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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kouassi Fofano (ranked 1051 p4p, 3862 weight class) and Ross Rumbalo (ranked 134 p4p, 380 weight class). Kouassi Fofano has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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9 - 1 - 0 |
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3 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kouassi Fofano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ross Rumbalo!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fofano fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fofano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fofano tries to clinch but Rumbalo is having none of it.
Fofano closes the distance and clinches up with Rumbalo, looking for a takedown. Fofano pushes Rumbalo against the cage but Rumbalo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fofano shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rumbalo defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kouassi Fofano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rumbalo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fofano tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rumbalo defends well and Fofano ends up having to push Rumbalo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fofano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fofano ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fofano no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fofano is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rumbalo defends well.
Fofano looking for a guillotine here but Rumbalo defends easily.
Fofano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumbalo forces his way into half guard.
Rumbalo controlling the action here.
Fofano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rumbalo pulls his head out easily.
Fofano looking for submissions off his back.
Fofano looking for submissions off his back.
Fofano looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Rumbalo pushes past his half guard into mount!
Rumbalo controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fofano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fofano is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fofano sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fofano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rumbalo pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumbalo controlling the action here.
Fofano regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fofano throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rumbalo escapes and throws Fofano's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Fofano tries to buck Rumbalo off but Rumbalo is having none of it.
Rumbalo tries to stand but Fofano is controlling his head.
Fofano manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rumbalo's best efforts.
Fofano looking for submissions off his back.
Fofano looking for submissions off his back.
Rumbalo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fofano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fofano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rumbalo pulls his head out easily.
Fofano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rumbalo pulls his head out easily.
Fofano actively working from the bottom here.
Rumbalo controlling the action here.
Rumbalo prevents Fofano from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fofano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rumbalo pulls his head out easily.
Fofano is not content to let Rumbalo control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ross Rumbalo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rumbalo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fofano on the side of the head.
Rumbalo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fofano in his tracks.
Rumbalo misses with an uppercut. Fofano saw that one coming.
Rumbalo digs a good body shot into Fofano's ribs.
Fofano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rumbalo lands a jab-cross combination.
Fofano drives through and clinches with Rumbalo against the cage.
Fofano wants to take the fight to the mat but Rumbalo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rumbalo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fofano darts in and clinches Rumbalo up against the cage.
Rumbalo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Rumbalo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fofano tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rumbalo smiles and moves away.
Fofano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rumbalo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rumbalo misses with a few strikes there.
Fofano looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kouassi Fofano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fofano wants to clinch.
We've been informed that Rumbalo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rumbalo swings for the body but Fofano moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fofano closes the distance and clinches.
Fofano is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rumbalo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rumbalo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fofano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rumbalo cracks a nice hook into Fofano's ribs.
Rumbalo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ross Rumbalo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rumbalo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fofano has a takedown stuffed.
Fofano is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rumbalo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rumbalo thuds a left hand into Fofano's body.
A cross from Rumbalo lands.
Rumbalo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rumbalo lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fofano wants to clinch.
Fofano shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rumbalo defends it nicely.
Rumbalo connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fofano walks into a stiff left hand from Rumbalo.
Fofano has Rumbalo up against the cage in a clinch.
Fofano jumps guard but Rumbalo stands there with Fofano around his waist. Fofano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fofano jumps guard.
Rumbalo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fofano is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rumbalo is aware though and is defending well.
Fofano working for a triangle but Rumbalo defends it easily.
Rumbalo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fofano escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rumbalo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fofano looking for a triangle here. Rumbalo is fighting it but it looks tight! Fofano pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Rumbalo is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kouassi Fofano!
Kouassi Fofano seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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