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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kimble Cho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Sansing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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138 lbs
42 - 24 - 1 |
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150 lbs
21 - 12 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
42 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimble Cho!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alan Sansing!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cho slaps away a takedown attempt from Sansing, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cho enables Sansing to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cho manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cho wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Sansing manages to pass to side control.
Cho is looking for a sweep. Sansing is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sansing is trying to control. Cho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cho is looking to improve his position.
Sansing slows the pace down in half guard.
Cho really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cho looks like he's trying to stand up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cho is trying to get back to full guard.
Sansing controlling the action here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sansing shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cho sprawls well. Cho wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sansing gets slowly back to his feet.
Cho throws a counter high kick but Sansing was just alert enough to avoid it.
Cho shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sansing eats them both and turns towards Cho to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sansing.
Kimble Cho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Sansing.
Cho misses with a head kick.
Sansing shoots and misses
and Cho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sansing checks a leg kick.
Sansing tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sansing shoots for a takedown but Cho saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kimble Cho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cho throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sansing moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cho misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Cho does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sansing moves out of range of the leg kick from Cho.
Cho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Cho misses.
Cho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cho lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cho misses with a head kick.
Cho stuffs the takedown attempt from Sansing. Sansing gets slowly back to his feet.
Sansing shoots for a double leg takedown but Cho sprawls well. He's pushed Sansing's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sansing blocks a head kick by Cho.
Sansing checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cho connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cho leaves Sansing with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cho throws a series of strikes that have Sansing backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sansing closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sansing lands in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sansing's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cho is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimble Cho dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sansing closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cho tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sansing wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cho is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Cho prevents Sansing from moving into mount.
Cho wants to get back to his feet but Sansing drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cho keeps Sansing under control for a moment.
Cho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sansing can do to turn this around?
Cho is looking to regain half guard here but Sansing keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cho struggling a bit here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A punch lands to the side of Sansing 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cho leaves Sansing with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cho lands with a shot to the body.
Cho lands with a slapping head kick.
Sansing shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cho was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sansing shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kimble Cho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Sansing.
Cho misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sansing on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sansing takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sansing closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cho did well to prevent Sansing getting side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cho wants to get back to his feet.
Cho is trying to control but can't.
Cho is trying to stand back up but Sansing is controlling him
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cho is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sansing trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cho is trying to stand back up but Sansing is controlling him
Sansing takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sansing closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sansing lands in his opponent's guard.
Alan Sansing has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cho wants to get back to his feet but Sansing is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sansing is standing up over Cho. Cho looks to escape but Sansing dives into side control.
Cho pushes Sansing away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sansing gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sansing advances nicely into full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cho wants to hold on but Sansing pushes him away.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cho trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kimble Cho will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sansing darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cho wants to get back to his feet.
Cho is doing well to control the position and prevent Sansing from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cho wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cho tries to roll over but Sansing keeps him under control.
Cho looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sansing is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cho throws a head kick that misses.
Cho stuffs the takedown.
Cho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sansing manages to avoid it.
Kimble Cho is winning the standup battle so far.
Sansing looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kimble Cho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sansing fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kimble Cho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Sansing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Cho misses
and Sansing counters with a single leg into guard. Cho didn't expect that.
Cho wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Sansing manages to pass to side control.
Cho gets back to full guard.
Cho wants to stand and escape but Sansing is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sansing is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sansing won't allow Cho to get back to his feet.
Cho is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cho is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cho lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sansing changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cho tries to avoid it but Sansing manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cho to the ground. Cho escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cho throws a hook to the side of Sansing's head but Sansing sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sansing changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jab, jab by Cho - just one landing.
Good shot there by Cho.
Sansing blocks a jab.
Sansing dives in and grabs Cho's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cho pushes down on Sansing's head and hops out.
Sansing shoots in looking for a takedown. Cho tries to sprawl out of it but Sansing keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cho manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cho goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sansing throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cho's waist but Cho gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sansing off to one side.
Cho is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cho will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cho throws a push kick but Sansing slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimble Cho clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sansing throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cho was covering up waiting for the punch and Sansing finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cho is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cho wants to stand up but Sansing is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sansing controlling from the top position.
Sansing is looking to pass into half guard but Cho pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cho is in guard.
Cho wants to stand but Sansing has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sansing fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sansing closes the distance and clinches up with Cho, looking for a takedown. Sansing pushes Cho against the cage but Cho circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cho scores with a nice body kick.
Cho slaps away a takedown attempt from Sansing, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kimble Cho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Sansing.
Cho lands the left hand.
Cho throws a head kick but Sansing moves out of range.
And Sansing tries to counter it with a takedown but Cho pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cho bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cho with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cho gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sansing to score an easy takedown into full guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Cho here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Cho wants to stand and escape but Sansing is having none of it.
Cho managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sansing controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cho has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sansing has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimble Cho had his way with Alan Sansing in 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. This is the final round!
Cho keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cho feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sansings jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A nice inside leg kick there by Cho. That's going to slow Sansing down.
Sansing shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cho is trying to defend but Sansing finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cho tries to get to full guard but Sansing has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sansing is looking to take a break and control but Cho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cho is looking for a sweep. Sansing is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sansing keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sansing is just content to waste time from the top position. Cho takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Sansing wants to pass the guard but Cho is keeping the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cho wants to stand up but Sansing is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alan Sansing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
Cho stuffs the takedown attempt from Sansing. Sansing gets slowly back to his feet.
Sansing avoids the head kick by Cho.
An inside leg kick lands from Cho.
Cho leaves Sansing with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kimble Cho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Sansing.
Sansing fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kimble Cho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sansing darts in looking for a takedown but Cho gets double underhooks and turns Sansing into the cage.
Sansing with a poor takedown
enabling Cho to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cho throws a sloppy head kick and Sansing moves out of range easily.
Sansing fails with the takedown
and Cho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sansing is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Sansing takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cho lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sansing fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cho throws a shot to the body.
Alan Sansing is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cho connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sansing's hands.
Sansing goes for a double leg but Cho avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cho continues to drive forward.
Sansing has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cho.
Cho scores with a sloppy right hand. Sansing should have avoided that one.
Cho connects with a high kick.
Sansing walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sansing darts in looking for a takedown but Cho gets double underhooks and turns Sansing into the cage.
And Cho counters with a quick kick to the body but Sansing blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cho looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sansing tries for a takedown but Cho sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sansing sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sansing shoots in for a double leg but Cho sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sansing tries for a takedown but Cho circles away easily
and Cho counters with a head kick. That will keep Sansing thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Cho throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sansing takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sansing misses with a takedown attempt - Cho sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A head kick misses from Cho.
Cho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cho scores with a punch to the head.
A head kick misses from Sansing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimble Cho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cho, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:45
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimble Cho!
Kimble Cho retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Kimble Cho made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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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