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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Master Enki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bulgelene Gossables (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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189 cm
25
215 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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195 cm
23
210 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Master Enki! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bulgelene Gossables! The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gossables swats away the attempt to clinch by Enki. Enki throws a right and a left that both miss. Gossables tries to keep at a distance but Enki has taken the fight into the clinch. Gossables drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Enki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Enki lands a hook to the side of the head. Gossables tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gossables jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Enki walks away with a smile on his face. Gossables gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Master Enki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bulgelene Gossables. Enki ducks under a wild hook from Gossables. Gossables shoots and misses and Enki counters with a takedown into side control. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Enki tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Gossables is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Enki is controlling him well. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Enki just content to control the position. 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. Gossables tries to improve position but can't. Enki working the ground and pound. Gossables tries to improve position but can't. Enki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Enki tries to move to mount but Gossables blocks the move with his legs. Gossables tries to improve position but can't. Enki trying to control the position but Gossables is working away. Gossables is looking to regain half guard here but Enki keeps moving and retains side control. Gossables is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Enki's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Enki wants to get back to his feet.
Gossables is not content to let Enki control the position. Gossables wants to get back to full guard. Enki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Enki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gossables sees it coming and defends easily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gossables tries to roll over but Enki keeps him under control. Enki thows a huge punch but Gossables dodges it nicely.
Gossables looking for submissions off his back. Gossables is looking for a sweep. Enki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gossables is not content to let Enki control the position. Gossables tries to get to full guard but Enki has control of the leg. Enki is looking for a kimura here.
Gossables looking for submissions off his back. Enki is keen to just control but Gossables is a slippery customer. Enki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gossables defends it well. Enki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Enki looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Gossables is trying to stand up here but Enki is controlling him well. Enki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Enki is keen to just control but Gossables is a slippery customer. Gossables is looking for a sweep. Enki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Gossables is looking to escape. Enki looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Enki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gossables defends it well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Master Enki dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice defenses there by Enki. Enki is looking to clinch but Gossables is avoiding it.
Enki lands with a cross. Gossables fails in his attempt to clinch. Gossables with a lazy takedown attempt and Enki counters with an outside leg kick.
Gossables misses with a head kick.
Enki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gossables looks for a takedown but Enki sprawls well. Enki slips a jab from Gossables. Bulgelene Gossables seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Enki.
A low kick from Gossables is predictable there and Enki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Enki has closed the distance and engaged Gossables in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gossables is working for takedown but Enki is calmly controlling the position for now. Master Enki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bulgelene Gossables. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Gossables is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Enki has denied him. Gossables gets underhooks to prevent Enki's takedown attempt.
Gossables jumps into guard, dragging Enki to the mat.
Enki passes Gossables's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Enki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gossables defends it well. Enki is keen to just control but Gossables is a slippery customer. Gossables is looking for a sweep. Enki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Gossables is trying to stand.
Enki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Enki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Enki decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. Gossables uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Enki. Master Enki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Enki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gossables moves into the clinch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Enki misses with a punch on the inside.
Enki manages to pull guard.
Gossables pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Enki is keeping the position for now. Gossables wants to stand but Enki has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Enki trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Enki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gossables gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Gossables got a little sloppy there for a moment and Enki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gossables has managed to get both his arms back between Enki's legs - danger averted. Gossables wanted to stand there but Enki had control of the position. Gossables tries to free his leg and advance position but Enki is retaining full guard. Gossables has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Enki is proving hard to escape from. Gossables avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Enki pushes a forearm under Gossables's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Gossables is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Master Enki!
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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
41% |
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