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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Raybould (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nango Chekananwangi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chekananwangi has chosen Jimi Hendrix - All Along The Watchtower as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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45
273 lbs
43 - 18 - 0 |
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190 cm
30
244 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
43 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Raybould!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nango Chekananwangi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chekananwangi shoots in for a takedown but Raybould shows good takedown defense.
Raybould scores with a sloppy right hand. Chekananwangi should have avoided that one.
Raybould lands an overhand right.
Raybould misses with a straight right.
Chekananwangi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chekananwangi lands in his opponent's guard.
Raybould wants to get back to his feet but Chekananwangi passes into half guard.
Chekananwangi trying to control from half guard but Raybould is working away.
Chekananwangi wants to free his trapped foot but Raybould is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chekananwangi stops Raybould from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekananwangi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Chekananwangi is controlling the pace.
Chekananwangi seems to be working for a kimura but Raybould defends the submission attempt.
Chekananwangi is keen to just control but Raybould is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chekananwangi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Chekananwangi is working for a kimura but Raybould is defending it quite comfortably.
Chekananwangi is keen to just control but Raybould is a slippery customer.
Chekananwangi works his way into full mount!
Raybould is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekananwangi misses with a head shot.
Chekananwangi with the ground and pound from mount.
Chekananwangi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Raybould is bucking up trying to escape but Chekananwangi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Raybould wants to hold on but Chekananwangi pushes him away.
Raybould tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chekananwangi working for a submission but Raybould is keeping him at bay.
Chekananwangi wants to control the pace but Raybould is squirming around nicely.
Chekananwangi landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raybould tries to hold on but Chekananwangi postures up.
Chekananwangi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee warns Raybould that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Chekananwangi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Chekananwangi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Raybould knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chekananwangi on the ground.
Chekananwangi lands a nice shot to the head.
Chekananwangi tries to control but Raybould wriggling away.
Chekananwangi scoring with strikes but Raybould is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nango Chekananwangi dominated that round.
That's time! Raybould's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Raybould clinches up with Chekananwangi and pushes him back against the cage.
Chekananwangi breaks the clinch.
Chekananwangi lands with an uppercut that bounces Raybould off the cage and back into range.
Chekananwangi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chekananwangi.
Chekananwangi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Raybould misses with a straight left.
Chekananwangi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Chekananwangi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chekananwangi feints and as Raybould raises his hands in defense, Chekananwangi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chekananwangi is in close to Raybould's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chekananwangi passes into half guard.
Chekananwangi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chekananwangi working Raybould over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekananwangi is looking for a kimura but Raybould is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chekananwangi to get the leverage.
Raybould keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Raybould won't allow Chekananwangi to pass to mount.
Chekananwangi is controlling the pace.
Raybould has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chekananwangi is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chekananwangi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Raybould defends it well.
Well, if Chekananwangi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Raybould trying to control here.
Chekananwangi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Chekananwangi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Chekananwangi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raybould keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chekananwangi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Chekananwangi seems to be working for a kimura but Raybould defends the submission attempt.
Chekananwangi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Raybould wants to control but Chekananwangi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chekananwangi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Raybould wants to improve his position but Chekananwangi is controlling well.
Raybould avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chekananwangi.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Chekananwangi. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Chekananwangi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Raybould!
Raybould is squirming around, avoiding Chekananwangi's attempts to control the action.
Chekananwangi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chekananwangi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chekananwangi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nango Chekananwangi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Raybould pushes Chekananwangi up against the cage in a clinch.
Chekananwangi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chekananwangi gets through Raybould's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chekananwangi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chekananwangi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chekananwangi gets through Raybould's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chekananwangi lands with a short shot to the head.
Chekananwangi is trying to drag Raybould to the mat but Raybould just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Raybould misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raybould can't find room to land a body shot as Chekananwangi controls the action.
Chekananwangi blocks an uppercut.
Raybould lands a right hand.
Raybould misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Chekananwangi.
Raybould misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raybould tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chekananwangi's elbow.
Chekananwangi controlling the action here for a moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Raybould.
Chekananwangi wants to take the fight to the mat but Raybould manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Chekananwangi goes for a takedown attempt but Raybould pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kevin Raybould has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nango Chekananwangi.
Chekananwangi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Chekananwangi wants to work for an arm triangle but Raybould is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chekananwangi trying to pass the guard but Raybould defending well.
Chekananwangi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Raybould has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekananwangi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chekananwangi wants to work for an arm triangle but Raybould is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Raybould is looking for a sweep. Chekananwangi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekananwangi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Raybould sees it coming and defends easily.
Chekananwangi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Raybould!
Chekananwangi lands a couple of good shots and Raybould has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
A lull in the action here.
Chekananwangi has got one arm under Raybould's chin. This could be trouble... Raybould trying to control the other hand but Chekananwangi gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Raybould has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nango Chekananwangi!
Nango Chekananwangi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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