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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Repo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonic Boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonic Boom told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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194 cm
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260 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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198 cm
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252 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Repo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sonic Boom! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Boom throws a sloppy body shot
and Repo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Sonic Boom has been cut. Repo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Boom throws a head kick but Repo moves out of range.
Boom lands a nice leg kick that just misses Repo's sensitive parts. Boom with a jab. Jab, jab by Repo - just one landing. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Boom fails in his attempt to clinch. Boom misses with a wild body shot. Boom swings for the body but Repo moves out of range.
Repo loads up on a big right hand but Boom slips the punch. Repo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boom. Boom obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round. A chopping leg kick lands by Boom. Boom throws a head kick that half lands.
Boom throws a low kick but Repo moves out of range easily. Boom scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Boom pivots, looking for a leg kick but Repo is out of range and Boom settles back down. Boom is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Boom looks to score with a jab to the body but Repo is just out of range. Repo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Boom lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Repo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Repo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boom. Repo is breathing heavily. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Boom - that will leave a mark!
Boom lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boom throws a nice outside leg kick. Boom connects with a body shot. Boom throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Boom lands with a cross. Boom throws a nice outside leg kick. The crowd cheers as Boom lands an impressive looking overhand right. Repo doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Boom throws a nice outside leg kick. Boom throws a quick inside leg kick. A shot to the liver by Boom. Beautiful body shot. Repo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Boom throws a quick inside leg kick. Boom drives through and clinches with Repo against the cage.
Boom misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boom. Boom misses with some punches.
Repo working hard to break the clinch. Boom working some nice short punches in the clinch. A right hook to the body lands for Boom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Repo blocks an elbow strike from Boom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boom. Boom tries a body shot but Repo blocks it.
Repo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boom has Repo pressed against the cage, preventing Repo from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Repo has had enough of the clinch but Boom keeps him there for the moment. Boom lands a body punch in the clinch. Repo takes a shot to the head. Repo blocks a body shot from Boom. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Boom prevents Repo from breaking the clinch. A body shot lands from Boom.
Boom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonic Boom dominated that round. The cut man is working on Sonic Boom's cut. That's time! Repo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Boom lands a body shot.
Repo misses with a two punch combination.
Repo walks into a straight right hand from Boom. Crunch! Boom slams his shin into Repo's torso. Repo misses with an uppercut. Boom misses with a low kick. Repo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Repo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boom. Repo moves out of range of the body kick from Boom.
Boom moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Boom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Boom lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. A head punch on the inside from Boom fails to land. Boom throws a head punch that misses. Boom holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Boom misses with the head strike.
Boom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Repo's elbow. Boom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boom working aggressively here.
Boom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boom struggles to land a body shot inside as Repo controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Boom.
Boom throws a punch but it's blocked by Repo.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Boom lands a left hand that snaps the head of Repo backwards. Boom lands a nice uppercut. Boom prevents Repo from breaking the clinch. Repo wants to break free but Boom has control.
Repo breaks from the clinch.
Boom lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. A kick lands to the mid section there for Boom. 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! Boom ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Boom tests Repo's chin there with a solid looking shot. Boom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Repo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Repo swats away the attempt to clinch by Boom. Boom works Repo's body with a nice hook. Repo jabbing away but nothing is landing. Good leg kick by Boom there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Repo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Repo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Repo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Boom tries to clinch there but Repo circles away.
Boom is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Repo rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Boom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Repo swats him away and circles back towards the center. Boom cracks the inside of Repo's front leg. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boom. Boom lands with a nice body kick. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Repo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Boom moves in looking to clinch but Repo pushes him off. Mike Repo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Boom is looking to clinch but Repo is avoiding it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Repo takes a kick to the side of the head. Repo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonic Boom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Sonic Boom's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Repo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boom. Repo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boom. Boom has taken the fight to the clinch.
Repo wants to get back to striking at distance but Boom won't allow it.
Repo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boom has Repo pressed against the cage, preventing Repo from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Boom has Repo pressed against the cage, preventing Repo from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Repo blocks an elbow strike. Boom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boom lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Repo working hard to break the clinch. A battle for position here, against the cage. Boom throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Repo blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boom is struggling to control the position. Boom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boom misses with a punch to the body.
Repo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. A head punch on the inside from Boom fails to land. Repo is trying to push Boom away but Boom has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Boom taking a breather. Boom scores with an uppercut up the middle. Repo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Boom misses with a punch to the body.
Boom wants to stall.
Repo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boom has him pressed against the cage. Sonic Boom seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Repo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boom is working Repo over against the cage. Boom misses with a body punch.
Boom lands a damaging elbow. A head punch on the inside from Boom fails to land. Boom misses with a punch on the inside.
Boom throws an elbow but it misses.
Boom misses with a hook from the clinch. Boom taking a breather. Boom manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Boom throws a head punch that misses. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boom. Boom tries a body shot but Repo blocks it.
Boom misses with a punch on the inside.
Boom misses with a knee to the head. Repo wants to get back to striking at distance but Boom won't allow it.
Repo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Boom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boom missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Boom tries to throw a body punch but Repo avoids it by throwing Boom back against the cage. Boom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Repo blocks a body shot from Boom. Boom is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Boom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mike Repo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Boom struggles to land a body shot inside as Repo controls his hands.
Repo is trying to break free. Boom swings wildly with an uppercut but Repo uses good head movement to avoid it. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Repo as Boom tries to tie him up. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Repo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Sonic Boom is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Repo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight! Sonic Boom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Boom has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonic Boom!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
90% |
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