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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Evan Ekbomb (ranked 342 p4p, 369 weight class) and Journey Sky (ranked 40 p4p, 44 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Evan Ekbomb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Journey Sky!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekbomb lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Journey Sky has been cut.
Ekbomb misses with a looping left.
Ekbomb lands with a nice body punch.
Sky defending well as Ekbomb loads up on a big left hand.
Ekbomb misses with a looping left.
Ekbomb throws a right and a left that Sky avoids nicely.
Ekbomb misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sky looks to score with a jab to the body but Ekbomb is just out of range.
Jab by Ekbomb.
Ekbomb scores with the left hand. Sky knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sky checks the leg kick.
Sky doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sky has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ekbomb misses with a low kick.
Ekbomb connects with a body shot.
Ekbomb closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ekbomb rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ekbomb throws a jab but it's blocked by Sky.
Ekbomb scores with a punch to the head.
Sky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ekbomb.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sky avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ekbomb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sky misses with an uppercut
and Ekbomb counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sky on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ekbomb. Ekbomb obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sky throws a body shot but no joy.
Ekbomb scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sky with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ekbomb.
Ekbomb fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sky.
Ekbomb slips a straight right by Sky.
Ekbomb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sky was well out of range. Poor timing from Ekbomb.
Sky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sky closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ekbomb bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ekbomb was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've been told by Ekbomb's head coaches at Rasmus's Fun House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekbomb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sky scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ekbomb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sky.
It seemed like Sky was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Evan Ekbomb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekbomb throws a combination that misses
letting Sky counter with a right hand.
Sky misses with a body punch
and Ekbomb counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ekbomb scores with a sloppy right hand. Sky should have avoided that one.
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!
Ekbomb misses with an uppercut.
Ekbomb lands a glancing blow to the side of Sky's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Ekbomb dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Journey Sky's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ekbomb lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ekbomb.
Sky slips under a jab.
Ekbomb throws a looping overhand right but Sky ducks down to avoid it.
Ekbomb scores with a sloppy right hand. Sky should have avoided that one.
Sky darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ekbomb smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekbomb throws a big shot that misses.
Ekbomb misses with a low kick.
Sky looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ekbomb fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Ekbomb misses.
Sky clobbers Ekbomb with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A combination from Ekbomb does no damage.
Sky throws out a counter right but Ekbomb avoids it with no problem.
Ekbomb loads up on a big right hand but Sky slips the punch.
Sky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ekbomb.
Evan Ekbomb is winning the standup battle so far.
Ekbomb throws a lazy right hand but Sky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ekbomb tries to work over Sky's front leg with a kick but Sky checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekbomb attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sky tries to move into range but Ekbomb moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ekbomb throws a right hand that misses
and Sky counters with a straight right hand.
Ekbomb looks to throw the jab but Sky is out of range.
Ekbomb lands a jab.
Ekbomb throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sky.
A slow jab from Sky misses its intended target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekbomb swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sky counters with a straight right hand.
Ekbomb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sky can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ekbomb manages to avoid it.
Sky takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ekbomb thows a body kick. Sky tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ekbomb walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ekbomb gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Sky might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ekbomb has got the better of the exchanges.
Sky lands a jab to the head.
Ekbomb lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sky misses with an uppercut
and Ekbomb counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ekbomb with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekbomb lands with a hook. Sky tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ekbomb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sky.
Ekbomb appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ekbomb throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Sky colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Ekbomb as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Sky is left battered and dazed whilst Ekbomb and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evan Ekbomb!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
55% |
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