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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Cholley (ranked 4075 p4p, 2048 weight class) and Medzavi Nwaoge (ranked 457 p4p, 248 weight class). Nwaoge comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Buganda Music Ensemble - Mulirwana kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Gerard Cholley has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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193 cm 19 251 2 - 1 - 0 |
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222 cm 26 290 4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt Solid boxing Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt Brawler Good gas tank |
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerard Cholley! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Medzavi Nwaoge! The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Topper Green and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cholley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nwaoge counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nwaoge. A short left from Nwaoge. We've been informed that Nwaoge has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. A right handed body shot lands from Nwaoge.
Cholley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nwaoge has him pressed against the cage. A short right hand to the side of the head by Nwaoge. Nwaoge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nwaoge lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It looks like Gerard Cholley has been cut. A shot in the inside from Nwaoge. Nwaoge holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nwaoge pressing his opponent against the cage. Cholley is trying to break the clinch but Nwaoge is controlling him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nwaoge avoiding damage.
Cholley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Nwaoge lands with a light punch inside. A short right from Nwaoge on the inside. Nwaoge softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nwaoge softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. The referee calls for Nwaoge to work.
Nwaoge tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cholley avoids it. A short right from Nwaoge on the inside. Nwaoge lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cholley backwards. Nwaoge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gerard Cholley's cut is getting worse. Nwaoge lands with a left to the head. Nwaoge stalls. Nwaoge lands with a right to the head. Nwaoge drops Cholley onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Cholley is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet! Cholley is breathing heavily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nwaoge is leaning against Cholley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. With the fighters up against the cage, Nwaoge throws an elbow but misses. Cholley tries to pull guard but Nwaoge forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Nwaoge lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cholley backwards. Nwaoge lands a body shot. Cholley can't break the clinch.
Nwaoge drops Cholley onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Cholley is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Gerard Cholley's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Nwaoge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cholley is rocked!
Jeez, Gerard Cholley's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cholley tries to circle away from danger but Nwaogecatches him off guard and hits him in the side of the head with a sharp elbow. Cholley looks like he's been hit by a taser charge, he's shivering as he falls to the canvas! I bet he can't even remember his own name right now - he's in bits!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Elbow). Medzavi Nwaoge! Medzavi Nwaoge really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Tengelü Hekite logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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