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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nagasta Bagamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rox Dante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bagamba comes to the cage accompanied by System of a down - Chop Suey. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nagasta Bagamba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rox Dante!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dante tries to clinch but Bagamba moves out of range.
Bagamba blocks a head kick by Dante.
Bagamba has Dante up against the cage in a clinch.
Dante wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bagamba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bagamba throws a right and a left that Dante avoids nicely.
Bagamba is looking to land body kicks.
Bagamba takes the fight into the clinch.
Dante is looking to break free of the clinch but Bagamba has double underhooks.
Dante manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Bagamba does no damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dante. That's going to slow Bagamba down.
Dante takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Rox Dante has been cut.
Bagamba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dante blocks the body kick.
Dante looks to land a combination but Bagamba avoids it well.
Bagamba connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagamba lands with a nice body punch.
Bagamba closes the distance and clinches.
Dante is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dante has had enough of the clinch but Bagamba keeps him there for the moment.
Bagamba breaks from the clinch.
Bagamba tries to bum rush Dante with a series of wild strikes but Dante uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice sprawl there from Dante as Bagamba shoots in.
Bagamba tries to clinch there but Dante circles away.
Bagamba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bagamba moves into range and clinches up with Dante.
Dante has Bagamba pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bagamba manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dante wants to break free but Bagamba has control.
Bagamba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dante has him pressed against the cage.
Bagamba manages to break the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bagamba.
Danga de danga de dang - Bagamba scores with a four punch combination!
Bagamba throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bagamba moves in looking to clinch but Dante pushes him off.
Bagamba throws a right hand that Dante ducks under and follows up with a left that Dante also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagamba fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bagamba is breathing heavily.
Bagamba throws a head kick that misses.
Bagamba stuffs the takedown.
Dante misses with a double jab
and Bagamba counters with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bagamba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dante misses with a series of wild punches.
Bagamba misses with a head kick.
Dante throws a series of punches but Bagamba moves out of range.
Dante throws a lazy head kick
and Bagamba counters with a thumping low kick.
Dante misses with a kick to the body.
Dante circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bagamba throws a combination that misses
and Dante counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dante lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bagamba.
Dante swinging wilding here.
Bagamba avoids the head kick by Dante.
Dante avoids the head kick by Bagamba.
A head kick misses from Dante.
Dante swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bagamba counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bagamba controlling the pace.
Bagamba scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bagamba sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bagamba works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bagamba has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagamba controlling from mount.
Dante is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Bagamba controlling his opponent.
Dante taking shots to the head.
Dante is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bagamba cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bagamba lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dante really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bagamba. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bagamba controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nagasta Bagamba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rox Dante's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bagamba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dante throws a lazy head kick
and Bagamba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dante takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bagamba misses with a takedown attempt - Dante sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bagamba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dante.
Dante misses with a head kick.
Bagamba tries to clinch up but Dante circles away and keeps his distance.
Dante tries a head kick but it misses.
Bagamba closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bagamba lands in his opponent's guard.
Bagamba stays in close to Dante's body and controls the position.
Dante is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dante is wriggling around but Bagamba manages to pass to half guard.
Bagamba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dante keeps working.
Bagamba trying to control the pace.
Bagamba escapes and gets back to his feet.
Bagamba misses with a wild body shot.
Dante gets caught flat footed, as Bagamba shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bagamba won't allow Dante to get back to his feet.
Bagamba decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bagamba misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dante misses with a double jab
and Bagamba counters with a solid body kick.
Bagamba throws an overhand right that lands on Dante's shoulder, as Dante tries to avoid the shot.
Dante pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dante throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dante misses with a two punch combination.
Bagamba misses with a kick to the body
and Dante counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bagamba's knee momentarily.
Bagamba tries a head kick but it misses.
Dante misses with a combination
and Bagamba counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dante's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bagamba sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dante is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagamba stays in close to Dante's body and controls the position.
Bagamba forces his way into half guard.
Bagamba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bagamba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dante keeps working.
Dante tries to kick Bagamba off but Bagamba keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bagamba is looking to take a break and control but Dante is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bagamba connects with a nice short shot to Dante's temple.
Dante is in trouble now - Bagamba has advanced to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dante is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Dante is bucking up trying to escape but Bagamba cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
You get the feeling that Dante really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Dante is desperately trying to improve his position but Bagamba has a good base and remains in mount.
Dante is trying to stand.
Dante tries to lock up and control but Bagamba gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bagamba takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bagamba's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nagasta Bagamba dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rox Dante's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dante closes the distance and clinches up with Bagamba, looking for a takedown. Dante pushes Bagamba against the cage but Bagamba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bagamba shoots in but no luck this time.
Bagamba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dante tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bagamba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bagamba throws a head kick but Dante moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Bagamba.
Dante throws a leg kick but Bagamba moved away.
Dante scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dante scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dante misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dante throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bagamba.
Dante swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bagamba counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dante throws a head kick but Bagamba moves out of range.
Bagamba throws a series of punches but Dante avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dante tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bagamba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bagamba throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dante's head.
Bagamba throws a right hand that Dante ducks under and follows up with a left that Dante also avoids with ease.
Bagamba misses with a series of wild punches.
Bagamba scores a takedown into full mount!
Bagamba content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bagamba is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dante has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dante!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagamba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bagamba manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Dante throws a nice looking combination but Bagamba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bagamba throws a head kick that misses.
Bagamba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bagamba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dante pinned against the cage. Dante gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Some bone on bone action there as Dante checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dante looks for the body kick but Bagamba saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dante swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bagamba counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bagamba.
Bagamba might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bagamba trying to control the position from guard on top but Dante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bagamba stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dante tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bagamba counters with a two punch combo.
Bagamba falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dante counters with a three punch combo that has Bagamba backing up. Bagamba nods at Dante to acknowledge the strikes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bagamba. Dante shrugs it off though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
A slapping leg kick lands for Bagamba.
Bagamba closes the distance and clinches.
Bagamba manages to break the clinch.
Dante throws and low kick but Bagamba moves out of range easily.
Bagamba moves into the clinch successfully.
Dante breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dante tries to clinch but Bagamba is having none of it.
Dante misses with a double jab
and Bagamba counters with a shoot takedown. Dante fights it but they end up in guard.
Dante is working an open guard so Bagamba takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Dante.
Dante misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dante drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dante thows a leg kick but Bagamba checks it
and Bagamba counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bagamba tries to break the clinch but Dante is controlling the position.
Dante is trying to break free.
Dante wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bagamba has him pressed against the cage.
Dante wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bagamba has him pressed against the cage.
Dante can't break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bagamba tries to break the clinch but Dante is controlling the position.
Dante breaks from the clinch.
Bagamba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dante can do to turn this around?
Bagamba feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rox Dante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dante is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bagamba dives into side control.
Dante is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nagasta Bagamba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bagamba 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nagasta Bagamba!
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FIGHT
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