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Event:
BLOOD AND BONES
Date: Oct 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mulumba counters with a nice body shot.
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mulumba counters with a left and a right that stings Diaz.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mulumba is looking for a counter combo.
Diaz throws a poor cross that misses
and Mulumba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Mulumba was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Diaz.
Henry Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz misses with a right hand
and Mulumba counters with a right hand to the body.
Mulumba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a double jab
letting Mulumba counter with a right hand.
Mulumba staying out of range there.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Mulumba counters with a left to the body. #T1#
Mulumba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mulumba is looking to counter punch.
A big right from Diaz misses.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Mulumba saw that one coming.
Diaz misses with a right hand
and Mulumba makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Diaz!
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Mulumba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mulumba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diaz swings for the body but Mulumba moves out of range.
It looked like Mulumba was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Diaz.
Mulumba avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Mulumba is looking to counter punch.
Mulumba throws a series of punches but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Mulumba counters with a nice uppercut.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mulumba throwing a counter right hand but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Mulumba connects with a body shot that sends Diaz's belly button to the back.#T2#
Diaz misses with a double jab
and Mulumba counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Mulumba slips the punch.
Diaz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mulumba counters with a three punch combo that has Diaz backing up. Diaz nods at Mulumba to acknowledge the strikes.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mulumba digs a good body shot into Diaz's ribs.
Mulumba is looking to wear down Diaz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mulumba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diaz misses with a left hand
and Mulumba counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Mulumba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Mulumba avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Mulumba misses the target.#T3#
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz misses with a shot to the body
and Mulumba counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diaz looks winded!
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Mulumba is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A combination from Mulumba does no damage.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Mulumba is just out of range.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
A shot to the liver by Mulumba. Beautiful body shot.
Diaz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mulumba counters with a nice uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Mulumba's head but Mulumba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Mulumba was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Diaz throws a right hand that misses
and Mulumba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Diaz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mulumba counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mulumba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#
Diaz is rocked!
Mulumba measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Diaz! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Kengo Mulumba!
During a confident post fight interview, Kengo Mulumba thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
NO LIMITS
Date: Sep 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Kane tries to clinch but Mulumba moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Mulumba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Mulumba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kane tries for a takedown but Mulumba circles away easily
and Mulumba counters with a nice uppercut.
Mulumba moves out of range of the body kick from Kane.
Mulumba was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mulumba counters with a right hand to the body.
Mulumba staying out of range there.
As Kane looks to move away, Mulumba throws a big counter combo but Kane just gets out of the way.
Kane throws a poor cross that misses
and Mulumba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Kane throws a push kick but Mulumba slaps the foot to one side.
A counter left hand to the body from Mulumba misses its target.
Kane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kane throws a body kick that misses
and Mulumba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mulumba takes a swing at Kane's ribcage but misses.
Kane swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mulumba counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A swing and a miss from Mulumba.
Kane throws an off balance right hand
and Mulumba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Kane shoots for a takedown but Mulumba saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kane shoots in but Mulumba avoids the takedown attempt easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Mulumba misses the target.
Kengo Mulumba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Kane.
Mulumba avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mulumba jabs Kane to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kane swings for the body but Mulumba moves out of range.
Kane throws a lazy head kick
letting Mulumba counter with a right hand.
Mulumba misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Mulumba avoids the body shot from Kane.
Kane fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mulumba is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kane changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mulumba tries to avoid it but Kane manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mulumba to the ground. Mulumba escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mulumba lands a jab to the nose.
Kane looks to throw a body kick
letting Mulumba counter with a right hand.
A shot to the body from Kane misses
and Mulumba counters with a straight right hand.
Kane wants to clinch
and Mulumba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Kane connects with a jab.
A slow jab from Kane misses its intended target.
Kane doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mulumba counters with a nice body shot.
A big right from Kane misses.
Mulumba throwing a counter right hand but Kane manages to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mulumba takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kengo Mulumba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kane gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mulumba counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kengo Mulumba dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Mulumba misses with a wild body shot.
Kane feints the counter takedown.
Mulumba paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mulumba.
Kane slips a jab from Mulumba.
Kane fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mulumba appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mulumba misses with a straight right.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kane might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mulumba has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Mulumba misses.
Kane is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mulumba lands a nice hook to Kane's body. Kane takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mulumba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A quick step to the side and Mulumba tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Kane misses the body punch
and Mulumba counters with a nice uppercut.
Kane will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mulumba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kane takes a swing at Mulumba's ribcage but misses.
Mulumba was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mulumba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Mulumba misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mulumba. Kane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mulumba misses with a hook.
Kane is looking to clinch.
Mulumba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kengo Mulumba is winning the standup battle so far.#T2##TD2#
Kane looking to score a takedown here. Mulumba is defending well but Kane drives through and ends up in Mulumba's guard.
Kane stands up over Mulumba, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mulumba is controlling Kane's posture.
Kane looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mulumba pulls Kane in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mulumba's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kane wants to pass the guard but Mulumba is keeping the position.
Kane is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mulumba pulls Kane in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Mulumba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kane.
Kane wants to control from the top but Mulumba keeps moving.
Kane stopping the sweep attempt from Mulumba.
Kane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mulumba seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kane postures up in Mulumba's guard and throws a big left but Mulumba blocks it.
Kane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mulumba looking for a sweep. Not yet Mulumba, not yet. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kane content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kane looking to pass the guard.
Kane with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kane throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mulumba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kane tries to free his leg and advance position but Mulumba is retaining full guard.
Kane throwing strikes from guard but Mulumba blocks nicely.
Kane looking to sit in guard and control but Mulumba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Kane working a defensive guard here.
Kane wants to improve his position but instead Mulumba has moved into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kane tries to roll over but Mulumba keeps him under control.
Mulumba controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kengo Mulumba dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Kane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kane darts in trying to clinch
and Kane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kane misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T1#
Kane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mulumba swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kane with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Mulumba counter with a right hand.
Mulumba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mulumba went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A head kick misses from Kane.
It looked like Mulumba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mulumba moves away.
Mulumba is looking to counter punch.
Kane throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mulumba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kane tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mulumba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kengo Mulumba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Kane or perhaps it was just good defense by Mulumba, which made it look bad.
Kane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kane looks to land a body kick but Mulumba moved away.
Mulumba throws a big counter combination but Kane scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Kane rushes Mulumba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kane has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mulumba after a bit of a struggle.
Kengo Mulumba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Kane.#T3##BC#
Mulumba breaks the clinch.
Mulumba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kane can do to turn this around?
Kane throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Mulumba to counter with a crisp jab.
Kane misses with an uppercut. Mulumba saw that one coming.
Mulumba blocks a head kick by Kane.
A quick step to the side and Mulumba tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kane looks to clinch
and Mulumba counters with a left to the body.
Kane slips under a jab from Mulumba.
Mulumba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kane manages to avoid it.
And Kane responds with a good body kick, but Mulumba manages to step out the way in time.
Josh Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T4#
Kane throws a sloppy body shot
and Mulumba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mulumba. Kane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mulumba slips a jab and a cross from Kane.
Kane looks for the body kick but Mulumba saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Mulumba tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#CL2#
Kane instigates a clinch.
Mulumba gets underhooks to prevent Kane's takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kane is trying to drag Mulumba to the mat but Mulumba just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kengo Mulumba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mulumba, 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kengo Mulumba!
During a confident post fight interview, Kengo Mulumba thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Mulumba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whoopins.
Mulumba lands with a shot to the body.
Whoopins misses with an uppercut. Mulumba saw that one coming.
Mulumba throws out a counter right but Whoopins avoids it with no problem.
Whoopins misses with a lunging right hand
and Mulumba counters with a left to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Whoopins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mulumba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mulumba slips a straight right by Whoopins.
The fighters circling - Whoopins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whoopins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Whoopins misses the jab.
It seemed like Mulumba was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Whoopins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mulumba! But no joy.#T1#
Whoopins misses with a looping right.
Mulumba looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Whoopins lunges at Mulumba with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mulumba's hand.
Whoopins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mulumba momentarily.
Whoopins 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.
Whoopins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mulumba let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Whoopins fails to land with a series of punches.
Mulumba now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The fighters circling - Mulumba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whoopins is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mulumba's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Whoopins scores with a shot to the body.
Whoopins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mulumba doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mulumba is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Whoopins.
Mulumba scores with a jab to the head.
#T2#
Mulumba moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Mulumba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whoopins throws a jab when Mulumba was well out of range.
Whoopins looks to land a right hand but Mulumba moved out of range.
Whoopins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Whoopins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Whoopins swings widly with a right hand
and Mulumba counters with a straight right hand.
Mulumba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mulumba doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
No joy there for Whoopins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Whoopins misses with a hook
and Mulumba counters with a left to the body.
Willie Whoopins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whoopins throws a body punch but Mulumba moves out of range.
Mulumba has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Whoopins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Mulumba counter with a right hand. #T3#
Whoopins throws a lazy right hand but Mulumba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mulumba! But no joy.
Whoopins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mulumba counters with a stiff right hand.
Whoopins loads up on a big right hand but Mulumba slips the punch.
Mulumba appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Whoopins misses with a body shot.
Whoopins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mulumba now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Whoopins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mulumba now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Whoopins misses with a few strikes there.
Whoopins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mulumba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mulumba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Whoopins thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
A slow jab from Mulumba misses its intended target.
Whoopins misses with a right hand
enabling Mulumba to counter with a crisp jab.
Mulumba misses with a body shot.
Whoopins throws a right hand that Mulumba ducks under and follows up with a left that Mulumba also avoids with ease.
Whoopins throws a body punch but Mulumba moves out of range.
Mulumba is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Whoopins with a body shot.
Mulumba misses with a straight left.
Mulumba misses with an uppercut. Whoopins saw that one coming.
Whoopins throwing a counter right hand but Mulumba manages to avoid it.
Mulumba slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whoopins misses with a straight left.
No joy there for Whoopins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Whoopins dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Mulumba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mulumba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whoopins misses with an uppercut. Mulumba saw that one coming.
Whoopins misses the shot to the body.
Whoopins misses with a straight right.
Mulumba throws out a counter right but Whoopins avoids it with no problem.
A swing and a miss from Whoopins.
Whoopins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mulumba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whoopins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mulumba counters with a stiff right hand.
Mulumba slips a straight right by Whoopins.
Mulumba let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mulumba takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mulumba ducks right into an uppercut from Whoopins. #T1#
Mulumba drops his hands momentarily and Whoopins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Whoopins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whoopins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Whoopins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mulumba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Whoopins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Mulumba to counter with a crisp jab.
Whoopins throws an off balance right hand
and Mulumba counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Whoopins misses with a looping right.
A countering left hand to the body from Mulumba misses.
Whoopins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mulumba counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Whoopins looks to land a left hand but Mulumba moved out of range nicely.
Mulumba looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Whoopins throws a right hand that misses
and Mulumba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mulumba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mulumba swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from Whoopins misses its intended target.
A nice side step and Mulumba releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mulumba ducks under a wild hook from Whoopins.
Mulumba lands a nice hook to Whoopins's body. Whoopins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whoopins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mulumba counters with a nice uppercut.
Mulumba works Whoopins's body with a nice hook.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mulumba might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Whoopins has got the better of the exchanges.
Nice straight punches there by Mulumba. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mulumba.
Whoopins misses with a wild body shot.
Whoopins throws a poor cross that misses
and Mulumba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Whoopins misses the jab.
Mulumba let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mulumba takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Whoopins misses with a straight left.
Willie Whoopins is winning the standup battle so far.
Mulumba closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Whoopins lands with a shot to the body.
Whoopins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Whoopins misses with a combination
and Mulumba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mulumba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whoopins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mulumba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Whoopins just misses with a punch to the body.
Whoopins throws a nice looking combination but Mulumba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mulumba avoids the body shot from Whoopins.
A shot to the body from Whoopins misses
and Mulumba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whoopins misses with a left hand
and Mulumba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Whoopins cracks Mulumba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Whoopins throws a jab when Mulumba was well out of range.
Whoopins moves away from the strike by Mulumba.
Whoopins throws a right hand that misses
and Mulumba counters with a stiff right hand.
Mulumba ducks under a wild hook from Whoopins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kengo Mulumba will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
A punch combination from Whoopins misses.
Whoopins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whoopins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mulumba works Whoopins's body with a nice hook.
Whoopins 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.
Mulumba staying out of range there.
Mulumba throws out a counter right but Whoopins avoids it with no problem.
Whoopins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whoopins throws an off balance right hand
and Whoopins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mulumba. Whoopins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mulumba looks to score with a jab to the body but Whoopins is just out of range.#T1#
Whoopins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mulumba circles away quickly and effectively.
Whoopins takes a swing at Mulumba's ribcage but misses.
Whoopins misses with a right hand
and Mulumba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Whoopins swings widly with a right hand
and Mulumba counters with a nice uppercut.
Whoopins misses with an uppercut. Mulumba saw that one coming.
Whoopins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mulumba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mulumba doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Whoopins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Whoopins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#
Whoopins is rocked!
Mulumba throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Whoopins's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Mulumba dives in looking to finish as Whoopins flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Mulumba's strikes! Mulumba is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Whoopins's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Whoopins was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kengo Mulumba!
Kengo Mulumba seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Primal 37
Date: Aug 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Mulumba misses with a double jab.
Costa lands a high kick!
Costa throws a leg kick
and Mulumba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vinicius Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mulumba goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mulumba on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Mulumba misses.
A low kick from Costa is predictable there
and Mulumba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Costa has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Costa throws a leg kick
and Mulumba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costa defending well as Mulumba loads up on a big left hand.
Costa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mulumba defends it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Costa.
Mulumba blocks a head kick by Costa.
Mulumba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Costa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Costa throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
A low kick from Costa misses
and Mulumba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Costa misses with a leg kick.
Mulumba swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Costa is looking to score with low kicks.
Mulumba throwing a counter right hand but Costa manages to avoid it.
Costa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mulumba.
Mulumba appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mulumba looks to land a right hand but Costa moved out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Costa.
Mulumba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Costa.
Mulumba tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Costa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Costa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Costa misses with a leg kick
and Mulumba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Costa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2#
Costa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mulumba counters with a left 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!
Mulumba tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mulumba 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.
Costa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Costa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mulumba's calf.
Mulumba moves out of range as Costa throws a body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Mulumba misses its target.
Kengo Mulumba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mulumba moves out of range as Costa throws a body kick.
Mulumba swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Costa.
Costa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mulumba is looking to counter punch.
Costa thumps Mulumba with a low kick.
Mulumba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Costa. Costa obviously looking to wear him down.
Costa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Costa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mulumba checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mulumba was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Costa wants to slow Mulumba down by chopping away at his legs.
It looks like Mulumba has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Costa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A low kick from Costa misses
enabling Mulumba to counter with a crisp jab.
Mulumba blocks a leg kick.
Mulumba appears to be looking for a big counter.
Costa avoids the body shot from Mulumba.
Mulumba paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Costa misses with a leg kick
and Mulumba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Costa thinking.
Costa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Mulumba was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A nice inside leg kick there by Costa. That's going to slow Mulumba down.
Costa throws a head kick but Mulumba moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Mulumba misses its target.
Mulumba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costa sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Nice uppercut there from Mulumba.
Costa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Costa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mulumba keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mulumba throwing a counter right hand but Costa manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Costa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Costa misses
and Mulumba counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mulumba avoids the head kick by Costa.
It looked like Mulumba was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Costa.
Costa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Costa throws a head kick that half lands.
Mulumba misses the shot to the body.
Mulumba 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.
Costa avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vinicius Costa will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Costa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mulumba appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Costa throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mulumba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Costa throws a leg kick which misses Mulumba's front leg but catches the back leg as Mulumba tries to avoid it.
Costa throws a lazy head kick
and Mulumba counters with a straight right hand.
Costa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Mulumba misses the target.
Costa misses with a leg kick
enabling Mulumba to counter with a crisp jab.
Mulumba looks to score with a jab to the body but Costa is just out of range.#TD2#
Costa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mulumba is trying to control Costa's posture but Costa avoids it.
Mulumba is not content to let Costa control the position.
Mulumba can't do much from the bottom here. #T1##SUB2#
Costa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Costa working away.
Mulumba gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Mulumba is defending against the submission attempts here by Costa.
Mulumba is trying to control but can't.
Mulumba is controlling Costa's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mulumba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#ES#
Mulumba kicks off Costa and gets to his feet.
Costa connects with an inside leg kick.
Costa lands with a nice body kick.
Costa connects with a solid leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Costa.
Mulumba looks to score with a jab to the body but Costa is just out of range.
A leg kick checked by Mulumba.
Mulumba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Costa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mulumba checks it well.
Costa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Good leg kick by Costa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mulumba checks the leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Mulumba tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T3#
Costa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Costa throws a sloppy head kick and Mulumba moves out of range easily.
Costa throws a sloppy head kick
and Mulumba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mulumba has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Costa.
Costa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mulumba is able to avoid easily.
Mulumba is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Costa throws a leg kick but Mulumba moved away.
Mulumba throwing a counter right hand but Costa manages to avoid it.
Mulumba loads up on a big right hand but Costa slips the punch.
Costa with the counter takedown but Mulumba avoids it easily.
Costa throws a leg kick
and Mulumba counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Costa throws a push kick but Mulumba slaps the foot to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Mulumba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Costa throws a head kick that misses
and Mulumba counters with a straight right hand.
Mulumba throws a good cross that connects.
Costa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mulumba's sensitive parts. #T4#
Mulumba connects with a body shot that sends Costa's belly button to the back.
Mulumba is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mulumba checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mulumba is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head kick misses from Costa.
A little feinted left hand from Mulumba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Costa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Costa throws a head kick that misses
and Mulumba counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
An inside leg kick lands from Costa.
Costa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Mulumba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mulumba moves out of range as Costa throws a body kick.
It looked like Mulumba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Costa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Mulumba misses the target.
The fighters circling - Mulumba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mulumba defends it well.
Costa throws a sloppy head kick and Mulumba moves out of range easily.
Mulumba was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vinicius Costa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Costa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mulumba counters with a stiff right hand.
Costa shoots and misses
and Mulumba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Costa tries to land a front kick but Mulumba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Mulumba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Mulumba misses.
Costa with the counter takedown but Mulumba avoids it easily.
Costa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Costa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Costa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Costa throws a lazy head kick
enabling Mulumba to counter with a crisp jab.
Costa throws a head kick that misses
and Mulumba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa throws a wild body kick that Mulumba sees coming a mile off.
Mulumba swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Costa walks into a straight right hand from Mulumba.
Costa misses with a takedown attempt
and Costa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mulumba checks a leg kick. #T1#
Costa misses with a takedown attempt - Mulumba sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kengo Mulumba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinicius Costa.
Mulumba misses with an uppercut.
Costa walks into a jab.
Mulumba blocks a leg kick.
A low kick from Costa is predictable there
and Mulumba counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Costa wants to land a leg kick but Mulumba is out of range.
Mulumba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mulumba stuffs the takedown.
Costa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mulumba's sensitive parts.
Costa throws a body kick that misses
and Mulumba counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Costa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mulumba counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Costa is predictable there
and Mulumba counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Costa misses with a leg kick
and Mulumba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Costa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Costa throws a leg kick
and Mulumba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mulumba fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Costa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kengo Mulumba is winning the standup battle so far.
That kick from Costa tenderised Mulumba's leg. Mulumba is trying to keep his angry face on.
Costa scores with a leg kick.
Costa throws a leg kick
and Mulumba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A combination from Mulumba does no damage.
Costa looks to throw a body kick
and Mulumba counters with a right hand to the body.
Costa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mulumba's calf.
A head kick by Costa misses
and Mulumba counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T3#
Costa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Costa throws a leg kick
and Mulumba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Costa is looking to land body kicks.
Mulumba throwing a counter right hand but Costa manages to avoid it.
Costa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Costa slips a straight right by Mulumba.
Costa is looking to land body kicks.
Mulumba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Costa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Costa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A low kick from Costa misses
and Mulumba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Costa throws a leg kick
and Mulumba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Costa, right into the meat.
#T4#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Costa.
It looked like Mulumba was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Costa.
Costa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mulumba blocks a head kick by Costa.
Costa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Costa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mulumba is out of range and Costa settles back down.
Mulumba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Costa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mulumba throws a hook but Costa avoids it easily.
Kengo Mulumba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mulumba is out of range and Costa settles back down.
Mulumba swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Costa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mulumba stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Costa.
Costa throws a lazy head kick
and Costa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mulumba has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Costa.
Mulumba avoids the head kick by Costa.
Mulumba appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kengo Mulumba showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Costa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Vinicius Costa!
An intense looking Vinicius Costa took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Boa!'.
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Event:
LKO6 The Great Opening
Date: Jul 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Ricci misses with a body shot.
Mulumba is looking for the big counter here.
Ricci throws a sloppy head kick and Mulumba moves out of range easily.
Mulumba unleashes a big counter combination but Ricci bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ricci doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mulumba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ricci moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ricci throws a sloppy head kick
and Mulumba counters with a stiff right hand.
Ricci dips to his left and cracks Mulumba with an uppercut!
Ricci throws a combination that misses
letting Mulumba counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricci chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ricci chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ricci misses the body punch
and Ricci takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ricci looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mulumba, as that shot connected.
Ricci tries to clinch there but Mulumba circles away.
Mulumba now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mulumba has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ricci scoring well with a low kick there.
Mulumba on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ricci wants to clinch up but Mulumba keeps it at a distance.
Mulumba let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ricci turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ricci misses with a lunging right hand
and Mulumba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Ricci drives through and clinches with Mulumba against the cage.
Mulumba lands a nice shot to the body.
Ricci lands with a light punch inside.
Mulumba is trying to break the clinch but Ricci has him pressed against the cage.
Mulumba misses with a body punch.
#T2#
A short left from Ricci.
Ricci prevents Mulumba from breaking the clinch.
Ricci blocks an uppercut.
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!
Ricci scores with a shot to the side of Mulumba's head.
Still in the clinch, Ricci scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mulumba lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mulumba struggles to land a body shot inside as Ricci controls his hands.
Ricci has Mulumba pressed against the cage, preventing Mulumba from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ricci misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Mulumba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ricci throws a head kick that misses
and Mulumba counters with a left and a right that stings Ricci.
Ricci tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mulumba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A countering left hand to the body from Mulumba misses.
Ricci throws a body shot but no joy.
Albert Ricci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ricci connects with a body shot that sends Mulumba's belly button to the back.
Ricci throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Mulumba counter with a right hand. #T3#
Ricci cracks the inside of Mulumba's front leg.
That kick from Ricci tenderised Mulumba's leg. Mulumba is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ricci throws a lazy uppercut
and Ricci takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Ricci gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mulumba tries to break the clinch but Ricci is controlling the position.
Mulumba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mulumba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ricci's elbow.
Ricci scores with a shoulder strike.
Ricci misses with some punches.
Ricci works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mulumba is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Ricci.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mulumba. #T4#
Mulumba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ricci tries a body shot but Mulumba blocks it.
Ricci can't find room to land a body shot as Mulumba controls the action.
Mulumba has had enough of the clinch but Ricci keeps him there for the moment.
Ricci gets through Mulumba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ricci lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ricci blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ricci lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mulumba backwards.
Ricci swings wildly with an uppercut but Mulumba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ricci lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ricci blocking some punches.
Mulumba wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ricci keeps control of Mulumba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ricci blocks an uppercut.
Mulumba blocking some punches.
Mulumba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ricci's elbow.
Ricci throws a punch but it's blocked by Mulumba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Ricci dominated that round.
That's time! Ricci's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Nice uppercut lands for Mulumba. That snapped Ricci's head back.
Ricci jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mulumba is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ricci with a body shot.
Ricci is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mulumba can do to turn this around?
Ricci takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ricci is looking to slow Mulumba down with leg kicks.
Ricci takes one to the chin there.
Ricci lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ricci scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ricci 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 Mulumba has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mulumba and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ricci tries to clinch up
and Mulumba counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1#
Ricci with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mulumba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ricci looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ricci takes a swing at Mulumba's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Mulumba misses.
Ricci works the jab nicely.
Ricci connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ricci lands with a good body shot.
Ricci throws a push kick but Mulumba slaps the foot to one side.
Mulumba appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mulumba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ricci.
Mulumba unleashes a big counter combination but Ricci bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T2#
Mulumba with a hook.
Mulumba chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ricci can pounce on him.
Ricci misses with a straight right.
Mulumba doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ricci lands a head shot.
Ricci with a jab.
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!
Ricci throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Mulumba releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mulumba has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#CL#
Ricci has Mulumba up against the cage in a clinch.
Ricci tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mulumba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ricci's elbow.
Mulumba tries to break free but Ricci pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Mulumba digs a right hand underneath Ricci's ribcage. Ricci let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mulumba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ricci works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Mulumba.
Ricci can't find room to land a body shot as Mulumba controls the action.
Ricci tries to work over Mulumba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mulumba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mulumba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Mulumba.
Mulumba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ricci has a couple of punches blocked by Mulumba.
Mulumba tries a body shot but Ricci blocks it.
Ricci working aggressively here.
Mulumba tries to break the clinch but Ricci is controlling the position.
Mulumba can't break the clinch.
Mulumba struggles to land a body shot inside as Ricci controls his hands.
Ricci misses with some punches.
#T4#
Mulumba misses with a punch to the body.
Mulumba misses with the head strike.
Ricci throws a punch but it's blocked by Mulumba.
Mulumba blocking some punches.
Mulumba tries to break free but Ricci pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Mulumba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ricci staying out of range there.
Ricci seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mulumba with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mulumba takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ricci throws a body kick that misses
and Mulumba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ricci has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Ricci gets a clinch.
Ricci misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ricci keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mulumba's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Ricci dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Mulumba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mulumba avoids a kick to the body.
Mulumba lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mulumba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ricci thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ricci looks to clinch
and Mulumba counters with a straight right hand.
Ricci scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ricci scores with a jab to the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ricci.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulumba loads up on a big right hand but Ricci slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Ricci misses the target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ricci, right into the meat.
#T1#
Ricci just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Mulumba misses.
Ricci avoids the body shot from Mulumba.
Albert Ricci is winning the standup battle so far.
Ricci throws a good cross that connects.
Mulumba slips a straight right by Ricci.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ricci looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A countering left hand to the body from Mulumba misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ricci.
Ricci misses with a head kick.
Ricci throws a sloppy head kick and Mulumba moves out of range easily.
Mulumba swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Albert Ricci is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Mulumba drops his hands momentarily and Ricci takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mulumba lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Good exchange - Mulumba coming out on top.
Mulumba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mulumba is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ricci with a body shot.
Ricci uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mulumba.
#CL#
Mulumba tries to keep at a distance but Ricci has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mulumba tries to work over Ricci's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ricci prevents a body shot from Mulumba.
Ricci blocks a body shot from Mulumba.
Ricci tries a body shot but Mulumba blocks it.
Ricci throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
A short left from Ricci.
A frustrated look appears on Mulumba's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mulumba scores with a hook to the body.
Mulumba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mulumba blocks an uppercut.
Mulumba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ricci swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mulumba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mulumba tries a body shot but Ricci blocks it.
A short left from Ricci.
Mulumba prevents a body shot from Ricci.
Mulumba's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ricci tries to work over Mulumba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mulumba throws a punch but it's blocked by Ricci.
Mulumba softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mulumba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mulumba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
Ricci lands a hook that snaps the head of Mulumba backwards.
Albert Ricci has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mulumba lands a shoulder strike.
Ricci lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mulumba backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mulumba lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ricci backwards.
Ricci blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mulumba has a couple of punches blocked by Ricci.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mulumba.
Mulumba wants to break free but Ricci has control.
Kengo Mulumba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ricci misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Ricci.
Mulumba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mulumba wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ricci scores with a hook to the body.
Mulumba lands a shoulder strike.
Mulumba lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mulumba.
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 Albert Ricci.
Well Ricci has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Ricci!
Albert Ricci was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
Primal 21
Date: Apr 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice side step and Mulumba releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cassius Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mulumba jabs Lee right on the nose. Lee blinks but takes it well.#CUT2#
It looks like Cassius Lee has been cut.
Lee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mulumba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mulumba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mulumba uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lee has time to react.
Decent striking displayed by Lee there.
Lee swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mulumba works the jab nicely.
Mulumba swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Lee closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mulumba counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mulumba scores with a punch to the head.
Lee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T1##CL#
Lee clinches up against the cage.
Lee takes a shot to the head.
Mulumba lands with a right to the head. #ROC2#
Lee is rocked!
Lee trying to stall but Mulumba improves his position.
Lee tries to work over Mulumba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Mulumba.
Lee tries to pull guard but Mulumba forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mulumba lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lee.#BC2#
Mulumba manages to break the clinch.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mulumba.
Mulumba moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Mulumba throws a counter combo.
Mulumba has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Mulumba cracks Lee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Lee scores with a body shot.
Kengo Mulumba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee misses the body punch
and Mulumba counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mulumba scores with the left hand. Lee knows he should have avoided that one.
Oh Lee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mulumba is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lee had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#T2#
Lee moves to clinch but Mulumba breaks away
and Mulumba counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Lee has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kengo Mulumba!
Post fight, Kengo Mulumba stared into the camera and said 'I was gonna retire but then I saw the next fight offer: a chance to embarrass one of Mamada's bitch ass fighters. So here I am. How do you like me now motherfuckers?'.
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Event:
Primal 16
Date: Mar 26, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Ricci clinches up against the cage.
Ricci lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ricci.
A head punch on the inside from Mulumba fails to land.
Ricci swings wildly with an uppercut but Mulumba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mulumba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mulumba looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mulumba wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ricci fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ricci throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ricci makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mulumba is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mulumba throws a punch but it's blocked by Ricci.
Ricci throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Ricci breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Ricci moves into the clinch.
Mulumba lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ricci.
Mulumba misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ricci. #T1#
Ricci scores with a shoulder strike.
Mulumba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mulumba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ricci lands a left hand.
Ricci lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mulumba backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Mulumba fails to land.
Mulumba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ricci lands with a short shot to the head.
Ricci lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ricci lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mulumba backwards.
Ricci throws a punch but it's blocked by Mulumba.
Mulumba throws a head punch that misses.
Mulumba throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Riccis head.
Mulumba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mulumba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Mulumba's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ricci tries to throw a body punch but Mulumba avoids it by throwing Ricci back against the cage.
Ricci lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mulumba.#T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Ricci.
Mulumba throws a punch but it's blocked by Ricci.
Mulumba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ricci lands with a light punch inside.
Ricci scores with a shoulder strike.
Ricci working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mulumba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ricci blocks an uppercut.
Mulumba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mulumba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ricci misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Ricci.
Ricci lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mulumba backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mulumba.
Mulumba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ricci misses with a punch on the inside.
Mulumba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ricci lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T3#
A head punch on the inside from Ricci fails to land.
Ricci lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Ricci.
Ricci tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mulumba misses with the head strike.
Ricci works on Mulumba's body with a couple of short punches.
Ricci misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mulumba throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Mulumba.
Mulumba throws a head punch that misses.
Mulumba is trying to break the clinch but Ricci has him pressed against the cage.
Ricci scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mulumba throws a punch but it's blocked by Ricci.
Ricci lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ricci blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mulumba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mulumba gets through Ricci's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4#
Mulumba lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Mulumba.
Mulumba blocks an uppercut.
Ricci blocking some punches.
Mulumba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ricci.
Ricci misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ricci lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mulumba or not.
Mulumba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mulumba struggles to land a body shot inside as Ricci controls his hands.
Mulumba misses with the head strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mulumba.
Ricci misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mulumba throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ricci lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Ricci scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ricci gets through Mulumba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ricci takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Ricci dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Ricci tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mulumba was well out of range. Poor timing from Ricci.
Ricci throws an overhand right that lands on Mulumba's shoulder, as Mulumba tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Mulumba was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mulumba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ricci seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mulumba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mulumba wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mulumba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mulumba throws a nice looking combination but Ricci bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ricci seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ricci uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mulumba.
Mulumba throws a hook but Ricci avoids it easily.
Ricci fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mulumba paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Ricci.
Mulumba throws a looping overhand right but Ricci ducks down to avoid it.
Mulumba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ricci takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ricci takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1#
Mulumba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ricci looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ricci takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ricci uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mulumba has time to react.
Mulumba works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ricci fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ricci throws a combination. Mulumba tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CL#
Ricci moves into the clinch.
Ricci keeps control of Mulumba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ricci fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Ricci.
Mulumba throws a head punch that misses.
Mulumba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mulumba throws a head punch that misses.
Albert Ricci has scored more points in the clinch so far.
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!
Mulumba wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mulumba.
Mulumba blocking some punches.
#T2#
Ricci pushes Mulumba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ricci blocks a body shot from Mulumba.
Ricci blocks a body shot from Mulumba.
Mulumba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ricci lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mulumba.
Ricci has Mulumba pressed against the cage, preventing Mulumba from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ricci has a couple of punches blocked by Mulumba.
Mulumba is trying to break the clinch but Ricci is controlling him.
Mulumba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mulumba tries to work over Ricci's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mulumba blocks an uppercut.
Mulumba misses with some punches.
Mulumba has a couple of punches blocked by Ricci.
Mulumba lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ricci or not.
Mulumba struggles to land a body shot inside as Ricci controls his hands.
Mulumba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ricci.
Ricci scores with a shot to the side of Mulumba's head.
Ricci lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mulumba backwards.
Mulumba has had enough of the clinch but Ricci keeps him there for the moment.
Mulumba throws a head punch that misses.
Mulumba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ricci lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ricci lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mulumba backwards.
Ricci lands a hook that snaps the head of Mulumba backwards. #ROC#
Mulumba is rocked!
Mulumba tries to break free but Ricci pushes him back against the cage.
Mulumba is still on wobbly legs! Can Ricci finish him?
Ricci lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Mulumba to his knees! Ricci keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Albert Ricci!
Albert Ricci is the new featherweight champion!
Albert Ricci decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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