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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Amadi Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Templeton Peck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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175 cm
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160 lbs
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170 cm
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Amadi Obama! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Templeton Peck! The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Peck throws a leg kick but Obama checks it. Peck shoots in for a double leg but Obama sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Obama is looking to clinch but Peck is avoiding it.
Peck is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Obama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Peck looking to slow down the pace here. Peck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Peck throws a big shot that misses. Jab, jab by Peck - just one landing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Peck closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Peck lands in his opponent's guard. Obama controls Peck momentarily but Peck frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round. Peck throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Peck chips away with some ground and pound. Peck wants to control from the top but Obama keeps moving. Obama looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Peck has picked Obama up and slammed him! Obama can't keep hold of the triangle and Peck manages to pass to side control! Peck is looking to take a break and control but Obama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Obama takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Obama gets back to half guard. Obama tries to get to full guard but Peck has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Obama trying to control from the bottom.
Peck landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Obama trying to control but Peck postures up.
Peck is trying to work for a kimura but Obama is defending well.
Peck is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Obama doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Peck. Peck seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Obama does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Obama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Peck working the head and body with strikes. Obama is trying to control but can't.
Peck wants to advance to full mount but Obama doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Obama looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Peck passes into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Obama is not content to let Peck control the position. Peck working away. Peck creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. A control attempt from Obama but he's now mounted! Obama tries to lock up and control but Peck gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Obama is squirming around, avoiding Peck's attempts to control the action. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Templeton Peck dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Obama instigates a clinch. Peck is trying to break the clinch but Obama has him pressed against the cage. Obama missing with knees to the body.
Peck successfully pulls guard.
Obama looking to pass the guard. Templeton Peck has got the better of the ground game so far. Obama slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Obama tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Obama has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Obama is working to tighten his grip on Peck's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Peck has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Obama is really squeezing tight and eventually Peck passes out! Obama breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Amadi Obama!
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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
29% |
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