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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Billington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jobe Nkemakolam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billington's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Sex Pistols - God Save The Queen. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
36 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Hilo, Thomas Billington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jobe Nkemakolam!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nkemakolam throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nkemakolam lands with a hook. Billington tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nkemakolam drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Billington managing to control the position.
Nkemakolam works over Billington with some ground and pound from guard.
Nkemakolam is fighting to break Billington's control of his arms but Billington is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nkemakolam with a flurry of punches that miss.
Billington is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billington is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nkemakolam with a flurry of punches that miss.
Billington looking for a sweep. Not yet Billington, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nkemakolam throws a big elbow that misses.
Billington pulls Nkemakolam in close to prevent any damage.
Billington is looking for a triangle but Nkemakolam pushes his legs off easily.
Nkemakolam wants to control from the top but Billington keeps moving.
Billington pulls Nkemakolam in to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nkemakolam lands a head shot.
Nkemakolam scoring well with a low kick there.
Billington takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice cross by Nkemakolam.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Nkemakolam misses.
Nkemakolam shoots in but Billington avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jobe Nkemakolam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nkemakolam swings for the body but Billington moves out of range.
Nkemakolam throws the left hand but Billington avoids the punch easily.
Nkemakolam throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Billington moves out of range of the body kick.
Nkemakolam comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Nkemakolam misses.
Billington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nkemakolam swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Billington avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nkemakolam lands an overhand right.
Nkemakolam misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Billington closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nkemakolam blocks a leg kick.
Nkemakolam misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nkemakolam throws a jab but it's blocked by Billington.
Billington moves out of range of the body kick from Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Billington stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Billington wants to clinch up but Nkemakolam keeps it at a distance.
Billington lands with a good body shot.
Billington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nkemakolam throws a right hand that misses
and Billington counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nkemakolam preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Billington is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Nkemakolam looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Billington looking to sit in guard and control but Nkemakolam gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nkemakolam lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nkemakolam in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nkemakolam loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nkemakolam with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nkemakolam postures up in Billington's guard and throws a big left but Billington blocks it.
Nkemakolam won't allow Billington to sweep him here.
Billington is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Billington looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jobe Nkemakolam dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nkemakolam rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Billington moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nkemakolam pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Billington shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nkemakolam as he jumps to the side.
Nkemakolam is looking to land body kicks.
Billington has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nkemakolam finds it's way round the side to connect with Billington's head.
Nkemakolam moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Billington feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Nkemakolam trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nkemakolam wants to stand and escape but Billington is having none of it.
Nkemakolam is trying to control the position but Billington postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nkemakolam looking for a sweep. Not yet Nkemakolam, not yet.
Nkemakolam trying to keep a closed guard but Billington is proving a slippery customer.
Nkemakolam keeping moving, preventing Billington from controlling successfully.
Billington in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Billington wants to control from the top but Nkemakolam keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nkemakolam looking to score a takedown here. Billington is defending well but Nkemakolam drives through and ends up in Billington's guard.
Nkemakolam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Billington is keeping the position for now.
Nkemakolam has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nkemakolam scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billington looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nkemakolam preventing the sweep.
Nkemakolam wants to control from the top but Billington keeps moving.
Nkemakolam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Billington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nkemakolam trying to control the position from guard on top but Billington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Billington is controlling Nkemakolam's posture.
Billington has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billington misses with a looping right.
Nkemakolam shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Billington defends it nicely.
Nkemakolam lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Billington at a distance.
Nkemakolam fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Billington.
Nkemakolam throws a leg kick but Billington checks it.
Nkemakolam throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Billington doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nkemakolam works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jobe Nkemakolam seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nkemakolam misses with a lunging right hand
and Billington counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Billington trying to advance position but Nkemakolam counters by regaining guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Billington preventing the sweep.
Nkemakolam is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nkemakolam is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Billington controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Nkemakolam throws a strike but Billington avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Billington is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nkemakolam is aware though and is defending well.
Billington utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nkemakolam must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Billington controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jobe Nkemakolam 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!
Nkemakolam scores with a spinning back kick!
Nkemakolam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Billington.
Billington shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nkemakolam as he jumps to the side.
Thomas Billington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Billington displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nkemakolam.
Billington on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Billington slips a straight right by Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam motions for Billington to come forward. Nkemakolam throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nkemakolam throws a jab when Billington was well out of range.
Good leg kick by Nkemakolam there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Billington bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nkemakolam throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nkemakolam moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Billington cracks Nkemakolam with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nkemakolam connects with a single shot there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam moves out of range of the strikes.
Billington defending well as Nkemakolam loads up on a big left hand.
Nkemakolam throws the kick towards the body but Billington avoids it.
Nice jab there from Nkemakolam.
Billington takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Billington drops his hands momentarily and Nkemakolam takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nkemakolam looks to throw the jab but Billington is out of range.
Billington blocks a jab.
Nkemakolam misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Billington slips a jab from Nkemakolam.
Billington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nkemakolam misses with an uppercut.
Nkemakolam avoids a kick to the body.
Nkemakolam misses with a hook.
Nkemakolam avoids a punch combination nicely.
Billington throws a solid leg kick but Nkemakolam takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Billington.
Nkemakolam throws the kick towards the body but Billington avoids it.
Nkemakolam misses with a body kick.
Nkemakolam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Billington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nkemakolam scores with a jab to the head.
Jobe Nkemakolam is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nkemakolam cracks Billington with an open hand slap.
Billington looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A good leg kick by Billington.
Nkemakolam connects with a single shot there.
Donk. Nkemakolam catches Billington right on the button with a cross.
Billington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nkemakolam was well out of range. Poor timing from Billington.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nkemakolam.
Billington has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Nkemakolam misses.
Nkemakolam scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nkemakolam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nkemakolam misses with a hook.
Billington feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nkemakolams jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nkemakolam misses with a lunging right hand
and Billington lands a stunning uppercut that sends Nkemakolam to the mat!
It looks like Jobe Nkemakolam has been cut.
Billington tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nkemakolam knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Billington is trying to work for a kimura but Nkemakolam is defending well.
Nkemakolam wants to control but Billington is keeping busy.
Billington not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jobe Nkemakolam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nkemakolam 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jobe Nkemakolam!
A relieved looking Jobe Nkemakolam thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Thomas Billington had this to say: 'How the hell did that just happen?'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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