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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aadilou Ankutse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mookie Magaba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ankutse kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is i ka kane . Magaba has chosen Three Days Grace - Animal I Have Become as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aadilou Ankutse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mookie Magaba!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ankutse shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ankutse showed some decent athleticism there.
Ankutse not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Magaba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ankutse is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Magaba defends it well.
Magaba tries to roll over but Ankutse keeps him under control.
Magaba is trying to maintain the position but Ankutse is very close to passing his half guard.
Ankutse prevents Magaba from improving his position.
Magaba is still trying to improve position.
Ankutse is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Magaba tries to roll over but Ankutse keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magaba is defending against the submission attempts here by Ankutse.
Magaba wants to control but Ankutse is keeping busy.
Magaba works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magaba is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ankutse pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magaba is keeping the position for now.
Magaba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Magaba looking for a sweep. Not yet Magaba, not yet.
Ankutse wants to pass the guard but Magaba is keeping the position.
Magaba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Magaba might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ankutse haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Magaba wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ankutse throwing strikes but missing.
Magaba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mookie Magaba.
Magaba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ankutse shoots for a takedown but Magaba saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ankutse misses with a takedown
and Magaba counters with a left and a right that stings Ankutse.
Ankutse fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aadilou Ankutse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ankutse shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ankutse is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Magaba is just riding it out for now. Ankutse eventually gives up the hold.
Ankutse 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.
Magaba is not content to let Ankutse control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magaba is looking for a sweep. Ankutse is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Magaba makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Magaba.
Ankutse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magaba looking to control.
Ankutse throwing strikes from guard but Magaba blocks nicely.
Magaba looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Magaba controls Ankutse momentarily but Ankutse frees himself.
Ankutse won't allow Magaba to sweep him here.
Ankutse postures up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mookie Magaba hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ankutse will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magaba displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ankutse.
Magaba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ankutse.
Ankutse misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ankutse shoots in for a takedown but Magaba shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Magaba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ankutse fails with the takedown
and Magaba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Magaba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Magaba loads up on a big right hand but Ankutse slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ankutse will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magaba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ankutse.
Magaba throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ankutse changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Magaba looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Magaba is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Aadilou Ankutse will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ankutse's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Magaba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ankutse fails with the takedown
and Magaba counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ankutse shoots and misses
and Magaba counters with a one-two to the body.
Ankutse shoots in for a takedown but Magaba shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aadilou Ankutse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magaba gets the takedown into side control.
Magaba tries to advance to mount but Ankutse denies him.
Magaba looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ankutse is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magaba wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ankutse, who protects the arm well.
Ankutse tries to bench press Magaba off him but Magaba keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ankutse manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Magaba trying to control but Ankutse postures up.
Magaba wants to get back to full guard.
Ankutse is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Magaba sees it coming and defends easily.
Magaba makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Magaba.
Magaba is pulling down on Ankutse's head to control his posture.
Ankutse trying to control but Magaba is working from the bottom.
Ankutse postures up in Magaba's guard and throws a big left but Magaba blocks it.
Magaba is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Magaba controls Ankutse momentarily but Ankutse frees himself.
Ankutse distracts Magaba with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ankutse looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magaba looking to control.
Magaba wants to sweep here but Ankutse controlling him for the moment.
Magaba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Magaba keeping moving, preventing Ankutse from controlling successfully.
Ankutse content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magaba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ankutse postures up and lands a big shot to Magaba's brow.
Magaba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ankutse manages to get himself to full guard.
Magaba throws a big elbow that misses.
Magaba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ankutse is keeping the position for now.
Ankutse working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Magaba.
Magaba slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Magaba tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Magaba has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ankutse manages to work his way to half guard, despite Magaba's best efforts.
Ankutse is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Magaba tries to pass to full mount but Ankutse defends it.
Magaba is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Magaba works his foot free and advances to mount.
Magaba has hold of Ankutse's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ankutse manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Magaba punching from mount but Ankutse doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ankutse avoids a series of strikes thrown by Magaba.
Ankutse sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ankutse throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Magaba has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ankutse bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magaba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ankutse advances to half guard.
Ankutse is thwarting Magaba's attempts to control the position.
Magaba wants to improve his position but Ankutse is controlling well.
Magaba wants to control but Ankutse is keeping busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magaba slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ankutse passes Magaba's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Magaba is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mookie Magaba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Magaba. No joy for Ankutse on that attempt.
Ankutse tries to move into range but Magaba moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Magaba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Aadilou Ankutse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ankutse misses with a takedown attempt - Magaba sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Magaba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ankutse circles away quickly and effectively.
Ankutse fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aadilou Ankutse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Magaba. Those never looked like landing.
Magaba darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Magaba walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ankutse checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Magaba throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ankutse looks to land a combination but Magaba avoids it well.
Ankutse tries for a takedown but Magaba circles away easily
and Magaba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Magaba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Magaba gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magaba keeping moving, preventing Ankutse from controlling successfully.
Ankutse makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ankutse working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Magaba's head.
Magaba is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mookie Magaba has got the better of the ground game so far.
Magaba bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ankutse's guard.
Magaba is pushing down on Ankutse's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ankutse is fighting to maintain full guard but Magaba has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ankutse looking for submissions off his back.
Magaba lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ankutse on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ankutse tries to roll over but Magaba keeps him under control.
Ankutse is defending against the submission attempts here by Magaba.
Magaba is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Magaba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ankutse looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Magaba blocks the strikes from Ankutse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ankutse is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Magaba pulls his head out easily.
Ankutse tries to roll over but Magaba keeps him under control.
Magaba is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ankutse doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Magaba.
Ankutse is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magaba thows a huge punch but Ankutse dodges it nicely.
Magaba tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ankutse knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ankutse is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Magaba scores with a couple of nice shots.
Magaba is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Magaba thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Magaba wants to finish this one by submission but Ankutse is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Magaba.
Ankutse is desperately trying to improve his position but Magaba has a good base and remains in mount.
Magaba throwing strikes here but Ankutse is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Magaba prevents Ankutse from getting the reversal.
Ankutse is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Magaba jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ankutse manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ankutse manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ankutse is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magaba is looking to improve his position.
Magaba is not content to let Ankutse control the position.
Magaba makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Magaba.
Ankutse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ankutse is working hard here to advance position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magaba is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Magaba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mookie Magaba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Magaba has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mookie Magaba!
An out of breath Mookie Magaba thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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