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Kevin Lee Choke Prompts Premature Stoppage on Michael Chiesa in UFC 112 Main Event

Was it a legit finish? Kevin Lee with a submission on Michael Chiesa that we'll be talking about for awhile! #UFCOKC https://t.co/mOFBUonnem

— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) June 26, 2017

Michael Chiesa did not see eye to eye with referee Mario Yamasaki.

Kevin Lee was awarded a first-round submission after sinking a rear-naked choke on “The Ultimate Fighter 15” winner in the UFC Fight Night 112 headliner on Sunday at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City. Yamasaki called for the stoppage 4:37 into Round 1. Chiesa (14-3) did not tap and did not lose consciousness, and he protested the decision immediately.