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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Spliffington Bongsworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yonaz Obsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obsen has chosen Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling as his entrance music. Yonaz Obsen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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145 lbs
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156 lbs
9 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Spliffington Bongsworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Yonaz Obsen!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bongsworth tries to move into range but Obsen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bongsworth lands with a straight right. Obsen didn't see that one coming.
Bongsworth fails to land with a series of punches.
Obsen connects with a crisp jab.
Obsen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bongsworth sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Obsen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Obsen works Bongsworth's body with a nice hook.
Oooh a lovely combination from Obsen sends Bongsworth down but not out. Obsen dives into side control looking to finish.
Bongsworth is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bongsworth is looking for a sweep.
Oh Bongsworth is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Obsen tries for a kimura but Bongsworth is defending well.
Obsen is looking to take a break and control but Bongsworth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Obsen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bongsworth seems to have got his legs back now.
Bongsworth can't do much from the bottom here.
Obsen trying to control the position but Bongsworth is working away.
Bongsworth knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Obsen on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bongsworth wants to control but Obsen postures up.
Bongsworth prevents Obsen from improving position.
Obsen tries for a kimura but Bongsworth is defending well.
Bongsworth is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Obsen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bongsworth misses with a jab, cross combination.
Obsen fails to land the takedown.
Yonaz Obsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bongsworth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Obsen.
Obsen looks gassed!
Bongsworth drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bongsworth trying to control but Obsen is working from the bottom.
Obsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Obsen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Obsen has his hands on Bongsworth's head, controlling the position.
Bongsworth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Obsen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bongsworth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Obsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bongsworth wants to control from the top but Obsen keeps moving.
Obsen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bongsworth manages to get himself to full guard.
Obsen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obsen looking to pass the guard.
Obsen passes Bongsworth's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Obsen wants to free his trapped foot but Bongsworth is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bongsworth is trying to stand.
Obsen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bongsworth knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Obsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bongsworth shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bongsworth was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Obsen is squirming around, avoiding Bongsworth's attempts to control the action.
Obsen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Obsen tries to get to full guard but Bongsworth has control of the leg.
Bongsworth throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Obsen is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bongsworth lands a nice short elbow.
Obsen wants to control but Bongsworth is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yonaz Obsen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Obsen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bongsworth counters with a three punch combo that has Obsen backing up. Obsen nods at Bongsworth to acknowledge the strikes.
Obsen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bongsworth counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bongsworth lands a lovely overhand right.
Bongsworth closes the distance and clinches.
Obsen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short uppercut from Bongsworth.
Bongsworth has picked Obsen up - he's going for a ride! Bongsworth dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bongsworth lands a nice short elbow.
Bongsworth missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Obsen wants to get back to full guard.
Obsen trying to control but Bongsworth postures up.
Bongsworth is trying to work for a kimura but Obsen is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bongsworth wants to take a breather but Obsen is having none of it.
Obsen regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obsen working a defensive guard but Bongsworth manages to pass into side control anyway.
Obsen tries to improve position but can't.
Obsen defending against the ground and pound.
Obsen is looking to regain half guard here but Bongsworth keeps moving and retains side control.
Obsen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bongsworth cracks Obsen with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Obsen wants to control but Bongsworth postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bongsworth goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Obsen with a poor takedown
and Bongsworth counters with a single leg into guard. Obsen didn't expect that.
Spliffington Bongsworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yonaz Obsen.
Obsen has momentary wrist control but Bongsworth slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obsen is working an open guard so Bongsworth takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bongsworth defending well as Obsen loads up on a big left hand.
Obsen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Obsen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bongsworth wants to clinch.
A nice combination there by Bongsworth.
Obsen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bongsworth napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obsen trying to control the action but Bongsworth is working from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bongsworth is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Obsen off and has taken his back!
Bongsworth is not going to allow Obsen to sit and survive in this position.
Bongsworth is working the ground and pound. Can Obsen escape?
Bongsworth misses with an elbow to the head.
Bongsworth throwing sloppy strikes.
Bongsworth is trying to stick to Obsen's back but Obsen is turning into Bongsworth. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bongsworth's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Obsen.
Obsen trying to control but Bongsworth is working from the bottom.
Obsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Bongsworth is retaining full guard.
Bongsworth wants to stand but Obsen is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bongsworth drives through and clinches with Obsen against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Obsen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bongsworth has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Obsen looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Bongsworth is defending well. Obsen quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Bongsworth has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Obsen celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yonaz Obsen!
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hype
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RATING
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