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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo Te Mako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tap Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimbo Te Mako has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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170 cm
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210 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimbo Te Mako!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tap Out!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Out looks to score with a jab to the body but Te Mako is just out of range.
Out tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Te Mako is able to avoid easily.
Tap Out seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Te Mako just misses with a punch to the body.
Out swinging wildly here.
Out looks to score with a jab to the body but Te Mako is just out of range.
Te Mako slips a jab and a cross from Out.
Te Mako throws an overhand right that lands on Out's shoulder, as Out tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Te Mako misses with an uppercut.
Out looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Out throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Out misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Te Mako looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Te Mako misses with a straight right.
Out swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Te Mako counters with a nice double leg into side control. Out won't be happy with that.
Out tries to improve position but can't.
Te Mako looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ground and pound from Te Mako seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
A lull in the action here as Te Mako stalls from top position.
Out struggling a bit here.
Out tries to bench press Te Mako off him but Te Mako keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Te Mako trying to control the position but Out is working away.
Te Mako looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Te Mako is looking to take a break and control but Out is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Out is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Te Mako off and has taken his back!
Te Mako trying to survive by controlling the hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Te Mako breaks Out's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Te Mako wants to control from the top but Out keeps moving.
Out trying to keep a closed guard but Te Mako is proving a slippery customer.
Te Mako not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Te Mako trying to control the position from guard on top but Out is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Out had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Te Mako defends it easily.
Te Mako postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Out is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Te Mako trying to control the position from guard on top but Out is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Out looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Te Mako trying to control the position from guard on top but Out is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Out will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Out has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Te Mako can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Out utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimbo Te Mako dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Te Mako takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Out fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Out rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Te Mako moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A clash of legs there as Te Mako blocks the low kick.
Out throws a series of punches but Te Mako moves out of range.
Out misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Te Mako.
Out just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Te Mako misses with a head kick.
Out rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Te Mako moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Out looks to land a right hand but Te Mako moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Te Mako misses with a low kick.
Te Mako uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Out.
Out throws a nice looking combination but Te Mako bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Te Mako doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Out counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Out throws a right hand that Te Mako ducks under and follows up with a left that Te Mako also avoids with ease.
Out looks to land a left hand but Te Mako moved out of range nicely.
Out swinging wildly here.
Tap Out is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Out misses.
That's two 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.
Out misses with a straight right.
Out lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Te Mako circles away quickly and effectively.
No luck for Te Mako with that takedown attempt.
Te Mako defending well as Out loads up on a big left hand.
Out misses with a body shot.
Out is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Te Mako rather than just go for the knockout.
Out throws a body punch but Te Mako moves out of range.
Out throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Out misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Out throws a right and a left that Te Mako avoids nicely.
Out lands a nice looking body shot.
Te Mako gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Out lands a jab-cross combination.
Out swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Out throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Out misses with a low kick.
Te Mako showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Te Mako takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Out ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Te Mako moves away.
Out throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Te Mako.
Out throws a nice looking combination but Te Mako bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Out shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Te Mako eats them both and turns towards Out to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Te Mako slips a jab and a cross from Out.
Tap Out is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Out will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Out throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Te Mako sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tap Out showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Out missing with a left hand there. Te Mako was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Out is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Te Mako takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Out swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Te Mako dodges the punch combination from Out.
Te Mako is looking to land body kicks.
Te Mako defending well as Out loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Out looks to land a combination but Te Mako avoids it well.
Te Mako tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Out was well out of range. Poor timing from Te Mako.
Out throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Out looks to land a combination but Te Mako avoids it well.
Out throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A left lands for Out.
Out thows a body shot but no joy.
Out misses with a wild body shot.
Out throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Out. Te Mako does a little dance to reset his feet.
Te Mako manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Out on his heels. He'll look to pass Out's guard now, I'm sure.
Out working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Te Mako passes Out's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Te Mako seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Out does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Te Mako missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Te Mako is looking for a kimura here.
Te Mako not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Te Mako is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Out has managed to free his arm - good work.
Te Mako wants to lay and pray for a moment but Out keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Out keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Te Mako wants to free his trapped foot but Out is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Te Mako missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Te Mako is looking to take a break and control but Out is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Te Mako thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Te Mako trying to control from Out's half guard. Out has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Out lands a good elbow from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Out is trying to control the position but Te Mako postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Out keeping full guard, as Te Mako tries to pass.
Te Mako will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Out looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Out wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Te Mako trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Out trying to control the position.
Out keeping moving, preventing Te Mako from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jimbo Te Mako.
I think Te Mako has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimbo Te Mako!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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