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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sheng Jen Kuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimbo MImbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimbo MImbo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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219 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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218 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sheng Jen Kuo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimbo MImbo!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from MImbo. Kuo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuo throws a hook to the side of MImbo's head but MImbo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuo swings for the body but MImbo moves out of range.
MImbo misses with a hook.
MImbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuo.
Kuo scores with a shot to the body.
MImbo moves into the clinch.
Kuo is trying to push MImbo away but MImbo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
MImbo misses with a knee strike.
Kuo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kuo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite MImbo's efforts to push away.
Kuo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MImbo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MImbo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Jimbo MImbo has been cut.
MImbo doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuo circles away.
Kuo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits MImbos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sheng Jen Kuo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuo motions for MImbo to come forward. Kuo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuo connects with a body shot.
Kuo swinging wildly here.
Kuo lands with a straight right. MImbo didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MImbo takes one to the side of the head.
Kuo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between MImbo's hands.
Kuo misses with a series of wild punches.
MImbo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuo.
MImbo doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuo circles away.
Kuo cracks MImbo with a good jab.
MImbo with a poor takedown
letting Kuo counter with a right hand.
Kuo throws a lazy right hand but MImbo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuo throws a body punch but MImbo moves out of range.
Kuo motions for MImbo to come forward. Kuo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MImbo with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Kuo to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuo throws out a loose jab but MImbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Kuo there.
MImbo closes the distance and clinches up with Kuo, looking for a takedown. MImbo pushes Kuo against the cage but Kuo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sheng Jen Kuo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimbo MImbo.
Kuo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MImbo takes a swing at Kuo's ribcage but misses.
MImbo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MImbo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kuo works over MImbo's head and body with a nice combination.
Kuo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MImbo manages to avoid it.
MImbo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kuo avoids the body shot from MImbo.
Kuo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MImbo was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuo.
Kuo throws the left hand but MImbo avoids the punch easily.
A jab from MImbo misses.
Sheng Jen Kuo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MImbo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from MImbo there as he acknowledges the shot.
MImbo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Sheng Jen Kuo has been cut.
Kuo throws a good cross that connects.
MImbo blocks a leg kick.
MImbo blocks a jab.
MImbo misses with a head kick.
MImbo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuo.
Kuo misses with a hook. MImbo ducked under it nicely.
MImbo fails with the takedown.
MImbo looks winded!
Kuo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuo moves into range and connects with a jab.
MImbo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
MImbo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kuo scores with a hook to the body. MImbo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kuo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
MImbo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kuo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuo scores with a crisp jab that stopped MImbo in his tracks.
A cross from Kuo lands.
MImbo is rocked!
Kuo cracks MImbo with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! MImbo looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kuo finish him?
MImbo is still on wobbly legs! Can Kuo finish him?
MImbo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kuo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
MImbo seems to have recovered his senses.
MImbo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kuo lands a lovely overhand right.
Kuo cracks MImbo with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! MImbo looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kuo finish him?
MImbo avoids the head kick by Kuo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kuo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
MImbo tries to clinch up.
MImbo tries for a takedown but Kuo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kuo lands with a nice combination. MImbo backs away looking to recover.
MImbo misses with a hook.
Kuo slips under a jab from MImbo.
MImbo misses the body punch
and MImbo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kuo slips a straight right by MImbo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
MImbo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuo.
A cross from Kuo lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters circling - Kuo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MImbo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
MImbo missing with a left hand there. Kuo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MImbo slips a straight right by Kuo.
MImbo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kuo scores with a jab. MImbo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sheng Jen Kuo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kuo throws a low kick but MImbo avoids it.
Kuo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
MImbo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuo scores with a hook.
MImbo wants to clinch up but Kuo keeps it at a distance.
Kuo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
MImbo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
MImbo misses with a straight right.
MImbo tries to clinch up.
MImbo drops his hands momentarily and Kuo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
MImbo missing with a left hand there. Kuo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kuo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuo lands a left and a right that send MImbo crashing to the mat, dazed. Kuo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MImbo ducks under a wild hook from Kuo.
Kuo gets caught napping as MImbo dives in and scores a takedown. Kuo manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kuo wants to sweep but no luck.
Kuo keeping moving, preventing MImbo from controlling successfully.
Kuo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kuo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MImbo can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
MImbo won't allow Kuo to sweep him here.
MImbo throws a big right hand that misses.
MImbo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
MImbo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kuo wants to sweep here but MImbo controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MImbo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kuo looking for a sweep. Not yet Kuo, not yet.
MImbo pushes down on Kuo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kuo is looking for a sweep. MImbo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kuo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. MImbo is working away from the top position though.
MImbo wants to work for an arm triangle but Kuo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MImbo is looking for a kimura here.
MImbo is breathing heavily.
Kuo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
MImbo prevents Kuo from improving his position.
MImbo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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!
Kuo tries to get to full guard but MImbo has control of the leg.
Kuo wants to control but MImbo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kuo is looking for a sweep. MImbo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MImbo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kuo is just riding it out for now. MImbo eventually gives up the hold.
MImbo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kuo defends it well.
Kuo tries to get to full guard but MImbo has control of the leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
MImbo moves into full mount! Kuo won't be happy about that!
MImbo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kuo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kuo shrugs it off.
Kuo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MImbo wants to finish this one by submission but Kuo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from MImbo.
MImbo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kuo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kuo shrugs it off.
MImbo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kuo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kuo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for MImbo on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
MImbo throwing strikes here but Kuo is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kuo is looking to improve his position but MImbo isn't that keen on the idea.
Kuo is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
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 Sheng Jen Kuo will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!
Kuo throws a nice looking combination but MImbo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Kuo misses.
Kuo works the jab nicely.
Kuo just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MImbo.
The fighters circling - Kuo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuo throws a shot from downtown. MImbo moves away and avoids it.
Kuo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
MImbo wants to clinch.
Kuo throws a right and a left that MImbo avoids nicely.
MImbo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuo defending well as MImbo loads up on a big left hand.
Kuo lands with a nice body punch.
MImbo moves away from the strike by Kuo.
MImbo moves away from the strike by Kuo.
Kuo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MImbo moves away from the strike by Kuo.
MImbo misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Kuo does no damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but MImbo checks it well.
MImbo looks to land a left hand but Kuo moved out of range nicely.
Kuo fails to land with a series of punches.
Kuo defending well as MImbo loads up on a big left hand.
Kuo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MImbo.
Kuo misses with a wild body shot.
MImbo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kuo's head.
Kuo swats away the attempt to clinch by MImbo.
Kuo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kuo thows a body shot but no joy.
MImbo avoids the body shot from Kuo.
MImbo misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Kuo misses.
Kuo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MImbo circles away quickly and effectively.
Kuo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MImbo thows a body shot but no joy.
Kuo thows a body shot but no joy.
MImbo checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuo misses the target.
MImbo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kuo as he jumps to the side.
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!
A big right from MImbo misses.
Kuo scores with a decent looking hook.
Kuo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
MImbo connects with a looping right hand.
MImbo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuo moves away.
MImbo moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
MImbo throws a series of punches but Kuo avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kuo looks to land a combination but MImbo avoids it well.
MImbo avoids the head kick by Kuo.
The fighters circling - Kuo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuo stalks MImbo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into MImbo's face. MImbo staggers backwards, shaken.
MImbo shoots for a double leg takedown but Kuo sprawls well. He's pushed MImbo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kuo throws the left hand but MImbo avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Kuo. That snapped MImbo's head back.
MImbo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kuo's half guard.
MImbo seems to be looking for submissions.
MImbo wants to pass the guard but Kuo is defending well.
Kuo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
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!
MImbo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kuo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time MImbo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuo is holding on to half guard well.
Sheng Jen Kuo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
MImbo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kuo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kuo is holding on to half guard well.
Jimbo MImbo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MImbo is working for a submission of some sort.
Kuo manages to get to full guard.
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 Sheng Jen Kuo.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kuo, 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sheng Jen Kuo!
After winning the bout, Sheng Jen Kuo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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