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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aleksi Hihnavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khali Kumtomanee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hihnavaara's entrance music is Kallio Vice. A fine choice. Kumtomanee has chosen Allah Allah Praise be Allah as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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155 lbs
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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
18 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Aleksi Hihnavaara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khali Kumtomanee!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hihnavaara throws a series of punches but Kumtomanee avoids them all with ease.
Hihnavaara fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kumtomanee to the ground. Hihnavaara is now in Kumtomanee's guard.
Kumtomanee wants to stand up but Hihnavaara is controlling him.
Hihnavaara throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kumtomanee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hihnavaara is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kumtomanee is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kumtomanee has escaped and now he's on top!
Kumtomanee throwing strikes but missing.
Hihnavaara preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hihnavaara is on top in guard.
Hihnavaara throws a big right hand that misses.
Hihnavaara looking to pass the guard.
Hihnavaara in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hihnavaara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kumtomanee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kumtomanee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hihnavaara is one step ahead there.
Hihnavaara has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hihnavaara with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hihnavaara drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kumtomanee dives on top into guard.
Kumtomanee wants to control from the top but Hihnavaara keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hihnavaara working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kumtomanee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kumtomanee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kumtomanee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee landing some decent shots from guard.
Kumtomanee advances to half guard.
Kumtomanee is thwarting Hihnavaara's attempts to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hihnavaara punching from the bottom.
Kumtomanee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hihnavaara has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kumtomanee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hihnavaara defending well though.
Hihnavaara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hihnavaara keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kumtomanee lands with a punch from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kumtomanee tries to pass to full mount but Hihnavaara defends it.
Hihnavaara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kumtomanee pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee trying to control from half guard but Hihnavaara is working away.
Kumtomanee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hihnavaara's head.
Hihnavaara is looking to improve his position.
Kumtomanee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kumtomanee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hihnavaara keeps working.
Kumtomanee thows a huge punch but Hihnavaara dodges it nicely.
Kumtomanee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hihnavaara looking for submissions off his back.
Kumtomanee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kumtomanee is keen to just control but Hihnavaara is a slippery customer.
Hihnavaara is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kumtomanee scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kumtomanee performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hihnavaara is trying to stand up here but Kumtomanee is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kumtomanee keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hihnavaara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kumtomanee pulls his head out easily.
Hihnavaara might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kumtomanee working the head and body with strikes.
Kumtomanee trying to control the action but Hihnavaara is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hihnavaara gets full guard.
Kumtomanee with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kumtomanee wants to control from the top but Hihnavaara keeps moving.
Hihnavaara has his foot on Kumtomanee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kumtomanee works his way back into a safe position though.
Kumtomanee is in close to Hihnavaara's body, working some short punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kumtomanee trying to control but Hihnavaara is working from the bottom.
Hihnavaara manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kumtomanee is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Khali Kumtomanee will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hihnavaara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kumtomanee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hihnavaara takes the fight into the clinch.
Hihnavaara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kumtomanee is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hihnavaara takes an elbow to the temple.
Kumtomanee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kumtomanee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kumtomanee is pressed up against the cage. Hihnavaara has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kumtomanee down to the mat. Kumtomanee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hihnavaara takes a swing at Kumtomanee's ribcage but misses.
Kumtomanee tries to clinch but Hihnavaara moves out of range.
Aleksi Hihnavaara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kumtomanee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hihnavaara's head.
Kumtomanee tries to clinch there but Hihnavaara circles away.
Hihnavaara clinches.
A hook to the body from Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee connects with a knee to the head.
Kumtomanee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hihnavaara is defending well for now.
Kumtomanee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hihnavaara tries to pull guard but Kumtomanee won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksi Hihnavaara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kumtomanee working Hihnavaara over with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hihnavaara is trying to push Kumtomanee away but Kumtomanee has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kumtomanee landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kumtomanee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hihnavaara lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hihnavaara takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kumtomanee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kumtomanee connects with a knee to the head.
Hihnavaara is rocked!
Kumtomanee crunches a lovely knee into Hihnavaara's ribcage.
Kumtomanee lands a nice elbow.
Khali Kumtomanee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow inside that Hihnavaara shrugs off.
Oh Hihnavaara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kumtomanee lands a nice knee to the body.
Hihnavaara seems to have got his legs back now.
Kumtomanee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hihnavaara's defenses.
Kumtomanee stops a takedown attempt from Hihnavaara.
Kumtomanee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hihnavaara takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kumtomanee is trying to trip Hihnavaara. He has hold of a leg but Hihnavaara is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kumtomanee persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Khali Kumtomanee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kumtomanee is working Hihnavaara over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kumtomanee lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kumtomanee postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hihnavaara working for a triangle but Kumtomanee defends it easily.
Kumtomanee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hihnavaara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee trying to control but Hihnavaara is working from the bottom.
Kumtomanee lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kumtomanee trying to control the position from guard on top but Hihnavaara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kumtomanee throwing strikes from guard but Hihnavaara blocks nicely.
Hihnavaara is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kumtomanee is aware though and is defending well.
Kumtomanee drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kumtomanee jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kumtomanee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hihnavaara 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.
Kumtomanee throws a strike but Hihnavaara rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kumtomanee wants to get back to his feet but Hihnavaara is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hihnavaara trying to control the position from guard on top but Kumtomanee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hihnavaara works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hihnavaara is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hihnavaara trying to control the action but Kumtomanee is working from the bottom.
Hihnavaara is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kumtomanee is just riding it out for now. Hihnavaara eventually gives up the hold.
Hihnavaara is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kumtomanee is just riding it out for now. Hihnavaara eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hihnavaara missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khali Kumtomanee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kumtomanee goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kumtomanee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hihnavaara shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hihnavaara wants to pass the guard but Kumtomanee is keeping the position.
Hihnavaara postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kumtomanee is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hihnavaara, into his guard.
Kumtomanee trying to control but Hihnavaara is working from the bottom.
Kumtomanee is in close to Hihnavaara's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kumtomanee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hihnavaara. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kumtomanee stopping the sweep attempt from Hihnavaara.
Hihnavaara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kumtomanee throwing strikes from guard but Hihnavaara blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumtomanee trying to control but Hihnavaara is working from the bottom.
Hihnavaara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kumtomanee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kumtomanee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kumtomanee trying to control but Hihnavaara is working from the bottom.
Kumtomanee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kumtomanee throws a big right hand that misses.
Kumtomanee looking to pass the guard.
Kumtomanee postures up in Hihnavaara's guard and throws a big left but Hihnavaara blocks it.
Hihnavaara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kumtomanee works over Hihnavaara with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee advances to half guard.
Kumtomanee is looking for a kimura here.
Kumtomanee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kumtomanee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kumtomanee lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hihnavaara has hold of Kumtomanee's hands but Kumtomanee slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kumtomanee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hihnavaara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kumtomanee wants to free his trapped foot but Hihnavaara is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hihnavaara blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kumtomanee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hihnavaara is pressing down on Kumtomanee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hihnavaara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee trying to control the position from guard on top but Hihnavaara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kumtomanee throwing strikes from guard but Hihnavaara blocks nicely.
Kumtomanee chips away with some ground and pound.
Hihnavaara keeping moving, preventing Kumtomanee from controlling successfully.
Kumtomanee is working Hihnavaara over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kumtomanee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hihnavaara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kumtomanee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kumtomanee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hihnavaara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kumtomanee working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hihnavaara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hihnavaara utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hihnavaara looking for a sweep. Not yet Hihnavaara, not yet.
Hihnavaara has a closed guard, preventing Kumtomanee from standing up.
Hihnavaara looking to control.
Kumtomanee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kumtomanee distracts Hihnavaara with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kumtomanee working some strikes from top position.
Kumtomanee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kumtomanee wants to control from the top but Hihnavaara keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kumtomanee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khali Kumtomanee really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hihnavaara gets tackled into the cage by Kumtomanee. Kumtomanee maintains the clinch.
Nice elbow from Kumtomanee.
Hihnavaara is trying to pull guard but Kumtomanee turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kumtomanee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kumtomanee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow just above Hihnavaara 's eye.
Kumtomanee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hihnavaara manages to pull guard.
Kumtomanee postures up in Hihnavaara's guard and throws a big left but Hihnavaara blocks it.
Kumtomanee passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hihnavaara is looking to regain half guard here but Kumtomanee keeps moving and retains side control.
Hihnavaara is working hard here to advance position.
Kumtomanee working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kumtomanee working the strikes but Hihnavaara uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kumtomanee is trying to control the action in half guard but Hihnavaara is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kumtomanee is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hihnavaara looking for submissions off his back.
Kumtomanee with the ground and pound but Hihnavaara uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kumtomanee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kumtomanee throwing strikes but missing.
Hihnavaara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kumtomanee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kumtomanee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kumtomanee trying to control but Hihnavaara is working from the bottom.
Hihnavaara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kumtomanee defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee postures up in Hihnavaara's guard and throws a big left but Hihnavaara blocks it.
Kumtomanee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hihnavaara keeping moving, preventing Kumtomanee from controlling successfully.
Hihnavaara is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Kumtomanee frees his head nicely. Oh but Hihnavaara has switched to an armbar! Kumtomanee is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Aleksi Hihnavaara!
Aleksi Hihnavaara is the new featherweight champion!
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