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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joel Sikoa (ranked 3206 p4p, 3745 weight class) and Krisp Enwah (ranked 438 p4p, 493 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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200
2 - 2 - 0 |
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220
6 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power |
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joel Sikoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Krisp Enwah!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Enwah gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sikoa to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sikoa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Enwah controls Sikoa momentarily but Sikoa frees himself.
Sikoa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Enwah is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sikoa, into his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sikoa is on top in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Enwah can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sikoa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Enwah dives on top into guard.
Sikoa being controlled here, momentarily.
Sikoa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Enwah doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Enwah manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Enwah won't allow Sikoa to sweep him here.
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.
Sikoa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sikoa seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Sikoa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sikoa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sikoa keeping full guard, as Enwah tries to pass.
Enwah wants to stand but Sikoa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sikoa has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Enwah 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 Sikoa.
Sikoa is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enwah wants to stand but Sikoa is controlling his arm.
Enwah working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Enwah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sikoa keeps working.
Enwah wants to stand but Sikoa is controlling his arm.
Sikoa tries to buck Enwah off but Enwah is having none of it.
Enwah misses with the ground and pound.
Sikoa tries to bench press Enwah off him but Enwah keeps the position.
Enwah is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sikoa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sikoa is looking to regain half guard here but Enwah keeps moving and retains side control.
Enwah passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sikoa!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sikoa can't escape the position.
Enwah thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Enwah lands with some strikes.
Sikoa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Enwah can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sikoa is looking to escape.
Enwah controlling the position easily from mount.
Enwah prevents Sikoa from getting the reversal.
Enwah looking to ground and pound but Sikoa is blocking nicely.
Enwah wants to stand but Sikoa is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Enwah sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Enwah takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sikoa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sikoa bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sikoa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Enwah is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Enwah has escaped and now he's on top!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sikoa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Enwah controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sikoa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Enwah defends well.
Enwah controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Enwah throwing strikes but missing.
Enwah tries to free his leg and advance position but Sikoa is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Krisp Enwah dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Enwah closes the distance and pushes Sikoa back into the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Enwah takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Enwah has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sikoa uses from the top position.
Enwah looking for a sweep. Not yet Enwah, not yet.
Enwah keeping full guard, as Sikoa tries to pass.
Sikoa drops back looking for a leg! Enwah is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Enwah manages to kick Sikoa off! Sikoa jumps back into Enwah's guard.
Sikoa looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sikoa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Enwah dives on top into guard.
Enwah passes into half guard.
Sikoa moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikoa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Enwah passes into half guard.
Enwah not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sikoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Enwah pulls his head out easily.
Sikoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Enwah pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Enwah tries to stand and escape but Sikoa is controlling the position.
Enwah trying to control the pace.
Sikoa actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two 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.
Sikoa actively working from the bottom here.
Enwah wants to stand up but Sikoa has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Sikoa wants to get back to full guard.
Enwah is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sikoa is looking for a sweep. Enwah is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Enwah seems to be looking for submissions.
Sikoa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Enwah trying to control the pace.
Sikoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Enwah pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sikoa is looking for a sweep. Enwah is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sikoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Enwah pulls his head out easily.
Enwah is taking a breather. Sikoa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sikoa has a takedown stuffed.
Sikoa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sikoa shoots in looking for a takedown but Enwah manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sikoa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Enwah closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sikoa did well to prevent Enwah getting side control.
Enwah perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Krisp Enwah has got the better of the ground game so far.
Enwah is looking for a kimura here.
Enwah seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enwah wants to work for an arm triangle but Sikoa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Enwah is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sikoa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Enwah.
Enwah wants to stand up but Sikoa has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Enwah sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sikoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Enwah pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Krisp Enwah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sikoa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sikoa is defended easily by Enwah.
Enwah stuffs the takedown attempt from Sikoa. Sikoa gets slowly back to his feet.
Enwah misses with a takedown attempt - Sikoa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sikoa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sikoa showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Enwah manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enwah is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sikoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Enwah is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Enwah is going to stand back up.
Enwah throwing shots but Sikoa is blocking nicely.
Sikoa looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Enwah pushes past his half guard into mount!
Enwah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sikoa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sikoa blocking the ground and pound.
Enwah can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sikoa is looking to escape.
Sikoa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sikoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Enwah pulls his head out easily.
Sikoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Enwah pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikoa tries to get to full guard but Enwah has control of the leg.
Enwah is looking to advance position but Sikoa won't allow it.
Sikoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Enwah pulls his head out easily.
Enwah works his foot free and advances to mount.
Enwah sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Enwah unloads with some shots from mount but Sikoa bucks and avoids them well.
Sikoa is trying to escape the mount but Enwah keeps good control and instead manages to take Sikoa's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enwah is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Sikoa defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Sikoa is trying to break free.
Sikoa fending off the submission attempt from Enwah.
Enwah is persistently looking for the submission but Sikoa is defending it well.
Enwah controls the action.
Sikoa is trying to break free.
Enwah patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Sikoa is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enwah doesn't have the hooks in and Sikoa manages to turn into his guard.
Sikoa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Enwah swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Enwah escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sikoa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sikoa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Enwah is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Enwah has escaped and now he's on top!
Enwah looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sikoa working for a triangle but Enwah defends it easily.
Enwah trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krisp Enwah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Enwah 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krisp Enwah!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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