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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ted Mosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonah Sumrall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sumrall is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kutless - Smile. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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188 cm
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215 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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180 cm
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205 lbs
20 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ted Mosby! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonah Sumrall! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mosby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sumrall was well out of range. Poor timing from Mosby. Mosby tries to clinch but Sumrall moves out of range. Sumrall flicks out a counter leg kick but Mosby steps away. Mosby throws a body shot but no joy. Mosby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mosby looks to score with a jab to the body but Sumrall is just out of range. Sumrall is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Mosby motions for Sumrall to come forward. Mosby throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Sumrall is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. Mosby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sumrall looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mosby tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Mosby fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sumrall on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Mosby swings away with a leg kick that misses. Sumrall only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Good leg kick by Mosby there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mosby scores with a jab to the body. Sumrall's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mosby connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sumrall scrambles back to his feet. Mosby swings for the body but Sumrall moves out of range.
Mosby scores with a nice right hand.
Mosby fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Sumrall on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mosby lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mosby throws a poor cross that misses
letting Sumrall counter with a right hand. Sumrall checks the leg kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mosby lands with a kick to the temple. Sumrall shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Mosby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sumrall! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mosby misses with a double jab.
Mosby throws a body shot but no joy. The fight stays on the outside here - Mosby looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Sumrall raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Mosby looks to throw a body kick and Mosby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Sumrall swats away the attempt to clinch by Mosby. Sumrall looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it. Mosby throws a hook to the side of Sumrall's head but Sumrall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Sumrall takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mosby is looking to wear down Sumrall with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Mosby throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Sumrall throws a fast counter high kick but Mosby manages to duck under it in time. Mosby lands a nice hook to Sumrall's body. Sumrall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sumrall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mosby.
Mosby fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sumrall has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Mosby throws a lazy uppercut
and Sumrall counters with a straight right hand. Ted Mosby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A chopping leg kick lands by Mosby. Mosby looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Mosby throws a lazy head kick and Mosby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Mosby is looking to clinch. Sumrall tries a quick counter leg kick but Mosby is wise to it. Mosby scores with a nice head shot. Mosby feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sumralls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Mosby misses with a left hand letting Sumrall counter with a right hand. Mosby jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mosby throws a sloppy head kick and Sumrall moves out of range easily. Sumrall is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mosby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sumrall.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A slapping body kick lands there for Mosby. Sumrall moves out of range of the strikes. Sumrall throws a fast counter high kick but Mosby manages to duck under it in time. A slapping leg kick lands for Mosby.
Mosby looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Sumrall with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mosby to score with a decent uppercut. Mosby lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A head kick misses from Mosby. Sumrall shapes to counter with a head kick. That kick from Mosby tenderised Sumrall's leg. Sumrall is trying to keep his angry face on. Mosby misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mosby tries to clinch up but Sumrall circles away and keeps his distance. Mosby backing away here, and Sumrall unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Mosby takes a swing at Sumrall's ribcage but misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Mosby dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sumrall doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Mosby lands a glancing blow to the side of Sumrall's head. Mosby 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. Mosby looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mosby is looking to slow Sumrall down with leg kicks. Mosby tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sumrall paws at him with a jab and circles away. Mosby moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSumrall. Mosby tries to clinch but Sumrall moves out of range. Sumrall appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Mosby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sumrall was well out of range. Poor timing from Mosby. Sumrall was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Mosby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sumrall.
Sumrall throws a big counter head kick but Mosby avoids it with no problem. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sumrall has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mosby finds it's way round the side to connect with Sumrall's head. Sumrall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mosby. Sumrall looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it. Mosby swings and misses with a shot to the body and Sumrall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Some bone on bone action there as Sumrall checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Mosby moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSumrall.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mosby misses with a low kick. A head kick misses from Mosby. Mosby misses with a shot to the body and Sumrall counters with a straight right hand.
Mosby is rocked! Mosby thows a leg kick but Sumrall checks it and Sumrall counters with a huge right that knocks Mosby out cold! Sumrall is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jonah Sumrall!
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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
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