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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tembo Laibon (ranked 3696 p4p, 140 weight class) and Leonard Rocambole (ranked 4437 p4p, 152 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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290 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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295 lbs
6 - 9 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tembo Laibon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonard Rocambole!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocambole tries to clinch
and Laibon counters with a straight right hand.
Laibon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Laibon 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.
Laibon checks a leg kick nicely.
Laibon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rocambole shoots in and gets a takedown into Laibon's guard.
Laibon throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rocambole uses it to pass to side control.
Laibon struggling a bit here.
Laibon tries to bench press Rocambole off him but Rocambole keeps the position.
Laibon is trying to control Rocambole's posture but Rocambole avoids it.
Rocambole gets to mount! Laibon was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Rocambole lands a nice shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laibon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Laibon tries to buck Rocambole off but he can't manage it.
Laibon is trying desperately to improve position.
Laibon bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rocambole tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laibon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Laibon drops back looking for a leg! Rocambole is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rocambole manages to kick Laibon off! Laibon jumps back into Rocambole's guard.
Laibon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rocambole swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rocambole can't keep his opponent in guard - Laibon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocambole tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Laibon is working for a submission of some sort.
Rocambole wants to control but Laibon is keeping busy.
Laibon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rocambole doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Laibon.
Rocambole is trying to control but can't.
Laibon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocambole is trying to get back to full guard.
Rocambole wants to get back to his feet.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Rocambole has eaten all the pies!
Laibon is looking for a kimura here.
Rocambole is trying to get back to full guard.
Laibon is trying to work for a kimura but Rocambole is defending well.
Rocambole is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Laibon seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Rocambole is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tembo Laibon!
During a confident post fight interview, Tembo Laibon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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