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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roby Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). wa Za Banga comes to the cage accompanied by Hell March. Smith is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Not Afraid (Eminem). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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26
161 lbs
12 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
25
165 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roby Smith!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but wa Za Banga pushes him off.
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.
wa Za Banga instigates a clinch.
wa Za Banga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
wa Za Banga working aggressively here.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
wa Za Banga misses with an attempted mid kick.
wa Za Banga thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smith if he has to take too many more of those.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
wa Za Banga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
A good leg kick by wa Za Banga.
Smith blocks a leg kick.
wa Za Banga throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. wa Za Banga moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
wa Za Banga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
wa Za Banga throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
wa Za Banga looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Smith misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Smith thows a leg kick but wa Za Banga checks it
and wa Za Banga counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
wa Za Banga feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
wa Za Banga throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
wa Za Banga throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from wa Za Banga 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 Smith has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smith and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
wa Za Banga looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. wa Za Banga moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from wa Za Banga.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
wa Za Banga really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but wa Za Banga circles away quickly and effectively.
wa Za Banga goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
wa Za Banga walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
wa Za Banga thows a body kick. Smith tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but wa Za Banga is just out of range.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by wa Za Banga. wa Za Banga obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks to land a right hand but wa Za Banga moved out of range.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
wa Za Banga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith scores with a jab.
Smith throws out a loose jab but wa Za Banga uses good head movement to avoid it.
wa Za Banga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Smith crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from wa Za Banga - the referee stops the clock and Smith gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says wa Za Banga. Smith manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from wa Za Banga, right into the meat.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Roby Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith wants to clinch
and wa Za Banga counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. wa Za Banga moves away and avoids it.
wa Za Banga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from wa Za Banga, right into the meat.
Smith walks into a jab.
Smith takes a swing at wa Za Banga's ribcage but misses.
Smith closes the distance but wa Za Banga moves to the side
and wa Za Banga counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
wa Za Banga cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith avoids the body shot from wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by wa Za Banga.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but wa Za Banga is just out of range.
wa Za Banga lands with a slapping head kick.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on wa Za Banga's shoulder, as wa Za Banga tries to avoid the shot.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smith looks to clinch
and wa Za Banga counters with a solid body kick.
wa Za Banga buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and wa Za Banga counters with a nice kick to the body.
wa Za Banga scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from wa Za Banga, right into the meat.
Smith throws a right hand that wa Za Banga ducks under and follows up with a left that wa Za Banga also avoids with ease.
wa Za Banga scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith takes a swing at wa Za Banga's ribcage but misses.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from wa Za Banga.
Nice body punch from wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
wa Za Banga dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
wa Za Banga buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
wa Za Banga with a jab.
Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga is winning the standup battle so far.
wa Za Banga thumps Smith with a low kick.
wa Za Banga scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
wa Za Banga bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Smith has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
wa Za Banga lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
wa Za Banga connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
wa Za Banga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Smith misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
wa Za Banga connects with a solid leg kick.
wa Za Banga connects with a body shot.
wa Za Banga is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
wa Za Banga chopping away at his opponent's legs.
wa Za Banga moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice body kick there by wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga scores with a head kick.
wa Za Banga dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
wa Za Banga dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
wa Za Banga throws a half hearted mid kick.
wa Za Banga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from wa Za Banga.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
wa Za Banga fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga lands with a nice body kick.
Roby Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
wa Za Banga throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
wa Za Banga tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
wa Za Banga lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
wa Za Banga doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by wa Za Banga. That's going to slow Smith down.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
wa Za Banga pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smith is out of range and wa Za Banga settles back down.
Smith takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith misses with an uppercut. wa Za Banga saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
wa Za Banga plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
wa Za Banga buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
wa Za Banga motions for Smith to come forward. wa Za Banga throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
wa Za Banga slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith clinches up against the cage.
wa Za Banga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith misses with a body punch
letting wa Za Banga counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
wa Za Banga slips a straight right by Smith.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by wa Za Banga. wa Za Banga obviously looking to wear him down.
wa Za Banga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice inside leg kick there by wa Za Banga. That's going to slow Smith down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
wa Za Banga cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
wa Za Banga jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
wa Za Banga connects with a looping right hand.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
wa Za Banga lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
wa Za Banga 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.
wa Za Banga throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well.
Smith misses the body punch
and wa Za Banga finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
wa Za Banga connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
wa Za Banga misses with a leg kick.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith tries to clinch up but wa Za Banga circles away and keeps his distance.
wa Za Banga throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by wa Za Banga. wa Za Banga obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces wa Za Banga off the cage and back into rage.
wa Za Banga connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
wa Za Banga feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
A chopping leg kick lands by wa Za Banga.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
wa Za Banga buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith misses with an uppercut. wa Za Banga saw that one coming.
wa Za Banga bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
A chopping leg kick lands by wa Za Banga.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
wa Za Banga lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
wa Za Banga throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
wa Za Banga connects with a solid leg kick.
wa Za Banga thumps Smith with a low kick.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
wa Za Banga moves into the clinch.
Smith blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from wa Za Banga.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
wa Za Banga lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
wa Za Banga lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
wa Za Banga lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
wa Za Banga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith tries to break the clinch but wa Za Banga is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from wa Za Banga.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
wa Za Banga lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Smith tries to break free but wa Za Banga pushes him back against the cage.
Smith tries to circle away but wa Za Banga has him pinned against the cage.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as wa Za Banga controls his hands.
Smith tries to circle away but wa Za Banga has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from wa Za Banga.
A left hand lands to the body for wa Za Banga.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, wa Za Banga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws a lazy body kick
and wa Za Banga makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice body punch from wa Za Banga.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga tries a head kick but it misses.
Roby Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
wa Za Banga slips under a jab from Smith.
wa Za Banga scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by wa Za Banga - just one landing.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well wa Za Banga 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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