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Tonight’s UFC Columbus main card features a highly anticipated men’s flyweight bout between top contenders Askar Askarov and Kai Kara-France.<\/p>\n

Askarov (14-0-1 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since UFC 259, where he picked up a lopsided unanimous decision victory over Joseph Benavidez.<\/p>\n

As for Kai Kara-France (23-9 MMA), the Kiwi most recently competed at December’s UFC 269 event<\/a>, where he scored a first round knockout victory over former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt (see that here<\/a>).<\/p>\n

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Kai Kara-France defeats Cody Garbrandt via KO at UFC 269<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Round one of this flyweight scrap begins and Kai Kara-France quickly takes the center of the Octagon. He goes to the body of his opponent with a jab. Askar Askarov looks to close the distance but eats a jab and then a low kick. Another good low kick lands for the Kiwi. Askarov counters with a right hand over the top. He shoots in for a takedown and grabs a hold of a leg. He uses the limb to score a trip takedown and winds up landing in side control. This is a bad spot for Kai Kara-France as there is still three minutes remaining in the round. Askarov takes the back of his opponent and begins searching for a rear-naked choke. Kara-France is doing a good job of defending so Askar switches to punches. Kai gets back up to his feet but Askarov is still on his back with a body triangle locked in. Thirty seconds remain in the round. Askar Askarov with a nasty elbow from the back. The horn sounds to end round one.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/ufc\/status\/1507877219841970178<\/a><\/p>\n

Round two of this men’s flyweight contest begins and Kai Kara-France gets to work with his jab. He clips Askarov with a nice right hand. The Russian shoots in for a takedown but it is not there. He continues to work for it but Kara-France shrugs him off and escapes. Askarov with a low kick. Kai leaps in with a left hand and then a jab. He follows that up with a straight right. Big shots now from the Kiwi. Askarov is rocked. He stays on his feet and Kara-France urges him to come forward. Another good punch from Kai. The horn sounds to end round two.<\/p>\n

The third and final round of this flyweight bout begins and Kai Kara-France is quickly back to work with a combination. Askar Askarov throws a low kick but it connects to the groin area of the Kiwi and a break is required. We restart and Askarov goes for a high kick but slips. He gets up and immediately shoots in for a takedown. He has Kara-France pressed against the cage. He jumps on the back of the New Zealand native and looks for a choke. Kai shrugs him off and gets back to range. That was huge. Two and a half minutes remain. Askar Askarov is pressing the action now. Kai Kara-France lands a low kick and then a nice right hand over the top. Askarov counters with a good left. He lands a low kick. Kai comes over the top with a right hand. Thirty seconds remain in the fight. Kara-France shoots for a takedown but it is not there. Askarov shoots in for one final takedown. It is not there but he lands a right hand on the break.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/ufc\/status\/1507880606004305920<\/a><\/p>\n

Official UFC Columbus Result: Kai Kara-France def. Askar Askarov (29-28 x3)<\/p>\n

Who would you like to see Kara-France fight next following his victory over Askarov this evening in Ohio?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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