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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joel Osmond (ranked 1397 p4p, 1226 weight class) and Mombasa Magabi (ranked 171 p4p, 149 weight class). Joel Osmond has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joel Osmond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mombasa Magabi !
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osmond closes the distance and clinches up with Magabi , looking for a takedown. Osmond pushes Magabi against the cage but Magabi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Osmond takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Magabi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Osmond fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Magabi .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Magabi . Osmond shrugs it off though.
Osmond shoots in for a double leg but Magabi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Magabi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joel Osmond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osmond slips a straight right by Magabi .
Magabi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Osmond looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Magabi is fending him off so far but Osmond persists. Nope, Magabi circles away and we're back to standing.
Osmond misses with a lunging right hand
and Osmond takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Joel Osmond has been cut.
Osmond throws a series of punches but Magabi avoids them all with ease.
Osmond throws a series of punches but Magabi moves out of range.
Magabi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Osmond looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Magabi !
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magabi dodges the ground and pound from Osmond.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Osmond crashes against the mat.
Osmond wants to control but Magabi is keeping him busy.
Check out the look on Osmond's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magabi stops Osmond from passing to mount.
Osmond is looking to take a break and control but Magabi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Osmond working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osmond postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Osmond is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Magabi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Osmond moves into full mount!
Osmond thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Osmond trying to control but Magabi is having none of it.
Magabi is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osmond punching from mount but Magabi doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Osmond thowing shots but they're missing.
Osmond wants to control but Magabi has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Osmond is looking to take a break and control but Magabi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Osmond throwing shots but Magabi is blocking nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Osmond thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Magabi 's head.
Osmond is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Magabi won't allow Osmond to pass to mount.
Osmond is looking for a kimura here.
Magabi is trying to control but can't.
Osmond missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
That's six 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.
Osmond is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Osmond is thwarting Magabi 's attempts to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Magabi delivers a nice body kick.
Magabi is looking to slow Osmond down with leg kicks.
Osmond connects with a crisp jab.
Osmond lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Mombasa Magabi has been cut.
Osmond looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Osmond wants to control but Magabi is keeping him busy.
Magabi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Osmond. 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 seven minutes gone in the round.
Magabi tries to roll over but Osmond keeps him under control.
Magabi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Osmond.
Magabi is staying active underneath Osmond, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Magabi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Osmond trying to control the action but Magabi is working from the bottom.
Magabi won't allow Osmond to pass to mount.
We've been hearing that Osmond has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Osmond wants to control but Magabi is keeping him busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Osmond slows the pace down in half guard.
Magabi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Osmond is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Magabi sees it coming and defends easily.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Magabi holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Joel Osmond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magabi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magabi thinks about the counter body kick.
Osmond throws a sloppy body shot
and Magabi counters with a nice body kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Magabi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Osmond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Osmond takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Magabi lands a right hook to the body.
Osmond is breathing heavily.
Osmond chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Magabi can pounce on him.
Magabi blocks a jab.
Osmond looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Osmond changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Magabi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magabi is trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Osmond dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Osmond's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Osmond lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Magabi circles away quickly and effectively.
Magabi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Magabi looks to land a body kick but Osmond moved away.
Osmond misses with a lunging right hand
and Magabi counters with a nice uppercut.
Osmond misses with a two punch combination.
Osmond doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Magabi counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osmond cracks Magabi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Osmond misses with a straight right.
Magabi is trying to counter with his kicks.
Osmond uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magabi .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osmond blocks the body kick.
Magabi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Osmond scores with a punch to the head.
Magabi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Osmond.
Magabi scores with a nice head shot.
Magabi misses the shot to the body.
Osmond shoots for a double leg takedown but Magabi sprawls well. He's pushed Osmond's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joel Osmond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Osmond looks to land a left hand but Magabi moved out of range nicely.
Magabi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Osmond.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Osmond here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Magabi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Osmond was well out of range. Poor timing from Magabi .
Osmond half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magabi throws a combination that misses
and Osmond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Osmond throws a leg kick
and Magabi counters with a right hand to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Osmond or perhaps it was just good defense by Magabi , which made it look bad.
Magabi with a jab.
Osmond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magabi was well out of range. Poor timing from Osmond.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Magabi .
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Osmond tries for a takedown but Magabi circles away easily
and Magabi counters with a nice right hand that sends Osmond toppling to the canvas! Osmond scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Magabi finish him?!
Osmond is rocked!
Joel Osmond's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magabi scores with a hook to the body. Osmond takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mombasa Magabi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Magabi feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Osmond sprawling to the canvas! Osmond rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Magabi finish him?!
Oh Osmond is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Joel Osmond's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Osmond is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Magabi doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Osmond crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Osmond's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mombasa Magabi !
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energy
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hype
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pop
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