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Event:
UVC 18 Coldbane Vs Black
Date: Dec 07, 2017 |
#R1#
A combination from Ejayi does no damage.
Chen Lo connects with a body shot.
Chen Lo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chen Lo misses with a few strikes there.
Ejayi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chen Lo moves away.
Ejayi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab by Chen Lo.
Chen Lo scores with a body shot.
#KD2#
Chen Lo feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ejayi sprawling to the canvas! Ejayi rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Chen Lo finish him?!
#CUT2#
It looks like James Ejayi has been cut.
Ejayi is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chen Lo staying out of range there.
Chen Lo needs to keep his hands up - Ejayi had a free shot at his head there.#KD2#
Chen Lo cracks Ejayi with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ejayi looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Chen Lo finish him?
#ROC2#
Ejayi is rocked!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Chen Lo has cracked Ejayi with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Chen Lo lands another huge swinging hook and Ejayi tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Ejayi, before Chen Lo can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Timiko Chen Lo!
Timiko Chen Lo managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Freebok (85% Laundry), into his post fight interview.
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Event:
UVC 14 Darrow VS Ethan
Date: Nov 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Ejayi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
James Ejayi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ejayi punishes Hall's body with a nice straight punch.
Hall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hall dodges the punch combination from Ejayi.
Hall shoots in but no luck this time.
Ejayi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hall.
Hall appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Hall drives through and clinches with Ejayi against the cage.
#BC#
Ejayi breaks the clinch.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ejayi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall tries for a takedown but Ejayi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Ejayi - just one landing.
Hall has his takedown stuffed
enabling Ejayi to counter with a crisp jab.
James Ejayi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Hall.
Ejayi scores with a hook.#ROC#
Hall is rocked!#T1#
Hall is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Ejayi doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Hall crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Hall's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Ejayi!
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Event:
UVC X Lydon VS Old
Date: Oct 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Ejayi throws a body punch but Rawlee moves out of range.
Rawlee attempts a counter takedown but Ejayi avoids it well and moves away.
Ejayi connects with a body shot that sends Rawlee's belly button to the back.#CL2#
Ejayi darts in and clinches Rawlee up against the cage.
Rawlee goes for a takedown attempt but Ejayi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ejayi lands with an uppercut that bounces Rawlee off the cage and back into range.
Ejayi misses with a two punch combination.
Rawlee moves in looking to clinch but Ejayi pushes him off.
We've been hearing reports that Rawlee has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ejayi throws a low kick but Rawlee moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ejayi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ejayi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ejayi lands with a hook. Rawlee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL#
Rawlee closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Ejayi breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
Ejayi misses with a body shot.
Rawlee throws a series of punches but Ejayi avoids them all with ease.
Ejayi throws a good cross that connects.
A punch combination from Ejayi misses.
Ejayi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rawlee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ejayi throws a right and a left that Rawlee avoids nicely. #TD#
Rawlee drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Ejayi manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Rawlee manages to break the clinch.
Rawlee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ejayi.
Ejayi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ejayi swinging wildly here.
#T2#
Rawlee shoots in looking for a takedown. Ejayi tries to sprawl out of it but Rawlee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ejayi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rawlee dodges the punch combination from Ejayi.
#CL#
Rawlee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rawlee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ejayi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keet Rawlee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rawlee tries to score a body lock takedown but Ejayi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rawlee is breathing heavily.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ejayi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T3#
Ejayi blocks an elbow strike.#TD2#
Ejayi manages to pull guard.
Rawlee engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rawlee stopping the sweep attempt from Ejayi.
Rawlee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rawlee trying to control but Ejayi is working from the bottom. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ejayi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SU#
Rawlee stands up from Ejayi's guard - Rawlee perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rawlee tries to clinch but Ejayi moves out of range.
Ejayi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rawlee manages to avoid it.
Rawlee appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ejayi throws a body punch but Rawlee moves out of range. #TD2#
Ejayi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ejayi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rawlee tries to control but Ejayi manages to take his back.
Ejayi struggling to land strikes to the head as Rawlee covers up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Ejayi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Ejayi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ejayi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rawlee.
Rawlee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ejayi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ejayi lands a nice shot that snaps Rawlee's head back.
#CL#
Rawlee closes the distance and clinches.
Ejayi has had enough of the clinch but Rawlee keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Ejayi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rawlee lands with a kick to the temple. Ejayi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rawlee darts in looking for a takedown but Ejayi gets double underhooks and turns Rawlee into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ejayi fails to land with a series of punches.
James Ejayi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rawlee shoots in looking for a takedown but Ejayi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rawlee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keet Rawlee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ejayi takes a swing at Rawlee's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ejayi digs a good body shot into Rawlee's ribs.#T1#
Rawlee avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Ejayi.
Ejayi lands a nice hook to Rawlee's body. Rawlee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ejayi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Rawlee takes the fight into the clinch.
Rawlee is looking to break free of the clinch but Ejayi has double underhooks. #BC2#
Ejayi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rawlee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ejayi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rawlee tries a head kick but it misses.
Ejayi throws a series of punches but Rawlee avoids them all with ease.
Rawlee tries a head kick but it misses.
#T2#
Rawlee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ejayi defends it nicely.
Ejayi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ejayi scores with a nice head shot.
Rawlee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ejayi as he jumps to the side.
Ejayi throws a shot to the body.
Ejayi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rawlee rather than just go for the knockout.
Ejayi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ejayi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Keet Rawlee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ejayi lands with a shot to the body. #T3#
Rawlee wants to clinch up but Ejayi keeps it at a distance.
Ejayi tries to clinch there but Rawlee circles away.
Ejayi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rawlee.
Decent striking displayed by Ejayi there.
Ejayi throws a shot to the body.
Rawlee blocks a low kick nicely.
Ejayi throws a series of punches but Rawlee avoids them all with ease.
Rawlee checks the leg kick.
Ejayi tries to work over Rawlee's front leg with a kick but Rawlee checks it.
Ejayi shoots in looking for a takedown but Rawlee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ejayi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rawlee takes one on the button.
Ejayi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rawlee moves away.#T4#
Rawlee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rawlee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ejayi pinned against the cage. Ejayi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ejayi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rawlee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ejayi throws a leg kick but Rawlee sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ejayi. Rawlee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ejayi lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ejayi misses with a looping left.#CL#
Rawlee moves into the clinch.
Ejayi blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Ejayi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ejayi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rawlee.
Rawlee doesn't manage to clinch there - Ejayi circles away.
Rawlee tries to move into range but Ejayi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ejayi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rawlee manages to avoid it.
Ejayi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rawlee eats them both and turns towards Ejayi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rawlee scores with a head kick. Ejayi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rawlee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ejayi swivels and escapes.
Rawlee misses with a takedown attempt
and Ejayi counters with a series of strikes. Rawlee will be more careful next time no doubt. #ROC2#
Rawlee is rocked!
Rawlee darts in looking for a takedown but Ejayi gets double underhooks and turns Rawlee into the cage.
Ejayi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Oh Rawlee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keet Rawlee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ejayi drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Rawlee right on the button. Rawlee goes down! Ejayi follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Ejayi gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Ejayi!
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Event:
UVC 6
Date: Sep 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Ejayi misses with a looping right.
Ejayi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chester tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ejayi manages to circle out of the way.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ejayi.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chester.#TD#
Chester shoots in and bounces Ejayi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Chester content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chester advances to half guard.
Chester with the ground and pound but Ejayi uses the opportunity to regain guard. #T1#
Chester throws a big right hand that misses.
Chester is looking to work some ground and pound but Ejayi has wrist control.#SUB#
Chester is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Chester controlling from the top position.
Ejayi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chester wants to control from the top but Ejayi keeps moving.
Chester content to stall in guard here.
Chester prevents Ejayi from getting back to his feet. #T2#
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.
Chester controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chester is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ejayi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chester postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Chester thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ejayi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chester.
Chester is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chester trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
Chester working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ejayi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chester.
Chester looking to pass the guard.
Chester wants to control from the top but Ejayi keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A combination from Ejayi does no damage.
Ejayi looks winded!
Chester looks to throw the jab but Ejayi is out of range.
Chester checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chester shoots in looking for a takedown. Ejayi tries to sprawl out of it but Chester keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ejayi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ejayi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T4#
A big left from Chester misses.
Ejayi takes a swing at Chester's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Chester on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ejayi misses with a double jab.
#TD#
Ejayi gets caught flat footed, as Chester shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Chester working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chester throws a big right hand that misses.
Chester stays in close to Ejayi's body and controls the position.
Chester slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Chester in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Ejayi is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Chester!
John Chester spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
UVC 3
Date: Aug 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Ejayi misses with a low kick.
Reagent goes for a double leg but Ejayi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ejayi continues to drive forward.
Nice takedown defense from Ejayi. No joy for Reagent on that attempt. #CL2#
Reagent moves into the clinch successfully.
Reagent working aggressively here.
Ejayi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reagent throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ejayis head.
Reagent scores with a shot to the side of Ejayi's head.
Reagent misses with a punch on the inside.
Ejayi takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Reagent fails to land.
Reagent fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reagent tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reagent tries to work over Ejayi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ejayi.
Ejayi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
Reagent swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reagent misses with some punches.
Reagent misses with the head strike.
Ejayi blocking some punches.
Ejayi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Reagent.
Ejayi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reagent has him pressed against the cage.
Ejayi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Reagent tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ejayi's elbow.
Reagent scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reagent tries to throw a body punch but Ejayi avoids it by throwing Reagent back against the cage.
Ejayi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reagent's elbow.
Reagent tries to work over Ejayi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Reagent lands a hook that snaps the head of Ejayi backwards.
Ejayi working hard to break the clinch.
Reagent swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Reagent.
Reagent throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ejayi is looking to control Reagent's arms but Reagent gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ejayi has his back to the cage.
Reagent lands with a light punch inside.
Reagent tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reagent lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reagent misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reagent throws a punch but it's blocked by Ejayi.
Reagent looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Reagent misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
Reagent lands a right hand.
Ejayi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reagent lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ejayi backwards.
Reagent throws a head punch that misses.
Reagent works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Reagent lands a shoulder strike.
Reagent tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reagent gets through Ejayi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reagent lands a body shot.
Reagent can't find room to land a body shot as Ejayi controls the action.
Ejayi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reagent or not.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Reagent tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Ejayi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reagent lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reagent stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ejayi prevents a body shot from Reagent.
Reagent doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ejayi blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ejayi stalling in the clinch but Reagent improves position.
Reagent misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Reagent - that landed with a thud.
Ejayi is breathing heavily.
Reagent misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ejayi looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Reagent misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ejayi.
Reagent misses with a body punch.
A short right from Reagent on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reagent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marquis Reagent dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Ejayi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ejayi.
Ejayi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James Ejayi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ejayi throws a jab but it's blocked by Reagent.
Ejayi misses with a wild body shot.
Ejayi just misses with a punch to the body.
Reagent fails with a takedown attempt.
Reagent showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ejayi.
A shot to the body from Ejayi misses
and Reagent counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Reagent moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reagent tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reagent fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reagent struggles to land a body shot inside as Ejayi controls his hands.
Reagent scores with a shot to the side of Ejayi's head.
A body shot lands from Reagent.
#T1#
Reagent working aggressively here.
Ejayi has Reagent pressed against the cage.
Reagent goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reagent pushes Ejayi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reagent.
Reagent blocks a body shot from Ejayi.
Reagent lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reagent working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reagent lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ejayi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reagent creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Reagent.
Reagent lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T2#
Reagent digs a right hand into Ejayi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ejayi's gas tank.
Reagent stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reagent creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reagent creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reagent pushes Ejayi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reagent misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reagent has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Still in the clinch, Reagent scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ejayi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reagent lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reagent.
A short right from Reagent. #ROC2#
Ejayi is rocked!
Reagent lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh Ejayi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reagent lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ejayi seems to have got his legs back now.
Reagent cracks Ejayi with a nice body shot.#T3#
Reagent scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reagent presses Ejayi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reagent gets through Ejayi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reagent tries to throw a body punch but Ejayi avoids it by throwing Reagent back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Reagent.
Ejayi takes a shot to the head.
Reagent dips a shoulder and cracks Ejayi with a mighty uppercut! Ejayi falls back against the cage and Reagent unloads with a barrage of strikes! Ejayi is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Reagent screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marquis Reagent!
A victorious Marquis Reagent thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
UVC1
Date: Jul 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Ejayi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekanga was well out of range. Poor timing from Ejayi.
Nice jab there from Ejayi.
Ekanga drops his hands momentarily and Ejayi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ejayi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've been hearing reports that Ekanga has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ekanga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ejayi scores with a jab to the body.
Ekanga on the wrong end of a nice jab.#TD#
Ekanga changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ejayi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Ekanga is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ejayi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Ekanga is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ejayi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1##SUB#
Ekanga is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ejayi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Ekanga working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Ekanga is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ejayi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ejayi is holding Ekanga down, trying to stall.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ejayi is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ekanga asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ejayi is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Ekanga is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ejayi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ejayi wants to control but Ekanga postures up.#T3##SUB#
Ekanga working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ejayi is trying to control Ekanga's posture but Ekanga avoids it. #SUB#
Ekanga is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ejayi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Ekanga is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ejayi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ekanga is breathing heavily.
Ejayi wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ejayi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB#
Ekanga actively working from the bottom here.
Ejayi is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SU2#
Ejayi escapes and gets back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A left and a right from Ejayi both land. Nice combination. #TD#
Ekanga changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ejayi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ejayi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ekanga's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Ejayi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Ejayi throws a series of punches but Ekanga avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Ejayi.
Ejayi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ejayi misses with a double jab.
Ekanga shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ejayi sprawls well. Ejayi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ekanga gets slowly back to his feet.
James Ejayi 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.
Ejayi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ekanga.
James Ejayi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, jab by Ejayi - just one landing.
Ekanga misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1##TD2#
Ejayi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ekanga quickly recovers to half guard.
Ejayi is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ekanga reverses the position - he's now on top in Ejayi's guard. #ES2#
Ejayi pushes Ekanga off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #CL2#
Ejayi pushes Ekanga up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Ejayi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ejayi cracks Ekanga with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ejayi misses with a few strikes there.
#T2#
Ejayi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ejayi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ekanga moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Ejayi. Those never looked like landing.
Ekanga seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ekanga takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ejayi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ekanga.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ekanga Ekanga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab from Ejayi.
Ejayi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ejayi.
Ejayi connects with a looping right hand.
Ejayi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ejayi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T3#
Ejayi is pawing at Ekanga, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Ekanga's nose. Ekanga is badly hurt! Ejayi pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Ekanga tries desperately to hold on but Ejayi is relentless in his assault! As Ekanga receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Ejayi away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Ejayi!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Good shot there by Ejayi.#CUT2#
It looks like Hai Hicks has been cut.
Hicks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ejayi as he jumps to the side.
Ejayi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hicks.
Hicks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hicks checks a leg kick nicely.#TD2#
Ejayi scores with a takedown into Hicks's guard.
Ejayi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hicks looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ejayi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ejayi stopping the sweep attempt from Hicks.
Hicks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Hicks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hicks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ejayi is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Hicks has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ejayi 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 Hicks.
Hicks really is a fat lump.
Hicks can't do much from the bottom here.
Ejayi moves into full mount!
Ejayi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hicks takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Ejayi's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Ejayi!
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