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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aydine Antona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enitan Olufunmilola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antona comes to the cage accompanied by Laid to Rest by Lamb of God. Olufunmilola has chosen Chase The Devil as his entrance music. Enitan Olufunmilola is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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170 cm
25
159 lbs
16 - 4 - 0 |
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160 cm
28
143 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Powerful |
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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
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aydine Antona! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Enitan Olufunmilola! The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Olufunmilola leaves Antona with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Olufunmilola connects with a leg kick. Antona looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Antona thows a left - swing and a miss! Olufunmilola checks a leg kick. Antona takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. A leg kick checked by Antona. Antona throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Olufunmilola throws a front kick aimed at Antona's knee but Antona avoids it well. Olufunmilola shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Antona walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Olufunmilola throws a nice outside leg kick. Olufunmilola throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Olufunmilola keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Olufunmilola staying out of range there. Antona fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Olufunmilola is out of range. Olufunmilola tries to land a leg kick but Antona saw it coming and moves away.
Olufunmilola swings for the body but Antona moves out of range.
Olufunmilola misses the body punch and Antona counters with a big head kick but Olufunmilola shrugs it off. Antona tries a head kick but it misses.
Olufunmilola buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Olufunmilola darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Aydine Antona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Olufunmilola lets loose with a powerful body kick. Antona will feel that in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Antona tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Olufunmilola.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Olufunmilola checks a leg kick. Olufunmilola tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Antona manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Antona lands a jab to the head.
Olufunmilola throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Antona takes a swing at Olufunmilola's ribcage but misses. Antona fails with a takedown attempt from distance. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aydine Antona. That's going to take a lot out of him. Olufunmilola lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Antona is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Olufunmilola. Olufunmilola feints and then cracks Antona's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Antona down. Antona throws a poor cross that misses
and Olufunmilola counters with a body kick that stops Antona in his tracks momentarily. Antona is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Antona uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Olufunmilola.
Olufunmilola misses with a jab to the body
and Antona counters with a big head kick but Olufunmilola shrugs it off. Olufunmilola throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Antona checks a low kick from Olufunmilola. Olufunmilola moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Olufunmilola is looking to clinch. Olufunmilola pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Olufunmilola goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Antona takes a kick to the side of the head. Antona throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Olufunmilola counters with a nice kick to the body. Antona throws a hook to the side of Olufunmilola's head but Olufunmilola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Antona avoids a kick to the body.
Olufunmilola lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Olufunmilola misses with a left hand and Antona counters with a solid body kick. Olufunmilola fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Olufunmilola throws a leg kick and Antona counters with a straight right hand. Antona misses with a kick to the body and Olufunmilola makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Olufunmilola gets a clinch. Antona pulls guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Olufunmilola is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Antona tries to land a sweep but no joy. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enitan Olufunmilola dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Olufunmilola fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Antona is out of range. Olufunmilola throws a wild body kick that Antona sees coming a mile off. Olufunmilola looks to land a body kick but Antona moved away. Antona throws a leg kick that is checked and Olufunmilola makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Olufunmilola lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Antona backs up against the cage.
Olufunmilola walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Antona checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Nice defenses there by Antona. Olufunmilola pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Antona throws out a leg kick but Olufunmilola moves out of range and Antona only half commits. Antona throws a leg kick that misses. Antona avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Olufunmilola throws an off balance right hand
and Antona counters with a body kick that stops Olufunmilola in his tracks momentarily. Crunch! Olufunmilola slams his shin into Antona's torso. Antona moves out of range of the body kick. Antona throws a leg kick and Olufunmilola counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Antona blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Antona jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Olufunmilola wants to stand but Antona has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Antona is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Olufunmilola is controlling him. Olufunmilola would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Antona wants to get back to his feet but Olufunmilola is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Antona keeping moving, preventing Olufunmilola from controlling successfully. Olufunmilola wants to stand but Antona is controlling his posture from full guard. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Antona wants to stand but Olufunmilola is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Antona shoots in for a takedown but Olufunmilola shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. A telegraphed right hand from Olufunmilola misses the target. Olufunmilola goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Antona throws a lazy head kick and Olufunmilola counters with a right hand to the body. Antona steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Olufunmilola. That one must have hurt. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Olufunmilola lands a lovely overhand right. Enitan Olufunmilola seems to be getting the better of the standup. Olufunmilola fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Antona. Antona misses with a leg kick and Olufunmilola counters with a nice leg kick. Olufunmilola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Antona was well out of range. Poor timing from Olufunmilola. Olufunmilola has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Antona. Enitan Olufunmilola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Olufunmilola throws a nice inside leg kick. Antona is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. A head kick by Antona misses and Olufunmilola counters with a low kick, right behind Antona 's knee. Olufunmilola swings for the body but Antona moves out of range.
Antona swings and misses with a shot to the body letting Olufunmilola counter with a right hand. Olufunmilola has managed to clinch.
Olufunmilola throws a head punch that misses. Olufunmilola landing knees to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Olufunmilola stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Olufunmilola cracks Antona with a nice body shot. Olufunmilola cracks Antona with a nice body shot. Olufunmilola lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A hook to the body from Olufunmilola.
A nice left hand lands by Olufunmilola.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Olufunmilola lands a knee to the body.
Olufunmilola lands a nice elbow from the clinch. A short left from Olufunmilola. Olufunmilola lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Antona or not. A nice left hand lands by Olufunmilola.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enitan Olufunmilola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Olufunmilola misses with an attempted mid kick.
Antona is rocked! Antona slips a straight right by Olufunmilola. Oh Antona is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Olufunmilola throws a right hand that misses
and Antona counters with a head kick. Olufunmilola finds Antona's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Antona flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Olufunmilola lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Antona will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Enitan Olufunmilola!
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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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