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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobojo Makoba (ranked 217 p4p, 351 weight class) and Russ Simons (ranked 24 p4p, 43 weight class). Makoba comes to the cage accompanied by Zilbacore 2097. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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9 - 2 - 0 |
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265
14 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobojo Makoba!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Russ Simons!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simons misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Makoba fires out a quick counter leg kick but Simons just manages to avoid it.
Makoba looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Makoba misses with a body shot.
Simons swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Makoba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Russ Simons has been cut.
Simons bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Simons misses with a double jab.
Makoba closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Simons.
Simons stalling the fight.
Stalling in the clinch from Makoba.
Makoba tries a body shot but Simons blocks it.
Makoba just leaning against Simons, taking a breather.
Makoba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Simons displaying some good clinch control by pressing Makoba up against the cage.
Makoba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Makoba misses with some punches.
Makoba misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simons works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Simons tries to throw a body punch but Makoba avoids it by throwing Simons back against the cage.
Come on Simons - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Simons has Makoba pressed against the cage.
Makoba struggles to land a body shot inside as Simons controls his hands.
Makoba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Makoba.
Makoba lands a body punch.
Makoba tries to throw a body punch but Simons avoids it by throwing Makoba back against the cage.
Simons has Makoba pressed against the cage.
Makoba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simons misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Makoba digs a right hand into Simons's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Simons's gas tank.
Makoba has Simons pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Makoba.
Simons manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Simons tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makoba's elbow.
Makoba misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Simons.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Simons stalls.
Makoba will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Simons up against the cage.
Simons displaying some good clinch control by pressing Makoba up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simons misses with the head strike.
Makoba lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Simons or not.
Makoba can't find room to land a body shot as Simons controls the action.
Makoba tries a body shot but Simons blocks it.
Simons taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Simons lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Makoba can't find room to land a body shot as Simons controls the action.
Makoba lands an uppercut.
Simons prevents a body shot from Makoba.
Simons stalling in the clinch.
Makoba tries to work over Simons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Makoba.
Simons slowing the pace effectively.
Simons looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makoba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Simons stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Russ Simons.
Makoba throws a hook but Simons blocks it.
Makoba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Simons moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Makoba tries to clinch up.
Simons's corner calls for a 1-2. Simons obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Bobojo Makoba has been cut.
Simons avoids the head kick by Makoba.
Simons swings widly with a right hand
and Simons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Makoba is predictable there
and Simons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Makoba is looking to chop away at Simons's legs.
Simons moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Simons throws a series of punches but Makoba moves out of range.
Makoba with the inside leg kick.
Simons rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Makoba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Makoba throws a big shot that misses.
Simons drops Makoba with a beautiful combination! Makoba stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Simons is looking for the KO!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Russ Simons dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Makoba throws out a leg kick but Simons moves out of range and Makoba only half commits.
Bobojo Makoba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makoba slips a straight right by Simons.
Makoba throws a big shot that misses.
Simons loads up on a big right hand but Makoba slips the punch.
Makoba tried to counter with a leg kick but Simons avoided it.
Makoba throws a low kick but Simons avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Makoba. Simons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Makoba lands a jab to the nose.
That has opened up Russ Simons's cut even more.
Simons loads up on a big right hand but Makoba slips the punch.
Makoba throws a quick counter kick to the body but Simons avoids it.
Makoba throws a sloppy body shot
and Simons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Simons rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Makoba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice defenses there by Makoba.
Makoba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simons.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makoba looks to score with a jab to the body but Simons is just out of range.
Makoba throws a jab when Simons was well out of range.
Makoba throws a head kick that misses.
Makoba lands a left and a right that send Simons crashing to the mat, dazed. Makoba thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Simons is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simons is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Makoba doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Simons crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Simons's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobojo Makoba!
Bobojo Makoba retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Bobojo Makoba thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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