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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nemesor Imotekh (ranked 3114 p4p, 424 weight class) and Bismarck De Jager (ranked 1769 p4p, 265 weight class). De Jager has chosen Afrikanerhart as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 cm
33
218 lbs
11 - 12 - 0 |
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189 cm
34
210 lbs
23 - 16 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed |
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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
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nemesor Imotekh! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bismarck De Jager! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Imotekh 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. Imotekh wants to clinch. De Jager connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Imotekh throws a leg kick which misses De Jager's front leg but catches the back leg as De Jager tries to avoid it. De Jager stuns Imotekh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. De Jager fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Imotekh is out of range. De Jager misses the jab. De Jager buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De Jager works Imotekh's body with a nice hook. A jab from De Jager misses. Bismarck De Jager seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ouch! a nice leg kick from De Jager, right into the meat.
Imotekh slips a jab and a cross from De Jager.
Imotekh blocks a jab. De Jager is looking to slow Imotekh down with leg kicks. De Jager swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! De Jager will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round. Imotekh avoids the body shot from De Jager.
De Jager misses with a looping right. De Jager tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Imotekh was well out of range. Poor timing from De Jager. Imotekh tries to bum rush De Jager with a series of wild strikes but De Jager uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Imotekh slips a straight right by De Jager. De Jager tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. De Jager avoids a kick to the body.
De Jager tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. De Jager jabs Imotekh right on the nose. Imotekh blinks but takes it well. Imotekh throws a hook to the side of De Jager's head but De Jager sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. No joy there for Imotekh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Imotekh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And De Jager tries to counter it with a takedown but Imotekh pushes his down on his head and steps out. A jab from De Jager does it's job there. Imotekh moves out of range as De Jager strikes. Imotekh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. De Jager scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Imotekh doesn't seem bothered though. Imotekh cracks the inside of De Jager's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nice shot by De Jager. De Jager throws a head kick that misses. De Jager pivots, looking for a leg kick but Imotekh is out of range and De Jager settles back down. De Jager staying out of range there. Imotekh lands a nice shot that snaps De Jager's head back.
Imotekh throws a right and a left that De Jager avoids nicely. De Jager thows a leg kick but Imotekh checks it letting Imotekh counter with a right hand. De Jager thuds a left hand into Imotekh's body. Imotekh throws a hook but De Jager avoids it easily. De Jager feints a counter leg kick. Imotekh ducks under a wild hook from De Jager. De Jager motions for Imotekh to come forward. De Jager throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Imotekh throws a leg kick which misses De Jager's front leg but catches the back leg as De Jager tries to avoid it. De Jager is looking to slow Imotekh down with leg kicks. Imotekh connects with an inside leg kick. Imotekh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Jager. De Jager with the counter takedown but Imotekh avoids it easily. Imotekh takes one to the side of the head.
That kick from Imotekh tenderised De Jager's leg. De Jager is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round. De Jager waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Imotekh. De Jager throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Imotekh sees it coming and avoids it easily. Imotekh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De Jager lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Imotekh is looking to land body kicks. De Jager throws a sloppy head kick and Imotekh moves out of range easily. The fight moves into the clinch position. De Jager wants to break free but Imotekh has control.
De Jager breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Imotekh on the wrong end of a nice jab. A telegraphed right hand from De Jager misses the target. Imotekh throws a front kick that sends De Jager stumbling back into the cage. De Jager loads up on a big right hand but Imotekh slips the punch. De Jager displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Imotekh throws out the jab. Imotekh lands a jab-cross combination. Nemesor Imotekh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! De Jager shoots in and drives through. Imotekh sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. De Jager scores with a jab. Imotekh acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Imotekh misses with a hook. De Jager ducked under it nicely. De Jager changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Imotekh looks to land a right hand but De Jager moved out of range. Imotekh gets cracked there but stands up to it.
De Jager shoots in for a double leg but Imotekh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Imotekh throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Imotekh connects with a body shot that sends De Jager's belly button to the back. Imotekh defending well as De Jager loads up on a big left hand. An inside leg kick from De Jager misses. Imotekh gets a clinch. Imotekh is struggling to control the position. Imotekh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Jagers head. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. De Jager prevents a body shot from Imotekh. De Jager lands a knee to the body.
A body shot lands from De Jager.
Stalling in the clinch from Imotekh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bismarck De Jager will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
De Jager throws an off balance right hand
and Imotekh counters with a lovely shot to the body. De Jager throws a leg kick which misses Imotekh's front leg but catches the back leg as Imotekh tries to avoid it. Imotekh misses with a jab, cross combination.
De Jager lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nemesor Imotekh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. De Jager tries to keep at a distance but Imotekh has taken the fight into the clinch. Imotekh working aggressively here.
Imotekh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Imotekh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. De Jager prevents a body shot from Imotekh. Imotekh lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Jager backwards. Imotekh digs a right hand underneath De Jager's ribcage. De Jager let out a lung full of air as it connected. De Jager tries to land knees in the clinch but Imotekh avoids the damage to the body. Imotekh lands a body punch in the clinch. A nice right hand lands inside from Imotekh. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Imotekh lands a left hand.
Imotekh cracks De Jager with a nice body shot. Imotekh scores with an uppercut up the middle. Imotekh blocks a body shot from De Jager.
That's one minute gone in the round. Imotekh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. De Jager misses with a knee strike.
Imotekh blocks a body shot from De Jager. Both guys are working to get underhooks. De Jager lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Imotekh is trying to maintain a safe position but De Jager gets an underhook and turns Imotekh into the cage. Nemesor Imotekh has scored more points in the clinch so far. De Jager works on Imotekh's body with a couple of short punches. Imotekh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt De Jager or not. De Jager is breathing heavily. De Jager trying to stall but Imotekh improves his position.
Imotekh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Jager manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Imotekh lands with a right to the head. De Jager landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Imotekh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Imotekh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De Jager backwards. De Jager misses with some punches.
Imotekh stalling in the clinch but De Jager improves position. Imotekh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Imotekh lands with a short head shot on the inside. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Imotekh is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Come on De Jager - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Imotekh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Imotekh. De Jager fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Jager tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Imotekh's elbow. De Jager misses with the head strike.
Imotekh lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Jager backwards. A head punch on the inside from Imotekh fails to land. Imotekh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Imotekh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Imotekh punishes De Jager's body with a nice straight punch. Imotekh lands a jab to the nose. Imotekh lands a really nice looking cross but De Jager seems unphased.
De Jager connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Imotekh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Jager was well out of range. Poor timing from Imotekh. Imotekh throws a right and a left that both miss. De Jager takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
De Jager tries a head kick but it misses.
Imotekh avoids a kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Imotekh. De Jager shrugs it off though. De Jager slips under a jab. Imotekh misses with a looping left. Imotekh moves out of range as De Jager strikes. De Jager uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Imotekh has time to react. Imotekh throws a series of punches but De Jager avoids them all with ease. Imotekh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. De Jager defending well as Imotekh loads up on a big left hand. De Jager throws a right and a left that Imotekh avoids nicely. Imotekh throwing a counter right hand but De Jager manages to avoid it. De Jager throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. De Jager thuds his right hand into Imotekh's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! De Jager throws a nice looking combination but Imotekh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. De Jager takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Imotekh connects with the punch. Imotekh moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nemesor Imotekh is winning the standup battle so far. De Jager misses with the combination.
Imotekh has closed the distance and engaged De Jager in a clinch.
De Jager misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Imotekh. A shot in the inside from Imotekh. Imotekh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Jager can do to turn this around? De Jager wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
De Jager throws a punch but it's blocked by Imotekh. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. De Jager throws a head punch that misses. Imotekh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Imotekh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Imotekh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nemesor Imotekh dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Imotekh jabs at De Jager's body. Imotekh throws a looping overhand right but De Jager ducks down to avoid it. Imotekh closes the distance and clinches. A quick uppercut on the inside from De Jager. Imotekh scores with an uppercut up the middle. Imotekh has De Jager pressed against the cage, preventing De Jager from circling away and getting back to striking at range. De Jager blocks a body shot from Imotekh. A head punch blocked on the inside by Imotekh. Imotekh misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage. De Jager looking to throw knees to the head but Imotekh is blocking nicely.
Imotekh blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. De Jager misses with a punch on the inside.
Imotekh tries to work over De Jager's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Imotekh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Imotekh scores with a shoulder strike. Imotekh lands with a left to the head. Imotekh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. De Jager throws a punch but it's blocked by Imotekh. Imotekh misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by De Jager.
Imotekh tries a body shot but De Jager blocks it.
Imotekh breaks the clinch.
Imotekh ducks under a wild hook from De Jager. De Jager rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Imotekh moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Imotekh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Imotekh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. De Jager pivots, looking for a leg kick but Imotekh is out of range and De Jager settles back down. Imotekh lands a slapping body shot.
De Jager takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Imotekh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Imotekh misses with an attempted mid kick.
De Jager throws a leg kick and Imotekh counters with a two punch combo. A low kick from De Jager is predictable there letting Imotekh counter with a right hand. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Imotekh misses the shot to the body. De Jager throws a hook but Imotekh blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Imotekh blocks a jab. Imotekh misses with a hook. Imotekh lands a big head kick that sends De Jager tumbling to the mat! Imotekh takes a step backwards and waves De Jager back to his feet - he wants the finish!
De Jager is rocked!
It looks like Bismarck De Jager has been cut. Imotekh moves into range and clinches up with De Jager. De Jager is still on wobbly legs! Can Imotekh finish him? Imotekh lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Jager backwards. De Jager misses with a body punch.
Imotekh lands a body punch in the clinch. Imotekh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Imotekh struggles to land a body shot inside as De Jager controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Imotekh.
A short left from Imotekh. A nice right hand lands inside from Imotekh. Imotekh slowing the pace effectively. De Jager tries a body shot but Imotekh blocks it.
Imotekh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
De Jager's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A shot in the inside from Imotekh. Imotekh works on De Jager's body with a couple of short punches. Imotekh lands a big right hand! De Jager is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nemesor Imotekh! After winning the bout, Nemesor Imotekh thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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