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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ndulu Mpembe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ndulu Mpembe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adam West!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mpembe gets a double leg takedown into West's guard.
West keeping moving, preventing Mpembe from controlling successfully.
Mpembe throws an elbow that misses. West uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mpembe's guard. Nice move by West!
Mpembe is trying to keep West in close.
Mpembe has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. West is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mpembe.
Mpembe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mpembe tries to get out of the position.
Mpembe is trying to control West's posture but West avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mpembe is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because West is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mpembe is looking for a sweep.
Mpembe can't do much from the bottom here.
Mpembe is trying to improve his position.
West should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mpembe strikes from the bottom but West takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Mpembe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mpembe is trying to reverse the position but instead West has taken his back - oops!
Mpembe trying to control the hands but West won't let him.
Mpembe wants to escape the position.
West not allowing Mpembe to control his hands.
Mpembe is in bad spot here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mpembe trying to control but not successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mpembe really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of West's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Mpembe just trying to survive but West is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's four 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.
Mpembe prevents West from getting a body triangle.
West not allowing Mpembe to control his hands.
West is hanging on to Mpembe's back as he tries to escape.
Mpembe trying to control the position but West manages to sink in the hooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mpembe is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
West looks winded!
Mpembe trying to control the hands but West won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam West dominated that 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.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mpembe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but West is defending well.
Mpembe turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mpembe manages to end up in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mpembe trying to control the action but West is working from the bottom.
West defending against the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mpembe postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mpembe fails to land a wild elbow strike.
West is not content to let Mpembe control the position.
Mpembe in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mpembe working the strikes but West uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Mpembe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mpembe trying to control the action but West is working from the bottom.
Mpembe is looking to stall here but West recovers full guard.
Mpembe trying to control but West is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mpembe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mpembe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
West looking to control.
West is breathing heavily.
Mpembe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mpembe looking to sit in guard and control but West gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mpembe working for a triangle but West defends it easily.
Mpembe looking for a guillotine here but West defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mpembe doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mpembe working for a triangle but West defends it easily.
Mpembe wants to sweep here but West controlling him for the moment.
Mpembe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and West defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mpembe striking off his back but it's not causing West any problems.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No luck for Mpembe with that takedown attempt.
Mpembe closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. West quickly recovers to half guard.
Mpembe is pressing down on West's thigh, looking to free his foot. West is holding on for now.
Adam West has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mpembe is stalling here. West is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mpembe seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and West has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
West working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ndulu Mpembe dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
West uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mpembe.
Mpembe dives in and scores a takedown into West's guard.
West bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mpembe's guard.
West got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mpembe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, West has managed to get both his arms back between Mpembe's legs - danger averted.
Mpembe throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! West escapes and throws Mpembe's legs to the side, diving into side control!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - West has eaten all the pies!
West trying to control the position but Mpembe is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West has control of an arm but Mpembe manages to advance to West's back!
Mpembe punches the canvas rather than the man.
West takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
West is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
West covering up well and avoiding damage.
Mpembe misses with a punch to the head.
Mpembe somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Mpembe is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. West is defending well though. Mpembe let's go of the attempt for now.
Mpembe thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mpembe is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. West knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften West for a finish.
Mpembe tries to keep control of the position but West is staying busy.
Mpembe misses with punches from the back.
Even with his hooks in, Mpembe manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Mpembe wants to control but West is keeping busy.
Mpembe missing with strikes.
Mpembe trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mpembe looking for the choke from the back.
Mpembe is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. West knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften West for a finish.
Mpembe looking to break West's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. West remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Mpembe will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Will Mpembe go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
West covering up well and avoiding damage.
West is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Mpembe gets his way!
Mpembe missing with punches from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mpembe tries to get the hooks in deep but West pushed the leg off.
Mpembe throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Mpembe is looking to control West but West is wriggling around and keeping busy.
West covering up well under a series of strikes from Mpembe.
West defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
West is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Mpembe gets his way!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ndulu Mpembe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mpembe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ndulu Mpembe!
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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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