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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cheik Imbula (ranked 268 p4p, 38 weight class) and Dante Flux (ranked 966 p4p, 141 weight class). Imbula comes to the cage accompanied by ~Apache~. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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181 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cheik Imbula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dante Flux!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Imbula moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Imbula. Flux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flux chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Imbula can pounce on him.
Imbula throws the left hand but Flux avoids the punch easily.
No luck for Imbula with that takedown attempt.
Flux will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Imbula throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flux leaves Imbula with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Flux tries to work over Imbula's front leg with a kick but Imbula checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flux slips under a jab from Imbula.
Flux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Imbula lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Flux misses with a hook
and Imbula cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Flux slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imbula darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Flux misses with a head kick.
Imbula looks to score with a jab to the body but Flux is just out of range.
Flux takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Imbula swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Imbula sets himself, and Flux steps forward looking for the clinch! Imbula avoids it this time.
Imbula misses with a combination
and Flux counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Flux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Imbula tries to work over Flux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Flux lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Imbula backwards.
Imbula scores with a hook to the body.
Flux struggles to land a body shot inside as Imbula controls his hands.
Imbula misses with some punches.
Imbula goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Imbula.
Flux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imbula breaks the clinch.
Imbula has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Flux connects with an inside leg kick.
Imbula scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Imbula thows a left - swing and a miss!
Flux misses with a wild combination.
Flux avoids the body shot from Imbula.
Flux is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Imbula getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Flux misses with a looping left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Imbula.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flux. Imbula does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flux throws a shot from downtown. Imbula moves away and avoids it.
Flux cracks Imbula with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Imbula misses the shot to the body.
Flux throws out a counter right but Imbula avoids it with no problem.
A nice inside leg kick there by Imbula. That's going to slow Flux down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flux misses with the combination.
Imbula was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice body kick from Imbula.
Imbula keeps Flux at a distance using the push kick.
Flux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Imbula ducks under a wild hook from Flux.
Cheik Imbula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Flux as he checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Flux was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Flux pivots, looking for a leg kick but Imbula is out of range and Flux settles back down.
Imbula displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flux throws out the jab.
Flux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Imbula.
Imbula wants to land a leg kick but Flux is out of range.
Flux swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Imbula counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Flux blocks a head kick by Imbula.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flux throws a right hand that misses
and Imbula counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Imbula throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Imbula looks to throw the jab but Flux is out of range.
Flux misses with a low kick.
Imbula bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Imbula moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Flux ducks right into an uppercut from Imbula.
A left lands for Imbula.
Imbula misses with a looping left.
Flux flicks out a counter leg kick but Imbula steps away.
Imbula throws a lazy right hand but Flux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Flux tries to counter by closing the distance.
Flux on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The fight stays on the outside here - Flux looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Imbula is looking to counter punch.
Flux tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Imbula manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cheik Imbula dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Imbula slips a straight right by Flux.
Imbula is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flux can do to turn this around?
Imbula throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Imbula throws a leg kick
and Flux makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Flux misses with the combination.
A lazy body kick from Imbula
and Flux counters with a head kick.
Imbula scores with a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Imbula.
Imbula avoids a kick to the body.
Imbula slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flux misses with a hook.
Imbula lands with a nice body punch.
Flux takes one to the chin there.
Imbula works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imbula throws a low kick, looking for Flux's leg but Flux calmly moves out of range.
Flux throws a low kick but it's checked well by Imbula.
Flux looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Imbula bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Flux's head backwards.
A telegraphed right hand from Imbula misses the target.
Flux takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Imbula throws a hook but Flux blocks it.
Flux will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flux slips under a jab.
Flux blocks a leg kick.
Imbula throws a low kick, looking for Flux's leg but Flux calmly moves out of range.
Flux looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Imbula bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Imbula swats away the attempt to clinch by Flux.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Flux dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Imbula. That did some damage!
Imbula throws an off balance right hand
letting Flux counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Imbula throws a leg kick that is checked
and Flux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A good leg kick by Imbula.
Flux scores with a jab to the body.
Flux defending well as Imbula loads up on a big left hand.
Flux has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Imbula.
Flux misses the jab.
Imbula ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flux moves away.
Imbula swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Imbula misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Flux to counter with a crisp jab.
Flux on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Imbula is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imbula throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Flux is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Imbula with a body shot.
Imbula delivers a nice body kick.
Imbula tries to work over Flux's front leg with a kick but Flux checks it.
Imbula tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flux was well out of range. Poor timing from Imbula.
And Flux tries to counter it with a takedown but Imbula pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Imbula connects with a solid leg kick.
Imbula throws a sloppy head kick and Flux moves out of range easily.
Flux checks a low kick from Imbula.
Flux swings away with a body shot that misses
and Imbula counters with a straight right hand.
Imbula swings widly with a right hand
and Flux counters with a nice uppercut.
Flux lands with a nice body punch.
Imbula ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flux moves away.
Flux appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Flux misses with a right hand
and Imbula counters with a straight right hand.
Flux tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Imbula is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imbula throws a leg kick
and Flux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Imbula lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flux scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Imbula jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Flux blocks a head kick by Imbula.
Imbula connects with a right hand. Flux shakes it off.
Flux misses with a straight left.
Imbula explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Flux lands a front kick.
Flux throws a leg kick
and Imbula counters with a nice leg kick.
Imbula looks to score with a jab to the body but Flux is just out of range.
Imbula displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flux throws out the jab.
Imbula looks for the body kick but Flux saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cheik Imbula dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Imbula tries to bum rush Flux with a series of wild strikes but Flux uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Flux appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Imbula blocks a jab.
Flux avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Flux moves out of range of the body kick from Imbula.
A nice side step and Flux releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Imbula fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Flux.
Flux misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Imbula on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That kick from Imbula tenderised Flux's leg. Flux is trying to keep his angry face on.
Imbula throws a nice inside leg kick.
Flux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Imbula.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imbula takes a jab right on the kisser.
Imbula misses with a hook to the body
letting Flux counter with a right hand.
Flux gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Flux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flux lands with a straight right. Imbula didn't see that one coming.
Flux slips under a jab.
Flux raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Flux throws a head kick that misses.
Flux swings for the body but Imbula moves out of range.
Imbula has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Imbula digs a good body shot into Flux's ribs.
Flux lands a jab.
Imbula shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Imbula is rocked!
Flux tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Imbula manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Imbula.
Imbula lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dante Flux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flux ducks under a wild hook from Imbula.
Imbula moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Imbula throws a head kick but Flux moves out of range.
Imbula throws a hook to the side of Flux's head but Flux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab lands there for Imbula.
Good standup being displayed there by Imbula as he connects with a hook.
Flux takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Imbula fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Flux gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Imbula.
Imbula throws a poor cross that misses
and Flux counters with a straight right hand.
Imbula on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Imbula scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Flux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Imbula was well out of range. Poor timing from Flux.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imbula lands a jab to Flux's midsection.
Imbula lands an overhand right.
Imbula checks a low kick from Flux.
Flux pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Flux connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice body punch from Imbula.
Imbula lands a really nice looking cross but Flux seems unphased.
Flux misses with a low kick.
Imbula lands a jab to the head.
Flux throws a sloppy head kick
and Imbula counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Imbula swings for the body but Flux moves out of range.
Flux lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Flux's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Imbula clobbers Flux with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Imbula lands an impressive looking overhand right. Flux doesn't seem phased though.
Flux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Imbula was well out of range. Poor timing from Flux.
And Imbula counters with a quick kick to the body but Flux blocks it.
Flux throws out a leg kick but Imbula moves out of range and Flux only half commits.
It appears Imbula was looking to counter with a kick there.
Imbula with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Imbula uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Imbula just misses with a punch to the body.
Imbula is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Flux closes the distance and clinches.
Imbula tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Flux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cheik Imbula is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Imbula.
A head punch on the inside from Flux fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cheik Imbula showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Imbula, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cheik Imbula!
An out of breath Cheik Imbula thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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