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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mamad Mouba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dr Thork (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mamad Mouba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dr Thork!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thork decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mouba holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Thork is looking to stall here but Mouba recovers full guard.
Mouba has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Thork throwing strikes from guard but Mouba blocks nicely.
Thork looking to pass the guard.
Thork trying to control but Mouba is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thork has gone for a leg lock! Mouba slips out almost immediately though and dives into Thork's guard.
Thork escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mouba gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouba stopping the sweep attempt from Thork.
Thork keeping full guard, as Mouba tries to pass.
Thork working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mouba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mouba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thork working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mouba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mouba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mouba got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thork has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mouba has managed to get both his arms back between Thork's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mouba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Thork 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.
Thork is trying to control the position but Mouba postures up.
Thork looking for subs off his back but Mouba has passed one foot through into half guard.
Thork told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Thork wants to control but Mouba is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thork trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Thork is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Thork tries to hold on but Mouba postures up.
Thork keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thork flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thork is looking to get to half guard.
Thork tries to hold on but Mouba postures up.
Mouba controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mouba prevents Thork from getting the reversal.
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 Mamad Mouba will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Thork is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mouba, right into the meat.
Mouba blocks a jab.
Jab by Thork.
Thork takes one on the button.
Thork cracks a nice hook into Mouba's ribs.
Thork darts in looking for a takedown but Mouba gets double underhooks and turns Thork into the cage.
Mouba is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mouba scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mouba connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mouba jabs Thork right on the nose. Thork blinks but takes it well.
Thork takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Mouba.
A jab from Thork does it's job there.
Thork shoots in for a takedown but Mouba shows good takedown defense.
Mouba lands a body shot.
Thork looks to land a left hand but Mouba moved out of range nicely.
Thork lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mouba at a distance.
Mouba scores with a punch to the head.
Mouba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thork can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thork connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thork throws the left hand but Mouba avoids the punch easily.
Thork throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mouba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Thork.
Thork avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thork! But no joy.
Thork shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mouba as he avoids it easily.
Mamad Mouba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dr Thork.
Mouba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mouba throws a good cross that connects.
Mouba blocks a jab.
Thork swats away the attempt to clinch by Mouba.
Thork feints the counter takedown.
Mouba pushes Thork up against the cage in a clinch.
Thork can't find room to land a body shot as Mouba controls the action.
Thork tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thork jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mouba walks away with a smile on his face. Thork gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thork misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouba scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mouba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mouba connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thork jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Mouba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mouba misses with an uppercut.
Mouba with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Thork misses.
A left lands for Mouba.
Thork is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mouba.
A telegraphed right hand from Thork misses the target.
A head kick from Mouba lands but Thork takes it in his stride.
Mouba slips under a jab from Thork.
Mamad Mouba is winning the standup battle so far.
Thork on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mouba takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice uppercut lands for Mouba. That snapped Thork's head back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mouba.
Thork tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mouba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thork somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mouba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thork misses with an uppercut.
Thork misses with an uppercut. Mouba saw that one coming.
Thork lands a nice shot to the body.
Thork pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thork shoots in for a takedown but Mouba shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mouba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thork with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mouba to score with a decent uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thork.
A left lands for Mouba.
Thork fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mouba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouba on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thork misses with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thork scores with a hook.
Mouba slips under a jab from Thork.
Mouba slips under a jab from Thork.
Mouba gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thork misses with a body punch.
Mouba tries a body shot but Thork blocks it.
Mouba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thork looking to stall.
Thork misses with a punch on the inside.
Mouba misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mouba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mouba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mouba scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mouba lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thork backwards.
Thork stalling in the clinch but Mouba improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mamad Mouba dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mouba moves into the clinch successfully.
Mouba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mouba lands a nice uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mouba takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Thork fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mouba can't find room to land a body shot as Thork controls the action.
Mouba lands a hook that snaps the head of Thork backwards.
Thork has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mouba is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mouba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thork backwards.
Mouba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thork gets through Mouba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mouba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thork backwards.
Thork misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mouba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mouba softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mouba lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thork is looking to control Mouba's arms but Mouba gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thork has his back to the cage.
Mouba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thork misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thork misses with a punch to the body.
Thork misses with the head strike.
Mouba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mouba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mouba lands a nice uppercut.
Mouba lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Mouba scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thork trying to control the position but instead, Mouba has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thork into the cage.
Mouba prevents a body shot from Thork.
Thork is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mouba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thork trying to control the position but instead, Mouba has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thork into the cage.
Mouba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thork backwards.
Mouba lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mouba displaying some good clinch control by pressing Thork up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouba lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Mouba.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thork blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thork tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mouba.
Thork tries to stall but Mouba uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mouba throws a head punch that misses.
Mouba can't find room to land a body shot as Thork controls the action.
Mouba gets through Thork's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mouba.
Thork is trying to drag Mouba to the mat but Mouba just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mouba lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mouba lands with a left to the head.
Thork scores with a shoulder strike.
Thork is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mouba.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouba is working Thork over against the cage.
Thork takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mouba lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thork backwards.
Thork looking to stall.
Thork blocks a body shot from Mouba.
Thork misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mouba lands a shoulder strike.
Mouba lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mamad Mouba has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thork swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mouba lands an uppercut.
Dr Thork has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thork prevents a body shot from Mouba.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thork creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thork scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Mouba fails to land.
Mouba taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mouba has a couple of punches blocked by Thork.
Thork is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mamad Mouba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dr Thork.
Mouba misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thork is trying to stall.
Mouba throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thorks head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good body shot from Mouba.
Thork throws a punch but it's blocked by Mouba.
Thork is looking to control Mouba's arms but Mouba gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thork has his back to the cage.
Mouba lands a hook that snaps the head of Thork backwards.
Mouba lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thork fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mouba lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mouba.
Mouba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thork backwards.
Mouba blocks an uppercut.
Mamad Mouba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mouba lands with a short shot to the head.
Thork is rocked!
Mouba misses with the head strike.
Mouba throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thorks head.
Thork is still on wobbly legs! Can Mouba finish him?
Mouba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mouba misses with a punch on the inside.
Mouba lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mouba avoiding damage.
Mouba has Thork pushed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mouba has a couple of punches blocked by Thork.
Mouba working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mamad Mouba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mouba has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamad Mouba!
An out of breath Mamad Mouba 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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hype
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