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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sumbu Kalambayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Seffu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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 - 4 - 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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ray Seffu!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seffu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kalambayo.
Seffu tries to move into range but Kalambayo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Seffu throws a hook but Kalambayo blocks it.
Seffu avoids the body shot from Kalambayo.
Seffu swings for the body but Kalambayo moves out of range.
Kalambayo lands with a nice combination. Seffu backs away looking to recover.
Seffu lands with a cross.
Kalambayo defending well as Seffu loads up on a big left hand.
Kalambayo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Seffu moves away from the strike by Kalambayo.
Kalambayo throws a good cross that connects.
Seffu slips a jab from Kalambayo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seffu pushes Kalambayo up against the cage in a clinch.
Seffu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kalambayo's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalambayo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seffu misses with a hook. Kalambayo ducked under it nicely.
Kalambayo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Seffu misses the target.
Kalambayo blocks a jab.
Kalambayo takes a swing at Seffu's ribcage but misses.
Kalambayo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Seffu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kalambayo cracks Seffu with a good jab.
Seffu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kalambayo throws an overhand right that lands on Seffu's shoulder, as Seffu tries to avoid the shot.
Seffu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Seffu moves away from the strike by Kalambayo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalambayo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kalambayo feints and then cracks Seffu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Seffu down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seffu takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice straight punches there by Kalambayo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kalambayo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kalambayo.
Kalambayo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seffu manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Kalambayo.
Seffu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Seffu slips a straight right by Kalambayo.
Kalambayo throws a shot from downtown. Seffu moves away and avoids it.
Seffu misses with an uppercut
and Kalambayo counters with a leg kick.
Kalambayo slips under a jab from Seffu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalambayo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kalambayo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Seffu misses.
Kalambayo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kalambayo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It looked like Kalambayo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Seffu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kalambayo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Seffu misses.
Kalambayo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Seffu ducks under a wild hook from Kalambayo.
Seffu throws a lazy right hand but Kalambayo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kalambayo just misses with a punch to the body.
Kalambayo defending well as Seffu loads up on a big left hand.
Kalambayo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sumbu Kalambayo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seffu takes a swing at Kalambayo's ribcage but misses.
Seffu blocks a head kick by Kalambayo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalambayo ducks under a wild hook from Seffu.
Kalambayo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've been told by Kalambayo's head coaches at The Studio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Seffu slips a straight right by Kalambayo.
Kalambayo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kalambayo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Seffu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Seffu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Seffu wants to counter the offense by Kalambayo and move into the clinch position.
Kalambayo throws a jab when Seffu was well out of range.
Kalambayo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seffu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kalambayo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kalambayo ducks under a wild hook from Seffu.
Kalambayo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kalambayo misses with a straight left.
Kalambayo's corner calls for a 1-2. Kalambayo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kalambayo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sumbu Kalambayo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kalambayo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kalambayo lands a nice hook to Seffu's body. Seffu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kalambayo scores with a jab to the head.
Kalambayo thuds a left hand into Seffu's body.
Kalambayo digs a good body shot into Seffu's ribs.
Seffu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kalambayo.
Seffu lands a head shot.
Seffu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kalambayo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Seffu misses the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seffu tries to clinch but Kalambayo moves out of range.
Kalambayo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kalambayo, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalambayo looks to land a left hand but Seffu moved out of range nicely.
Kalambayo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Seffu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kalambayo scores with a nice right hand.
Kalambayo connects with a body shot that sends Seffu's belly button to the back.
A jab from Kalambayo misses.
Seffu throws a poor cross that misses
and Kalambayo counters with a nice uppercut.
Seffu dodges the punch combination from Kalambayo.
Seffu misses with a straight left.
Kalambayo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Seffu avoids it.
Kalambayo lands a big head kick that sends Seffu tumbling to the mat! Kalambayo takes a step backwards and waves Seffu back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Ray Seffu has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking cross lands there for Kalambayo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalambayo looks to land a combination but Seffu avoids it well.
Seffu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Seffu is rocked!
Kalambayo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Seffu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Kalambayo does no damage.
Kalambayo connects with a jab.
Seffu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kalambayo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kalambayo lands an overhand right.
Kalambayo lands an overhand right.
Seffu loads up on a big right hand but Kalambayo slips the punch.
Kalambayo lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seffu misses with an uppercut.
A lazy left from Kalambayo finds it's target.
Sumbu Kalambayo is winning the standup battle so far.
Seffu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Seffu misses.
Kalambayo works over Seffu's head and body with a nice combination.
Kalambayo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seffu moves away.
Kalambayo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Seffu to counter with a crisp jab.
Kalambayo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kalambayo lands a slapping body shot.
Kalambayo looks to land a right hand but Seffu moved out of range.
Kalambayo lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalambayo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalambayo throws a series of punches but Seffu avoids them all with ease.
Kalambayo throws a lazy right hand but Seffu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kalambayo lands a head shot.
Kalambayo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seffu fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kalambayo. Seffu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seffu lands with an uppercut that bounces Kalambayo off the cage and back into range.
Seffu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kalambayos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Seffu tries to clinch but Kalambayo moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seffu misses with a left hand
enabling Kalambayo to counter with a crisp jab.
Kalambayo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seffu moves away.
Kalambayo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seffu can do to turn this around?
Seffu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sumbu Kalambayo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ray Seffu's cut.
That's time! Kalambayo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Seffu throws out a loose jab but Kalambayo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seffu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kalambayo was well out of range. Poor timing from Seffu.
Kalambayo is looking to counter punch.
Seffu misses with a hook. Kalambayo ducked under it nicely.
Seffu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kalambayo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Seffu throws a hook but Kalambayo blocks it.
Kalambayo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kalambayo misses with a wild body shot.
Seffu throws a big counter head kick but Kalambayo avoids it with no problem.
Seffu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seffu slips under a jab.
Kalambayo connects with a looping right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kalambayo, right into the meat.
Kalambayo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalambayo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Seffu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kalambayo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kalambayo throws out a powerful jab.
A swing and a miss from Kalambayo.
Kalambayo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Seffu backs up against the cage.
Seffu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Seffu throws an overhand right that lands on Kalambayo's shoulder, as Kalambayo tries to avoid the shot.
Seffu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kalambayo.
Kalambayo misses with a kick to the body.
Seffu misses with an uppercut.
Seffu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seffu throws an overhand right that lands on Kalambayo's shoulder, as Kalambayo tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalambayo lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Seffu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Seffu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Seffu slips a straight right by Kalambayo.
Kalambayo scores with a punch to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Seffu misses the target.
It looked like Kalambayo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Seffu swings for the body but Kalambayo moves out of range.
Kalambayo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Seffu manages to circle out of the way.
Seffu wants to clinch up but Kalambayo keeps it at a distance.
Seffu moves out of range as Kalambayo throws a body kick.
Seffu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kalambayo lands with a nice body punch.
Kalambayo takes a swing at Seffu's ribcage but misses.
Kalambayo lands a nice hook to Seffu's body. Seffu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seffu throws a hook to the side of Kalambayo's head but Kalambayo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Kalambayo misses the target.
A jab lands there for Kalambayo.
Kalambayo lands with a good body shot.
Seffu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Seffu finds it's way through Kalambayo's defenses.
Kalambayo throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Seffu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kalambayo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Seffu tries to clinch up.
Seffu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kalambayo was well out of range. Poor timing from Seffu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kalambayo.
Seffu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kalambayo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Seffu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kalambayo tests Seffu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Seffu moves out of range as Kalambayo throws a body kick.
Kalambayo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Seffu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kalambayo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalambayo throws a leg kick but Seffu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kalambayo misses with a few strikes there.
Seffu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kalambayo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ray Seffu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sumbu Kalambayo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kalambayo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Seffu has time to react.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sumbu Kalambayo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kalambayo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sumbu Kalambayo!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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