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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Mugabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Male Nurse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mugabe's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Zimbabwean National Anthem. Nurse has chosen Smoke Serpent - Jiu Jitsu as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Male Nurse enters the cage!
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210 lbs
20 - 17 - 0 |
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201 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rob Mugabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Male Nurse!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mugabe lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Male Nurse has been cut.
Nurse misses with a wild body shot.
Mugabe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mugabe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mugabe throws a hook but Nurse avoids it easily.
Mugabe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nurse counters with a stiff right hand.
Mugabe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nurse.
A slow jab from Mugabe misses its intended target.
Mugabe throws a one two combo.
Nurse shoots in looking for a takedown but Mugabe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nurse's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mugabe looks to score with a jab to the body but Nurse is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mugabe misses with a series of wild punches.
Mugabe blocks a jab.
Mugabe missing with a left hand there. Nurse was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Nurse does it's job there.
Nurse missing with a left hand there. Mugabe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mugabe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mugabe misses with a wild combination.
Mugabe throws a jab when Nurse was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice body punch from Nurse.
Mugabe scores with the left hand. Nurse knows he should have avoided that one.
Nurse misses the shot to the body.
Nurse swings for the body but Mugabe moves out of range.
Mugabe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nurse at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nurse misses with an uppercut. Mugabe saw that one coming.
Nurse just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurse dodges the punch combination from Mugabe.
Mugabe cracks Nurse with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Nurse. That snapped Mugabe's head back.
Male Nurse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mugabe slips under a jab.
Mugabe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nurse.
Nurse throws a lazy right hand but Mugabe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mugabe slips a straight right by Nurse.
Nice defenses there by Nurse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mugabe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nurse.
Nurse just misses with a punch to the body.
Mugabe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mugabe misses with a lunging right hand
and Nurse counters with a one-two to the body.
Mugabe misses the jab.
Nurse misses with a jab to the body
and Mugabe counters with a nice uppercut.
Mugabe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice jab there from Nurse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mugabe misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Mugabe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Male Nurse's cut.
That's time! Mugabe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mugabe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nurse connects with a jab.
Nurse misses with a hook to the body
and Mugabe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nurse takes one to the side of the head.
Nurse ducks right into an uppercut from Mugabe.
That has opened up Male Nurse's cut even more.
Mugabe blocks a jab.
Mugabe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nurse.
Mugabe lands the left hand.
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!
Horrible takedown by Nurse or perhaps it was just good defense by Mugabe which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurse throws a looping overhand right but Mugabe ducks down to avoid it.
Mugabe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nurse.
Mugabe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mugabe throws a nice looking combination but Nurse bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mugabe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nurse finds it's way round the side to connect with Mugabe's head.
Nurse thows a body shot but no joy.
Rob Mugabe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Mugabe misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Mugabe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Nurse 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big left from Nurse misses.
Nurse misses the shot to the body.
Nurse throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Mugabe to counter with a crisp jab.
Nurse jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch combination from Mugabe misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurse takes a swing at Mugabe's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurse takes a swing at Mugabe's ribcage but misses.
A clash of legs there as Mugabe blocks the low kick.
Nurse misses with a combination
and Mugabe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nurse shoots in and drives through. Mugabe sprawls well.
Mugabe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nurse.
Nurse ducks under a wild hook from Mugabe.
Nurse misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurse swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mugabe throws the left hand but Nurse avoids the punch easily.
Nurse punishes Mugabe's body with a nice straight punch.
Nurse loads up on a big right hand but Mugabe slips the punch.
Mugabe misses with a right hand
and Nurse counters with a nice uppercut.
Mugabe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The cut above Male Nurse's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mugabe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nurse scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nurse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Mugabe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Male Nurse's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nurse gets the takedown into side control.
Mugabe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mugabe tries to get out of the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nurse in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mugabe is trying to buck Nurse off.
Mugabe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nurse on the ground.
Mugabe on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nurse working away.
Nurse sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mugabe is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mugabe parries the strikes from Nurse easily there. Nurse is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mugabe to escape.
Nurse throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Mugabe works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Nurse lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurse not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nurse throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nurse throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mugabe to regain full guard.
Nurse postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mugabe is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nurse, into his guard.
Nurse is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mugabe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nurse.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nurse lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurse prevents Mugabe from improving his position.
Mugabe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nurse.
Nurse trying to pass the guard but Mugabe defending well.
Nurse not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nurse throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nurse looks to land a strike but Mugabe avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Mugabe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nurse with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nurse pushing down on Mugabe's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mugabe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurse wants to work for an arm triangle but Mugabe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nurse thows a huge punch but Mugabe dodges it nicely.
Nurse sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mugabe defending well though.
Nurse thows a huge punch but Mugabe dodges it nicely.
Nurse slips a nice elbow through Mugabe's hands, connecting with Mugabe's forehead.
Nurse is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mugabe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nurse not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nurse is working for a kimura but Mugabe is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mugabe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nurse.
Male Nurse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurse winds up and cracks Mugabe with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nurse is looking for a kimura but Mugabe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nurse to get the leverage.
Nurse lands strikes from half guard.
Nurse not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mugabe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nurse trying to pass the guard but Mugabe defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nurse trying to control the action but Mugabe is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Male Nurse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mugabe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Mugabe!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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