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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Nyanja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darryl Hinds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rocky Nyanja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Darryl Hinds!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nyanja shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hinds sprawls well. Hinds wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nyanja gets slowly back to his feet.
Nyanja looks to clinch
and Hinds counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hinds.
Hinds is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hinds lands a body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hinds scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Hinds - that landed with a thud.
Hinds working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nyanja could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hinds will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nyanja up against the cage.
Nyanja tries to pull guard but Hinds forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short left from Hinds.
Nyanja wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Hinds - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nyanja pulls Hinds into guard.
Nyanja might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hinds trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nyanja's guard.
Hinds must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nyanja is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nyanja scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nyanja tries for a takedown but Hinds sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Nyanja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nyanja misses with a takedown attempt - Hinds sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nyanja takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinds moves into the clinch successfully.
Nyanja breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nyanja. Hinds does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nyanja tries to close the distance and clinch but Hinds swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hinds looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A jab from Hinds finds it's way through Nyanja's defenses.
A cross from Hinds lands.
Hinds displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nyanja.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hinds closes the distance and clinches.
Nyanja letting Hinds take a breather here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hinds creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyanja is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hinds leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Hinds.
Hinds softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hinds is trying to break free.
Nyanja has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hinds avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hinds fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nyanja prevents Hinds from breaking the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Hinds.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Hinds.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hinds as Nyanja tries to tie him up.
Nyanja prevents Hinds from breaking the clinch.
A body shot lands from Hinds.
Nyanja has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hinds avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hinds just leaning against Nyanja, taking a breather.
Nyanja tries to stall but Hinds uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nyanja drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nyanja manages to pull guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nyanja has a closed guard, preventing Hinds from standing up.
Hinds looks winded!
Nyanja is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darryl Hinds dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nyanja tries to clinch up
and Hinds cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hinds works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nyanja fails with a takedown attempt.
Hinds moves into the clinch successfully.
Nyanja is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hinds to keep the fight standing.
Nyanja is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hinds is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Nyanja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hand to the body from Hinds.
Nyanja tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hinds smiles and moves away.
Rocky Nyanja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinds closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hinds lands with a light punch inside.
Nyanja with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hinds lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hinds lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nyanja is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hinds is defending well.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hinds.
The crowd are getting on Hinds's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinds digs a right hand underneath Nyanja's ribcage. Nyanja let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Hinds.
Nyanja is looking for a takedown.
Nyanja prevents Hinds from breaking the clinch.
Hinds digs a right hand underneath Nyanja's ribcage. Nyanja let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hinds leaning against his opponent.
Hinds scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Darryl Hinds seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hinds has had enough of the clinch but Nyanja keeps him there for the moment.
Nyanja has hold of one of Hinds's legs. Hinds is fighting the takedown attempt but Nyanja gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nyanja wants to pass the guard but Hinds is keeping the position.
Nyanja trying to control but Hinds is working from the bottom.
Hinds wants to stand and escape but Nyanja is having none of it.
Hinds is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyanja gets to his feet. Hinds looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nyanja wants to clinch but Hinds slips to the side
and Hinds counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nyanja thinking.
Hinds circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nyanja tries to clinch up
and Hinds moves into the clinch.
Hinds stalling in the clinch.
Nyanja is trying to pull guard but Hinds turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hinds is trying to force a seperation but Nyanja has the dominant position.
Hinds is looking to control Nyanja's arms but Nyanja gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hinds has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyanja is working for takedown but Hinds is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nyanja drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nyanja is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hinds is keeping busy.
Nyanja can't get the takedown.
Hinds is pressed up against the cage. Nyanja has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hinds down to the mat. Hinds avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
No joy there for Hinds, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nyanja shoots for a double leg takedown but Hinds sprawls well. He's pushed Nyanja's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nyanja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hinds is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nyanja sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darryl Hinds showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nyanja throws an overhand right that lands on Hinds's shoulder, as Hinds tries to avoid the shot.
Hinds has closed the distance and engaged Nyanja in a clinch.
Hinds just leaning against Nyanja, taking a breather.
Hinds blocks a body shot from Nyanja.
Nyanja working hard to break the clinch.
Nyanja keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hinds's efforts to push away.
Good body shot from Hinds.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hinds as Nyanja tries to tie him up.
Nyanja blocks a body shot from Hinds.
Hinds misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Nyanja.
Hinds scores with a hook to the body.
Hinds takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hinds has Nyanja pressed against the cage.
Nyanja jumps guard and drags Hinds to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hinds avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nyanja being controlled here, momentarily.
Nyanja trying to control the position.
Hinds tries to stand but Nyanja is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinds sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nyanja has his feet on Hinds's thighs here. He's pushed Hinds off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Hinds screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rocky Nyanja!
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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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