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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armand Christophe (ranked 659 p4p, 3613 weight class) and Angelica Nugulagamba (ranked 98 p4p, 436 weight class). Christophe comes to the cage accompanied by Shadows. Nugulagamba has chosen Bartolito as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 cm
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8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Armand Christophe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Angelica Nugulagamba!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Francis DeMontford and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christophe gets caught napping as Nugulagamba dives in and scores a takedown. Christophe manages to retain guard.
Nugulagamba wants to pass the guard but Christophe is keeping the position.
Nugulagamba postures up.
Nugulagamba got a little sloppy there for a moment and Christophe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nugulagamba has managed to get both his arms back between Christophe's legs - danger averted.
Christophe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nugulagamba tries to roll over but Christophe keeps him under control.
Nugulagamba trying to control but Christophe postures up.
Christophe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nugulagamba keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christophe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nugulagamba sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christophe is working for a kimura but Nugulagamba is defending it quite comfortably.
Christophe works his way into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christophe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nugulagamba knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nugulagamba tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nugulagamba manages to work his way to half guard, despite Christophe's best efforts.
Nugulagamba is trying to get back to full guard.
Nugulagamba actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nugulagamba is looking to improve his position.
Nugulagamba trying to control but Christophe postures up.
Christophe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Christophe wants to pass to mount but Nugulagamba is defending the position.
Christophe is trying to control the action in half guard but Nugulagamba is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nugulagamba is defending against the submission attempts here by Christophe.
Nugulagamba looking for submissions off his back.
Christophe is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nugulagamba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nugulagamba missing with punches from the bottom.
Nugulagamba tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Christophe 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.
Nugulagamba looking for submissions off his back.
That's four 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.
Christophe is trying to work for a kimura but Nugulagamba is defending well.
Christophe seems to be looking for submissions.
Nugulagamba works his way to full guard. Good work.
Christophe is fighting to break Nugulagamba's control of his arms but Nugulagamba is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nugulagamba trying to keep a closed guard but Christophe is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Christophe advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armand Christophe dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nugulagamba fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Christophe. No joy for Nugulagamba on that attempt.
Nugulagamba fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Armand Christophe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angelica Nugulagamba.
Nugulagamba looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Christophe is fending him off so far but Nugulagamba persists. Nope, Christophe circles away and we're back to standing.
Nugulagamba is trying hard to land a takedown here. Christophe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice jab there from Christophe.
It looks like Angelica Nugulagamba has been cut.
Christophe lands a head shot.
Christophe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nugulagamba gets the takedown into side control.
Nugulagamba trying to control the position but Christophe is working away.
Christophe is trying to control Nugulagamba's posture but Nugulagamba avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christophe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Christophe manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nugulagamba tries to get to full guard but Christophe has control of the leg.
Christophe is trying to control the action in half guard but Nugulagamba is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Christophe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nugulagamba doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Christophe.
Christophe is trying to work for a kimura but Nugulagamba is defending well.
Nugulagamba wants to control but Christophe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christophe is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nugulagamba felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Christophe 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.
Nugulagamba desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Christophe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nugulagamba doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Christophe.
Christophe perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nugulagamba won't allow Christophe to pass to mount.
Nugulagamba is trying to maintain the position but Christophe is very close to passing his half guard.
Nugulagamba is looking to improve his position.
Nugulagamba moves into full guard.
Nugulagamba tries to strike from the bottom.
Nugulagamba is looking for a triangle but Christophe pushes his legs off easily.
Nugulagamba trying to control the position.
Christophe trying to control but Nugulagamba is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nugulagamba is on top in guard.
Christophe seems keen to control Nugulagamba's posture.
Nugulagamba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nugulagamba trying to control but Christophe is working from the bottom.
Nugulagamba forces his way into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Christophe trying to control here.
Nugulagamba controlling the action here.
Nugulagamba is keen to just control but Christophe is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armand Christophe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Angelica Nugulagamba's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nugulagamba shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Christophe manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Christophe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nugulagamba controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nugulagamba must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nugulagamba trying to control but Christophe is working from the bottom.
Nugulagamba controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Christophe working a defensive guard here.
Christophe being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christophe working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Christophe holds on and takes a little breather.
Christophe is looking for a triangle but Nugulagamba pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nugulagamba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Christophe is adopting a defensive guard.
Nugulagamba tries to free his leg and advance position but Christophe is retaining full guard.
Christophe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Christophe working for a triangle but Nugulagamba defends it easily.
Christophe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nugulagamba defends well.
Christophe seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Christophe has his foot on Nugulagamba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nugulagamba works his way back into a safe position though.
Nugulagamba got a little sloppy there for a moment and Christophe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nugulagamba has managed to get both his arms back between Christophe's legs - danger averted.
That's two 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.
Nugulagamba working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Christophe is trying to control the position but Nugulagamba postures up.
Christophe has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nugulagamba with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nugulagamba content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Christophe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nugulagamba gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nugulagamba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Christophe trying to keep a closed guard but Nugulagamba is proving a slippery customer.
Nugulagamba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Nugulagamba has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christophe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nugulagamba defends it easily.
Christophe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Christophe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nugulagamba is aware though and is defending well.
Armand Christophe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nugulagamba looking to pass the guard.
Nugulagamba trying to control but Christophe is working from the bottom.
Nugulagamba is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Christophe controls Nugulagamba momentarily but Nugulagamba frees himself.
Christophe looking for a guillotine here but Nugulagamba defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Christophe keeping moving, preventing Nugulagamba from controlling successfully.
Christophe being controlled here, momentarily.
Christophe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nugulagamba controls from within his opponent's guard.
Christophe working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Christophe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nugulagamba moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nugulagamba drives through with a takedown into guard.
Christophe pulls Nugulagamba in to control the position.
Angelica Nugulagamba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Christophe keeping moving, preventing Nugulagamba from controlling successfully.
Christophe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nugulagamba is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Angelica Nugulagamba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Christophe 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armand Christophe!
Our winner, Armand Christophe, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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