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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alan Sansing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kilafwa Tatlumahi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alan Sansing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kilafwa Tatlumahi!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatlumahi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tatlumahi has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sansing is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sansing moves in looking to clinch but Tatlumahi pushes him off.
Tatlumahi throws a low kick, looking for Sansing's leg but Sansing calmly moves out of range.
Tatlumahi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tatlumahi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sansing tries to counter with a takedown but Tatlumahi is quick to defend against it.
Sansing avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sansing throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tatlumahi throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sansing. Tatlumahi does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatlumahi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tatlumahi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sansing counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sansing.
A frustrated look appears on Tatlumahi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sansing drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tatlumahi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sansing keeps control of Tatlumahi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sansing is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tatlumahi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Tatlumahi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tatlumahi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tatlumahi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sansing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan Sansing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sansing - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sansing tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tatlumahi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tatlumahi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sansing manages to break the clinch.
Sansing is looking to clinch but Tatlumahi is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sansing looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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.
Sansing clinches.
I was talking to Sansing's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tatlumahi tries to circle away but Sansing has him pinned against the cage.
Sansing on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sansing keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tatlumahi's efforts to push away.
Tatlumahi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sansing slips under a jab.
Sansing appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tatlumahi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tatlumahi punishes Sansing's body with a nice straight punch.
Tatlumahi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatlumahi keeps the fight on the outside.
Sansing jabs Tatlumahi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tatlumahi throws a head kick that misses.
Tatlumahi tries a head kick but it misses.
Sansing misses with a wild body shot.
Tatlumahi throws a sloppy head kick and Sansing moves out of range easily.
Sansing will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sansing misses with a double jab.
Tatlumahi throws a big counter head kick but Sansing avoids it with no problem.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sansing or perhaps it was just good defense by Tatlumahi, which made it look bad.
Sansing fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sansing misses with a wild body shot.
Tatlumahi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sansing digs a good body shot into Tatlumahi's ribs.
Sansing with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tatlumahi tries a low kick but Sansing avoids it.
Sansing drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tatlumahi sprawls and moves away.
Sansing takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sansing misses with a two punch combination.
Tatlumahi raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tatlumahi misses with a low kick.
Sansing is looking to counter the offense by Tatlumahi and move into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sansing dives in for a single leg takedown but Tatlumahi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sansing looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tatlumahi throws out a counter right but Sansing avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kilafwa Tatlumahi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sansing checks the leg kick.
Sansing is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tatlumahi.
Sansing is looking to wear down Tatlumahi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tatlumahi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kilafwa Tatlumahi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sansing takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tatlumahi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tatlumahi misses with a low kick.
Tatlumahi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sansing.
Tatlumahi takes a swing at Sansing's ribcage but misses.
Sansing appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tatlumahi looks to land a right hand but Sansing moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatlumahi moves out of range as Sansing strikes.
Tatlumahi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tatlumahi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sansing jabs Tatlumahi right on the nose. Tatlumahi blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatlumahi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tatlumahi takes a swing at Sansing's ribcage but misses.
Tatlumahi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tatlumahi wants it to stay on the feet.
Tatlumahi tries a quick counter leg kick but Sansing is wise to it.
Tatlumahi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tatlumahi is looking to land body kicks.
Sansing shoots in for a takedown but Tatlumahi shows good takedown defense.
Tatlumahi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sansing throws a right and a left that Tatlumahi avoids nicely.
Tatlumahi lands with an overhand left.
Sansing shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tatlumahi's guard.
Sansing works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sansing looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatlumahi is not content to let Sansing control the position.
Sansing thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sansing wants to pass the guard but Tatlumahi is defending well.
Sansing frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sansing is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sansing 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.
A nice elbow there by Sansing.
Tatlumahi is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatlumahi tries to hold on but Sansing pushes him away.
Sansing with the ground and pound from mount.
Sansing tries to control but Tatlumahi wriggling away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tatlumahi tries to hold on but Sansing postures up.
Sansing wants to control the pace but Tatlumahi is squirming around nicely.
Tatlumahi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sansing looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Tatlumahi wants to hold on but Sansing pushes him away.
Tatlumahi is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tatlumahi tries to lock up and control but Sansing gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sansing punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Sansing dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Sansing checks the leg kick.
Tatlumahi throws out a loose jab but Sansing uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tatlumahi is looking to slow Sansing down with leg kicks.
Sansing throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sansing dives in and grabs Tatlumahi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tatlumahi pushes down on Sansing's head and hops out.
Tatlumahi lands a big head kick that sends Sansing tumbling to the mat! Tatlumahi takes a step backwards and waves Sansing back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sansing is rocked!
It looks like Alan Sansing has been cut.
Tatlumahi throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Sansing crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kilafwa Tatlumahi!
A relieved looking Kilafwa Tatlumahi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Alan Sansing was interviewed post fight and said 'This fight's not over until my opponent tests negative for performance-enhancing drugs...and given his past history, I doubt that his system's clean.'.
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energy
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hype
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