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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Evander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adegoke Olujimi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olujimi has chosen Jovivaa - Vigilant as his entrance music. Marcel Evander has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcel Evander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adegoke Olujimi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evander fails with an attempt to clinch.
Evander tries to close the distance and clinch but Olujimi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Olujimi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Evander lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Olujimi backs up against the cage.
Evander misses with the combination.
Evander misses with a combination
and Olujimi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Olujimi.
Olujimi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Evander trying to keep a closed guard but Olujimi is proving a slippery customer.
Olujimi throwing strikes from guard but Evander blocks nicely.
Olujimi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Olujimi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Evander works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evander wants to sweep but no luck.
Olujimi lands a couple of elbows.
Olujimi lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evander avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Evander utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Evander knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Olujimi on the ground.
Olujimi postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Olujimi landing with the ground and pound.
Olujimi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Evander taking a bit of punishment here - Olujimi scoring with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Olujimi crashes against the mat.
Olujimi in side control, throwing shots but Evander defends.
Evander might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Olujimi fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Olujimi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Evander sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Olujimi in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Evander is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Olujimi cracks Evander with a big right hand but Evander just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
It looks like Marcel Evander has been cut.
Olujimi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Evander on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Evander tries to get out of the position.
Olujimi remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Olujimi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Olujimi crashes against the mat.
Olujimi working the head with strikes.
Evander tries to bench press Olujimi off him but Olujimi keeps the position.
Olujimi in side control lands a decent elbow.
Olujimi lands some shots froms side control.
Evander manages to work his way to half guard, despite Olujimi's best efforts.
Olujimi is looking to take a break and control but Evander is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Olujimi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olujimi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Evander keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Olujimi content to control rather than advance.
Evander is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Olujimi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Olujimi is nestled in close to Evander, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Olujimi working the head and body with strikes.
Olujimi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Olujimi throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Evander to regain full guard.
Olujimi stays in close to Evander's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adegoke Olujimi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcel Evander's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Olujimi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from Olujimi.
Marcel Evander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evander throws a sloppy body shot
and Olujimi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Evander!
Olujimi throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Evander parries the strikes from Olujimi easily there. Olujimi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Evander to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
An elbow from Olujimi crashes against the mat.
Olujimi in side control lands a decent elbow.
Olujimi scores with a couple of short elbows.
Olujimi working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Olujimi working his ground and pound in the gym.
Olujimi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Olujimi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Evander tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olujimi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Olujimi is working Evander over with some ground and pound from side control.
Olujimi wants to control but Evander is keeping him busy.
Olujimi cracks Evander with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Olujimi advances nicely into full mount.
Olujimi looking to finish Evander with some ground and pound. This is bad for Evander!
Evander is rocked!
Olujimi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Oh Evander is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Olujimi lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Evander! Olujimi sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Evander and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Adegoke Olujimi!
Adegoke Olujimi looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I’m a good fighter with skills and I will be the best one day, I promise you.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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