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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Kobe Lombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Indigo Starseed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Starseed has chosen Bass Nectar- Take You Down as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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196 cm
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189 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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187 cm
24
187 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miguel Kobe Lombard! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Indigo Starseed! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lombard throws a leg kick that is checked and Starseed counters with a stiff right hand. Lombard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lombard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Starseed blocks a head kick by Lombard.
Lombard instigates a clinch. Lombard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Starseed has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lombard is fighting off a takedown attempt but Starseed is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lombard to the mat. Lombard regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Lombard looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Starseed trying to control but Lombard is working from the bottom. Starseed with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round. Starseed throwing strikes but missing. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Starseed with a flurry of punches that miss. Starseed postures up in Lombard's guard and throws a big left but Lombard blocks it. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Starseed is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Lombard is looking to clinch but Starseed is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lombard looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Starseed throws a wild body kick that Lombard sees coming a mile off. Lombard tries a head kick but it misses.
Lombard has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Miguel Kobe Lombard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Starseed, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Starseed is defended easily by Lombard. Starseed blocks a head kick by Lombard.
Miguel Kobe Lombard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lombard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Starseed throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lombard. Lombard is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Lombard does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Starseed misses with a body kick. Starseed swats away the attempt to clinch by Lombard. Starseed thows a body kick. Lombard tries to catch it but that hurt him. Lombard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lombard misses with a head kick.
Starseed moves out of range of the body kick. Lombard tries a head kick but it misses.
Starseed is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lombard's half guard. Starseed thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Starseed wants to control but Lombard is keeping him busy. Starseed thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lombard's head. Starseed content to control rather than advance. Lombard is staying active underneath Starseed, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Starseed thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lombard's head.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Lombard throws a solid leg kick but Starseed takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lombard. Starseed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lombard.
Starseed looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Starseed throws a half hearted mid kick. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Starseed avoids a kick to the body.
Lombard tries to clinch there but Starseed circles away.
That kick from Lombard tenderised Starseed's leg. Starseed is trying to keep his angry face on. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Indigo Starseed dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Starseed scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Lombard throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Starseed counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lombard! Starseed working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Lombard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Starseed wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lombard on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Starseed misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Starseed working the body and head with strikes. Starseed landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. The strikes coming from Starseed are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Starseed swings around for an armbar but Lombard sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Starseed's guard. Lombard wants to stand and escape but instead Starseed has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. Lombard keeping full guard, as Starseed tries to pass. Lombard trying to keep a closed guard but Starseed is proving a slippery customer.
Lombard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Starseed works a leg free and moves into half guard. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Starseed connects with a nice short shot to Lombard's temple. Starseed has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Starseed content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Starseed wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lombard keeps working. Starseed trying to mount his opponent but Lombard defends it. Lombard keeping control of the position. Starseed has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Starseed throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lombard to regain full guard. Lombard controls Starseed momentarily but Starseed frees himself. Lombard controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Starseed connects with a looping right hand.
Starseed tries for a takedown but Lombard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Lombard throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Starseed misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Starseed checks a low kick from Lombard. Lombard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Lombard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Starseed. Lombard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Indigo Starseed seems to be getting the better of the standup. Lombard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Starseed paws at him with a jab and circles away. No luck for Starseed with that takedown attempt. Starseed on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Starseed keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Starseed checks the leg kick. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Lombard tries to clinch there but Starseed circles away.
Lombard does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Lombard misses with a leg kick. Lombard avoids the head kick by Starseed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Indigo Starseed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A leg kick checked by Starseed. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lombard. Starseed shrugs it off though. Lombard clinches up with Starseed and pushes him back against the cage. Starseed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Starseed breaks the clinch.
Lombard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Lombard throws the kick towards the body but Starseed avoids it. That kick from Starseed tenderised Lombard's leg. Lombard is trying to keep his angry face on. Lombard misses with a kick to the body.
Lombard gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Starseed trying to control but Lombard is working from the bottom. Lombard wants to control the position but Starseed says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Starseed throws a strike but Lombard avoids it easily and moves to full guard. Starseed passes Lombard's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Lombard is staying active underneath Starseed, who seems content to just control the action from this position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lombard is pressing down on Starseed's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Starseed with a flurry of punches that miss. Lombard trying to keep a closed guard but Starseed is proving a slippery customer.
Starseed passes Lombard's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Starseed wants to control but Lombard is keeping him busy. Lombard wants to control but Starseed is keeping busy and won't allow it. Ground and pound from Starseed. Starseed wants to work for an arm triangle but Lombard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Starseed takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Starseed is looking to advance position but Lombard won't allow it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Lombard pivots, looking for a leg kick but Starseed is out of range and Lombard settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lombard goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Lombard throws a leg kick which misses Starseed's front leg but catches the back leg as Starseed tries to avoid it. Lombard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Starseed blocks the body kick.
Starseed misses with a body kick. Starseed dives in and scores a takedown into Lombard's guard. Starseed wants to control from the top but Lombard keeps moving. Starseed looking to pass the guard. Miguel Kobe Lombard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Starseed trying to control the position from guard on top but Lombard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Starseed with a nice head shot there. Starseed throws a big right hand that misses. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Starseed passes Lombard's right leg, so he's now in half guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Lombard is staying active underneath Starseed, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Starseed landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight! Indigo Starseed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Starseed 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 Edwards scores the fight 27:30 Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30 Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Indigo Starseed! Indigo Starseed looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Feels good to get another win again! Dude was tough, but I just proved he was nothing compared to me! Broken Halo Pride!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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