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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karim Bashorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ZaZa Mutombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bashorov comes to the cage accompanied by Hangar 18. Mutombo has chosen Wyclef Jean - 911 as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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190 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karim Bashorov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, ZaZa Mutombo!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bashorov misses with a looping left.
Bashorov throws a combination. Mutombo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bashorov misses the jab.
Bashorov backing away here, and Mutombo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bashorov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mutombo is looking to score with low kicks.
Mutombo lands a nice shot to the body.
A cross from Bashorov lands.
Bashorov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bashorov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bashorov tries to bum rush Mutombo with a series of wild strikes but Mutombo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bashorov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mutombo flicks out a counter leg kick but Bashorov steps away.
Bashorov throws a lazy right hand but Mutombo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mutombo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, jab by Bashorov - just one landing.
Good leg kick by Mutombo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mutombo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bashorov.
A jab from Mutombo misses.
Bashorov throws a body punch but Mutombo moves out of range.
Mutombo closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashorov managing to block the knees to the body from Mutombo.
A nice left hand lands by Mutombo.
Bashorov gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Mutombo trying to keep a closed guard but Bashorov is proving a slippery customer.
Mutombo wants to stand and escape but Bashorov is having none of it.
Bashorov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mutombo pulls Bashorov in to control the position.
Bashorov throws a big elbow that misses.
Mutombo is trying to control the position but Bashorov postures up.
Bashorov with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo wants to sweep here but Bashorov controlling him for the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mutombo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bashorov.
Mutombo lands with an uppercut that bounces Bashorov off the cage and back into range.
ZaZa Mutombo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bashorov misses the shot to the body.
Bashorov misses with an uppercut. Mutombo saw that one coming.
Mutombo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bashorov.
Bashorov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bashorov lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bashorov dodges the punch combination from Mutombo.
Nice shot lands for Bashorov.
Bashorov misses with a hook. Mutombo ducked under it nicely.
Mutombo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bashorov throws a looping overhand right but Mutombo ducks down to avoid it.
Mutombo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bashorov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov misses with an uppercut.
Nice cross by Mutombo.
Mutombo moves forwards but Bashorov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mutombo misses with a straight right.
Mutombo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bashorov, pushing him back against the cage.
Mutombo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mutombo tries to clinch but Bashorov is having none of it.
Mutombo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mutombo's coach down at V Elite Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mutombo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mutombo lands with an uppercut that bounces Bashorov off the cage and back into range.
Mutombo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bashorov misses with a straight left.
Mutombo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mutombo tries to move into range but Bashorov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bashorov throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Bashorov.
Bashorov moves out of range of the strikes.
Mutombo tries to clinch up but Bashorov circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo moves out of range as Bashorov strikes.
Mutombo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mutombo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bashorov takes a swing at Mutombo's ribcage but misses.
Mutombo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mutombo looking to slow down the pace here.
Bashorov lands a nice uppercut.
Mutombo tries to throw a body punch but Bashorov avoids it by throwing Mutombo back against the cage.
Mutombo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mutombo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bashorov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mutombo throws out the jab.
Bashorov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mutombo's hands.
Bashorov throws a jab when Mutombo was well out of range.
Bashorov goes for a double leg but Mutombo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mutombo continues to drive forward.
Bashorov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mutombo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mutombo throws a head kick that misses.
Mutombo misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karim Bashorov 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.
Bashorov tests Mutombo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bashorov misses with an uppercut. Mutombo saw that one coming.
Mutombo misses with a hook.
Bashorov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mutombo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mutombo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bashorov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mutombo misses the jab.
Mutombo swings for the body but Bashorov moves out of range.
Mutombo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mutombo throws a leg kick but Bashorov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bashorov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bashorov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bashorov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mutombo in his tracks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bashorov, as that shot connected.
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!
Good shot there by Mutombo.
Mutombo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bashorov blocks a head kick by Mutombo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutombo doesn't manage to clinch there - Bashorov circles away.
Mutombo tries to close the distance and clinch but Bashorov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mutombo slips a jab from Bashorov.
Bashorov moves out of range of the body kick from Mutombo.
A quick step to the side and Bashorov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mutombo moves into the clinch.
Mutombo tries to throw a body punch but Bashorov avoids it by throwing Mutombo back against the cage.
Mutombo misses with some punches.
Bashorov tries for a takedown but Mutombo manages to get underhooks.
Mutombo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mutombo moves into the clinch.
Bashorov breaks from the clinch.
Mutombo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bashorov jumps guard but Mutombo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mutombo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mutombo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bashorov up against the cage.
Bashorov has had enough of the clinch but Mutombo keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo misses with a body punch.
Bashorov managing to block the knees to the body from Mutombo.
Mutombo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mutombo stalling in the clinch but Bashorov improves position.
Bashorov pulls Mutombo into guard.
Mutombo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bashorov working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mutombo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mutombo wants to control from the top but Bashorov keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bashorov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mutombo throws out the jab.
Bashorov tests Mutombo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from Bashorov misses.
A good leg kick by Mutombo.
Mutombo slips a straight right by Bashorov.
Mutombo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bashorov lands a nice shot to the body.
Bashorov misses with a wild combination.
Mutombo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A lazy left from Mutombo finds it's target.
That kick from Mutombo tenderised Bashorov's leg. Bashorov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mutombo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karim Bashorov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mutombo tries to clinch but Bashorov moves out of range.
Mutombo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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 Karim Bashorov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bashorov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mutombo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Bashorov misses.
Bashorov moves away from the strike by Mutombo.
Mutombo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bashorov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mutombo.
Mutombo throws a leg kick but Bashorov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Bashorov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mutombo wants to clinch up but Bashorov keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Bashorov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Karim Bashorov is winning the standup battle so far.
Mutombo moves in looking to clinch but Bashorov pushes him off.
Bashorov lands with a good body shot.
Mutombo misses with a two punch combination.
Mutombo fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Mutombo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mutombo gets caught napping as Bashorov dives in and scores a takedown. Mutombo manages to retain guard.
Bashorov won't allow Mutombo to sweep him here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mutombo keeping moving, preventing Bashorov from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashorov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mutombo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bashorov manages to get himself to full guard.
Bashorov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mutombo's guard.
Bashorov postures up.
Bashorov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mutombo is keeping the position for now.
Bashorov trying to control but Mutombo is working from the bottom.
Bashorov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo keeping moving, preventing Bashorov from controlling successfully.
Mutombo controls Bashorov momentarily but Bashorov frees himself.
Karim Bashorov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bashorov wants to pass the guard but Mutombo is keeping the position.
Bashorov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov connects with a couple of short punches.
Mutombo has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Bashorov has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Mutombo misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bashorov looking for a takedown.
Bashorov jumps guard but Mutombo stands there with Bashorov around his waist. Bashorov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bashorov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karim Bashorov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mutombo has Bashorov pressed against the cage.
Bashorov blocking some punches.
Mutombo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov blocks an uppercut.
Mutombo tries a body shot but Bashorov blocks it.
Bashorov jumps guard but Mutombo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mutombo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mutombo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Mutombo as the two fighters clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bashorov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mutombo smiles and moves away.
Bashorov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bashorov connects with a body shot.
Bashorov misses with a hook
and Mutombo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mutombo throws an overhand right that lands on Bashorov's shoulder, as Bashorov tries to avoid the shot.
Mutombo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but ZaZa Mutombo just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bashorov blocks a jab.
Bashorov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mutombo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bashorov keeps the fight on the outside.
Bashorov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mutombo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bashorov moves away.
Bashorov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bashorov misses with a wild combination.
Mutombo tries a head kick but it misses.
Mutombo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bashorov digs a good body shot into Mutombo's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutombo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mutombo connects with a right hand. Bashorov shakes it off.
Mutombo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bashorov is out of range.
Bashorov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mutombo at a distance.
Bashorov misses the jab.
Mutombo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashorov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bashorov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mutombo.
Mutombo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bashorov moves out of range of the strikes.
Mutombo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mutombo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bashorov throws a jab but it's blocked by Mutombo.
Mutombo looks to land a left hand but Bashorov moved out of range nicely.
Bashorov misses with a takedown attempt - Mutombo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bashorov throws a looping overhand right but Mutombo ducks down to avoid it.
Mutombo misses with a looping left.
Mutombo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mutombo closes the distance and clinches.
Mutombo misses with a body punch.
Mutombo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov working hard to break the clinch.
Bashorov breaks the clinch.
Mutombo slips a jab from Bashorov.
Bashorov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bashorov shoots for a takedown but Mutombo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bashorov throws out a loose jab but Mutombo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mutombo throws a sloppy head kick and Bashorov moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bashorov scores with a shot to the body.
Mutombo tries to clinch but Bashorov is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from Bashorov.
It seemed like Mutombo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bashorov slips a straight right by Mutombo.
Mutombo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bashorov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mutombo throws the left hand but Bashorov avoids the punch easily.
Mutombo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bashorov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mutombo misses with a body kick.
Bashorov is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bashorov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karim Bashorov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mutombo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bashorov.
Bashorov misses with an uppercut. Mutombo saw that one coming.
Bashorov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mutombo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mutombo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mutombo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bashorov throws a jab when Mutombo was well out of range.
Mutombo punishes Bashorov's body with a nice straight punch.
Sloppy strikes from Mutombo. Those never looked like landing.
Mutombo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mutombo misses with a hook from the clinch.
ZaZa Mutombo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mutombo tries a body shot but Bashorov blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo lands with a left to the head.
Bashorov jumps guard but Mutombo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bashorov gets through Mutombo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bashorov tries to break the clinch but Mutombo is controlling the position.
Mutombo looking to stall.
Mutombo misses with a punch on the inside.
Bashorov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mutombo misses with a two punch combination.
Bashorov is looking to counter punch.
Bashorov misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mutombo. Bashorov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bashorov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mutombo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bashorov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bashorov duly obliges.
Bashorov punishes Mutombo's body with a nice straight punch.
Bashorov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mutombo flicks out a counter leg kick but Bashorov steps away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but ZaZa Mutombo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. 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.
Bashorov throws an off balance right hand
and Mutombo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A combination from Bashorov does no damage.
Mutombo blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Mutombo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bashorov connects with a crisp jab.
Bashorov gets the takedown into side control.
Bashorov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bashorov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mutombo regains half guard, as Bashorov was trying to land strikes.
Bashorov drops an elbow to the side of Mutombo's head.
Mutombo is refusing to be controlled, as Bashorov sits in half guard.
Mutombo wants to control but Bashorov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashorov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mutombo is concentrating on defense, preventing Bashorov from advancing position.
Mutombo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bashorov.
Bashorov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bashorov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mutombo's head.
Bashorov thows a huge punch but Mutombo dodges it nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mutombo looks to land a right hand but Bashorov moved out of range.
Mutombo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bashorov's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo tries to clinch but Bashorov moves out of range.
Bashorov blocks a jab.
Bashorov jabs Mutombo right on the nose. Mutombo blinks but takes it well.
Bashorov looks to land a right hand but Mutombo moved out of range.
Jab, jab by Bashorov - just one landing.
Bashorov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mutombo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bashorov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mutombo but Mutombo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mutombo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bashorov.
Bashorov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mutombo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bashorov.
Bashorov blocks a jab.
Mutombo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bashorov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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 jab from Bashorov misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo swings for the body but Bashorov moves out of range.
Mutombo misses with a hook. Bashorov ducked under it nicely.
Bashorov lands with a right hand.
Mutombo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bashorov.
Mutombo lands a jab-cross combination.
Mutombo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bashorov throws a looping overhand right but Mutombo ducks down to avoid it.
Mutombo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mutombo misses with a head kick.
Bashorov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mutombo was well out of range. Poor timing from Bashorov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mutombo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bashorov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bashorov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mutombo circles away.
Mutombo is looking to land body kicks.
Bashorov throws a body punch but Mutombo moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov misses with a body shot.
Mutombo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
Mutombo tries to close the distance and clinch but Bashorov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bashorov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mutombo looks for the body kick but Bashorov saw that one coming.
Bashorov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mutombo.
Mutombo slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Mutombo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mutombo lands a jab to the head.
Mutombo loads up on a big right hand but Bashorov slips the punch.
Mutombo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bashorov.
Mutombo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bashorov.
Bashorov misses with a left hand
and Mutombo counters with a good, hard body kick but Bashorov shrugs it off.
Mutombo looks to throw the jab but Bashorov is out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bashorov.
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 Karim Bashorov.
I think Bashorov 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 48:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 46:49
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... ZaZa Mutombo!
ZaZa Mutombo is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, ZaZa Mutombo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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