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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Koa Bouddi (ranked 1368 p4p, 1431 weight class) and Enu Deathcrush (ranked 118 p4p, 121 weight class). Enu Deathcrush has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26 - 15 - 1 |
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146
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Koa Bouddi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Enu Deathcrush!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bouddi throws a good cross that connects.
A low kick lands for Bouddi.
A swing and a miss from Deathcrush.
Bouddi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Deathcrush tries to counter it with a takedown but Bouddi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Deathcrush throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Deathcrush changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Koa Bouddi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deathcrush tries to clinch but Bouddi is having none of it.
Bouddi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Deathcrush takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab by Bouddi.
Bouddi cracks Deathcrush with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Deathcrush walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Deathcrush.
Deathcrush misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deathcrush fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bouddi manages to avoid it.
Bouddi scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bouddi with a nice cross.
Deathcrush slips under a jab from Bouddi.
Deathcrush with the counter takedown but Bouddi avoids it easily.
Bouddi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bouddi misses with a body shot.
Deathcrush let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bouddi tries to land a body kick
and Deathcrush counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bouddi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bouddi trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Deathcrush accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Deathcrush wants to control from the top but Bouddi keeps moving.
Deathcrush controls from within his opponent's guard.
Deathcrush pushes down on Bouddi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bouddi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Deathcrush trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Deathcrush 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.
Deathcrush trying to control the position from guard on top but Bouddi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bouddi has his hands on Deathcrush's head, controlling the position.
Deathcrush sitting in guard here, content to control.
Deathcrush cracks Bouddi with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deathcrush controlling from the top position.
Bouddi keeping moving, preventing Deathcrush from controlling successfully.
Deathcrush preventing the sweep.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bouddi misses with a hook. Deathcrush ducked under it nicely.
Deathcrush keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Deathcrush drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bouddi defends it well.
Deathcrush misses the shot to the body.
Deathcrush has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bouddi finds it's way round the side to connect with Deathcrush's head.
Deathcrush fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bouddi manages to avoid it.
Bouddi throws a hook but Deathcrush avoids it easily.
Bouddi throws out a loose jab but Deathcrush uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bouddi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Deathcrush tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bouddi misses with a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Deathcrush. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Deathcrush.
Deathcrush gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bouddi.
Deathcrush ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bouddi misses the jab.
Bouddi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Deathcrush misses the shot to the body.
Bouddi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bouddi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Deathcrush wants to counter with a clinch but Bouddi pushes him away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bouddi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bouddi misses the shot to the body.
Deathcrush misses with a shot to the body
and Bouddi counters with a nice uppercut.
Deathcrush throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Deathcrush ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bouddi moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koa Bouddi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice body punch from Deathcrush.
Bouddi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Deathcrush.
Bouddi throws a body kick that misses
and Deathcrush counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bouddi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Deathcrush can do to turn this around?
Bouddi just misses with a punch to the body.
Deathcrush scores with a jab to the head.
Deathcrush has Bouddi up against the cage in a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Bouddi has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Deathcrush.
Deathcrush changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bouddi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bouddi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deathcrush misses with a looping left.
Bouddi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Deathcrush is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bouddi rather than just go for the knockout.
Deathcrush blocks a head kick by Bouddi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deathcrush walks into a left hand.
Bouddi throws a body kick that misses.
Bouddi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Deathcrush counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Deathcrush.
Bouddi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Deathcrush is looking to pass into half guard but Bouddi pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bouddi is in guard.
Deathcrush is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bouddi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Deathcrush has his hands on Bouddi's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bouddi stopping the sweep attempt from Deathcrush.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deathcrush has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Bouddi has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Deathcrush working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Deathcrush looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Deathcrush is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bouddi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bouddi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Deathcrush swings wildly with an uppercut but Bouddi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bouddi manages to break the clinch.
Bouddi throws a head kick that misses.
Bouddi throws a jab when Deathcrush was well out of range.
Koa Bouddi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deathcrush keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bouddi.
Bouddi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Deathcrush ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Deathcrush is looking to clinch.
It appears Bouddi was looking to counter with a kick there.
Bouddi sizes up Deathcrush with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Deathcrush staying out of range there.
Bouddi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deathcrush throws a body punch but Bouddi moves out of range.
Bouddi throws a jab when Deathcrush was well out of range.
Deathcrush tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Deathcrush connects with a body shot.
Bouddi throws a leg kick
and Deathcrush counters with a single leg into guard. Bouddi didn't expect that.
Bouddi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Deathcrush.
Deathcrush slips nicely into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Enu Deathcrush showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Bouddi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Bouddi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Deathcrush staying out of range there.
Bouddi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bouddi cracks Deathcrush with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bouddi misses with a looping right.
Deathcrush misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bouddi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Deathcrush digs a good body shot into Bouddi's ribs.
Deathcrush tries to clinch up but Bouddi circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Bouddi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bouddi throws a hook to the side of Deathcrush's head but Deathcrush sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bouddi misses with an uppercut. Deathcrush saw that one coming.
Deathcrush with the counter takedown but Bouddi avoids it easily.
Bouddi catches Deathcrush with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Deathcrush closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bouddi counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bouddi throws a right and a left that Deathcrush avoids nicely.
Bouddi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Deathcrush sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Deathcrush moves away from the strike by Bouddi.
Bouddi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Deathcrush on the side of the head.
Deathcrush closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Deathcrush creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Deathcrush lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bouddi down.
Deathcrush wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bouddi keeps working.
Bouddi is looking to regain half guard here but Deathcrush keeps moving and retains side control.
Bouddi managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Deathcrush.
Deathcrush postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bouddi prevents Deathcrush from moving into mount.
Bouddi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Deathcrush.
Deathcrush working the ground and pound.
Deathcrush scores with punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deathcrush creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bouddi sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
A lull in the action here as Deathcrush stalls from top position.
Deathcrush working the head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deathcrush throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bouddi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Deathcrush.
Bouddi is being controlled here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deathcrush in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Deathcrush throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Bouddi works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Deathcrush stalling.
Bouddi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Deathcrush content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's four 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.
Deathcrush trying to control from Bouddi's half guard. Bouddi has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Bouddi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Deathcrush wants to control from the top but Bouddi keeps moving.
Bouddi can't keep his opponent in guard - Deathcrush advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Deathcrush slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bouddi wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Enu Deathcrush.
I think Deathcrush has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Enu Deathcrush!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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