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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Colombu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ulf Ek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Colombu had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Colombu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ulf Ek!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ek misses with a wild combination.
Ek scores with a sloppy right hand. Colombu should have avoided that one.
Colombu seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Colombu gets caught flat footed, as Ek shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ek content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Colombu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Colombu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ek controlling from the top position.
Ek lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colombu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ek's guard.
Ek looking for a sweep. Not yet Ek, not yet.
Colombu is looking to work some ground and pound but Ek has wrist control.
Colombu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ek wants to sweep here but Colombu controlling him for the moment.
Ek keeps trying to improve his position.
Colombu throwing strikes from guard but Ek blocks nicely.
Colombu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Colombu lands a couple of digs.
Ek has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Colombu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ek looking to control.
Colombu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Colombu landing some decent shots from guard.
Colombu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colombu connects with a couple of short punches.
Colombu lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ek looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Colombu is working Ek over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ek is on top in guard.
Colombu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ek is controlling him.
Ek throws a big right hand that misses.
Colombu is pulling down on Ek's head to control his posture.
Ek wants to pass the guard but Colombu is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ek throwing strikes but missing.
Ek looking to pass the guard.
Ek wants to control from the top but Colombu keeps moving.
Ek won't allow Colombu to sweep him here.
Colombu keeping moving, preventing Ek from controlling successfully.
Ek throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Colombu pulls Ek in to control the position.
Ek trying to control but Colombu is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Colombu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ek changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Colombu looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Colombu is not content to let Ek control the position.
Ek is working Colombu over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ek misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ek misses with the ground and pound.
Colombu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Colombu tries to get out of the position.
Ek works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ek scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ulf Ek dominated that round.
That's time! Colombu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ek connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Colombu's hands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ek.
Ek takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Colombu throws a hook but Ek avoids it easily.
Ek is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ek scores with a jab to the body.
Colombu fails with the takedown.
Colombu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ek.
Colombu wants to clinch up but Ek keeps it at a distance.
Colombu is looking to clinch.
Colombu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ek is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Ek wants to control but Colombu postures up.
Ek sneaks back into half guard.
Ek is looking for a sweep. Colombu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ek blocking the ground and pound attempt from Colombu.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Colombu lands a nice short elbow.
Ek is looking to improve his position.
Ek works his way to full guard. Good work.
Colombu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Colombu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Colombu.
Ek wants to sweep but no luck.
Colombu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ek has Colombu pulled in close to control his posture.
Colombu postures up and lands a big shot to Ek's brow.
Colombu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Colombu cracks Ek with a solid left hand.
Colombu postures up and lands a big shot to Ek's brow.
Colombu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Colombu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Colombu is in close to Ek's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ek looking to control.
Colombu throws a strike but Ek rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colombu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ek is one step ahead there.
Colombu seems keen to control Ek's posture.
Colombu wants to get back to his feet but Ek is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Joe Colombu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Colombu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ek makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ek connects with a couple of short punches.
Colombu managing to control the position.
Colombu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Colombu working a defensive guard here.
Colombu wants to stand and escape but Ek is having none of it.
Ek throws a big elbow that misses.
Colombu pulls Ek in close to prevent any damage.
Colombu keeping moving, preventing Ek from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ek lands a nice hook to Colombu's body. Colombu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joe Colombu will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Colombu.
Colombu throws the left hand but Ek avoids the punch easily.
Ek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Colombu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Colombu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ek fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Colombu sprawls well initially but Ek persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Colombu is trying to control but can't.
Colombu is looking for a sweep. Ek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ek working Colombu over with strikes.
Ek throwing shots but Colombu is blocking nicely.
Ek missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Colombu holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Colombu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ek's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ek's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colombu lands a shot to the head.
Colombu controlling well, preventing Ek from escaping the position.
Colombu struggling to keep hold of the position.
Colombu scores with punches and elbows.
Colombu avoiding Ek 's attempts to control his hands.
Ek tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
BOOM! Colombu connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Colombu fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Colombu wants to control the pace but Ek is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ek regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ek manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ek is trying to keep Colombu in close.
Colombu preventing the sweep.
Colombu throws an elbow that misses. Ek uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Colombu's guard. Nice move by Ek!
Colombu keeping moving, preventing Ek from controlling successfully.
Ek throws a big elbow that misses.
Colombu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colombu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Colombu distracts Ek with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Colombu wants to control from the top but Ek keeps moving.
Ek escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Colombu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Colombu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Colombu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ek bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Colombu's guard.
Ek lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ek forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ek works his way into side control.
Ek in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Colombu taking punishment in the form of punches.
Colombu sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ek is looking to take a break and control but Colombu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ek throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ek is stalling here. Colombu is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ek seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Colombu has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ek is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ek moves into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joe Colombu.
I think Colombu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Colombu!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Joe Colombu made sure he mentioned Machiavelli Boutique, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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