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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Temitope Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derick Sprole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sprole has chosen Youre Gonna Go Far, Kid as his entrance music. Derick Sprole is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Temitope Obama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Derick Sprole!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sprole drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sprole lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Obama down.
An elbow from Sprole crashes against the mat.
Sprole throws a strike aimed at the side of Obama's head but Obama avoids it well.
Sprole working away.
Obama really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Obama takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Obama looks to move to half guard but instead Sprole has passed into mount! Damn!
Sprole is landing with some decent strikes but Obama is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obama tries to buck Sprole off but he can't manage it.
Obama is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Obama is trying to stand.
Sprole scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sprole lands a couple of good shots and Obama has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Obama is trapped and Sprole is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Sprole gets his hands free as Obama looks to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Obama is covering up but some of the strikes from Sprole are getting through and doing damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprole lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Obama.
The referee is taking a good look at Obama as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Sprole!
Obama is rocked!
Sprole scores with punches from the back.
Oh Obama is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sprole is working the ground and pound. Can Obama escape?
Sprole not allowing Obama to control his hands.
Sprole doesn't have the hooks in and Obama manages to turn into his guard.
Obama throws a big right hand that misses.
Obama seems to have got his legs back now.
Obama stops Sprole from standing up.
Sprole utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Obama wants to stand but Sprole is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sprole is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Obama is controlling him.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obama pushing down on Sprole's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Obama is trying to work for a kimura but Sprole is defending well.
Obama trying to control from half guard but Sprole is working away.
Obama 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama wants to work for an arm triangle but Sprole is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Obama is trying to work for a kimura but Sprole is defending well.
Obama prevents Sprole from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Obama is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sprole sees it coming and defends easily.
Obama is looking for a kimura here.
Obama is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derick Sprole dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Obama ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Obama shoots in looking for a takedown but Sprole manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Obama's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sprole tries to clinch there but Obama circles away.
Obama closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Obama tries to close the distance and clinch but Sprole swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Obama swats away the attempt to clinch by Sprole.
Sprole tries to clinch up
and Obama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Obama!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Obama!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sprole dodges the punch combination from Obama.
Obama throws a head kick but Sprole moves out of range.
Sprole tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Obama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sprole throws a lazy head kick
and Obama counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sprole avoids the head kick by Obama.
Temitope Obama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sprole scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sprole is looking to clinch but Obama is avoiding it.
A combination from Obama does no damage.
Sprole tries to clinch up.
Nice sprawl there from Sprole as Obama shoots in.
Sprole drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama is not content to let Sprole control the position.
Obama prevents Sprole from improving position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obama is trying to get back to half guard.
Obama on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Obama is trying to control Sprole's posture but Sprole avoids it.
Sprole grinds an elbow into Obama's temple.
Sprole landing strikes.
Obama is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sprole misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sprole working the head and body with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Obama's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Obama is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Derick Sprole has got the better of the ground game so far.
You can see the frustration on Obama's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Obama is looking to regain half guard here but Sprole keeps moving and retains side control.
Obama is trying to get back to his feet.
Obama can't do much from the bottom here.
Sprole trying to control the action but Obama is working from the bottom.
Sprole scoring with punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sprole cracks Obama with a big elbow.
Sprole working the head and body with strikes.
Obama regains half guard.
Obama moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obama working for a triangle but Sprole defends it easily.
Sprole throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sprole landing with the ground and pound.
Sprole missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Obama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sprole is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Derick Sprole will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Obama changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sprole looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Obama controlling the position from side mount.
Sprole is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sprole is not content to let Obama control the position.
Sprole wants to get back to his feet but Obama drags him back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprole wants to control but Obama postures up.
Obama misses with the ground and pound.
Obama laying and praying for a moment but Sprole takes advantage and regains half guard.
Sprole wants to get back to his feet.
Sprole tries to get to full guard but Obama has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama is keen to just control but Sprole is a slippery customer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Obama seems to be working for a kimura but Sprole defends the submission attempt.
Obama is nestled in close to Sprole, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sprole tries to kick Obama off in order to stand up. Obama Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Obama looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Obama misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sprole knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sprole is trying to control Obama's posture but Obama avoids it.
Temitope Obama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Obama will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sprole is trying to improve his position.
Obama throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Obama tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Derick Sprole is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Obama throwing strikes but Sprole manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Obama throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Obama wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Obama on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Obama manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that's the end of the fight!
Temitope Obama showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sprole has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derick Sprole!
Derick Sprole decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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