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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sumbu Kalambayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm Merlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sumbu Kalambayo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
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208 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sumbu Kalambayo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malcolm Merlin!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalambayo throws a front kick aimed at Merlin's knee but Merlin avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by Kalambayo.
Kalambayo throws a leg kick
and Merlin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kalambayo throws a poor cross that misses
and Merlin counters with a nice leg kick.
Merlin throws the kick towards the body but Kalambayo avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Kalambayo. Beautiful body shot.
Merlin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kalambayo.
Kalambayo looks for the body kick but Merlin saw that one coming.
Kalambayo throws a shot from downtown. Merlin moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin misses with a body punch
and Kalambayo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Merlin lands a right hook to the body.
Merlin throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Merlin dodges the punch combination from Kalambayo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalambayo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kalambayo lands with a good body shot.
Merlin scores with a punch to the head.
Merlin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kalambayo throws out the jab.
Merlin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kalambayo 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.
Kalambayo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Merlin.
Merlin slips a straight right by Kalambayo.
Merlin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Merlin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kalambayo throws a leg kick but Merlin checks it.
Merlin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kalambayo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kalambayo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Merlin - the referee stops the clock and Kalambayo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Merlin. Kalambayo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalambayo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kalambayo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And Merlin responds with a good body kick, but Kalambayo manages to step out the way in time.
Merlin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kalambayo is breathing heavily.
Merlin fakes the leg kick and cracks Kalambayo in the body.
Merlin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Merlin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
No joy there for Merlin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kalambayo slips a straight right by Merlin.
An attempted straight right counter from Kalambayo misses the target.
Kalambayo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kalambayo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Merlin throws a series of punches but Kalambayo moves out of range.
Merlin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kalambayo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merlin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Merlin moves out of range of the strikes.
Kalambayo just misses with a punch to the body.
Merlin slips a straight right by Kalambayo.
Crunch! Merlin slams his shin into Kalambayo's torso.
Merlin misses with an uppercut.
Merlin scores with a spinning back kick!
Merlin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Merlin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kalambayo at a distance.
Kalambayo throws a lazy uppercut
and Merlin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Merlin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kalambayo's hands.
Kalambayo throws a lazy right hand but Merlin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Merlin scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
Kalambayo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Merlin lands with a hook. Kalambayo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Merlin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kalambayo will feel that in the morning.
Merlin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Merlin jabs at Kalambayo's body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Merlin. Kalambayo shrugs it off though.
Merlin lands a big head kick that sends Kalambayo tumbling to the mat! Merlin takes a step backwards and waves Kalambayo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kalambayo is rocked!
Merlin looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Merlin backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Kalambayo's temple! It sends Kalambayo violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Merlin celebrates and the doctors try to help Kalambayo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Malcolm Merlin!
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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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