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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Mamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Woody Longue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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230 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Mamba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Woody Longue!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamba throws a leg kick but Longue checks it.
Longue loads up on a big right hand but Mamba slips the punch.
Longue misses with a kick to the body.
Mamba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Longue.
Mamba throws a hook to the side of Longue's head but Longue sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mamba lands with a good body shot.
Mamba misses with a two punch combination.
Mamba works over Longue's head and body with a nice combination.
Longue tries to clinch but Mamba moves out of range.
Longue is looking to chop away at Mamba's legs.
Longue moves forwards but Mamba connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Longue fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mamba avoids it really well and circles away.
Longue shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mamba but Mamba pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamba leaves Longue with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bobby Mamba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Woody Longue.
Longue checks the leg kick.
Longue throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mamba counters with a leg kick.
Mamba keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Longue fails with a takedown attempt.
Bobby Mamba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Longue fails with the takedown
and Mamba holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mamba wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mamba breaks the clinch.
Mamba misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longue fails with the takedown.
Mamba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Longue moves away.
Mamba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Longue avoids the body shot from Mamba.
Longue closes the distance and clinches up with Mamba, looking for a takedown. Longue pushes Mamba against the cage but Mamba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mamba throws a jab when Longue was well out of range.
Mamba tries a head kick but it misses.
Longue drives through with a takedown into Mamba's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mamba is wriggling around but Longue manages to pass to half guard.
Mamba is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longue wants to pass to mount but Mamba is defending the position.
Longue stops Mamba from getting back to his feet.
Mamba is breathing heavily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Longue passes the guard and advances to mount!
Longue raining down shots from the mount!
The referee warns Mamba that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Longue takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mamba is trying to escape the mount but Longue keeps good control and instead manages to take Mamba's back.
Longue biding his time, controlling Mamba.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamba holding both Longue 's hands and preventing any damage.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Longue.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mamba has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Longue landing with strikes.
Mamba is trying to stand back up.
Longue landing with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mamba has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Woody Longue will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Longue is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mamba sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mamba lands a nice leg kick that just misses Longue's sensitive parts.
Mamba keeps the fight on the outside.
Mamba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Longue ducks under a wild hook from Mamba.
Longue takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mamba looks to throw the jab but Longue is out of range.
Longue looks for a takedown but Mamba sprawls well.
Longue fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mamba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Longue moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Mamba misses.
Longue tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mamba throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mamba slips under a jab from Longue.
Mamba throws a sloppy head kick and Longue moves out of range easily.
Mamba shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mamba throws a series of punches but Longue moves out of range.
Longue shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Longue showed some decent athleticism there.
Mamba is looking to escape.
Longue wants to pass to mount but Mamba is defending the position.
Mamba is trying to stand back up but Longue is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longue passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mamba!
Mamba is squirming around, avoiding Longue's attempts to control the action.
Longue with good strikes from the mount here!
Longue lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mamba taking shots to the head.
Mamba is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Mamba is squirming around, avoiding Longue's attempts to control the action.
Longue scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mamba?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longue working for a submission but Mamba is keeping him at bay.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mamba is trying to stand up.
Longue with shots to the head and body - Mamba looks very uncomfortable down there.
Longue raining down hammerfists from mount.
Woody Longue has got the better of the ground game so far.
Longue with shots to the head and body - Mamba looks very uncomfortable down there.
Longue controlling from the full mount.
Longue looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Longue lands a couple of good shots and Mamba has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longue lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Mamba defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Longue's arms.
Mamba is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Longue has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mamba trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Mamba covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Good control from Longue.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Longue working for the choke.
Mamba is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Woody Longue showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mamba tries to sprawl but Longue drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mamba has one foot on Longue's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Mamba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Longue.
Mamba swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Longue ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mamba moves away.
Longue tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mamba misses with a hook. Longue ducked under it nicely.
Longue moves in looking to clinch but Mamba pushes him off.
Mamba gets tackled into the cage by Longue. Longue maintains the clinch.
Mamba wants to break the clinch but can't.
Longue drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mamba pulls his leg out and moves away.
Longue pushes Mamba up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Longue with that takedown attempt.
Mamba connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Longue tries to clinch but Mamba is having none of it.
Mamba throws a right hand that Longue ducks under and follows up with a left that Longue also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mamba throws a series of punches but Longue moves out of range.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Longue. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Longue shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mamba as he jumps to the side.
Bobby Mamba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Woody Longue.
Mamba throws a right hand that Longue ducks under and follows up with a left that Longue also avoids with ease.
Woody Longue is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longue drops his hands momentarily and Mamba takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bobby Mamba is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheers as Mamba lands an impressive looking overhand right. Longue doesn't seem phased though.
Mamba throws a right and a left that Longue avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Mamba.
Longue will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mamba tries to keep at a distance but Longue has taken the fight into the clinch.
Longue wants to take the fight to the mat but Mamba manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Longue keeps control of Mamba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamba wants to break free but Longue has control.
Mamba wants to break free but Longue has control.
Mamba is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mamba wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mamba tries to break the clinch but Longue is controlling the position.
Mamba breaks from the clinch.
Longue fails with the takedown.
Longue slips a jab from Mamba.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamba stuffs the takedown attempt from Longue. Longue gets slowly back to his feet.
Longue shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Longue shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mamba is looking to stand up but Longue isn't so interested in that idea.
Longue's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Longue won't allow Mamba to get back to his feet.
Bobby Mamba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Longue showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Longue pushes down on Mamba's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Woody Longue.
I've got Longue winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Woody Longue!
After winning the bout, Woody Longue thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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RATING
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