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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Obi Uzoma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Whopp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Whopp will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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181 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Obi Uzoma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Whopp!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uzoma decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Whopp wants to get back to his feet.
Uzoma is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Whopp sees it coming and defends easily.
Uzoma tries to pass to full mount but Whopp defends it.
Uzoma postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Whopp to stand up.
Whopp lands a high kick!
Uzoma misses with a takedown attempt - Whopp sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Whopp throws a head kick that misses.
No luck for Uzoma with that takedown attempt.
Chris Whopp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uzoma avoids the head kick by Whopp.
Whopp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whopp misses with a head kick.
Whopp lands with a kick to the temple. Uzoma shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Obi Uzoma has been cut.
Uzoma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whopp.
Uzoma is trying hard to land a takedown here. Whopp sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Obi Uzoma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick from Whopp lands but Uzoma takes it in his stride.
Whopp throws a head kick that misses.
Uzoma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Whopp misses with a head kick.
Whopp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uzoma throws a right hand that Whopp ducks under and follows up with a left that Whopp also avoids with ease.
Uzoma looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Whopp tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Uzoma trying to control the position from guard on top but Whopp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzoma has gone for a leg lock! Whopp slips out almost immediately though and dives into Uzoma's guard.
Uzoma has control of Whopp's left arm, preventing Whopp from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzoma throws his legs up looking for a submission but Whopp uses it to pass to side control.
Uzoma is breathing heavily.
Uzoma is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Uzoma wants to control but Whopp postures up.
Uzoma tries to buck Whopp off but Whopp is having none of it.
Whopp wants to lay and pray for a moment but Uzoma keeps working.
Uzoma sneaks back into half guard.
Whopp really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Uzoma. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Uzoma wants to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Whopp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Uzoma shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Whopp is trying to defend but Uzoma finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Uzoma is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Whopp doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Uzoma.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Obi Uzoma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Obi Uzoma's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Whopp punishes Uzoma's body with a nice straight punch.
Obi Uzoma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Whopp goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Uzoma.
Whopp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid body kick from Whopp.
Whopp tries a head kick but it misses.
Uzoma misses with the combination.
Uzoma shoots for a takedown but Whopp saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Uzoma misses with a series of wild punches.
Uzoma shoots in for a double leg but Whopp sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Obi Uzoma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whopp connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whopp throws a head kick but Uzoma moves out of range.
Whopp throws a head kick but Uzoma moves out of range.
Uzoma fails with the takedown.
Whopp stuns Uzoma with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Whopp throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Uzoma drops his hands momentarily and Whopp takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Whopp misses the body punch
and Uzoma counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Uzoma.
Whopp wants to sweep here but Uzoma controlling him for the moment.
Uzoma is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Whopp is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Whopp has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uzoma is trying to keep Whopp in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whopp 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.
Uzoma pulls Whopp in close to prevent any damage.
Uzoma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whopp wants to control from the top but Uzoma keeps moving.
Uzoma pulls Whopp in close to his closed guard and prevents Whopp from doing any damage or advancing position.
Uzoma looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Whopp puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Uzoma wants to control but Whopp is keeping busy.
Uzoma is looking for a sweep. Whopp is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Whopp slows the pace down in half guard.
Uzoma wants to get back to full guard but Whopp has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Whopp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Obi Uzoma's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Uzoma fails with a takedown attempt.
Whopp misses with a head kick.
Whopp misses with a head kick.
Uzoma lands a nice shot to the body.
Uzoma avoids the head kick by Whopp.
Uzoma takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Uzoma scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Uzoma stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Uzoma lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Whopp backs up against the cage.
It looks like Chris Whopp has been cut.
Whopp misses with a head kick.
Uzoma scores with a takedown into Whopp's guard.
Obi Uzoma overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uzoma wants to control from the top but Whopp keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzoma tries to free his leg and advance position but Whopp is retaining full guard.
Uzoma throwing strikes but missing.
Uzoma throws a strike but Whopp rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Uzoma has Whopp pulled in close to control his posture.
Whopp must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Uzoma wants to sweep here but Whopp controlling him for the moment.
Whopp being controlled here momentarily.
Uzoma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whopp won't allow Uzoma to sweep him here.
Uzoma looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Whopp puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Uzoma moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Whopp trying to control the position from guard on top but Uzoma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uzoma is trying to control the position but Whopp postures up.
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.
Uzoma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Whopp trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Uzoma has control of Whopp's left arm, preventing Whopp from doing any damage.
Uzoma throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Obi Uzoma showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Uzoma 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Obi Uzoma!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Obi Uzoma!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Obi Uzoma!
Obi Uzoma wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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