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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charles Ng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaquim Rapture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ng's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wedlock - I'm The Fuck You Man. Rapture is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by For Heavy Metal we will die!. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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145 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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150 lbs
30 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charles Ng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joaquim Rapture!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rapture dodges the punch combination from Ng.
Ng has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ng throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rapture sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rapture shoots in looking for a takedown. Ng tries to sprawl out of it but Rapture keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ng manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ng lands a really nice looking cross but Rapture seems unphased.
Rapture slips under a jab.
Rapture tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ng throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A nice side step and Rapture releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ng throws a low kick, looking for Rapture's leg but Rapture calmly moves out of range.
Rapture tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ng closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rapture counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rapture thuds a left hand into Ng's body.
Ng misses with a combination
and Rapture counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ng has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Rapture is on him like a limpet, forcing Ng back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapture blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rapture misses with the head strike.
Ng presses Rapture against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ng scores with a knee to the head.
Ng fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ng lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ng tries a knee to the head but Rapture blocks it.
Ng tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ng.
Rapture blocks an uppercut.
Rapture tries to pull guard but Ng won't allow it.
Ng putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rapture in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ng tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Ng working aggressively here.
Rapture struggles to land a body shot inside as Ng controls his hands.
Rapture misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ng scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rapture managing to block the knees to the body from Ng.
Ng lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rapture is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ng pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rapture is still on wobbly legs! Can Ng finish him?
Ng keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Ng, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rapture seems to have recovered his senses.
Ng slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ng takes a swing at Rapture's ribcage but misses.
Ng is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rapture.
Rapture checks a low kick from Ng.
Rapture throws out a counter right but Ng avoids it with no problem.
Charles Ng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ng has closed the distance and engaged Rapture in a clinch.
Rapture lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ng scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ng takes a shot to the head.
Ng misses with some punches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ng.
Rapture tries for a takedown. No joy.
Charles Ng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joaquim Rapture.
Ng misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ng tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rapture avoids it.
Rapture throws a head punch that misses.
Rapture misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapture can't find room to land a body shot as Ng controls the action.
Ng misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rapture fails to land.
Rapture pulls guard.
Ng tries to free his leg and advance position but Rapture is retaining full guard.
Rapture is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rapture is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ng is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rapture pulls Ng in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ng trying to control but Rapture is working from the bottom.
Rapture looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ng is one step ahead there.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rapture is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ng might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rapture wants to control but Ng is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Ng dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ng wants to clinch.
Ng throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rapture counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ng pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ng throws a leg kick
and Rapture counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ng!
Ng tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rapture wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ng is trying to control Rapture's posture but Rapture avoids it.
Ng is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rapture's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ng looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ng pushes Rapture off but Rapture dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapture working the body and head with strikes.
Rapture controlling the position.
Rapture is looking to take a break and control but Ng is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ng pushes Rapture away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rapture gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Rapture scores with punches from side control.
Ng is trying to control Rapture's posture but Rapture avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ng is looking for a sweep.
Rapture is looking to take a break and control but Ng is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joaquim Rapture has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rapture lands some shots froms side control.
Ng tries to bench press Rapture off him but Rapture keeps the position.
Ng is working hard here to advance position.
Ng is letting Rapture control him for a moment.
Ng takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ng is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ng is trying to stand back up but Rapture is controlling him
Ng taking some punishment here, with Rapture in his half guard.
Rapture takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ng looking for submissions off his back.
Rapture seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ng does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rapture lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rapture working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ng trying to control from the bottom.
Rapture is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ng!
Ng tries to hold on but Rapture pushes him away.
Rapture working the ground and pound effectively.
Rapture working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ng tries to reverse the position but Rapture maintains control.
Rapture tries to control but Ng wriggling away.
Rapture working away from the top, dropping strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee warns Ng that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rapture has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ng's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquim Rapture showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ng misses with a leg kick.
Rapture uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ng.
Ng throws a lazy right hand but Rapture sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rapture with the counter takedown but Ng avoids it easily.
Ng throws a leg kick
and Rapture counters with a one-two to the body.
Rapture scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rapture lands some shots froms side control.
Rapture is working Ng over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rapture working the ground and pound from side control.
Ng is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rapture lands a nice forearm strike.
You can see the frustration on Ng's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ng is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rapture lands a nice forearm strike.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Rapture working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Rapture working away.
Ng tries to improve position but can't.
Rapture trying to control the position but Ng is working away.
Ng is trying to control Rapture's posture but Rapture avoids it.
Ng is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rapture is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rapture in the domination position with Ng hanging on.
Rapture in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ng is trying to buck Rapture off.
Rapture working the head with strikes.
Ng is trying to improve his position.
Rapture wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ng keeps working.
Ng tries to escape but Rapture is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapture cracks Ng with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rapture has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ng takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ng is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rapture has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Rapture wants to control but Ng is keeping him busy.
Rapture is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Ng is looking to regain half guard here but Rapture keeps moving and retains side control.
Rapture wants to control but Ng is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Ng's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ng is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Ng is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rapture off and has taken his back!
Ng is hanging on to Rapture's back as he tries to escape.
Ng controlling from the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
I really don't envy Rapture right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joaquim Rapture comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rapture has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joaquim Rapture!
Joaquim Rapture bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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