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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sni Probong (ranked 762 p4p, 92 weight class) and Barnabas Ungar (ranked 707 p4p, 83 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Probong might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bodhi Mandala. Barnabas Ungar acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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177 cm
35
155 lbs
21 - 16 - 0 |
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170 cm
28
160 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Sni Probong! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barnabas Ungar! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Probong has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ungar. Ungar takes a body punch but keeps moving. Probong throws a series of punches but Ungar moves out of range. Ungar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Probong moves out of range of the body kick from Ungar.
That kick from Probong tenderised Ungar's leg. Ungar is trying to keep his angry face on. Ungar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Probong misses the jab. Ungar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Probong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Ungar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Probong paws at him with a jab and circles away. Ungar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Probong throws a looping overhand right but Ungar ducks down to avoid it. Ungar tries to clinch but fails miserably and Probong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Probong throws a leg kick which misses Ungar's front leg but catches the back leg as Ungar tries to avoid it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ungar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Ungar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Probong keeps working. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ungar is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. You can see the frustration on Probong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Probong tries to improve position but can't. Ungar taking a breather here. Ungar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Ungar content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. Probong is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ungar asserts his dominance and retains side control. Probong tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ungar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Ungar wants to control but Probong is keeping him busy. A lull in the action here. Probong prevents Ungar from moving into mount. Ungar is looking to take a break and control but Probong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Ungar happy to just control the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Probong manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ungar's best efforts. Probong regains full guard. Nicely done. Probong keeping moving, preventing Ungar from controlling successfully. Ungar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Probong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Probong lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ungar takes a step back to recover. Probong throws the left hand but Ungar avoids the punch easily. Probong misses with a lunging right hand
and Probong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Probong throws a low kick but Ungar avoids it. Ungar lands a head shot. Probong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ungar moves away. A big right from Probong misses. Probong tries to land a front kick but Ungar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Probong lands a lovely overhand right. Ungar moves out of range of the leg kick from Probong. Ungar thumps Probong with a low kick. A punch combination from Ungar misses. Probong misses with a kick to the body.
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! Probong looks to land a left hand but Ungar moved out of range nicely. Ungar moves forwards but Probong connects with a nice, crisp jab. Probong misses with a hook. Ungar ducked under it nicely. Nice cross by Ungar. Ungar looks to throw the jab but Probong is out of range. Ungar fails in his attempt to clinch. Probong fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ungar just manages to avoid it. Ungar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Probong. Ungar darts in looking for a takedown but Probong gets double underhooks and turns Ungar into the cage. A counter left hand to the body from Probong misses its target. Ungar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. It looked like Probong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Probong scores with a sloppy right hand. Ungar should have avoided that one. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sni Probong dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ungar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Probong. Ungar missing with a left hand there. Probong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Ungar checks a leg kick nicely. Ungar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ungar misses with a head kick.
Probong tries to score with a low kick but Ungar moves his leg out of the way. Ungar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Probong appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ungar 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 Probong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Probong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Probong is looking to counter punch. Ungar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Barnabas Ungar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ungar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Probong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Ungar misses with a body kick. Probong misses with a looping right. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Probong tries to clinch but Ungar moves out of range. A low kick from Ungar misses and Probong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Ungar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Ungar rushes Probong and presses him up against the cage. Ungar prevents a body shot from Probong. Ungar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Probong.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ungar blocks an elbow strike from Probong.
Probong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ungar's elbow. Probong leaning his opponent against the cage. Ungar lands a right hand. A short left from Ungar. Ungar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Probong to keep the fight standing. Ungar takes a shot to the head. Probong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Sni Probong is winning the standup battle so far. Probong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A telegraphed right hand from Ungar misses the target. Probong slips under a jab from Ungar. Probong checks a leg kick nicely. Probong works Ungar's body with a nice hook. The fighters circle momentarily. Probong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Ungar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Probong feinted there with a counter leg kick. Probong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Probong misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Probong - that will leave a mark!
Ungar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Probong moves away. Ungar throws out a leg kick but Probong moves out of range and Ungar only half commits. Probong scores with a kick to the midsection. Ungar dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Ungar throws a chopping leg kick but Probong manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Ungar throws a leg kick enabling Probong to counter with a crisp jab. Ungar wants to land a leg kick but Probong is out of range. Probong scores with a sloppy right hand. Ungar should have avoided that one. Ungar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Probong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ungar tries for a takedown but Probong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Probong scores with a nice right hand.
Ungar connects with a body shot that sends Probong's belly button to the back. Sni Probong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Probong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ungar throws out the jab. Probong just misses with a punch to the body.
Ungar throws a chopping leg kick but Probong manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Probong half committed to a counter leg kick. Ungar avoids the body shot from Probong.
It seemed like Ungar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Probong checks a low kick from Ungar.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Probong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Probong throws a hook but Ungar avoids it easily. Ungar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. It looked like Probong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Ungar throws a looping overhand right but Probong ducks down to avoid it. Ungar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Probong throws a low kick but Ungar avoids it. Ungar throws a lazy right hand but Probong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Ungar has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Probong. Probong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ungar was well out of range. Poor timing from Probong. Ungar throws a body shot but no joy. Probong throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ungar avoids it. Ungar misses with a straight left. Ungar throws a leg kick but Probong moved away. Probong lands a jab to the nose. Probong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Probong checks the leg kick. Ungar misses with a low kick as Probong jumps back. Ungar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Probong's head backwards. A leg kick checked by Ungar.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ungar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Probong with a nice cross. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ungar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Probong does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Ungar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Probong. That did some damage! Ungar jabbing away but nothing is landing. Ungar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Probong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Probong throws the left hand but Ungar avoids the punch easily. Ungar throws a leg kick but Probong sees it coming and checks it nicely. Probong looks to land a left hand but Ungar moved out of range nicely. Ungar misses with a kick to the body.
A big right from Probong misses. Probong throws a nice outside leg kick. Ungar checks a leg kick. Probong has managed to clinch.
Probong scores with an uppercut up the middle. Ungar lands a hook to the side of the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sni Probong will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ungar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Probong.
Ungar throws a leg kick that misses. Ungar connects with a nice looking jab.
Probong scores with a sloppy right hand. Ungar should have avoided that one. Probong is looking to land body kicks. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ungar 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 Probong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Probong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Ungar cracks a nice hook into Probong's ribs. Ungar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Probong finds it's way round the side to connect with Ungar's head. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ungar 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 Probong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Probong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Ungar misses with a low kick.
Probong pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Ungar looks to score with a jab to the body but Probong is just out of range. Ungar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A nice inside leg kick there by Ungar. That's going to slow Probong down. Ungar throws a hook but Probong blocks it. Ungar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Probong.
Ungar looks for the body kick but Probong saw that one coming. Ungar scores with a jab. Probong acknowledges it with a nod of the head. This has been an exciting period of action! Probong misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ungar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Ungar throws a leg kick which misses Probong's front leg but catches the back leg as Probong tries to avoid it. Probong scores with a body shot.
Probong lunges at Ungar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ungar's hand. Ungar throws a nice inside leg kick. Ungar misses with a hook. Probong ducked under it nicely. Ungar ducks under a wild hook from Probong. Probong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ungar sees it coming and avoids it easily. Ungar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Probong blocks a jab. Probong throws a hook but Ungar blocks it. Ungar ducks under a wild hook from Probong. Ungar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Probong sprawls well initially but Ungar persists and gets the takedown into half guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ungar is trying to control. Probong wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Ungar seems to be looking for submissions.
Probong desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Probong is trying to get back to full guard. Probong is trying to maintain the position but Ungar is very close to passing his half guard. Probong wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ungar trying to control the action but Probong is working from the bottom. Probong is trying to stand up here but Ungar is controlling him well. Barnabas Ungar has got the better of the ground game so far. Ungar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Ungar has his takedown stuffed and Ungar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Probong throws a chopping leg kick but Ungar manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Probong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Ungar jabbing away but nothing is landing. Probong looks to land a right hand but Ungar moved out of range. Probong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ungar can pounce on him.
Probong thuds a left hand into Ungar's body. Ungar staying out of range there. Ungar moves out of range of the body kick. Ungar thinks about the counter body kick. Good leg kick by Ungar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Probong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ungar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Probong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Probong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Probong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ungar feints a counter leg kick. Probong scores with a decent looking hook. 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! Ungar checks a leg kick nicely. Ungar throws a solid leg kick but Probong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ungar. Probong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ungar throws an overhand right that lands on Probong's shoulder, as Probong tries to avoid the shot. Probong connects with an inside leg kick. Probong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Probong throws a leg kick but Ungar sees it coming and moves out of range. It seemed like Ungar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Probong moves out of range of the body kick. Ungar lands a nice looking body shot.
Probong swings for the body but Ungar moves out of range.
Ungar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Probong misses with a low kick.
Probong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Barnabas Ungar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Ungar lands a jab to the head.
Ungar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Probong moves away.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sni Probong. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Probong, 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27 Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sni Probong! A relieved looking Sni Probong thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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