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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kofi Ousmane (ranked 294 p4p, 1442 weight class) and Rob Cervantes (ranked 39 p4p, 187 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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7 - 4 - 0 |
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7 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
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Powerful takedowns
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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kofi Ousmane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rob Cervantes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cervantes lands with an uppercut that bounces Ousmane off the cage and back into range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ousmane is defended easily by Cervantes.
Ousmane slips a straight right by Cervantes.
Cervantes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ousmane is able to avoid easily.
Ousmane checks a leg kick.
Ousmane appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cervantes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ousmane closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cervantes is trying to control Ousmane's posture but Ousmane avoids it.
Ousmane tries to score with some ground and pound. Cervantes controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Cervantes defending against the ground and pound.
Cervantes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ousmane wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ousmane working the ground and pound.
Ousmane lands a decent elbow from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cervantes is trying to control Ousmane's posture but Ousmane avoids it.
Cervantes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ousmane wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervantes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cervantes manages to get back to half guard.
Cervantes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cervantes is looking for a sweep. Ousmane is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ousmane perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cervantes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ousmane is looking to take a break and control but Cervantes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Ousmane.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes is trying to control but Ousmane manages to pass to mount!
Cervantes is trying desperately to improve position.
Ousmane wants to control the pace but Cervantes is squirming around nicely.
Ousmane scoring with strikes but Cervantes is staying in there.
Ousmane wants to control the pace but Cervantes is squirming around nicely.
Cervantes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ousmane content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ousmane lands a heavy elbow.
Ousmane goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Cervantes turns into him and now he's in Ousmane's guard.
Ousmane controls Cervantes momentarily but Cervantes frees himself.
Ousmane looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cervantes is one step ahead there.
Cervantes postures up.
Ousmane wants to sweep but no luck.
Cervantes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ousmane is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Muay Thai and BJJ | Clinchwork. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Cervantes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ousmane looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ousmane looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ousmane!
Ousmane landing strikes.
Cervantes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cervantes is trying to control but can't.
Ousmane scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cervantes actively working from the bottom here.
Cervantes trying to hold on to Ousmane's head to control him but Ousmane postures up.
Cervantes is staying active underneath Ousmane, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kofi Ousmane dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cervantes misses the shot to the body.
Ousmane dives in and grabs Cervantes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cervantes pushes down on Ousmane's head and hops out.
Cervantes with the counter takedown but Ousmane avoids it easily.
Ousmane shoots in but no luck this time.
Cervantes connects with an inside leg kick.
Kofi Ousmane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cervantes is looking to slow Ousmane down with leg kicks.
Cervantes fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ousmane sprawls well initially but Cervantes persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cervantes prevents Ousmane from improving his position.
Kofi Ousmane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cervantes is looking to take a break and control but Ousmane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ousmane moves into full guard.
Ousmane is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ousmane is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ousmane wants to improve his position but instead Cervantes has moved into half guard.
Ousmane is looking for a sweep. Cervantes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cervantes wants to control but Ousmane is keeping him busy.
Ousmane is looking to control Cervantes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ousmane avoid being mounted?
Ousmane tries to get to full guard but Cervantes has control of the leg.
Ousmane is refusing to be controlled, as Cervantes sits in half guard.
Cervantes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cervantes 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.
Ousmane is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cervantes thows a huge punch but Ousmane dodges it nicely.
Cervantes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ousmane keeps working.
Ousmane looking for submissions off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cervantes connects with a nice short shot to Ousmane's temple.
Cervantes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ousmane is just riding it out for now. Cervantes eventually gives up the hold.
Ousmane manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ousmane's guard.
Ousmane manages to get to full guard.
Cervantes wants to control from the top but Ousmane keeps moving.
Ousmane is trying to keep Cervantes in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cervantes trying to control the position from guard on top but Ousmane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ousmane pulls Cervantes in close to prevent any damage.
Ousmane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cervantes.
Cervantes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cervantes looking to pass the guard.
Cervantes postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cervantes trying to control but Ousmane is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cervantes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ousmane shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cervantes defends it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Cervantes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ousmane shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ousmane wants to free his trapped foot but Cervantes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ousmane is thwarting Cervantes's attempts to control the position.
Cervantes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cervantes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ousmane seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ousmane forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cervantes won't allow Ousmane to pass to mount.
Cervantes trying to control from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Ousmane.
Ousmane prevents Cervantes from improving his position.
Ousmane with the ground and pound but Cervantes uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Cervantes controls Ousmane momentarily but Ousmane frees himself.
Cervantes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ousmane defends well.
Ousmane trying to control the position from guard on top but Cervantes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ousmane working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ousmane has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ousmane slips nicely into half guard.
Ousmane is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ousmane wants to take a breather but Cervantes is having none of it.
Ousmane working Cervantes over with strikes.
Cervantes looking for submissions off his back.
Ousmane is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ousmane lands with a punch from half guard.
Cervantes trying to control but Ousmane postures up.
Ousmane wants to control but Cervantes is keeping him busy.
Cervantes trying to control but Ousmane postures up.
Ousmane trying to control the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ousmane connects with a nice short shot to Cervantes's temple.
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.
Ousmane scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ousmane is thwarting Cervantes's attempts to control the position.
Ousmane looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cervantes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ousmane trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cervantes manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Ousmane bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cervantes's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ousmane sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cervantes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kofi Ousmane showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ousmane 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kofi Ousmane!
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