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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Nujoma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeMarcus DeSilva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nujoma's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, King Fantastic - Why? Where? What?. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 cm
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158 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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175 cm
22
171 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Nujoma! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, DeMarcus DeSilva! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nujoma throws a looping overhand right but DeSilva ducks down to avoid it. Good shot there by Nujoma.
It looks like DeMarcus DeSilva has been cut. DeSilva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nujoma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. DeSilva ducks under a wild hook from Nujoma. Nujoma scores with a jab to the body. Nujoma tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but DeSilva swivels and escapes. Nujoma shoots in and gets a takedown into DeSilva's guard. DeSilva being controlled here, momentarily. DeSilva wants to sweep here but Nujoma controlling him for the moment. DeSilva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. DeSilva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nujoma actively working from the bottom here. Nujoma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but DeSilva pulls his head out easily. DeSilva passes to full mount! DeSilva trying to control but Nujoma is having none of it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. DeSilva goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Nujoma turns into him and now he's in DeSilva's guard.
Nujoma showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nujoma trying to control the position from guard on top but DeSilva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. DeSilva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nujoma trying to control the position from guard on top but DeSilva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Nujoma tries to free his leg and advance position but DeSilva is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. DeSilva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
DeSilva is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Nujoma has his hands clasped together but DeSilva extends and breaks Nujoma's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by DeSilva.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). DeMarcus DeSilva! A relieved looking DeMarcus DeSilva thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
32% |
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