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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boowa Kwala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eyerip Iourarm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin |
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ADCC Champion
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boowa Kwala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eyerip Iourarm!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kwala scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Iourarm is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kwala off and has taken his back!
Iourarm keeps control of the position easily here as Kwala tries to buck him off.
Kwala is really stuck here.
Kwala is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Iourarm.
Kwala rolls, trying to escape but Iourarm keeps control of the position.
Iourarm is riding his opponent, not letting Kwala buck him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Iourarm has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Eyerip Iourarm hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kwala gets a takedown into half guard.
Iourarm is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kwala's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kwala's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iourarm connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Kwala to escape the position.
Iourarm has the hooks in. Kwala is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Iourarm has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kwala's body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwala trying to control the action but Iourarm just sinks the hooks in.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Iourarm controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Eyerip Iourarm was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kwala drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iourarm keeping moving, preventing Kwala from controlling successfully.
Kwala looking to sit in guard and control but Iourarm gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Iourarm controlling from the top position.
Iourarm's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eyerip Iourarm will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kwala feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kwala throws a strike but Iourarm rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kwala can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Iourarm controls the pace.
Iourarm sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kwala's guard.
Still in half guard, Iourarm seems content to control.
Kwala is looking for a sweep. Iourarm is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iourarm controlling the pace.
Iourarm works his way into side control.
Iourarm is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kwala's shoulder. That is not cool.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Iourarm decides to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwala shoots in and bounces Iourarm off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kwala throws a strike but Iourarm rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Iourarm gets to his feet. Kwala looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kwala shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Iourarm's guard.
Kwala throws and elbow that misses. Iourarm uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kwala's guard. Nice move by Iourarm!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Iourarm passes Kwala's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iourarm passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kwala!
Iourarm controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwala really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Iourarm controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eyerip Iourarm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kwala feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Iourarm pushes Kwala off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Boowa Kwala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kwala shoots in and bounces Iourarm off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kwala throws and elbow that misses. Iourarm uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kwala's guard. Nice move by Iourarm!
Iourarm is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iourarm works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Iourarm controlling the pace.
Kwala wants to get back to full guard but Iourarm has mounted him!
Kwala tries to hold on but Iourarm postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Iourarm content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boowa Kwala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Eyerip Iourarm hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kwala fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Iourarm sprawls well initially but Kwala persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Iourarm pushes Kwala off looking to stand but Kwala dives back in and keeps control.
Iourarm gets full guard.
Iourarm is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Iourarm pulls guard successfully.
Iourarm is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iourarm trying to control the pace.
Iourarm is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kwala!
Eyerip Iourarm is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Iourarm controlling his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eyerip Iourarm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Iourarm winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eyerip Iourarm!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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