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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Caelan Aengus (ranked 910 p4p, 1159 weight class) and Evan Ekbomb (ranked 93 p4p, 116 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class 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 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caelan Aengus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Evan Ekbomb!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aengus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aengus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ekbomb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aengus.
Aengus misses with an uppercut. Ekbomb saw that one coming.
Aengus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ekbomb throws a hook but Aengus avoids it easily.
Ekbomb throws a looping overhand right but Aengus ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Aengus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ekbomb doesn't seem phased though.
Ekbomb slips under a jab.
Jab by Ekbomb.
Aengus misses with a left hand
and Aengus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ekbomb throws out a loose jab but Aengus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekbomb misses with a looping left.
Ekbomb throws a looping overhand right but Aengus ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Aengus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekbomb misses with a left hand
and Aengus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aengus scores with a jab to the head.
Ekbomb thuds his right hand into Aengus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Aengus misses with a hook.
Ekbomb connects with a jab.
Aengus throws a right hand that misses
and Ekbomb makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Aengus really felt that one!
Aengus swinging wildly here.
Aengus ducks under a wild hook from Ekbomb.
Ekbomb ducks under a wild hook from Aengus.
A cross from Ekbomb lands.
Ekbomb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aengus.
No joy there for Ekbomb, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ekbomb slips a straight right by Aengus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekbomb ducks right into an uppercut from Aengus.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Aengus.
Ekbomb scores with a sloppy right hand. Aengus should have avoided that one.
Ekbomb throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aengus.
Aengus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ekbomb throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aengus.
Ekbomb displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aengus.
Aengus scores with a sloppy right hand. Ekbomb should have avoided that one.
Ekbomb throws a big shot that misses.
Aengus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ekbomb throws a jab when Aengus was well out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Aengus as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekbomb rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aengus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Ekbomb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Evan Ekbomb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ekbomb rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aengus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ekbomb chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aengus throws a lazy right hand but Ekbomb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aengus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ekbomb thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aengus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ekbomb lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Aengus backs up against the cage.
Aengus misses with an uppercut. Ekbomb saw that one coming.
Ekbomb slips a jab from Aengus.
Aengus scores with the left hand. Ekbomb knows he should have avoided that one.
Aengus throws a lazy right hand but Ekbomb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aengus throws an off balance right hand
and Ekbomb makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aengus misses with a straight left.
Ekbomb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aengus throws a shot from downtown. Ekbomb moves away and avoids it.
Ekbomb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ekbomb appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ekbomb swings widly with a right hand
and Aengus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ekbomb swings for the body but Aengus moves out of range.
Aengus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Aengus throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Ekbomb counter with a right hand.
Aengus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ekbomb moves out of range as Aengus strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ekbomb! But no joy.
Ekbomb slips under a jab.
Ekbomb moves away from the strike by Aengus.
Ekbomb takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Ekbomb 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.
Aengus works the jab nicely.
Ekbomb takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ekbomb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ekbomb thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Aengus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Aengus throws a jab but it's blocked by Ekbomb.
Ekbomb misses with a straight left.
Aengus is looking to counter punch.
Aengus misses with a lunging right hand
and Ekbomb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ekbomb throws a jab but it's blocked by Aengus.
Ekbomb keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aengus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekbomb throws a jab when Aengus was well out of range.
Ekbomb chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aengus throws a poor cross that misses
and Ekbomb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ekbomb throws an off balance right hand
and Aengus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aengus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aengus is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aengus throws the kick towards the body but Ekbomb avoids it.
Oh Aengus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sloppy strikes from Aengus. Those never looked like landing.
Aengus seems to have got his legs back now.
Aengus throws a looping overhand right but Ekbomb ducks down to avoid it.
Ekbomb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aengus throws out the jab.
Aengus scores with a sloppy right hand. Ekbomb should have avoided that one.
Aengus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ekbomb.
Ekbomb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aengus.
Aengus throws a right hand that misses
and Ekbomb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aengus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A swing and a miss from Ekbomb.
Aengus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Aengus misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Aengus might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Aengus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ekbomb tries to avoid it but Aengus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ekbomb to the ground. Ekbomb escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Aengus scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aengus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ekbomb defends it nicely.
Aengus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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!
Aengus throws a hook but Ekbomb blocks it.
Aengus throws an off balance right hand
and Ekbomb counters with a leg kick.
Aengus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ekbomb is fending him off so far but Aengus persists. Nope, Ekbomb circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caelan Aengus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aengus ducks under a wild hook from Ekbomb.
Aengus misses with an uppercut. Ekbomb saw that one coming.
Aengus misses with an uppercut.
Evan Ekbomb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ekbomb keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aengus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aengus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ekbomb.
Ekbomb swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Ekbomb misses the target.
Aengus swings widly with a right hand
and Aengus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ekbomb throws a shot from downtown. Aengus moves away and avoids it.
Aengus throws a big counter combination but Ekbomb scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ekbomb feints and then cracks Aengus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aengus down.
Ekbomb has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
A jab from Aengus misses.
Ekbomb ducks under a wild hook from Aengus.
Aengus tries to close the distance and clinch but Ekbomb swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ekbomb throws out a counter right but Aengus avoids it with no problem.
Ekbomb takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aengus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aengus misses with a hook.
Ekbomb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aengus.
Caelan Aengus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekbomb throws out a loose jab but Aengus uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekbomb bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ekbomb misses with a few strikes there.
Aengus clobbers Ekbomb with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice straight punches there by Aengus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aengus.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Aengus misses the target.
Aengus throws a shot from downtown. Ekbomb moves away and avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ekbomb.
Aengus looks to land a right hand but Ekbomb moved out of range.
Aengus throws a right hand that misses
letting Ekbomb counter with a right hand.
Aengus throws a poor cross that misses
and Ekbomb counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aengus misses with an uppercut
and Ekbomb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aengus.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aengus, as that shot connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Evan Ekbomb will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Aengus lands with a right hand.
Aengus throws a shot from downtown. Ekbomb moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Ekbomb releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ekbomb misses with a series of wild punches.
Ekbomb slips under a jab.
Ekbomb moves away from the strike by Aengus.
Aengus connects with the punch.
Aengus cracks Ekbomb with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ekbomb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aengus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekbomb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aengus.
Ekbomb has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Aengus doesn't manage to clinch there - Ekbomb circles away.
Aengus looks to land a right hand but Ekbomb moved out of range.
Ekbomb just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekbomb looks to land a combination but Aengus avoids it well.
Aengus is looking to counter punch.
Aengus misses with a straight right.
Ekbomb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ekbomb with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aengus to score with a decent uppercut.
Aengus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ekbomb lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aengus circles away quickly and effectively.
Aengus lands with a cross.
Aengus moves to clinch but Ekbomb breaks away
and Ekbomb counters with a nice uppercut.
Aengus lunges at Ekbomb with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ekbomb's hand.
Aengus throws a series of punches but Ekbomb moves out of range.
Aengus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ekbomb counters with a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Aengus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekbomb throws a right hand that misses
and Aengus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ekbomb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aengus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ekbomb moves out of range as Aengus strikes.
Aengus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ekbomb lands a left and a right that send Aengus crashing to the mat, dazed. Ekbomb thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Aengus slips a jab and a cross from Ekbomb.
Ekbomb swings widly with a right hand
and Aengus counters with a stiff right hand.
Aengus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aengus misses with a looping right.
Ekbomb misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekbomb blocks a jab.
Ekbomb now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ekbomb misses with a hook
and Aengus counters with a three punch combo that has Ekbomb backing up. Ekbomb nods at Aengus to acknowledge the strikes.
The fighters circling - Ekbomb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ekbomb drops his hands momentarily and Aengus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Aengus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ekbomb counters with a slapping leg kick.
Aengus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aengus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ekbomb lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Aengus falls backwards - clearly groggy! Ekbomb dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evan Ekbomb!
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RATING
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