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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amara Darboh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slick Minard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darboh comes to the cage accompanied by Champions - Ron Artest. Minard has chosen D.N.A. by Kendrick Lamar as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Amara Darboh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Slick Minard!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minard avoids a kick to the body.
Minard drives through and clinches with Darboh against the cage.
Darboh is fighting off a takedown attempt but Minard is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Darboh to the mat. Darboh regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Minard is looking to work some ground and pound but Darboh has wrist control.
Minard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Darboh is keeping the position for now.
Minard scoring with punches to the head and body.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Darboh is on top in guard.
Minard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darboh wants to stand but Minard is controlling his posture from full guard.
Darboh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Minard is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Darboh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Darboh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Darboh trying to control but Minard is working from the bottom.
Minard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Minard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Darboh can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Minard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Darboh stopping the sweep attempt from Minard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Minard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Minard has his foot on Darboh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Darboh works his way back into a safe position though.
Darboh looking to sit in guard and control but Minard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Minard throws a big elbow that misses.
Minard cracks Darboh with a solid left hand.
Minard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Darboh looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Minard puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Darboh wants to improve his position but Minard is controlling well.
Minard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minard looks to land a strike but Darboh avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Darboh has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Minard has passed into side control.
Minard landing a few strikes.
Minard creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Darboh is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Minard throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Darboh is looking for a sweep.
Minard laying and praying for a moment but Darboh takes advantage and regains half guard.
Minard is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minard working the head and body with strikes.
Darboh trying to control here.
Minard throwing shots but Darboh is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Darboh is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Minard scores with a couple of nice shots.
Minard landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slick Minard dominated that round.
That's time! Darboh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Minard rushes Darboh and presses him up against the cage.
Minard is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Darboh is looking to break free of the clinch but Minard has double underhooks.
Minard drags the fight down to the ground.
Darboh lands a couple of elbows.
Minard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Minard looking for a guillotine here but Darboh defends easily.
Minard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Darboh defends it easily.
Darboh looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darboh trying to control the position from guard on top but Minard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minard trying to control the position.
Darboh stands up from Minard's guard - Darboh perhaps looking for a knockout.
Minard moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Minard decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Minard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Minard working for a triangle but Darboh defends it easily.
Minard keeping moving, preventing Darboh from controlling successfully.
Darboh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Minard working for submissions but it's allowed Darboh to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Minard wants to control but Darboh is keeping busy.
Minard gets full guard.
Darboh sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Darboh trying to control the position from guard on top but Minard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Minard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Minard is trying to hold Darboh in close to prevent damage but Darboh has managed to pass into half guard.
Darboh is looking to advance position but Minard won't allow it.
Minard looking for subs from the bottom but Darboh mounts him!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Minard sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Minard actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slick Minard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Minard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Minard manages to pull guard.
Darboh not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Minard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Darboh defends well.
Darboh stands up and waves to Minard to follow him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minard has Darboh up against the cage in a clinch.
Minard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Darboh to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darboh avoiding damage as Minard throws knees to the body.
Minard successfully pulls guard.
Minard looking for a guillotine here but Darboh defends easily.
Minard looking for a sweep. Not yet Minard, not yet.
Minard is looking for a triangle but Darboh pushes his legs off easily.
Minard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Darboh wants to control from the top but Minard keeps moving.
Minard has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Darboh 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 Minard.
Minard can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minard is trying to buck Darboh off.
Darboh is working to tighten his grip on Minard's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Minard has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Darboh is really squeezing tight and eventually Minard passes out! Darboh breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Amara Darboh!
Amara Darboh decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Slick Minard stepped up to the mic, saying 'When you have already lost everything there is no reason to fear defeat. Let's GO!!'.
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