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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Azubuike Bongani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emi Kay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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226 lbs
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190 cm
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240 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Azubuike Bongani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Emi Kay!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kay gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bongani to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bongani seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kay had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bongani defends it easily.
Bongani got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kay has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bongani has managed to get both his arms back between Kay's legs - danger averted.
Kay is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bongani is looking to stand up but Kay won't let him.
Bongani trying to control but Kay is working from the bottom.
Kay is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bongani defends well.
Kay is looking for a triangle but Bongani pushes his legs off easily.
Kay looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bongani avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bongani scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kay has an active guard here but Bongani has managed to pass into half guard.
Bongani tries to stand and escape but Kay is controlling the position.
Bongani decides to stand and escape the position.
Bongani tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bongani closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kay did well to prevent Bongani getting side control.
Kay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bongani drops an elbow to the side of Kay's head.
Bongani is looking to advance position but Kay won't allow it.
Bongani works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kay is working to get back to half guard.
Bongani controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bongani is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bongani controlling his opponent.
Kay can't escape the position.
Bongani looking to secure an arm triangle but Kay defends it well.
Bongani lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bongani controlling from mount.
Bongani knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kay on the ground.
Kay can't escape the position.
Kay regains half guard.
Kay actively working from the bottom here.
Bongani is pressing down on Kay's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kay is holding on for now.
Kay has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Bongani escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Bongani!
Bongani is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kay will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azubuike Bongani dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bongani tries to close the distance and clinch but Kay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kay stuffs the takedown attempt from Bongani. Bongani gets slowly back to his feet.
Bongani catches Kay with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kay shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bongani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bongani looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bongani stays in close to Kay's body and controls the position.
Kay looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bongani wants to control from the top but Kay keeps moving.
Kay looking for a guillotine here but Bongani defends easily.
Bongani trying to control but Kay is working from the bottom.
Kay looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bongani lands a couple of digs.
Kay is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bongani defends well.
Bongani wants to pass the guard but Kay is keeping the position.
Bongani trying to control the position from guard on top but Kay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bongani postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kay throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bongani uses it to pass to side control.
Kay is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bongani is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kay is trying desperately to improve position.
Bongani lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Azubuike Bongani overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kay is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bongani controlling his opponent.
Kay working to try and regain half guard.
Bongani lands with some strikes.
Kay is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bongani landing punches.
Kay is looking to improve his position but Bongani isn't that keen on the idea.
Bongani is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Bongani is looking to clinch.
Bongani shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bongani was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kay tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bongani controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azubuike Bongani dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kay tries for a takedown but Bongani circles away easily
and Bongani counters with a shoot takedown. Kay fights it but they end up in guard.
Bongani avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bongani is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bongani trying to control but Kay is working from the bottom.
Bongani works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kay is trying to get back to full guard.
Bongani slips a nice elbow through Kay's hands, connecting with Kay's forehead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bongani keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bongani seems to be working for a kimura but Kay defends the submission attempt.
Kay looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kay works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kay is looking for a triangle but Bongani pushes his legs off easily.
Kay had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bongani defends it easily.
Bongani got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kay has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bongani has managed to get both his arms back between Kay's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kay wants to sweep but no luck.
Bongani looking to pass the guard.
Kay has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Bongani doesn't defend quickly enough and Kay has managed to lock this one up! Can Bongani escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Kay on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Emi Kay!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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