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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Djimebi Mbongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Djimebi Mbongo struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 cm
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155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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170 cm
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155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kimbo Nelson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Djimebi Mbongo! The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mbongo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Mbongo is looking to clinch. Mbongo shoots in for a double leg but Nelson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Mbongo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
No luck for Mbongo with that takedown attempt. Kimbo Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Djimebi Mbongo. Mbongo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Nelson throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Mbongo fails to land the takedown. Mbongo looks for a takedown but Nelson sprawls well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mbongo checks a leg kick nicely. Mbongo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nelson looks for the body kick but Mbongo saw that one coming. Mbongo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nelson as he jumps to the side. Mbongo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nelson's waist but Nelson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mbongo off to one side. Danga de danga de dang - Nelson scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Djimebi Mbongo has been cut. Mbongo looks gassed! Nelson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mbongo. Nelson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mbongo moves away. A low kick from Mbongo misses and Nelson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A nice leg kick lands there from Nelson. Nelson connects with a body shot. Nelson takes a swing at Mbongo's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mbongo blocks a head kick by Nelson.
Nelson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mbongo. Mbongo circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Nelson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nelson misses with the combination.
Mbongo is trying desperately to land a takedown but Nelson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mbongo. Nelson misses with a wild combination.
Nelson scores with a nice body kick.
Nelson misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nelson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Mbongo misses with a takedown attempt and Nelson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mbongo really felt that one! Nelson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mbongo's sensitive parts. Nelson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Nelson lands a jab to Mbongo's midsection. Nelson throws a shot to the body.
Nelson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mbongo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nelson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nelson connects with a high kick.
That has opened up Djimebi Mbongo's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nelson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nelson tightens his grip and picks Mbongo up, before dumping him to the ground. Mbongo manages to land in guard. Nelson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Nelson tries to free his leg and advance position but Mbongo is retaining full guard. Nelson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Nelson tries to free his leg and advance position but Mbongo is retaining full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Nelson dominated that round. The cut man is working on Djimebi Mbongo's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Nelson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Nelson scores with the left hand. Mbongo knows he should have avoided that one. Nelson blocks a head kick by Mbongo.
Mbongo avoids the head kick by Nelson.
Mbongo has his takedown stuffed and Nelson counters with a nice uppercut. Mbongo throws a lazy body kick and Nelson counters with a nice body shot. Nelson scores with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mbongo avoids the head kick by Nelson.
Nelson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Nelson closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nelson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nelson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mbongo.
The cut above Djimebi Mbongo's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Djimebi Mbongo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A shot to the body from Mbongo misses and Nelson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Nelson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Nelson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mbongo can do to turn this around? A thudding body kick lands there by Nelson!
Nelson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Nelson lands with a slapping head kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nelson dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Nelson throws a head kick but Mbongo moves out of range.
Kimbo Nelson is winning the standup battle so far. Mbongo has his takedown stuffed and Nelson counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nelson throws a right and a left that both miss. Mbongo with a lazy takedown attempt and Nelson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Kimbo Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Djimebi Mbongo. Nelson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Mbongo doesn't succeed with the takedown and Nelson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Nelson lands a body shot.
Mbongo has his takedown stuffed and Nelson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mbongo's knee momentarily. Kimbo Nelson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nelson with a nice cross. Nelson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Mbongo blocks a head kick by Nelson.
Mbongo fails with the takedown and Mbongo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Some wild striking there from Nelson.
Mbongo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nelson lands a really nice looking cross but Mbongo seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Mbongo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nelson. Nelson obviously looking to wear him down.
Mbongo doesn't succeed with the takedown and Nelson counters with a nice body shot. Mbongo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nelson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mbongo.
Nelson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mbongo throws a leg kick that is checked and Nelson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Nelson connects with a crisp jab. Mbongo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nelson. Nice body punch from Nelson. Nelson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Nelson dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Djimebi Mbongo's cut. That's time! Nelson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mbongo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nelson. Mbongo misses with a takedown and Nelson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Mbongo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A left and a right from Nelson both land. Nice combination.
Djimebi Mbongo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Mbongo fails with the takedown and Nelson counters with a slapping leg kick. Nelson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Nelson scores with a jab to the body. Nelson throws a series of strikes that have Mbongo backpedaling.
Mbongo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nelson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Nelson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Nelson throws a sloppy head kick and Mbongo moves out of range easily. Kimbo Nelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nelson!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Djimebi Mbongo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kimbo Nelson!
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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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