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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hamza Keita (ranked 2577 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Tupper V (ranked 9347 p4p, 0 weight class). Keita comes to the cage accompanied by Secka - Pointure . Bobby Tupper V will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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211 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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208 lbs
26 - 43 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hamza Keita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 43 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Tupper V!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keita tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tupper V! But no joy.
Keita shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tupper V but Tupper V pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Keita doesn't manage to clinch there - Tupper V circles away.
Keita stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Keita connects with a body shot.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tupper V enables Keita to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tupper V manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tupper V really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Keita. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Keita postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from Keita's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Keita might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keita landing with the ground and pound.
Keita controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keita wants to pass the guard but Tupper V is keeping the position.
Keita 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.
Keita keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tupper V's head.
Keita controls from within his opponent's guard.
Keita is looking to work some ground and pound but Tupper V has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tupper V looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Keita stands and throws Tupper V's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tupper V is letting Keita control him for a moment.
Keita has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupper V wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Keita has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Tupper V's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Tupper V is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Keita!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Hamza Keita!
A relieved looking Hamza Keita thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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