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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego James Ndui Gambitinoa Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Blachowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gambitinoa Jr's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Gorillaz - Feel Good Incorporated . Jan Blachowicz told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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264 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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220 cm
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Diego James Ndui Gambitinoa Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan Blachowicz!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambitinoa Jr shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Blachowicz's guard.
Blachowicz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gambitinoa Jr passes into half guard.
Gambitinoa Jr trying to control from half guard but Blachowicz is working away.
Gambitinoa Jr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gambitinoa Jr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Blachowicz is looking to improve his position.
Blachowicz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Blachowicz is looking for a triangle but Gambitinoa Jr pushes his legs off easily.
Blachowicz throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gambitinoa Jr escapes and throws Blachowicz's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Blachowicz struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambitinoa Jr in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gambitinoa Jr cracks Blachowicz with a big elbow.
Check out the look on Gambitinoa Jr's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Blachowicz tries to bench press Gambitinoa Jr off him but Gambitinoa Jr keeps the position.
Gambitinoa Jr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gambitinoa Jr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Blachowicz can't do much from the bottom here.
Gambitinoa Jr is trying to get an arm triangle but Blachowicz is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blachowicz can't do much from the bottom here.
Blachowicz looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blachowicz tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Gambitinoa Jr presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Blachowicz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Blachowicz gets back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Gambitinoa Jr seems content to control.
Gambitinoa Jr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gambitinoa Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blachowicz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Blachowicz tries to get to full guard but Gambitinoa Jr has control of the leg.
Blachowicz is in trouble now - Gambitinoa Jr has advanced to mount!
Blachowicz tries to buck Gambitinoa Jr off but he can't manage it.
Gambitinoa Jr looking to secure an arm triangle but Blachowicz defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambitinoa Jr looking to secure an arm triangle but Blachowicz defends it well.
Gambitinoa Jr wants to finish this one by submission but Blachowicz is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gambitinoa Jr.
Gambitinoa Jr blocks Blachowicz's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Blachowicz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gambitinoa Jr trying to mount his opponent but Blachowicz defends it.
Blachowicz is looking for a sweep. Gambitinoa Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambitinoa Jr wants to work for an arm triangle but Blachowicz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blachowicz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blachowicz gets back to full guard.
Gambitinoa Jr postures up in Blachowicz's guard and throws a big left but Blachowicz blocks it.
Gambitinoa Jr 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Blachowicz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gambitinoa Jr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gambitinoa Jr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Blachowicz thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego James Ndui Gambitinoa Jr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Blachowicz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gambitinoa Jr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gambitinoa Jr wants to free his trapped foot but Blachowicz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gambitinoa Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gambitinoa Jr is nestled in close to Blachowicz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gambitinoa Jr seems to be looking for submissions.
Gambitinoa Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gambitinoa Jr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Blachowicz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gambitinoa Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gambitinoa Jr's back!
Blachowicz is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gambitinoa Jr is defending well though. Blachowicz let's go of the attempt for now.
Gambitinoa Jr showing good submission defense here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambitinoa Jr breaks Blachowicz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gambitinoa Jr drops back looking for a leg! Blachowicz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blachowicz manages to kick Gambitinoa Jr off! Gambitinoa Jr jumps back into Blachowicz's guard.
Gambitinoa Jr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Blachowicz tries to strike from the bottom.
Gambitinoa Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gambitinoa Jr wants to control from the top but Blachowicz keeps moving.
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.
Blachowicz is looking for a triangle but Gambitinoa Jr pushes his legs off easily.
Blachowicz looking for a guillotine here but Gambitinoa Jr defends easily.
Gambitinoa Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gambitinoa Jr gets a takedown into half guard.
Gambitinoa Jr is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blachowicz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blachowicz misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Gambitinoa Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Blachowicz defends it well.
Blachowicz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blachowicz tries to roll over but Gambitinoa Jr keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gambitinoa Jr has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gambitinoa Jr is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Blachowicz is desperately trying to improve his position but Gambitinoa Jr has a good base and remains in mount.
Gambitinoa Jr is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Blachowicz has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gambitinoa Jr swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Blachowicz is now in Gambitinoa Jr's guard. A big mistake from Gambitinoa Jr there, giving up the dominant position!
Blachowicz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego James Ndui Gambitinoa Jr dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gambitinoa Jr shoots in and bounces Blachowicz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gambitinoa Jr wants to control from the top but Blachowicz keeps moving.
Blachowicz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gambitinoa Jr defends well.
Gambitinoa Jr 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.
Diego James Ndui Gambitinoa Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blachowicz striking off his back but it's not causing Gambitinoa Jr any problems.
Gambitinoa Jr prevents Blachowicz from getting back to his feet.
Gambitinoa Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambitinoa Jr trying to control but Blachowicz is working from the bottom.
Gambitinoa Jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gambitinoa Jr postures up and lands a big shot to Blachowicz's brow.
Gambitinoa Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gambitinoa Jr wants to control from the top but Blachowicz keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gambitinoa Jr closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Blachowicz did well to prevent Gambitinoa Jr getting side control.
Gambitinoa Jr is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Blachowicz reverses the position - he's now on top in Gambitinoa Jr's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blachowicz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blachowicz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gambitinoa Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gambitinoa Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blachowicz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blachowicz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gambitinoa Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gambitinoa Jr looking for subs off his back but Blachowicz has passed one foot through into half guard.
Blachowicz is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blachowicz stalling away here and it's allowed Gambitinoa Jr to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gambitinoa Jr thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Blachowicz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gambitinoa Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blachowicz has managed to get both his arms back between Gambitinoa Jr's legs - danger averted.
Jan Blachowicz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blachowicz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gambitinoa Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blachowicz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blachowicz prevents Gambitinoa Jr from getting back to his feet.
Blachowicz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blachowicz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gambitinoa Jr is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Blachowicz, into his guard.
Blachowicz trying to control the position.
Blachowicz is looking for a triangle but Gambitinoa Jr pushes his legs off easily.
Diego James Ndui Gambitinoa Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blachowicz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gambitinoa Jr stacks Blachowicz on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gambitinoa Jr!
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego James Ndui Gambitinoa Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gambitinoa Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego James Ndui Gambitinoa Jr!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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