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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Mamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Kaufmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mamba comes to the cage accompanied by Here Comes The Hotstepper. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
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287 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Mamba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeff Kaufmore!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaufmore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kaufmore shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mamba napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mamba tries to improve position but can't.
Mamba is not content to let Kaufmore control the position.
You can see the frustration on Mamba's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mamba is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaufmore is trying to get an arm triangle but Mamba is defending well.
Kaufmore working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaufmore goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mamba rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kaufmore's guard! Nice work there by Mamba!
Mamba is looking to advance position but Kaufmore has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Mamba reaches up and holds on to Kaufmore to control the position.
Mamba is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamba tries to hold on but Kaufmore postures up.
Kaufmore wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Mamba keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mamba is squirming around, avoiding Kaufmore's attempts to control the action.
Kaufmore has hold of Mamba's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mamba manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamba is looking to improve his position but Kaufmore isn't that keen on the idea.
Kaufmore trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mamba gets back to half guard.
Kaufmore wants to work for an arm triangle but Mamba is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mamba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kaufmore pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaufmore prevents Mamba from improving his position.
Mamba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kaufmore pulls his head out easily.
Mamba looking for submissions off his back.
Kaufmore is looking to stall here but Mamba recovers full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaufmore drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mamba manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kaufmore has Mamba in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeff Kaufmore will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kaufmore misses with a body shot.
Mamba scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kaufmore is trying to get back to half guard.
Kaufmore stops Mamba from passing to mount.
Mamba has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kaufmore!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamba is landing with some decent strikes but Kaufmore is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kaufmore is desperately trying to improve his position but Mamba has a good base and remains in mount.
Mamba is landing with some decent strikes but Kaufmore is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kaufmore can't escape the position.
Mamba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kaufmore is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mamba wants to control but instead Kaufmore manages to regain half guard.
Mamba is trying to work for a kimura but Kaufmore is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamba seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kaufmore does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mamba moves into full mount! Kaufmore won't be happy about that!
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!
Kaufmore tries to control the position but Mamba now has his back.
Mamba has Kaufmore flattened out and is raining down punches.
Kaufmore looking very determined here, making life difficult for Mamba.
Mamba tightening his grip on Kaufmore, looking for the choke.
Mamba scores with strikes from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamba trying to control.
Kaufmore trying to control the action but Mamba just sinks the hooks in.
Kaufmore is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Mamba gets his way!
Kaufmore prevents Mamba from getting a body triangle.
Mamba softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Mamba lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamba has got one arm under Kaufmore's chin. This could be trouble... Kaufmore trying to control the other hand but Mamba gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Kaufmore has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bobby Mamba!
Bobby Mamba 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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