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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Audley Obiri Yeboah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doris Dube (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doris Dube has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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197 cm
20
277 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Audley Obiri Yeboah! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Doris Dube! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Obiri Yeboah looking to score a takedown here. Dube is defending well but Obiri Yeboah drives through and ends up in Dube's guard. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Dube is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Obiri Yeboah with a flurry of punches that miss. Obiri Yeboah throwing strikes from guard but Dube blocks nicely. Dube tries to land a sweep but no joy. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Obiri Yeboah's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Obiri Yeboah connects with a couple of short punches. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Obiri Yeboah trying to control but Dube is working from the bottom. Obiri Yeboah is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Dube had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Obiri Yeboah defends it easily. Obiri Yeboah trying to control but Dube is working from the bottom. Dube looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round. Obiri Yeboah landing with the ground and pound. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Obiri Yeboah's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Hammerfist, elbow! yells Obiri Yeboah's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Obiri Yeboah trying to control the position from guard on top but Dube is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Obiri Yeboah is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Obiri Yeboah connects with a couple of short punches. Obiri Yeboah throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. This has been an exciting period of action! Obiri Yeboah postures up and lands a big shot to Dube's brow. Obiri Yeboah stopping the sweep attempt from Dube. Obiri Yeboah is in close to Dube's body, working some short punches and elbows. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Obiri Yeboah postures up and lands a big shot to Dube's brow. Obiri Yeboah is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Obiri Yeboah avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Obiri Yeboah pushes down on Dube's leg and manages to get into half guard. Dube is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Obiri Yeboah scores with a couple of nice shots. Obiri Yeboah drops an elbow to the side of Dube's head. Dube trying to get back to full guard but Obiri Yeboah takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Dube keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dube is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Obiri Yeboah lands a nice shot to the head.
It looks like Doris Dube has been cut. Dube looks gassed! Obiri Yeboah dominating with strikes here.
The cut above Doris Dube's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Doris Dube's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Audley Obiri Yeboah!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
85% |
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