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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between nic ola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KC Sunshine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think ola might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Disorder by Ice T&Slayer. Sunshine is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Muppets: Ringing of the Bells. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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139 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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135 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Basic striking
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, nic ola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, KC Sunshine!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Sunshine lands an impressive looking overhand right. ola doesn't seem phased though.
Sunshine shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. ola defends it nicely.
ola misses with a wild combination.
Sunshine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by ola.
Sunshine looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sunshine wants to control but ola is keeping him busy.
ola is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sunshine pulls his head out easily.
ola is looking for a sweep. Sunshine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sunshine working ola over with strikes.
ola slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
ola looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sunshine keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of ola's head.
ola looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
ola will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
ola looking for subs off his back but Sunshine has passed one foot through into half guard.
ola looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunshine winds up and cracks ola with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Sunshine there.
Sunshine lands strikes from half guard.
Sunshine scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sunshine working ola over with strikes.
ola is rocked!
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. Sunshine connects with a nice short shot to ola's temple.
Oh ola is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
ola actively working from the bottom here.
ola seems to have got his legs back now.
ola is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sunshine's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sunshine's back!
ola is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Sunshine defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
ola is breathing heavily.
Sunshine tries to escape but ola has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ola working for a choke but Sunshine reverses nicely into ola 's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sunshine lands a couple of elbows.
ola looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sunshine with a nice head shot there.
Sunshine connects with a couple of short punches.
Sunshine postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sunshine lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sunshine trying to control the position from guard on top but ola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sunshine scoring with some ground and pound.
ola escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sunshine gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sunshine must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
ola looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sunshine is one step ahead there.
ola keeping moving, preventing Sunshine from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunshine with a nice head shot there.
ola utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
ola has his foot on Sunshine's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sunshine works his way back into a safe position though.
Sunshine with a nice head shot there.
Sunshine is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sunshine is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
ola looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
ola is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sunshine defends well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sunshine postures up and lands a big shot to ola's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sunshine's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sunshine lands a couple of elbows.
Sunshine stands up over ola, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sunshine's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ola has momentary wrist control but Sunshine slips an elbow through the middle.
Sunshine trying to control the position from guard on top but ola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sunshine distracts ola with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
ola has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sunshine has passed into side control.
Sunshine landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
ola is trying to get back to half guard.
Sunshine working the head with strikes.
ola is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sunshine's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sunshine lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice strikes from Sunshine there.
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. Sunshine connects with a nice short shot to ola's temple.
Sunshine thows a huge punch but ola dodges it nicely.
Sunshine looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks ola with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
KC Sunshine dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sunshine fails to land the takedown.
ola takes a swing at Sunshine's ribcage but misses.
ola throws a head kick that half lands.
ola stuffs the takedown attempt from Sunshine. Sunshine gets slowly back to his feet.
ola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A right-left combo lands from ola.
Sunshine lands with a nice combination. ola backs away looking to recover.
It looks like nic ola has been cut.
Sunshine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but ola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from ola.
ola connects with a high kick.
Sunshine fails with the takedown.
nic ola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KC Sunshine.
ola lands with a nice body kick.
Sunshine fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but ola avoids it really well and circles away.
Sunshine shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with ola but ola pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sunshine is breathing heavily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for ola.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ola takes a swing at Sunshine's ribcage but misses.
ola displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sunshine.
nic ola is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
ola scores with a hook to the body. Sunshine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
ola lands with an overhand left.
ola lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by ola.
ola scores with a three punch combo!
ola dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sunshine. That did some damage!
ola throws a quick inside leg kick.
A combination from ola does no damage.
ola stuffs the takedown attempt from Sunshine. Sunshine gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice shot lands for ola.
ola throws a leg kick which misses Sunshine's front leg but catches the back leg as Sunshine tries to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by ola.
nic ola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sunshine takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
ola throws a head kick that Sunshine semi-blocks.
Sunshine tries for a takedown but ola sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sunshine takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
ola throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
ola throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ola's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and ola duly obliges.
ola throws a nice head kick!
Sunshine shoots for a takedown but ola saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
ola throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sunshine doesn't manage to clinch there - ola circles away.
ola punishes Sunshine's body with a nice straight punch.
Sunshine tries to keep at a distance but ola has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sunshine takes a knee to the side of the body.
A left hand lands to the body for ola.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ola throws a knee to the head but misses.
ola is pressed up against the cage. Sunshine has hold of a leg and is looking to drag ola down to the mat. ola avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sunshine takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sunshine takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
ola misses with a double jab.
Sunshine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before ola can pounce on him.
Sunshine tries to score a power double leg takedown but ola sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sunshine somewhat.
ola fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
ola keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunshine takes one on the button.
ola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sunshine shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has ola pinned against the cage. ola gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Good leg kick by ola there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
ola is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
ola sizes up Sunshine with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
ola lands a nice looking body kick.
ola throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice jab there from ola.
ola stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and ola wants it to stay on the feet.
ola is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A right-left combo lands from ola.
ola throws a combination. Sunshine tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
ola looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
ola with a hook.
Sunshine sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sunshine closes the distance and clinches up with ola, looking for a takedown. Sunshine pushes ola against the cage but ola circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
ola throws a right hand that Sunshine ducks under and follows up with a left that Sunshine also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - ola scores with a four punch combination!
ola tries a head kick but it misses.
ola throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sunshine.
ola leaves Sunshine with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sunshine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from ola.
A right-left combo lands from ola.
ola ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
ola lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sunshine backs up against the cage.
Sunshine shoots in but no luck this time.
ola cracks the inside of Sunshine's front leg.
ola scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
ola throws a shot to the body.
A punch combination from ola misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sunshine walks into a left hand.
ola throws a head kick that misses.
ola throws a head kick that half lands.
ola has taken the fight to the clinch.
ola with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
nic ola dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on nic ola's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sunshine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sunshine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
ola punishes Sunshine's body with a nice straight punch.
A punch combination from ola misses.
ola chopping away at his opponent's legs.
ola is looking to slow Sunshine down with leg kicks.
ola lands a front kick.
Sunshine's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
ola turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A left and a right from ola both land. Nice combination.
Sunshine throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around ola's waist but ola gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sunshine off to one side.
Sunshine looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sunshine tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
ola lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sunshine at a distance.
Sunshine avoids the body shot from ola.
ola stuffs the takedown.
nic ola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KC Sunshine.
Sunshine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
ola displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sunshine.
ola looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sunshine on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunshine takes a jab right on the kisser.
ola bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
ola lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
ola goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sunshine shoots for a double leg takedown but ola sprawls well. He's pushed Sunshine's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
ola closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
ola crunches a lovely knee into Sunshine's ribcage.
ola lands an elbow that stopped Sunshine in his tracks for a moment.
Sunshine wants a takedown.
Sunshine takes a knee right on the jaw!
ola lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
ola scores with a knee to the head.
ola landing knees to the body.
Sunshine takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sunshine can't get the takedown.
ola putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sunshine in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sunshine tries a knee to the head but ola blocks it.
ola tries to land knees in the clinch but Sunshine avoids the damage to the body.
Sunshine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sunshine has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
ola creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
ola tries to land a knee to the head but Sunshine blocks with his arms.
Sunshine goes for a takedown in the clinch but ola prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
ola gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
ola has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sunshine can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
ola is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sunshine defends well.
Sunshine scoring with punches to the head and body.
KC Sunshine has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sunshine connects with a couple of short punches.
ola looking for a guillotine here but Sunshine defends easily.
Sunshine working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunshine lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sunshine working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of ola's head.
ola is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Sunshine rolls with it to try and escape but ola cranks on the arm and Sunshine is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). nic ola!
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