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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jana Iii Sobieskiego (ranked 939 p4p, 1160 weight class) and Devonte Pinks (ranked 137 p4p, 175 weight class). Pinks has chosen HUMBLE. as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm 22 206 6 - 1 - 1 |
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190 cm 21 210 6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt World class boxer Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler Lethal high kicks Good gas tank |
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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 - 1, fighting out of London, Jana Iii Sobieskiego! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devonte Pinks! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pinks avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Pinks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sobieskiego misses with a wild body shot. Sobieskiego takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Sobieskiego finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sobieskiego walks into a left hand. Sobieskiego ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Sobieskiego swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Sobieskiego slips a jab from Pinks. A left and a right from Pinks both land. Nice combination. Pinks lands with a hook. Sobieskiego tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. The fighters circling - Sobieskiego throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Devonte Pinks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Pinks misses with a body shot.
Sobieskiego half committed to a counter leg kick. Sobieskiego lands a jab to Pinks's midsection. Pinks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Pinks delivers a nice body kick. Sobieskiego throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Sobieskiego uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pinks. Sobieskiego connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pinks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sobieskiego. Sobieskiego half committed to a counter leg kick. A slow jab from Sobieskiego misses its intended target. Pinks avoids the body shot from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego thows a left - swing and a miss! A little jabbing left from Pinks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sobieskiego checks a leg kick. Sobieskiego throws a body shot but no joy. Sobieskiego misses with a hook
and Pinks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Pinks attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. A low kick from Pinks is predictable there and Sobieskiego counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Pinks throws a shot from downtown. Sobieskiego moves away and avoids it. Sobieskiego sizes up Pinks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Sobieskiego checks a leg kick nicely. Sobieskiego uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pinks. Sobieskiego steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pinks. Pinks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Sobieskiego throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pinks tries a head kick but it misses.
Sobieskiego connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Pinks throws a hook to the side of Sobieskiego's head but Sobieskiego sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Pinks throws a lazy right hand but Sobieskiego sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Pinks fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sobieskiego checks it well. Sobieskiego throws a jab but it's blocked by Pinks. A cross from Pinks lands. Pinks checks a leg kick. Pinks dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Pinks walks into a left hand. Sobieskiego throws a leg kick but Pinks sees it coming and moves out of range. Pinks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sobieskiego. Pinks stalks Sobieskiego and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sobieskiego's face. Sobieskiego staggers backwards, shaken. Sobieskiego misses with a looping left. Sobieskiego on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pinks. Pinks obviously looking to wear him down.
Pinks throws the kick towards the body but Sobieskiego avoids it. Sobieskiego appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sobieskiego loads up on a big right hand but Pinks slips the punch. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pinks checks a leg kick. Pinks lands with an uppercut that bounces Sobieskiego off the cage and back into range. Sobieskiego has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pinks finds it's way round the side to connect with Sobieskiego's head. Sobieskiego checks a low kick from Pinks. Sobieskiego scoring well with a low kick there.
Pinks throws the kick towards the body but Sobieskiego avoids it. A low kick from Pinks is predictable there and Sobieskiego connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Pinks tries a head kick but it misses.
That kick from Sobieskiego tenderised Pinks's leg. Pinks is trying to keep his angry face on. Pinks throws a nice inside leg kick. Pinks throws a low kick but Sobieskiego moves out of range easily. Sobieskiego pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pinks gets off balance looking for a body kick and Sobieskiego makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Pinks walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sobieskiego checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Pinks fakes the leg kick and cracks Sobieskiego in the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Pinks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego lands a body shot.
Pinks scoring well with a low kick there.
Pinks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Sobieskiego checks a low kick from Pinks. Sobieskiego keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sobieskiego is looking to counter punch. Sobieskiego checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pinks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sobieskiego blocks a jab. Sobieskiego is looking to counter with a shot to the body. A leg kick checked by Sobieskiego. Pinks motions for Sobieskiego to come forward. Pinks throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Pinks misses the jab. Sobieskiego scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Sobieskiego throws a solid leg kick but Pinks takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sobieskiego. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sobieskiego. Pinks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sobieskiego manages to avoid it. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Devonte Pinks dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Pinks jabbing away but nothing is landing. Pinks throws out a loose jab but Sobieskiego uses good head movement to avoid it. Sobieskiego dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Sobieskiego with a jab. Pinks lunges at Sobieskiego with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sobieskiego's hand. Pinks connects with a body shot. Pinks misses with a looping right. Pinks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sobieskiego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pinks! But no joy. Sobieskiego tries to bum rush Pinks with a series of wild strikes but Pinks uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Sobieskiego keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pinks. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pinks looks to throw the jab but Sobieskiego is out of range. Pinks fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sobieskiego has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Pinks looks to throw the jab but Sobieskiego is out of range. Sobieskiego throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pinks sees it coming and avoids it easily. Sobieskiego lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. A slow jab from Sobieskiego misses its intended target. Sobieskiego clobbers Pinks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. A slapping leg kick lands for Pinks.
Pinks throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sobieskiego on the side of the head. Sobieskiego lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sobieskiego displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pinks throws out the jab. Sobieskiego takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sobieskiego throws a big counter combination but Pinks scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Pinks with the inside leg kick. Pinks throws a lazy head kick and Sobieskiego counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Pinks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Sobieskiego slips a straight right by Pinks. A nice leg kick lands there from Sobieskiego. Pinks throws a front kick aimed at Sobieskiego's knee but Sobieskiego avoids it well. Sobieskiego swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Pinks avoids the body shot from Sobieskiego.
A big left from Sobieskiego misses. Sobieskiego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pinks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pinks misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Pinks looks to land a left hand but Sobieskiego moved out of range nicely. Sobieskiego cracks Pinks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Nice straight punches there by Pinks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pinks. Pinks throws a looping overhand right but Sobieskiego ducks down to avoid it. Pinks tries to work over Sobieskiego's front leg with a kick but Sobieskiego checks it. Sobieskiego is looking to score with low kicks. Pinks scores with a leg kick.
Pinks misses with an uppercut
and Sobieskiego counters with a lovely straight right hand! A punch combination from Sobieskiego misses. Pinks throws a front kick aimed at Sobieskiego's knee but Sobieskiego avoids it well. Pinks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pinks missing with a left hand there. Sobieskiego was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Pinks throws a poor cross that misses
and Sobieskiego counters with a straight right hand. Pinks misses with a body kick. Sobieskiego is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Pinks swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pinks throws a quick inside leg kick. Pinks misses with an uppercut
and Sobieskiego counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Sobieskiego missing with a left hand there. Pinks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Pinks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Pinks throws a chopping leg kick but Sobieskiego manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Sobieskiego was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Pinks swings away with a leg kick that misses. Devonte Pinks seems to be getting the better of the standup. Pinks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Pinks throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sobieskiego. It looked like Sobieskiego was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pinks. Pinks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Pinks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Sobieskiego's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pinks under the eye. Pinks throws a quick inside leg kick. A big right from Sobieskiego misses. Pinks looks like he wants to counter punch here. Pinks misses with a straight right. Pinks connects with a body shot that sends Sobieskiego's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pinks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sobieskiego.
This has been an exciting period of action! Pinks looks to land a left hand but Sobieskiego moved out of range nicely. Pinks misses the shot to the body. Sobieskiego throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Pinks misses with a right hand and Sobieskiego counters with a stiff right hand. Pinks throws a nice inside leg kick. Pinks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sobieskiego looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Pinks connects with a single shot there. Sobieskiego takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sobieskiego ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Pinks misses with a low kick. Pinks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Pinks throws a head kick that misses. Pinks is looking to score with low kicks. Pinks misses with a looping left. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Devonte Pinks will probably get the nod - 10:9. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round! Pinks scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Pinks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sobieskiego.
Good leg kick by Pinks. Pinks throws a right hand that misses
and Sobieskiego counters with a lovely straight right hand! A punch combination from Sobieskiego misses. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sobieskiego. Pinks throws a low kick, looking for Sobieskiego's leg but Sobieskiego calmly moves out of range. Sobieskiego swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Sobieskiego throws a head kick that misses. Sobieskiego misses with a shot to the body and Pinks counters with a nice leg kick. Pinks sizes up Sobieskiego with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Pinks avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pinks lands a leg kick that knocks Sobieskiego off balance momentarily. Sobieskiego has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pinks. Pinks digs a good hook to Sobieskiego's body.
Pinks looks for the body kick but Sobieskiego saw that one coming. Sobieskiego staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pinks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Pinks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Sobieskiego steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pinks. Pinks slips under a jab. Pinks throws a body kick that misses and Sobieskiego counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Pinks throws out a loose jab but Sobieskiego uses good head movement to avoid it. A head kick from Pinks lands but Sobieskiego takes it in his stride. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sobieskiego, as that shot connected.
A low kick from Pinks misses and Sobieskiego counters with a nice uppercut. A looping hook to the body misses from Pinks. Sobieskiego does a little dance to reset his feet. Sobieskiego throws a shot from downtown. Pinks moves away and avoids it. Pinks looks to land a right hand but Sobieskiego moved out of range. Pinks throws a leg kick and Pinks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Sobieskiego misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Pinks.
Sobieskiego swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Pinks connects with a crisp jab. Pinks throws a lazy uppercut
and Sobieskiego makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Sobieskiego takes a swing at Pinks's ribcage but misses. Pinks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sobieskiego. Sobieskiego tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Sobieskiego takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pinks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sobieskiego makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. A low kick from Pinks misses and Sobieskiego counters with a nice body shot. Sobieskiego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pinks misses with a right hand and Sobieskiego counters with a stiff right hand. Pinks misses with a lunging right hand
and Sobieskiego counters with a nice uppercut. Sloppy strikes from Sobieskiego. Those never looked like landing. Sobieskiego throws a body punch but Pinks moves out of range. Jana Iii Sobieskiego has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sobieskiego throws a nice inside leg kick. Pinks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sobieskiego.
Pinks misses with a looping left. It looked like Sobieskiego was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pinks. A clash of legs there as Sobieskiego blocks the low kick. Sobieskiego connects with a solid leg kick. Pinks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Pinks tries to land a front kick but Sobieskiego steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Sobieskiego moves out of range as Pinks throws a body kick.
Sobieskiego takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Sobieskiego throws a body kick that misses. Sobieskiego misses with a two punch combination.
Sobieskiego thows a leg kick but Pinks checks it and Pinks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Pinks misses the jab. Pinks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sobieskiego throws a big counter combination but Pinks scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sloppy strikes from Sobieskiego. Those never looked like landing. Pinks explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Pinks lands with a nice body kick. Pinks misses the shot to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! Pinks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sobieskiego misses with the combination.
Pinks throws a half hearted mid kick. Sobieskiego uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pinks. A chopping leg kick lands by Sobieskiego. Sobieskiego checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pinks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Pinks defending well as Sobieskiego loads up on a big left hand. Pinks doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Sobieskiego ducks right into an uppercut from Pinks. Devonte Pinks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Pinks misses with an uppercut. Sobieskiego saw that one coming. Pinks scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Devonte Pinks. Well Pinks has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30 Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devonte Pinks! Devonte Pinks decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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