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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ray White (ranked 444 p4p, 1487 weight class) and Abasi Njagi (ranked 19 p4p, 112 weight class). White's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, HonestKey- Change. Njagi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Game - Name Me King (Feat. Pusha T) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ray White!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Abasi Njagi!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Njagi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Njagi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. White tries to avoid it but Njagi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag White to the ground. White escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Njagi with the counter takedown but White avoids it easily.
Njagi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Njagi misses with a takedown attempt
and Njagi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ray White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abasi Njagi.
White uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Njagi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as White sprawls well. White wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Njagi gets slowly back to his feet.
White attempts a counter takedown but Njagi avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Njagi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
White appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A jab from White finds it's way through Njagi's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Njagi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? White is fending him off so far but Njagi persists. Nope, White circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice cross by White.
Njagi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Njagi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Njagi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. White tries to avoid it but Njagi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag White to the ground. White escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
White fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Njagi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Donk. White catches Njagi right on the button with a cross.
Njagi fails with a takedown attempt.
White drops down looking for a counter takedown but Njagi sprawls and moves away.
White lands the left hand.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Njagi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from White finds it's way round the side to connect with Njagi's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horrible takedown attempt by Njagi or perhaps it was just good defense by White, which made it look bad.
Njagi closes the distance and clinches up with White, looking for a takedown. Njagi pushes White against the cage but White circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Njagi shoots in for a takedown but White shows good takedown defense.
White lands a head shot.
Njagi misses with a takedown attempt
and White counters with a takedown into side control.
Njagi tries to buck White off but White is having none of it.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Njagi keeps working.
Njagi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Njagi trying to control but White flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Njagi tries to escape the position.
White lands strikes to the head.
Njagi turns into White and is now in his guard.
Njagi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Njagi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Njagi looking to pass the guard.
White keeping moving, preventing Njagi from controlling successfully.
Njagi wants to get up but he can't break White's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Njagi wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.
Njagi wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Njagi is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Njagi throws a big right hand that misses.
Njagi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
White utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Njagi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! White is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Njagi, into his guard.
White has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Njagi working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
Njagi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead White passes into half guard.
Njagi is defending against the submission attempts here by White.
Njagi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but White pulls his head out easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
White wants to control but Njagi is keeping him busy.
Njagi looking for submissions off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. White lands a nice short elbow.
Njagi has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Gold Samurai's Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
White trying to control from half guard but Njagi is working away.
Njagi looking for submissions off his back.
White is looking for a kimura here.
Njagi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Njagi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
White working over Njagi with some ground and pound. Njagi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Njagi looking for submissions off his back.
White is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Njagi is just riding it out for now. White eventually gives up the hold.
White winds up and cracks Njagi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Njagi looking for submissions off his back.
Njagi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. White lands a nice short elbow.
White looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Njagi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
White seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Njagi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Njagi actively working from the bottom here.
Njagi taking some punishment here, with White in his half guard.
White wants to control but Njagi is keeping him busy.
Njagi actively working from the bottom here.
White is trying to control the action in half guard but Njagi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
White working the head and body with strikes.
White lands with a punch from half guard.
Njagi is trying to get back to full guard.
White will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
White seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Njagi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
White lands with a punch from half guard.
White is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Njagi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Njagi.
Njagi has his foot on White's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. White works his way back into a safe position though.
Njagi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Njagi keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White working some strikes from top position.
Njagi working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
White is stalling in the full guard.
White avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
White working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Njagi's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ray White dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Njagi shoots in and drives through. White sprawls well.
White throws a big counter combination but Njagi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
White clobbers Njagi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
White with a hook.
Njagi dives in for a single leg takedown but White sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
White connects with a body shot that sends Njagi's belly button to the back.
Njagi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ray White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abasi Njagi.
Njagi shoots in and drives through. White sprawls well.
White was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Abasi Njagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White connects with a right hand. Njagi shakes it off.
Abasi Njagi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Njagi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Njagi working away.
Njagi lands a few punches from side control.
White manages to work his way to half guard, despite Njagi's best efforts.
Njagi is breathing heavily.
Njagi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but White sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White works his way to full guard. Good work.
White has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Njagi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
White is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Njagi defends well.
White is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
White is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Njagi looking to sit in guard and control but White gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Njagi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.
Njagi keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Njagi can do to turn this around?
White landing some decent shots from guard.
Njagi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but White can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
White sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Njagi's guard.
White works his way into side control.
White lands a decent elbow from side control.
Njagi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
White working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Njagi is looking to reverse the position.
White trying to control the position but Njagi is working away.
Njagi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
White in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
White is trying to get an arm triangle but Njagi is defending well.
White tries for a kimura but Njagi is defending well.
White thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Njagi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked White off and has taken his back!
Njagi misses with punches from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Njagi is persistently looking for the submission but White is defending it well.
Njagi is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
White breaks Njagi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Ray White overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
White working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
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!
Njagi working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
White passes Njagi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
White looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Njagi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
White is trying to control. Njagi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Njagi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but White scores with a couple of nice shots.
Njagi looking for submissions off his back.
White trying to control from Njagi's half guard. Njagi has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
White stands and throws Njagi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Njagi is trying to improve his position.
White is working Njagi over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
White controlling the position.
White scoring with punches from side control.
Njagi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but White wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
White in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
White lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
White scores with a couple of short elbows.
White trying to control the action but Njagi is working from the bottom.
Njagi is trying to control White's posture but White avoids it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Njagi tries to improve position but can't.
White is chipping away with strikes.
Njagi is trying to improve his position.
White grinds an elbow into Njagi's temple.
Njagi wants to control but White postures up.
White is trying to get an arm triangle but Njagi is defending well.
Njagi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Njagi is looking to reverse the position.
White wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Njagi, who protects the arm well.
White is trying to get an arm triangle but Njagi is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Njagi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Njagi actively working from the bottom here.
Njagi is looking for a sweep. White is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Njagi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but White pulls his head out easily.
Njagi is staying active underneath White, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
White looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Njagi looking for submissions off his back.
Njagi is looking for a sweep. White is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Njagi actively working from the bottom here.
White trying to control from half guard but Njagi is working away.
Njagi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but White scores with a couple of nice shots.
Njagi actively working from the bottom here.
White is working for a kimura but Njagi is defending it quite comfortably.
Njagi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
White seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ray White 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. And we move into the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Njagi.
Njagi shoots for a double leg takedown but White sprawls well. He's pushed Njagi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Njagi fails to land the takedown.
Ray White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abasi Njagi.
White lands a head shot.
Ray White is winning the standup battle so far.
Njagi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as White sprawls well. White wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Njagi gets slowly back to his feet.
White is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Njagi with that takedown attempt.
Njagi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. White tries to avoid it but Njagi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag White to the ground. White escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
White misses with a double jab.
White keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Njagi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Njagi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. White was covering up waiting for the punch and Njagi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Njagi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Njagi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Njagi passes White's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Njagi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Njagi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
White is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Njagi pulls his head out easily.
Njagi seems to be working for a kimura but White defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Njagi is looking for a kimura here.
Njagi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, White has managed to free his arm - good work.
Njagi seems to be looking for submissions.
White trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
White wants to get back to full guard.
Njagi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. White doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Njagi.
Njagi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and White defends it well.
Njagi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. White doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Njagi.
White is defending against the submission attempts here by Njagi.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Njagi seems to be looking for submissions.
Njagi is working for a submission of some sort.
Njagi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Njagi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. White doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Njagi.
That's six 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.
Njagi wants to work for an arm triangle but White is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
White gets back to full guard.
Njagi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Njagi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Njagi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but White manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Njagi has White in his guard.
Njagi striking off his back but it's not causing White any problems.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
White is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
White trying to control but Njagi is working from the bottom.
Njagi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
White chips away with some ground and pound.
White got a little sloppy there for a moment and Njagi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, White has managed to get both his arms back between Njagi's legs - danger averted.
White is sitting in close to Njagi's body. Njagi has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! White is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, White is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Njagi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Abasi Njagi!
Abasi Njagi is the new bantamweight champion!
The defeated Ray White had this to say: 'Congrats on gettin the win this time Abasi! You know I'm gettin a chance at that rematch in the future tho!'.
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