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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dalcha Lungiambula (ranked 6043 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romeu Sokoudju (ranked 5419 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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158 lbs
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187 cm
25
158 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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 Sydney, Dalcha Lungiambula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Romeu Sokoudju!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Francis DeMontford and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sokoudju tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lungiambula counters with a takedown into side control.
Lungiambula working away.
Sokoudju sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sokoudju is not content to let Lungiambula control the position.
Sokoudju makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sokoudju.
Sokoudju wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokoudju had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lungiambula defends it easily.
Lungiambula wants to control from the top but Sokoudju keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokoudju is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sokoudju pulls Lungiambula in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lungiambula controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lungiambula wants to get up but he can't break Sokoudju's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sokoudju keeping full guard, as Lungiambula tries to pass.
Lungiambula engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lungiambula shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sokoudju as he avoids it easily.
Sokoudju is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sokoudju closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lungiambula circles away.
Lungiambula swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sokoudju clinches.
Lungiambula breaks from the clinch.
No luck for Sokoudju with that takedown attempt.
Sokoudju tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lungiambula paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sokoudju with a poor takedown
and Lungiambula counters by moving into the clinch.
Dalcha Lungiambula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romeu Sokoudju.
Lungiambula goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sokoudju prevents it.
Lungiambula's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lungiambula moves into the clinch successfully.
Sokoudju drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lungiambula pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lungiambula throws a body kick that misses.
Sokoudju looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sokoudju looks winded!
Sokoudju stuffs the takedown.
Lungiambula throws a head kick but Sokoudju moves out of range.
Sokoudju cracks the inside of Lungiambula's front leg.
Sokoudju is looking to clinch but Lungiambula is avoiding it.
Sokoudju does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lungiambula fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sokoudju to the ground. Lungiambula is now in Sokoudju's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lungiambula postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lungiambula trying to control but Sokoudju is working from the bottom.
Lungiambula postures up in Sokoudju's guard and throws a big left but Sokoudju blocks it.
Sokoudju wants to get back to his feet but Lungiambula is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sokoudju utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lungiambula wants to pass the guard but Sokoudju is keeping the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sokoudju not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dalcha Lungiambula dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lungiambula keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lungiambula tries to counter with a takedown but Sokoudju is quick to defend against it.
Lungiambula closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sokoudju circles away.
Sokoudju only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sokoudju misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lungiambula tries to clinch there but Sokoudju circles away.
Sokoudju shoots for a double leg takedown but Lungiambula sprawls well. He's pushed Sokoudju's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lungiambula is looking for a counter combo.
Dalcha Lungiambula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romeu Sokoudju.
Sokoudju is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sokoudju moves out of range of the body kick from Lungiambula.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokoudju shoots in for a takedown but Lungiambula shows good takedown defense.
Lungiambula throws a right and a left that Sokoudju avoids nicely.
Sokoudju is breathing heavily.
Lungiambula scores with a jab. Sokoudju acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lungiambula closes the distance and clinches up with Sokoudju, looking for a takedown. Lungiambula pushes Sokoudju against the cage but Sokoudju circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sokoudju wants to counter with a clinch but Lungiambula pushes him away.
Dalcha Lungiambula is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lungiambula tries to clinch there but Sokoudju circles away.
Lungiambula has closed the distance and engaged Sokoudju in a clinch.
Lungiambula is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sokoudju can do to turn this around?
Lungiambula pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sokoudju thuds a left hand into Lungiambula's body.
Lungiambula misses with a head kick.
Sokoudju fails to land with a series of punches.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sokoudju enables Lungiambula to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sokoudju manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lungiambula tries to free his leg and advance position but Sokoudju is retaining full guard.
Lungiambula wants to control from the top but Sokoudju keeps moving.
Lungiambula throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lungiambula tries to free his leg and advance position but Sokoudju is retaining full guard.
Sokoudju is looking for a triangle but Lungiambula pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lungiambula wants to get up but he can't break Sokoudju's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sokoudju working a defensive guard here.
Lungiambula looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lungiambula looking to pass the guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lungiambula lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lungiambula leaves Sokoudju with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sokoudju shoots in but Lungiambula avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sokoudju is defended easily by Lungiambula.
Sokoudju keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lungiambula scores with a takedown into Sokoudju's guard.
Lungiambula knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sokoudju on the ground.
Lungiambula makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sokoudju keeping moving, preventing Lungiambula from controlling successfully.
Lungiambula slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lungiambula has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sokoudju has his foot on Lungiambula's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lungiambula works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dalcha Lungiambula dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Lungiambula shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sokoudju working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lungiambula.
Lungiambula trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sokoudju is looking for a triangle but Lungiambula pushes his legs off easily.
Lungiambula pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sokoudju is keeping the position for now.
Sokoudju is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lungiambula wants to control from the top but Sokoudju keeps moving.
Sokoudju takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lungiambula pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sokoudju is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokoudju looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lungiambula is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lungiambula looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sokoudju tries for a takedown but Lungiambula sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sokoudju fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lungiambula defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sokoudju.
Dalcha Lungiambula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romeu Sokoudju.
Sokoudju gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sokoudju keeping full guard, as Lungiambula tries to pass.
Sokoudju is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sokoudju working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lungiambula trying to control the position from guard on top but Sokoudju is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sokoudju can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lungiambula controls the pace.
Lungiambula tries to free his leg and advance position but Sokoudju is retaining full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sokoudju being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lungiambula moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sokoudju is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lungiambula stops a takedown attempt from Sokoudju.
Lungiambula manages to pull guard.
Lungiambula tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lungiambula is adopting a defensive guard.
Sokoudju tries to stand but Lungiambula is controlling from the bottom.
Lungiambula on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lungiambula tries to get out of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lungiambula has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalcha Lungiambula showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lungiambula has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dalcha Lungiambula!
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