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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bert Rivers (ranked 7263 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gloire Prince Kajeje Le Baptise Nwangala (ranked 4097 p4p, 416 weight class). Gloire Prince Kajeje Le Baptise Nwangala has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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161 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bert Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gloire Prince Kajeje Le Baptise Nwangala!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivers shoots for a double leg takedown but Le Baptise Nwangala sprawls well. He's pushed Rivers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rivers walks into a stiff left hand from Le Baptise Nwangala.
Le Baptise Nwangala scores with a nice body kick.
Le Baptise Nwangala tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rivers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Le Baptise Nwangala scores with a jab to the head.
Rivers is rocked!
Le Baptise Nwangala takes the fight into the clinch.
Oh Rivers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Le Baptise Nwangala lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Le Baptise Nwangala jumps guard and drags Rivers to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rivers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rivers throws a big right hand that misses.
Le Baptise Nwangala looking for a guillotine here but Rivers defends easily.
Rivers seems to have got his legs back now.
Rivers slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rivers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rivers looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers content to stall in guard here.
Rivers has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Le Baptise Nwangala has a closed guard, preventing Rivers from standing up.
Rivers drops back, looking for a kneebar! Le Baptise Nwangala looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Le Baptise Nwangala looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Le Baptise Nwangala!
Rivers misses with a strike from the bottom.
Rivers tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Le Baptise Nwangala wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rivers sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Le Baptise Nwangala tries to stand and escape but Rivers is controlling the position.
Rivers wants to control but Le Baptise Nwangala is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivers throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Rivers strikes from the bottom but Le Baptise Nwangala passes into mount!
Le Baptise Nwangala trying to control but Rivers is having none of it.
Rivers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rivers wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Le Baptise Nwangala.
Le Baptise Nwangala tries to get the hooks in deep but Rivers pushed the leg off.
Rivers tries to roll but Le Baptise Nwangala sticks to his back.
Le Baptise Nwangala is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rivers is defending well though. Le Baptise Nwangala let's go of the attempt for now.
Rivers trying to control but not successfully.
Le Baptise Nwangala tries to get the hooks in deep but Rivers pushed the leg off.
Le Baptise Nwangala gets his hands free as Rivers looks to control.
Le Baptise Nwangala controlling well, preventing Rivers from escaping the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Le Baptise Nwangala's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Baptise Nwangala keeps control of the position as Rivers tries to break free.
Le Baptise Nwangala lands strikes to the head.
Le Baptise Nwangala looking to break Rivers's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Rivers remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Le Baptise Nwangala will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Le Baptise Nwangala is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Rivers defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Le Baptise Nwangala looks winded!
Rivers just trying to survive but Le Baptise Nwangala is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Rivers manages to reverse the position and now he's in Le Baptise Nwangala's guard. Nice work there by Rivers.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rivers scoring with punches to the head and body.
Le Baptise Nwangala working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gloire Prince Kajeje Le Baptise Nwangala dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rivers keeps the fight on the outside.
Le Baptise Nwangala takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Le Baptise Nwangala.
Rivers throws a big counter combination but Le Baptise Nwangala scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Le Baptise Nwangala wants to clinch up but Rivers keeps it at a distance.
Le Baptise Nwangala shoots in but Rivers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Le Baptise Nwangala misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Rivers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Baptise Nwangala darts in looking for a takedown but Rivers gets double underhooks and turns Le Baptise Nwangala into the cage.
It looked like Rivers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bert Rivers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gloire Prince Kajeje Le Baptise Nwangala.
Rivers drives through with a takedown into guard.
Le Baptise Nwangala is breathing heavily.
Le Baptise Nwangala tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers stands up over Le Baptise Nwangala, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Le Baptise Nwangala not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rivers not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Le Baptise Nwangala looking for a sweep. Not yet Le Baptise Nwangala, not yet.
Rivers drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Le Baptise Nwangala dives on top into guard.
Rivers is controlling Le Baptise Nwangala's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rivers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Le Baptise Nwangala manages to get himself to full guard.
Rivers is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Le Baptise Nwangala is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Le Baptise Nwangala has escaped and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Baptise Nwangala trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Rivers wants to sweep here but Le Baptise Nwangala controlling him for the moment.
Rivers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Le Baptise Nwangala manages to get himself to full guard.
Rivers stopping the sweep attempt from Le Baptise Nwangala.
Rivers has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rivers sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Baptise Nwangala trying to strike off his back.
Rivers drops back, looking for a kneebar! Le Baptise Nwangala looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Le Baptise Nwangala looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Le Baptise Nwangala!
Rivers is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
Le Baptise Nwangala working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Baptise Nwangala tries to stand but Rivers is controlling his head.
Rivers is trying to control Le Baptise Nwangala's posture but Le Baptise Nwangala avoids it.
Le Baptise Nwangala tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rivers struggling a bit here.
Rivers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rivers is not content to let Le Baptise Nwangala control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rivers is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gloire Prince Kajeje Le Baptise Nwangala will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Le Baptise Nwangala's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rivers under the eye.
Le Baptise Nwangala is looking to clinch but Rivers is avoiding it.
Le Baptise Nwangala drives through and clinches with Rivers against the cage.
Le Baptise Nwangala has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rivers tries to score a body lock takedown but Le Baptise Nwangala shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rivers is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Le Baptise Nwangala pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Le Baptise Nwangala.
Rivers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Le Baptise Nwangala gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Baptise Nwangala fails to pull guard.
Le Baptise Nwangala tries to break the clinch but Rivers is controlling the position.
Le Baptise Nwangala is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bert Rivers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivers wants a takedown.
A hook to the body from Rivers.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Baptise Nwangala is looking for a takedown.
Le Baptise Nwangala blocking some punches.
Rivers drops down looking for an ankle pick but Le Baptise Nwangala pulls his leg out and moves away.
Le Baptise Nwangala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Le Baptise Nwangala has closed the distance and engaged Rivers in a clinch.
Le Baptise Nwangala blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Le Baptise Nwangala is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rivers pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Le Baptise Nwangala scores with a knee to the head.
Le Baptise Nwangala successfully pulls guard.
Le Baptise Nwangala trying to keep a closed guard but Rivers is proving a slippery customer.
Rivers trying to control the position from guard on top but Le Baptise Nwangala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Le Baptise Nwangala is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rivers is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Baptise Nwangala is trying to control the position but Rivers postures up.
Le Baptise Nwangala is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rivers defends well.
Rivers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Le Baptise Nwangala is keeping the position for now.
Le Baptise Nwangala looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rivers is one step ahead there.
Le Baptise Nwangala looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Baptise Nwangala fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Le Baptise Nwangala. Those never looked like landing.
Rivers went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rivers tries to keep at a distance but Le Baptise Nwangala has taken the fight into the clinch.
Le Baptise Nwangala throws a head punch that misses.
Rivers drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rivers fails to pull guard.
Le Baptise Nwangala is trying to stall.
Rivers misses with some punches.
Le Baptise Nwangala looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers tries to score a body lock takedown but Le Baptise Nwangala shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rivers is trying to trip Le Baptise Nwangala. He has hold of a leg but Le Baptise Nwangala is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Rivers persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Rivers sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rivers stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Le Baptise Nwangala is looking to clinch.
Le Baptise Nwangala shoots in looking for a takedown but Rivers manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Le Baptise Nwangala's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rivers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Le Baptise Nwangala sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Le Baptise Nwangala shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rivers as he avoids it easily.
Le Baptise Nwangala fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rivers avoids it really well and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gloire Prince Kajeje Le Baptise Nwangala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Le Baptise Nwangala has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gloire Prince Kajeje Le Baptise Nwangala!
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