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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sumbu Kalambay (ranked 309 p4p, 179 weight class) and Wille Thai (ranked 45 p4p, 25 weight class). Sumbu Kalambay had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sumbu Kalambay !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Wille Thai!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Thai misses with a takedown attempt
and Kalambay counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thai closes the distance and clinches up with Kalambay , looking for a takedown. Thai pushes Kalambay against the cage but Kalambay circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A quick step to the side and Kalambay tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thai fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kalambay avoids it really well and circles away.
Kalambay is looking to counter with head kicks.
Sumbu Kalambay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wille Thai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalambay stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kalambay defends it nicely.
Thai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Thai closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kalambay circles away.
Thai fails to land the takedown.
Thai shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kalambay as he avoids it easily.
Kalambay appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Thai will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thai tries for a takedown but Kalambay circles away easily
and Kalambay counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Thai is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kalambay 's waist but Kalambay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thai off to one side.
Kalambay swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kalambay defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thai.
Thai doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kalambay counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thai thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thai closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kalambay circles away.
Thai closes the distance and clinches up with Kalambay , looking for a takedown. Thai pushes Kalambay against the cage but Kalambay circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thai with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kalambay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kalambay stuffs the takedown.
Kalambay looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thai shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kalambay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sumbu Kalambay 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.
Thai fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thai fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Kalambay was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Thai.
Kalambay slaps away a takedown attempt from Thai, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sumbu Kalambay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wille Thai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai shoots in and drives through. Kalambay sprawls well.
An attempted straight right counter from Kalambay misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai shoots and misses
and Kalambay counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thai thinking.
Thai will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A counter left hand to the body from Kalambay misses its target.
Kalambay leaves Thai with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thai closes the distance and clinches up with Kalambay , looking for a takedown. Thai pushes Kalambay against the cage but Kalambay circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kalambay counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thai fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kalambay swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kalambay stuffs the takedown attempt from Thai. Thai gets slowly back to his feet.
Kalambay is looking to counter punch.
Sumbu Kalambay is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kalambay 's waist but Kalambay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thai off to one side.
An attempted straight right counter from Kalambay misses the target.
Thai has a takedown stuffed.
Nice sprawl there from Kalambay as Thai shoots in.
A quick step to the side and Kalambay tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thai tries for a takedown but Kalambay sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thai shoots in but no luck this time.
Kalambay throws a quick counter head kick but Thai was just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalambay slaps away a takedown attempt from Thai, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kalambay throws a counter high kick but Thai was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kalambay keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Thai might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kalambay has got the better of the exchanges.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thai shoots in for a double leg but Kalambay sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kalambay is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sumbu Kalambay dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thai shoots in for a takedown but Kalambay shows good takedown defense.
Thai tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kalambay sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thai somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai fails with a takedown attempt.
Sumbu Kalambay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wille Thai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai moves in looking to clinch but Kalambay pushes him off.
Kalambay is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Thai tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kalambay defends well and Thai ends up having to push Kalambay into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Thai misses with a takedown attempt - Kalambay sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thai fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thai has his takedown stuffed
and Kalambay counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Thai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A quick step to the side and Kalambay tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Kalambay misses the target.
Thai misses with a takedown
and Kalambay counters with a nice uppercut.
Thai looks for a takedown but Kalambay sprawls well.
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.
Kalambay defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thai.
A little feinted left hand from Kalambay on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thai darts in looking for a takedown but Kalambay gets double underhooks and turns Thai into the cage.
Kalambay swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kalambay is looking to wear down Thai with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thai with a poor takedown
enabling Kalambay to counter with a crisp jab.
Thai goes for a double leg but Kalambay avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kalambay continues to drive forward.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sumbu Kalambay clearly takes that round.
That's time! Kalambay 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thai shoots in but no luck this time.
Thai goes for a double leg but Kalambay avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kalambay continues to drive forward.
Kalambay is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Thai dives in and grabs Kalambay 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kalambay pushes down on Thai's head and hops out.
Kalambay thinks about countering with a head kick.
Sumbu Kalambay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wille Thai.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch but Kalambay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai misses with a takedown
and Kalambay counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thai misses with a takedown
and Kalambay counters with a right hand to the body.
Thai gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kalambay counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kalambay gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Thai to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Thai is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kalambay is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kalambay has escaped and now he's on top!
Kalambay decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Thai misses with a takedown
and Kalambay counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalambay leaves Thai with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kalambay slaps away a takedown attempt from Thai, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nice takedown defense from Kalambay . No joy for Thai on that attempt.
Kalambay swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thai fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kalambay is looking to counter punch.
Thai fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kalambay avoids it really well and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sumbu Kalambay had his way with Wille Thai in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Thai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thai gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kalambay counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thai thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thai.
Sumbu Kalambay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kalambay sprawls well. Kalambay wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thai gets slowly back to his feet.
Kalambay swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sumbu Kalambay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wille Thai.
Thai shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kalambay defends it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Kalambay misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kalambay stuffs the takedown.
Thai doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kalambay counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Thai tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kalambay swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai misses with a takedown attempt - Kalambay sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thai misses with a takedown attempt
and Kalambay counters with a nice body shot.
Thai shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kalambay defends it nicely.
Kalambay throwing a counter right hand but Thai manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thai shoots and misses
and Kalambay counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thai shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kalambay counters with a head kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thai shoots in for a double leg but Kalambay sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sumbu Kalambay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kalambay has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 50:41
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 50:41
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 50:41
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sumbu Kalambay !
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