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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Idris Onolunose (ranked 2441 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dalcha Lungiambula (ranked 2960 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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157 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
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159 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Idris Onolunose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dalcha Lungiambula!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Onolunose scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lungiambula punching from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Onolunose in particular looking to stall.
Lungiambula missing with punches from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lungiambula punching from the bottom.
Onolunose wants to take a breather but Lungiambula is having none of it.
Onolunose works his way into full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onolunose blocks Lungiambula's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Lungiambula bucks Onolunose off and manages to get back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onolunose is looking to clinch but Lungiambula is avoiding it.
Lungiambula stuffs the takedown.
Lungiambula tries to sprawl but Onolunose drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Onolunose is taking a breather. Lungiambula says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lungiambula really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Onolunose. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Onolunose working the head and body with strikes.
Onolunose trying to mount his opponent but Lungiambula defends it.
Onolunose is trying to control. Lungiambula wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lungiambula is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lungiambula is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Onolunose blocks the strikes from Lungiambula.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onolunose keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lungiambula pushes Onolunose off looking to stand but Onolunose dives back in and keeps control.
Onolunose controlling the action here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Onolunose lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lungiambula tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Onolunose defends well and Lungiambula ends up having to push Onolunose into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Onolunose appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Left hook, right uppercut from Onolunose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lungiambula with a lazy takedown attempt
and Onolunose counters with a stiff right hand.
Lungiambula looks winded!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lungiambula.
Idris Onolunose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dalcha Lungiambula.
Onolunose closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lungiambula circles away.
Onolunose keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lungiambula looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Onolunose is fending him off so far but Lungiambula persists. Nope, Onolunose circles away and we're back to standing.
Onolunose gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Onolunose pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Onolunose closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lungiambula's guard.
Onolunose stands up and waves to Lungiambula to follow him.
Onolunose gets a takedown into half guard.
Onolunose decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Onolunose swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lungiambula fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Onolunose sprawls well initially but Lungiambula persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Onolunose is pressing down on Lungiambula's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Onolunose wants to sweep but no luck.
Lungiambula missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Onolunose is pulling down on Lungiambula's head to control his posture.
Lungiambula stops Onolunose from standing up.
Onolunose throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Onolunose is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lungiambula must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lungiambula in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Idris Onolunose dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lungiambula is defended easily by Onolunose.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lungiambula.
Lungiambula keeps the fight on the outside.
Lungiambula doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Onolunose counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Idris Onolunose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dalcha Lungiambula.
Lungiambula stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lungiambula wants it to stay on the feet.
Onolunose has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lungiambula dives in and grabs Onolunose's left leg, looking for a takedown. Onolunose pushes down on Lungiambula's head and hops out.
Lungiambula is trying hard to land a takedown here. Onolunose sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Onolunose half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lungiambula is breathing heavily.
Onolunose is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lungiambula's half guard.
Lungiambula on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onolunose gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Onolunose displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lungiambula.
Onolunose throws a front kick aimed at Lungiambula's knee but Lungiambula avoids it well.
Lungiambula will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lungiambula is trying to drag Onolunose to the mat but Onolunose just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Onolunose has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lungiambula uses from the top position.
Onolunose wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onolunose working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lungiambula doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lungiambula manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lungiambula being controlled here momentarily.
Onolunose is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lungiambula can do to turn this around?
Onolunose wants to stand up but Lungiambula is controlling him.
Lungiambula missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lungiambula avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lungiambula working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Onolunose's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onolunose is trying to control the position but Lungiambula postures up.
Lungiambula throws a big elbow that misses.
Onolunose on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Onolunose tries to get out of the position.
Lungiambula throws a strike but Onolunose rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Onolunose preventing the sweep.
Onolunose landing some decent shots from guard.
Onolunose stands and steps away. Lungiambula gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Onolunose tries to sprawl but Lungiambula drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Onolunose looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lungiambula looks to land a strike but Onolunose avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Onolunose looking for a sweep. Not yet Onolunose, not yet.
Lungiambula throws a big right hand that misses.
Lungiambula would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lungiambula stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Onolunose swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lungiambula throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lungiambula is fighting to break Onolunose's control of his arms but Onolunose is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Idris Onolunose dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Onolunose stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Onolunose wants it to stay on the feet.
Lungiambula darts in looking for a takedown but Onolunose gets double underhooks and turns Lungiambula into the cage.
Onolunose fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lungiambula to the ground. Onolunose is now in Lungiambula's guard.
Lungiambula is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Onolunose dives into side control.
Onolunose works to advance to full mount. Lungiambula defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Onolunose has control of Lungiambula's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lungiambula regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Lungiambula flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Lungiambula keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onolunose takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lungiambula takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Onolunose wants to control the pace but Lungiambula is squirming around nicely.
Lungiambula is looking to get to half guard.
Onolunose goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lungiambula turns into him and now he's in Onolunose's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onolunose working a defensive guard here.
Lungiambula scoring with punches to the head and body.
Onolunose preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Onolunose has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Onolunose manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lungiambula manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lungiambula scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Lungiambula being controlled here, momentarily.
Lungiambula throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Onolunose lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Onolunose passes Lungiambula's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lungiambula flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
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.
Still in half guard, Onolunose seems content to control.
Onolunose is looking to take a break and control but Lungiambula is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Onolunose is working for a kimura but Lungiambula is defending it quite comfortably.
Onolunose wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Idris Onolunose showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Onolunose 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Idris Onolunose!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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