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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bongani Jengo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herbert West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jengo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Même Pas Fatigué. Herbert West acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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152 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bongani Jengo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Herbert West!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
West is nestled in close to Jengo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
West is figuring out what he wants to do next.
West throwing shots but Jengo is blocking nicely.
Jengo punching from the bottom.
West is looking for a kimura here.
West looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jengo tries to get to full guard but West has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jengo is trying to control but West passes into side control!
Jengo can't do much from the bottom here.
West throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
West looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
West stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jengo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jengo trying to control the position.
West wants to control from the top but Jengo keeps moving.
West pushing down on Jengo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jengo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jengo actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
West wants to pass to mount but Jengo is defending the position.
Jengo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
West moves out of range as Jengo strikes.
West tries for a takedown but Jengo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
West doesn't manage to clinch there - Jengo circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Jengo as he connects with a hook.
A big left from Jengo misses.
Jengo throws a lazy right hand but West sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
West defending well as Jengo loads up on a big left hand.
Jengo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
West bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jengo is trying to get back to his feet.
Jengo is looking for a sweep.
West landing a few strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
West looks gassed!
West thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
West is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jengo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jengo gets back to half guard.
West wants to pass to mount but Jengo is defending the position.
West seems to be working for a kimura but Jengo defends the submission attempt.
Jengo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
West is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
West connects with a couple of short punches.
West tries to free his leg and advance position but Jengo is retaining full guard.
West content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jengo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
West trying to control the position from guard on top but Jengo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
West has gone for a leg lock! Jengo slips out almost immediately though and dives into West's guard.
Jengo stopping the sweep attempt from West.
West keeping moving, preventing Jengo from controlling successfully.
West wants to sweep here but Jengo controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herbert West dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
West moves out of range of the body kick from Jengo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from West.
Jengo scores with the left hand. West knows he should have avoided that one.
Jengo misses with a straight right.
Jengo lands a glancing blow to the side of West's head.
Jengo misses with a looping right.
Jengo connects with a good right hand that stumbles West. West circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
West wants to clinch.
Jengo looks to land a combination but West avoids it well.
West shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
West swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jengo is now in West's guard. A big mistake from West there, giving up the dominant position!
West keeping moving, preventing Jengo from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jengo's guard.
West is breathing heavily.
Jengo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jengo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
West pushes down on Jengo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jengo moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jengo is on top in guard.
West has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jengo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jengo trying to control but West is working from the bottom.
West manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jengo manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
West drops back looking for a leg! Jengo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jengo manages to kick West off! West jumps back into Jengo's guard.
West passes easily into side control. Nice work.
West is putting a hurting on Jengo here, landing some big shots from side control.
You can see the frustration on Jengo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jengo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Herbert West has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jengo wants to get back to his feet.
West is tying to control. Jengo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jengo wants to improve his position but West is controlling well.
Jengo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jengo misses with a two punch combination.
Jengo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jengo throws a leg kick but West moved away.
Jengo jabs West right on the nose. West blinks but takes it well.
Jengo misses with a double jab.
Jengo throws a head kick that misses.
West showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jengo.
West shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jengo as he avoids it easily.
Jengo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jengo throws a hook to the side of West's head but West sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
West has a takedown stuffed.
Bongani Jengo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herbert West.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
West tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jengo keeps the fight on the outside.
West shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jengo's guard.
West stops Jengo from standing up.
Jengo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for West!
Jengo fails to advance to West's back.
Jengo goes for an armbar but West turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from West.
West postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
West passes into half guard.
Jengo is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herbert West showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
West shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jengo trying to hold on to West's head to control him but West postures up.
Jengo pushes West off looking to stand but West dives back in and keeps control.
Jengo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jengo is trying to stand.
Jengo wants to improve his position but West is controlling well.
West is thwarting Jengo's attempts to control the position.
Jengo manages to get to full guard.
Jengo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. West manages to get himself to full guard.
West takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jengo is one step ahead there.
Jengo trying to control the position from guard on top but West is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
West looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jengo passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jengo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jengo tries for a kimura but West is defending well.
West tries to buck Jengo off but Jengo is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jengo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jengo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jengo stands up and beckons West to his feet.
West shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jengo misses with a series of wild punches.
Jengo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
West tries to clinch up but Jengo circles away and keeps his distance.
West takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jengo misses with a hook.
Jengo throws a hook to the side of West's head but West sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A leg kick checked by West.
Jengo misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jengo swats away the attempt to clinch by West.
West decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
West is working for a submission of some sort.
West is keen to just control but Jengo is a slippery customer.
Jengo punching from the bottom.
Jengo wants to control but West passes into side.
Jengo tries to buck West off but West is having none of it.
Jengo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on West's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jengo tries to get to full guard but West has control of the leg.
West looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jengo is not content to let West control the position.
Jengo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. West is working away from the top position though.
Jengo actively working from the bottom here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
West looks for a takedown but Jengo sprawls well.
Jengo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bongani Jengo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
West shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than West was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jengo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jengo punching from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bongani Jengo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think West has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herbert West!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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