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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sensimelio Estevez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ole NKone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Estevez comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to Jamrock! I'm on mushroooooms!. Ole NKone will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sensimelio Estevez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ole NKone!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Estevez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
NKone stuffs the takedown.
Estevez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by NKone.
NKone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Estevez moves away.
We've been hearing reports that Estevez has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The crowd cheers as NKone lands an impressive looking overhand right. Estevez doesn't seem phased though.
NKone looks to score with a jab to the body but Estevez is just out of range.
Estevez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Estevez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Estevez slips under a jab from NKone.
NKone throws a hook but Estevez blocks it.
NKone closes the distance and pushes Estevez back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
NKone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estevez manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
NKone preventing the sweep.
Estevez keeping moving, preventing NKone from controlling successfully.
NKone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Estevez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. NKone defends it easily.
Estevez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. NKone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
NKone is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
NKone trying to control the position from guard on top but Estevez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
NKone won't allow Estevez to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NKone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Estevez has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. NKone is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Estevez.
NKone is looking to take a break and control but Estevez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Estevez is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but NKone is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
NKone lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw NKone working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
NKone prevents Estevez from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NKone cracks Estevez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Estevez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Estevez looking to pass the guard.
Estevez has gone for a leg lock! NKone slips out almost immediately though and dives into Estevez's guard.
NKone won't allow Estevez to sweep him here.
Estevez working for submissions but it's allowed NKone to get to half guard.
NKone is trying to control. Estevez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if NKone is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Estevez wants to improve his position but NKone is controlling well.
Estevez is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ole NKone 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.
NKone throws a body punch but Estevez moves out of range.
Estevez fails with a takedown attempt.
NKone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Estevez moves away.
NKone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
NKone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Estevez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
NKone closes the distance and clinches.
NKone can't find room to land a body shot as Estevez controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
NKone lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for NKone.
NKone misses with some punches.
NKone is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NKone throws a head punch that misses.
NKone tries a body shot but Estevez blocks it.
Estevez wants to break free but NKone has control.
Estevez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
NKone scores with a nice head shot.
NKone lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
NKone has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
NKone takes a swing at Estevez's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from NKone misses the target.
NKone swings for the body but Estevez moves out of range.
NKone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Estevez in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NKone connects with a good right hand that stumbles Estevez. Estevez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Estevez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
NKone lands a nice hook to Estevez's body. Estevez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
NKone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Estevez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Estevez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Estevez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. NKone tries to avoid it but Estevez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag NKone to the ground. NKone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sensimelio Estevez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Estevez closes this distance looking for a takedown but NKone circles away.
NKone looks to score with a jab to the body but Estevez is just out of range.
Estevez misses with a low kick.
NKone lands with a hook. Estevez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
NKone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Estevez.
NKone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Estevez on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NKone looks to score with a jab to the body but Estevez is just out of range.
Estevez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from NKone.
Estevez blocks a jab.
Estevez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. NKone sprawls well initially but Estevez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Estevez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
NKone is looking for a sweep. Estevez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Estevez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed NKone's head.
NKone wants to get back to full guard but Estevez has mounted him!
NKone is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estevez fails to advance to NKone's back.
Estevez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as NKone is looking to escape.
Estevez throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
NKone sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
NKone is in trouble now - Estevez has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ole NKone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
NKone looks to land a right hand but Estevez moved out of range.
NKone misses with an uppercut.
NKone lands with an uppercut that bounces Estevez off the cage and back into range.
Estevez shoots for a takedown but NKone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Estevez takes one to the chin there.
NKone looks to score with a jab to the body but Estevez is just out of range.
NKone stuns Estevez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
NKone with a jab.
NKone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Estevez was well out of range. Poor timing from NKone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
NKone throws a predictable looking body shot
and Estevez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Estevez wants to control from the top but NKone keeps moving.
Estevez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. NKone is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estevez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
NKone is trying to keep Estevez in close.
NKone trying to control the position here.
Estevez is looking to advance position but NKone has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Estevez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NKone looking to finish Estevez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Estevez!
Sensimelio Estevez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
NKone working away from the top, dropping strikes.
NKone controlling the position easily from mount.
Estevez tries to reverse the position but NKone maintains control.
NKone is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Estevez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Estevez is wriggling around trying to escape.
NKone lands a big shot there that rocks Estevez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
NKone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Estevez is looking to escape.
Estevez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estevez looking for submissions off his back.
NKone stalling.
Estevez manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Estevez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. NKone manages to get himself to full guard.
Sensimelio Estevez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Estevez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. NKone is keeping the position for now.
Ole NKone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Estevez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Estevez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but NKone manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Estevez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but NKone puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ole NKone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got NKone winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ole NKone!
Ole NKone spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
The defeated Sensimelio Estevez had this to say: 'I ate to many mushrooms and I thought he was trying to eat my face man! Just legalize weed already so I can be in my a game!'.
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