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Reinier de Ridder’s first promotional loss was suffocated by Brendan Allen, who had to turn in a technical knockout (TKO) after the Dutchman’s corner prevented him from continuing into Round 5 and completely ruined the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight division.

At UFC Fight Night in Vancouver on Saturday night, De Ridder was clearly exhausted in his neutral position, which precipitated the abrupt conclusion of the main mixed martial arts (MMA) match.

By using his wrestling and de Ridder’s (21-3) devastating kickboxing ability, Allen (26-7 MMA) escaped de Ridder’s (21-3 MMA) devastating kickboxing ability by using de Ridder’s (23-7 MMA) top position strikes to control him.

De Ridder had few options for the American fighter, as Allen took over from Anthony Hernandez (15-2, 1 no-contest MMA) on short notice.

According to Allen, “It feels good to do what I promised to do.” I spent three and a half weeks away from the couch, I thought. I already said I’m a different monster. I’m the best person in the world when my head is clear and we’re on.

After the UFC’s middleweight choke is in full swing, Allen claimed he had done enough to win the title against Khamzat Chimaev, who is currently the champion MMA fighter.

Allen remarked, “Come get it, baby.”

In 19 months, Ridder had not lost.

After a Malott leg kick went wrong in the first round, welterweight Mike Malott (23-1 MMA) avoided a no-contest with Kevin Holland (28-15 MMA) in the co-main event.

In addition, a third-round Malott arm-triangle choke attempt was insufficient to earn the victory. The highly competitive five-round fight, which involved decisions 29-28, 29-28, and 29-28, was ultimately won by Matelott.

Marlon Vera, who lost to Aiemann Zahabi to win his bantamweight fight 23-11-1 MMA), won by unanimous decision. The final score had Zahabi victorious by a judges ‘ score of 29-28, 28-29, 29-28.

Former world champion flyweight champion Manon Fiorot (13-4) defeated Canadian Jasmine Jasudavicius (14-4) in a stoppage fight that started at 1:14.

According to a report from Japan’s Kyodo news agency on Sunday, Sanae Takaichi, the leader of the traditionally conservative Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), and Hirofumi Yoshimura, the leader of the smaller, right-leaning Japan Innovation Party (JIP), Ishin, are scheduled to sign a deal on their alliance on Monday.

Takaichi led the ruling LDP earlier this month, but her resumption of her governing coalition stifled her bid to become Japan’s first female premier.

The LDP has been collaborating since then to put her best chance of winning back in the top job.

The LDP has given Takaichi the task of bringing the coalition together, while the JIP will hold a legislative plenary meeting on Sunday and a board meeting the following day, according to Kyodo.

Takaichi and Yoshimura were “likely to sign a coalition agreement,” according to the top Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper in Japan.

After the LDP’s junior partner, the Komeito party, left the ruling coalition after 26 years, leading to a political crisis in the nation, reports of a new coalition emerge.

The LDP and JIP’s agreement, which could be finalized on Tuesday, could pave the way for Takaichi’s election as premier, but the parties are still two votes away from passing a majority.

However, Takaichi would only need more MPs’ votes than the other candidate in the event that the vote would turn to a second-round runoff.

The United States President Donald Trump’s announcement to form a coalition comes just days before his anticipated arrival in Japan.

Afghanistan and Pakistan have ratified the ceasefire, according to Qatar’s ministry of foreign affairs, and mechanisms have been set up to ensure lasting peace and stability between the two nations.

According to Doha, the two nations agreed to hold follow-up meetings in the coming days “to ensure the sustainability of the ceasefire and verify its implementation in a reliable and sustainable manner.”

In the worst kind of conflict between the two South Asian neighbors since the Taliban seized control of Kabul in 2021, both sides announced earlier that they were holding peace talks in Doha on Saturday as they sought a solution.

Statement | Doha, Pakistan and Afghanistan, Reach a Mutual Ceasefire during a Round of Negotiations. twitter.com/fPXvn6GaU6

According to a spokesman for the Afghan government, Zabihullah Mujahid, “as promised, negotiations with the Pakistani side will take place today in Doha,” adding that Mullah Muhammad Yaqoob, the country’s defense minister, had arrived in the capital.

Khawaja Muhammad Asif, the country’s defense minister, had discussions with Afghan Taliban leaders, according to a statement from Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The Foreign Office stated that the talks will concentrate on taking immediate steps to stop Pakistan’s cross-border terrorism emanating from Afghanistan and restore stability along the Afghan-Pak border.

After Islamabad demanded that Kabul rein in rebels who had increased cross-border attacks in Pakistan, Islamabad claimed that the fighters were operating from safe havens in Afghanistan, the one-time allies and Pakistani air strikes along their disputed 2, 600km (1, 600-mile) frontier, which were sparked by Islamabad’s demand that Kabul halt the fighters.

The Taliban accuses the Pakistani military of spreading false information about Afghanistan and sheltering ISIL (ISIS)-linked fighters, who have harmed the country’s stability and sovereignty, and denies providing shelter to armed groups fighting against Pakistan.

Kabul’s accusations have been refuted by Islamabad. In an effort to overthrow the government and replace it with a strict brand of Islamic governance, Pakistan has accused Kabul of allowing armed groups to live inside Afghanistan and waged years of war against it.

Security personnel reported that seven Pakistani soldiers were killed and 13 were hurt in a suicide attack on Friday near the border.