Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Pulse 86 - Dog vs Romanow
Date: Aug 12, 2017

#R1#
Mugabi misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Dassler counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mugabi wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Dassler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dassler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
Dassler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mugabi sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Dassler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mugabi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dassler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mugabi desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB#
Dassler is working for a kimura but Mugabi is defending it quite comfortably. #T1##SUB#
Dassler seems to be working for a kimura but Mugabi defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Dassler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Dassler seems to be working for a kimura but Mugabi defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Dassler is looking for a kimura here.
Dassler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dassler lands a nice short elbow.
Dassler not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Mugabi is defending against the submission attempts here by Dassler.
Dassler is looking to advance position but Mugabi won't allow it. #SUB#
Dassler is looking for a kimura here.
Mugabi is trying to stand up here but Dassler is controlling him well. #T3##SUB#
Dassler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mugabi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dassler. #SUB#
Dassler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dassler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dassler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Dassler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mugabi has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Dassler is working for a kimura but Mugabi is defending it quite comfortably. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Dassler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mugabi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dassler throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mugabi to regain full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Dassler's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Dassler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mugabi is keeping the position for now.
Mugabi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dassler is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dassler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adi Dassler dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Dassler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mugabi has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dassler is landing a low percentage of strikes.
John Mugabi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Mugabi rushes Dassler and presses him up against the cage.
Mugabi stops a takedown attempt from Dassler.
Mugabi lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Mugabi. #CUT2#
It looks like Adi Dassler has been cut.#BC2#
Mugabi breaks from the clinch.
Dassler moves out of range of the strikes.
Mugabi cracks Dassler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mugabi throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Mugabi misses.
Dassler feinted with a counter takedown.
Mugabi throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Dassler counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
Mugabi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mugabi throws a right hand that Dassler ducks under and follows up with a left that Dassler also avoids with ease.
Mugabi is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Mugabi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T1#
Dassler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adi Dassler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dassler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mugabi is looking to land body kicks.
A combination from Mugabi does no damage.
The fighters circling - Mugabi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mugabi is looking to score with low kicks.
Mugabi throws a nice looking combination but Dassler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#TD#
Dassler shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Dassler seems to be looking for submissions. #T2##SUB#
Dassler is working for a submission of some sort.
Dassler 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.
Mugabi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mugabi trying to control but Dassler postures up. #SUB#
Dassler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mugabi is looking to escape.#SUB#
Dassler is looking for submissions but instead, Mugabi has regained full guard. #T3#
Dassler scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mugabi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Dassler drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mugabi dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Mugabi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dassler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Dassler is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Dassler working for a triangle but Mugabi defends it easily.
Dassler trying to strike off his back. #T4##SUB#
Dassler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mugabi tries to stand but Dassler is controlling from the bottom. #SUB#
Dassler is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Dassler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Dassler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mugabi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mugabi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mugabi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dassler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mugabi is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Mugabi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adi Dassler's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dassler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Mugabi as he connects with a hook.
John Mugabi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mugabi scoring well with a low kick there.
Mugabi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mugabi lands a jab.
Mugabi connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mugabi throws out a loose jab but Dassler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dassler went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mugabi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mugabi just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dassler is defended easily by Mugabi.#T1#
Mugabi misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dassler is defended easily by Mugabi.
Dassler moves out of range of the body kick from Mugabi.
Dassler drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mugabi sprawls and moves away.
Dassler shoots in looking for a takedown but Mugabi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dassler's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adi Dassler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mugabi misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dassler is defended easily by Mugabi.
Mugabi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
John Mugabi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Mugabi. #T2#
Mugabi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mugabi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dassler closes the distance and clinches up with Mugabi, looking for a takedown. Dassler pushes Mugabi against the cage but Mugabi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mugabi throws a shot from downtown. Dassler moves away and avoids it.
Dassler is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mugabi.
Dassler walks into a jab.
Mugabi tries to clinch up.
Mugabi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dassler.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Mugabi darts in and clinches Dassler up against the cage.
Dassler drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mugabi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mugabi scores with a jab to the head. #T3#
No luck for Dassler with that takedown attempt.
Mugabi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mugabi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dassler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD#
Dassler looking to score a takedown here. Mugabi is defending well but Dassler drives through and ends up in Mugabi's guard.
Dassler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mugabi holds on and takes a little breather.
Mugabi is continuing to stall.
Dassler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dassler is pushing down on Mugabi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mugabi is fighting to maintain full guard but Dassler has managed to sneak the leg through.#T4#
Dassler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mugabi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dassler. #SUB#
Mugabi is defending against the submission attempts here by Dassler.
Dassler wants to free his trapped foot but Mugabi is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Dassler is working for a submission of some sort.
Dassler throwing shots but Mugabi is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Mugabi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mugabi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Mugabi!
John Mugabi bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Pulse 79 - Rram vs Bop Bop
Date: Jun 17, 2017

#R1#
A big right from Mugabi misses. #CL#
Mookjai gets tackled into the cage by Mugabi. Mugabi maintains the clinch.
Mookjai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mookjai. #BC2#
Mookjai breaks from the clinch.
Mugabi tries to close the distance and clinch but Mookjai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A clash of legs there as Mookjai blocks the low kick.
Mugabi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mookjai was well out of range. Poor timing from Mugabi.
John Mugabi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mugabi jabs at Mookjai's body.
Mookjai connects with a nice looking jab. #CUT2#
It looks like John Mugabi has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mugabi moves to clinch but Mookjai breaks away
and Mookjai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mugabi throws a nice looking combination but Mookjai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mugabi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mookjai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mugabi scores with the left hand. Mookjai knows he should have avoided that one. #T1#
Mugabi throws a poor cross that misses
and Mookjai counters with a two punch combo.
Mugabi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mugabi is looking to clinch but Mookjai is avoiding it.
Mookjai moves out of range of the body kick.
Mugabi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mookjai on the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as Mookjai blocks the low kick.
Mookjai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mookjai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mookjai takes one on the button.
Mookjai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mugabi.
Mugabi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mugabi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mugabi takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T2#
Mugabi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mookjai's corner calls for a 1-2. Mookjai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #ROC2#
Mugabi is rocked!
Mookjai throws a series of punches but Mugabi avoids them all with ease.
Oh Mugabi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mugabi gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Mookjai gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samran Mookjai!

Event: Pulse 74 - Brixton vs Taranin
Date: May 13, 2017

#R1#
Parade avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Parade - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Parade is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mugabi working aggressively here.
Mugabi misses with a punch on the inside.
Mugabi prevents a body shot from Parade.
Parade swings wildly with an uppercut but Mugabi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parade stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mugabi.
Parade wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mugabi has him pressed against the cage.
Parade struggles to land a body shot inside as Mugabi controls his hands. #T1#
Parade has Mugabi pressed against the cage.
Parade is looking to control Mugabi's arms but Mugabi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Parade has his back to the cage.
Mugabi is looking to control Parade's arms but Parade gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mugabi has his back to the cage.
Mugabi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Parade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mugabi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT2#
It looks like John Mugabi has been cut.
Mugabi throws a series of punches but Parade moves out of range.
Mugabi is looking to clinch but Parade is avoiding it.
Parade appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mugabi fails to land with a series of punches.
Mugabi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Parade backs up against the cage. #CUT#
It looks like Rage Parade has been cut.
John Mugabi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Parade pushes Mugabi up against the cage in a clinch.
Mugabi has Parade pushed against the cage.
Parade misses with some punches. #T2#
Parade has Mugabi pushed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mugabi works on Parade's body with a couple of short punches.
Mugabi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mugabi throws a punch but it's blocked by Parade.
Mugabi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parade has Mugabi pushed against the cage.
Parade effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd are getting on Parade's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Mugabi misses with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Parade has a couple of punches blocked by Mugabi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mugabi. #T3#
Parade lands a right hand.
Parade tries to stall but Mugabi uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #BC#
Mugabi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mugabi lands with an overhand left.
Mugabi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Parade looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mugabi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mugabi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mugabi lands with a straight right. Parade didn't see that one coming.
Mugabi misses with a hook. Parade ducked under it nicely.
Parade throws a counter combo.
Parade jabs Mugabi right on the nose. Mugabi blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Mugabi clinches up with Parade and pushes him back against the cage.
Parade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parade is trying to maintain a safe position but Mugabi gets an underhook and turns Parade into the cage.#T4#
Mugabi throws a punch but it's blocked by Parade.
Mugabi misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Parade creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Mugabi manages to break the clinch.
Mugabi scores with a three punch combo!
Mugabi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mugabi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A punch combination from Mugabi misses. #CL2#
Parade gets a clinch.
Parade avoiding damage.
Mugabi controlling the action here for a moment. #BC2#
Parade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Mugabi dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Mugabi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Parade swats away the attempt to clinch by Mugabi.
Mugabi throws a nice looking combination but Parade bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
John Mugabi is winning the standup battle so far.
Mugabi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Parade looks to land a combination but Mugabi avoids it well.
Mugabi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Parade dodges the punch combination from Mugabi.
Parade throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mugabi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mugabi connects with a looping right hand.
Parade gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mugabi.
Mugabi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Parade tries to bum rush Mugabi with a series of wild strikes but Mugabi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Mugabi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Mugabi misses with a low kick.
Mugabi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Parade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Parade forces Mugabi back against the cage and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Parade.
Mugabi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Parade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mugabi is trying to break the clinch but Parade is controlling him.
Mugabi trying to control the position but instead, Parade has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mugabi into the cage.
Parade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parade looking to stall.
Mugabi has a couple of punches blocked by Parade. #T2##BC#
Mugabi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mugabi misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Parade was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Parade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mugabi.#CL2#
Parade closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Parade.
Mugabi can't find room to land a body shot as Parade controls the action.
Mugabi just leaning against Parade, taking a breather.
Parade blocking some punches.
Mugabi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parade can do to turn this around?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parade.
Parade slows down the pace here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parade manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #T3#
Parade scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Mugabi.
Mugabi swings wildly with an uppercut but Parade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parade is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Parade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Parade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Parade effectively controlling the action here.#T4#
Parade is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rage Parade.
Parade throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Parade throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mugabi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Parade paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mugabi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Parade takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Parade throws a hook but Mugabi avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Mugabi has Parade up against the cage in a clinch.
Parade's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mugabi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
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 John Mugabi 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!
#R3#
Mugabi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mugabi defending well as Parade loads up on a big left hand.
Mugabi swinging wildly here.
Mugabi is looking to slow Parade down with leg kicks.
A punch combination from Mugabi misses. #CL2#
Parade takes the fight into the clinch.
Mugabi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mugabi lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Mugabi breaks from the clinch.
Mugabi swings for the body but Parade moves out of range. #T1#
Good shot there by Mugabi.
Mugabi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Parade looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mugabi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mugabi throws out the jab.
Parade closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mugabi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Parade is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mugabi.#ROC#
Parade is rocked!
Parade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Parade is still on wobbly legs! Can Mugabi finish him?
Parade on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mugabi. Mugabi obviously looking to wear him down. #CL2#
Parade has Mugabi up against the cage in a clinch.
Parade seems to have recovered his senses.
Parade stalling. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mugabi swings wildly with an uppercut but Parade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parade struggles to land a body shot inside as Mugabi controls his hands. #BC#
Mugabi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Mugabi.
A little jabbing left from Parade on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Mugabi moves into the clinch.
Parade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parade lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mugabi backwards.
Parade wants to break free but Mugabi has control.
A bit of stalling here from Parade.
Rage Parade seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mugabi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Mugabi's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Mugabi manages to break the clinch.
Parade throws a body shot but no joy.
Mugabi is looking for a counter combo.#T3#
Parade scores with a shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from Mugabi
enabling Parade to counter with a crisp jab.
Mugabi scores with a hook to the body. Parade takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL2#
Mugabi tries to keep at a distance but Parade has taken the fight into the clinch.
Come on Parade - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mugabi just leaning against Parade, taking a breather.
Parade tries to stall but Mugabi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mugabi misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parade.
Parade tries to work over Mugabi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mugabi misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Mugabi is looking to control Parade's arms but Parade gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mugabi has his back to the cage.
Parade blocks an uppercut.
Parade looking to slow down the pace here.
Parade trying to stall but Mugabi improves his position. #BC#
Mugabi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Mugabi coming out on top.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mugabi.
Mugabi is looking to clinch but Parade is avoiding it.
Mugabi misses with a left hand
and Parade counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mugabi throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL2#
Parade closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mugabi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rage Parade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Mugabi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head punch on the inside from Parade fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Mugabi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mugabi, 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Mugabi!
John Mugabi tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Pulse 69 - Marx vs Mugabi
Date: Apr 08, 2017

#R1#
Mugabi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marx's head backwards.
A big right from Marx misses.
Marx misses with an uppercut
and Mugabi counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from Mugabi. #CL2#
Mugabi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marx, pushing him back against the cage.
Mugabi misses with a punch to the body.
Mugabi misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marx.
Mugabi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marxs head. #TD#
Marx manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Marx wants to sweep but no luck.
Marx has Mugabi pulled in close to control his posture.
Mugabi won't allow Marx to sweep him here. #T1#
Marx trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marx wants to sweep here but Mugabi controlling him for the moment.
Marx looking to control. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mugabi scores with a three punch combo! #CUT2#
It looks like Karl Marx has been cut.#T2#
Mugabi cracks a nice hook into Marx's ribs.#CL2#
Mugabi has closed the distance and engaged Marx in a clinch.
Marx tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mugabi misses with a punch to the body.
Marx misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mugabi as Marx tries to tie him up.
Marx tries to throw a body punch but Mugabi avoids it by throwing Marx back against the cage.
Marx fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marx has a couple of punches blocked by Mugabi.
Marx tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marx blocks a body shot from Mugabi.
Mugabi working aggressively here.
Marx lands a right hand.
Mugabi blocks a body shot from Marx.
Marx blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Marx being controlled against the cage.
Marx is trying to maintain a safe position but Mugabi gets an underhook and turns Marx into the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Marx.
Marx tries to throw a body punch but Mugabi avoids it by throwing Marx back against the cage.
Mugabi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marx's elbow.
Good body shot from Marx.
Marx lands a shoulder strike.
Mugabi slowing the pace effectively.
Marx lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mugabi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marx goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marx misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mugabi.
Marx lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marx working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mugabi avoiding damage.
Marx throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Marx fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mugabi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Marx.
Mugabi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Marx taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mugabi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Marx misses with some punches.
Marx misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marx struggles to land a body shot inside as Mugabi controls his hands.
Marx has a couple of punches blocked by Mugabi.
Marx lands a shoulder strike.
Mugabi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Marx slows down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mugabi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Karl Marx will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Karl Marx's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Marx takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
John Mugabi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mugabi throws a body punch but Marx moves out of range.
Mugabi takes a swing at Marx's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Marx wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marx circles away from the clinch attempt
and Marx counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like John Mugabi has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mugabi.
John Mugabi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mugabi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marx has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marx misses with a left hand
enabling Mugabi to counter with a crisp jab.
Good exchange - Mugabi coming out on top.
Marx missing with a left hand there. Mugabi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mugabi is looking for the big counter here.
A shot to the liver by Marx. Beautiful body shot.#T1#
Mugabi tries to clinch but Marx moves out of range.
Marx looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marx throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mugabi counters with a nice leg kick.
Marx throws the left hand but Mugabi avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Mugabi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mugabi misses with a right hand
enabling Marx to counter with a crisp jab.
Mugabi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mugabi throws the kick towards the body but Marx avoids it.
It looked like Marx wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marx walks into a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mugabi.
Marx throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marx misses with a low kick.
Mugabi feints a jab promting Marx to slip. Mugabi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Marx slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T2#
Marx looks to score with a jab to the body but Mugabi is just out of range.
Marx scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marx throws a hook but Mugabi blocks it.
Mugabi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marx misses with a hook.
Mugabi throws a lazy body kick #KD#
and Marx counters with a crisp one two that drops Mugabi! Marx thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Mugabi to his feet! Mugabi is in big trouble!#ROC#
Mugabi is rocked!
Mugabi misses with a body kick.
Mugabi is still on wobbly legs! Can Marx finish him?
Mugabi throws a leg kick
and Marx counters with a huge right that knocks Mugabi out cold! Marx is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Karl Marx!
Karl Marx retains his light heavyweight title!
Karl Marx tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Primal 59
Date: Mar 03, 2017

#R1#
Mugabi throws a jab but it's blocked by Rios.
Rios just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Rios does no damage.
Rios shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rios. Mugabi does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mugabi. That's going to slow Rios down.
John Mugabi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mugabi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mugabi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rios.
Mugabi throws a big shot that misses.
Mugabi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rios sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mugabi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rios counters with a three punch combo that has Mugabi backing up. Mugabi nods at Rios to acknowledge the strikes.
Mugabi drops his hands momentarily and Rios takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
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!
Rios swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mugabi is looking to counter punch.
Mugabi misses with a looping right.
Mugabi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mugabi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rios, right into the meat.
Rios looks to land a left hand but Mugabi moved out of range nicely.
Mugabi throws a lazy uppercut
letting Rios counter with a right hand. #T1#
Rios misses with a looping left.
Mugabi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mugabi misses with a wild body shot.
Mugabi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rios feints and then cracks Mugabi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mugabi down.
Mugabi missing with a left hand there. Rios was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mugabi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rios with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mugabi to score with a decent uppercut.
Rios cracks the inside of Mugabi's front leg.
Mugabi takes one to the chin there.
Mugabi scores with a hook to the body. Rios takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rios throws the left hand but Mugabi avoids the punch easily.
Rios looks to land a right hand but Mugabi moved out of range.
Rios connects with a body shot.
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!
Rios avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mugabi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rios looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mugabi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rios.
Rios is looking for the big counter here.#T2#
Mugabi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rios.
Rios throws a looping overhand right but Mugabi ducks down to avoid it.
Mugabi tried to counter with a leg kick but Rios avoided it.
Mugabi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mugabi slips under a jab from Rios.
Rios avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mugabi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rios cracks Mugabi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT2#
It looks like John Mugabi has been cut.
Mugabi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mugabi thumps Rios with a low kick.
Mugabi looks to throw the jab but Rios is out of range.
Rios uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mugabi.
Mugabi throws a low kick, looking for Rios's leg but Rios calmly moves out of range.
A nice side step and Rios releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mugabi misses with a low kick.
Rios takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T3#
Mugabi throws a leg kick that misses.
Mugabi throws a leg kick which misses Rios's front leg but catches the back leg as Rios tries to avoid it.
Mugabi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rios throws a leg kick but Mugabi moved away.
Mugabi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rios was well out of range. Poor timing from Mugabi.
Mugabi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rios.
Rios misses with a hook
and Mugabi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Rios.
Rios has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rios misses with a hook. Mugabi ducked under it nicely.
Mugabi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mugabi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mugabi ducks under a wild hook from Rios.
Mugabi tried to counter with a leg kick but Rios avoided it.
Rios lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mugabi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rios cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mugabi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T4#
Mugabi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mugabi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rios.
Rios throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mugabi looks to throw the jab but Rios is out of range.
It seemed like Rios was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mugabi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rios misses with a hook. Mugabi ducked under it nicely.
Mugabi misses with a head kick.
Mugabi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rios throws a body punch but Mugabi moves out of range.
Mugabi misses with a right hand
and Rios counters with a left and a right that stings Mugabi.
Mugabi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rios slips under a jab from Mugabi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rios tests Mugabi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A shot to the liver by Rios. Beautiful body shot.
Mugabi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rios.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Manuel Rios will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Mugabi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Rios turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rios pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rios scores with a jab to the jaw.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rios in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Rios has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rios there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rios connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rios looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mugabi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rios manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rios! But no joy.
Mugabi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rios counters with a low kick, right behind Mugabi 's knee.
Rios keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rios misses with a straight left.
Mugabi slips under a jab.
Mugabi misses with a hook. Rios ducked under it nicely.
Mugabi misses with a shot to the body
and Rios counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Rios there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rios pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mugabi staying out of range there.
Mugabi throws a jab when Rios was well out of range.#T1#
Mugabi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rios.
Rios tries to land a front kick but Mugabi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rios jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rios misses with an uppercut. Mugabi saw that one coming.
Rios connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mugabi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rios's head backwards.
Mugabi just misses with a punch to the body.
Rios scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mugabi.
Rios has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mugabi wants to slow Rios down by chopping away at his legs.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mugabi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rios takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mugabi throws out a leg kick but Rios moves out of range and Mugabi only half commits.
Rios misses with a looping right.
Mugabi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rios.
Rios misses the shot to the body.
Rios throws a hook but Mugabi avoids it easily.#T2#
Mugabi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#ROC#
Rios is rocked!
Mugabi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some bone on bone action there as Mugabi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An attempted straight right counter from Mugabi misses the target.
Rios on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rios lunges at Mugabi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mugabi's hand.
Mugabi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rios.
Mugabi misses with a straight left.
Mugabi throws a leg kick but Rios sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Manuel Rios seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rios takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rios throws a jab but it's blocked by Mugabi.
Mugabi scores with a leg kick.
Mugabi misses with a hook. Rios ducked under it nicely.
Rios looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rios misses the jab.
Rios moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mugabi misses with a series of wild punches. #T3#
Mugabi connects with a nice looking jab.
Mugabi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rios cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rios darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #ROC2#
Mugabi is rocked!
BOOM! Rios lands a beautiful left hook that drops Mugabi. Mugabi tries to recover but Rios is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Mugabi lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manuel Rios!
Manuel Rios very nearly forgot to thank Sully's Bar & Grill amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: Primal 58 Hardy vs Warror
Date: Feb 05, 2017

#R1#
Rios cracks Mugabi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT#
It looks like John Mugabi has been cut.
Mugabi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Rios on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mugabi throws a hook but Rios blocks it.
Mugabi blocks a jab.
Mugabi scores with a nice head shot.
Rios throws a right hand that misses
and Mugabi counters with a nice body shot.
Mugabi throws a leg kick that misses.
Rios connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mugabi lands the left hand.
Rios misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mugabi.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rios 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 Mugabi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mugabi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rios throws a leg kick
enabling Mugabi to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rios misses with a double jab. #KD2#
Mugabi lands a big head kick that sends Rios tumbling to the mat! Mugabi takes a step backwards and waves Rios back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Rios is rocked!
John Mugabi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Rios, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oh Rios is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rios keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Rios misses the target.
Rios seems to have got his legs back now.
A telegraphed right hand from Rios misses the target.
Rios misses with the combination. #T1##CL#
Rios moves into the clinch.
Mugabi lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Mugabi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mugabi lands with a shot to the body. #KD2#
Mugabi lands a big right hand that sends Rios crashing to the mat! Mugabi stays standing though and waves Rios back 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!
Rios throws a hook to the side of Mugabi's head but Mugabi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rios avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rios keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mugabi lands with a nice body punch.
Mugabi misses with a few strikes there.
Rios misses with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mugabi, right into the meat.
The fighters circle, before Mugabi throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Rios's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Mugabi lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). John Mugabi!

Event: Primal 53 Xmas Day
Date: Dec 25, 2016

#R1#
Mugabi lands a body shot.
Mugabi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Quinlan.
John Mugabi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quinlan tries to work over Mugabi's front leg with a kick but Mugabi checks it.
Mugabi takes a swing at Quinlan's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Quinlan finds it's way through Mugabi's defenses.
Mugabi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mugabi feints and then cracks Quinlan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Quinlan down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mugabi. Quinlan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quinlan cracks a nice hook into Mugabi's ribs.
Mugabi looks to score with a jab to the body but Quinlan is just out of range.
Mugabi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mugabi swings for the body but Quinlan moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Quinlan misses.
Quinlan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mugabi throws a head kick but Quinlan moves out of range.
Mugabi is looking to land body kicks.
Quinlan misses with a hook.
Quinlan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Quinlan's coach down at Total Impact MMA/KT was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Quinlan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
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 bone on bone clash there as Mugabi blocks the leg kick.
Mugabi throws a good cross that connects. #T1#
Mugabi staying out of range there.
Quinlan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mugabi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A left and a right from Quinlan both land. Nice combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Quinlan.
Quinlan misses with a hook.
Quinlan misses the jab.
Quinlan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mugabi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mugabi punishes Quinlan's body with a nice straight punch.
Quinlan cracks Mugabi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mugabi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mugabi throws a body shot but no joy.
A good leg kick by Quinlan.
Quinlan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mugabi.
A nice combination there by Mugabi. #T2#
Mugabi lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Quinlan falls backwards - clearly groggy! Mugabi dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Mugabi!

Event: Primal 47
Date: Oct 30, 2016

#R1#
Khao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mugabi was well out of range. Poor timing from Khao.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mugabi! But no joy.
Mugabi's coach down at The Studio was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mugabi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mugabi works Khao's body with a nice hook.
Mugabi takes one to the side of the head.
Mugabi scores with a body shot.
Khao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mugabi.
Khao throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fighters circling - Khao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mugabi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mugabi throws a solid leg kick but Khao takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mugabi.
Khao gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mugabi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mugabi misses with a wild combination.
Khao blocks a leg kick.
Mugabi clobbers Khao with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mugabi misses with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mugabi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khao was well out of range. Poor timing from Mugabi.
Khao throws the left hand but Mugabi avoids the punch easily.
Mugabi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
Khao explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice uppercut there from Khao.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mugabi 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 Khao has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Khao and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mugabi wants to slow Khao down by chopping away at his legs.
Mugabi thows a leg kick but Khao checks it
and Khao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Khao tries to clinch but Mugabi moves away
and Khao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mugabi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khao.
Khao connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mugabi momentarily.
Mugabi takes a swing at Khao's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Mugabi misses.
Mugabi fails to land with a series of punches.
Khao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mugabi throws a chopping leg kick but Khao manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Khao lands with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khao throws a body kick that misses.
Khao on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T2#
Mugabi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mugabi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Khao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Khao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mugabi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khao was well out of range. Poor timing from Mugabi.
Mugabi slips a jab from Khao.
Khao scores with a nice head shot.
Mugabi moves out of range of the body kick.
Mugabi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khao.
Mugabi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mugabi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice body punch from Khao.
Mugabi takes a swing at Khao's ribcage but misses.
Mugabi lands a jab to Khao's midsection.
Khao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mugabi can pounce on him. #T3#
Khao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Khao misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Khao misses the target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mugabi.
Mugabi slips under a jab.
Khao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mugabi manages to avoid it.
Mugabi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Khao rather than just go for the knockout.
Khao throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mugabi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mugabi misses with a body shot.
Jab from Mugabi.
Mugabi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice uppercut there from Khao.
A thudding body kick lands there by Khao!
Khao delivers a nice body kick.
Mugabi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mugabi.#T4#
Mugabi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mugabi thows a leg kick but Khao checks it
and Khao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mugabi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mugabi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mugabi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jab from Khao.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Khao.
Khao throws a body kick that misses.
Mugabi flicks out a counter leg kick but Khao steps away.
Khao swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mugabi.
Khao rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mugabi counters with a left to the body.
Khao misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mugabi! But no joy.
Khao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mugabi.
Khao swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mugabi lands with an uppercut that bounces Khao off the cage and back into range.
Khao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Khao fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bua Khao will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Khao takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bua Khao is winning the standup battle so far.
Mugabi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mugabi misses with a looping left.
Mugabi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mugabi.
Mugabi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Khao 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.
Mugabi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mugabi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice shot by Khao.
Khao missing with a left hand there. Mugabi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khao lands a jab.
Khao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mugabi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mugabi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Khao lands with a nice body kick. #T1#
A slow jab from Mugabi misses its intended target.
Khao takes a swing at Mugabi's ribcage but misses.
Mugabi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Khao counters with a one-two to the body.
Mugabi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good work by Khao as he checks the leg kick.
Mugabi tries to land a body kick
and Khao counters with a nice uppercut.
Mugabi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Khao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mugabi scores with a leg kick.
Mugabi scores with a shot to the body.
Mugabi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mugabi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheers as Mugabi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Khao doesn't seem phased though.
Khao moves out of range as Mugabi throws a body kick.
Mugabi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Khao.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khao. Mugabi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khao checks a leg kick nicely.
A cross from Khao lands.
A slow jab from Mugabi misses its intended target.
Khao lands a two punch combo. #ROC#
Mugabi is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like John Mugabi has been cut.
Khao clobbers Mugabi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mugabi is still on wobbly legs! Can Khao finish him?
Mugabi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Danga de danga de dang - Mugabi scores with a four punch combination!
Khao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mugabi missing with a left hand there. Khao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khao avoids the body shot from Mugabi.
Khao drops Mugabi with a naaaaasty hook - Mugabi is in real trouble here! Khao dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bua Khao!
Bua Khao decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Primal 44
Date: Sep 30, 2016

#R1#
Mugabi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mugabi blocks a jab.
A big right from Rios misses.
Rios has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mugabi is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mugabi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Rios throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rios throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rios throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rios takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice shot lands for Rios.
Nice defenses there by Mugabi.
Mugabi throwing a counter right hand but Rios manages to avoid it.
Mugabi scores with a jab to the head.
Rios just misses with a punch to the body.
Mugabi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rios misses with a body shot.
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!
Mugabi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mugabi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rios scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mugabi lands the left hand.
Mugabi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
Rios scores with a shot to the body.
Mugabi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mugabi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rios.
We've been told by Mugabi's head coaches at The Studio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mugabi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rios.
Mugabi tests Rios's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rios takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rios moves out of range as Mugabi throws a body kick.
Mugabi looks to throw the jab but Rios is out of range.
Rios throws a counter combo.
Rios with a hook.
Rios lands with a hook. Mugabi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Some bone on bone action there as Rios checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slow jab from Rios misses its intended target.
Mugabi is looking to counter punch.
Mugabi misses with a right hand
and Rios counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rios staying out of range there.
Mugabi avoids the body shot from Rios. #T2#
Mugabi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rios.
Mugabi throws a sloppy head kick and Rios moves out of range easily.
Mugabi sets himself, and Rios steps forward looking for the clinch! Mugabi avoids it this time.
Rios waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mugabi.
Rios misses the jab.
Mugabi is looking to counter punch.
Rios jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rios misses with a hook
and Mugabi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mugabi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mugabi throws a jab when Rios was well out of range.
Rios tries to counter with a clinch but Mugabi shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Rios closes the distance and pushes Mugabi back into the cage.#BC#
Mugabi manages to break the clinch.
Mugabi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rios waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mugabi.
Rios fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mugabi manages to avoid it.
Rios throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mugabi defending well as Rios loads up on a big left hand.
Mugabi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rios. #T3#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mugabi checks a leg kick.
Rios takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mugabi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rios will feel that in the morning.
Mugabi misses with a body kick.
Rios tries a quick counter leg kick but Mugabi is wise to it.
Rios lands a nice shot that snaps Mugabi's head back.
Rios misses with a left hand
and Mugabi counters with a good low kick that Rios was not able to check.
Rios misses with a left hand
and Mugabi counters with a low kick, right behind Rios 's knee.
Rios throws a low kick but Mugabi moves out of range easily.
Rios throws a big shot that misses.
Mugabi throws a one two combo.
A big left from Mugabi misses.
Rios throws a hook to the side of Mugabi's head but Mugabi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mugabi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mugabi throws a jab but it's blocked by Rios.
Mugabi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Mugabi. Rios does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mugabi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rios sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mugabi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rios swings for the body but Mugabi moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Mugabi misses its target.
Nice uppercut lands for Mugabi. That snapped Rios's head back.
Rios swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rios on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rios throws a lazy right hand but Mugabi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rios with a jab.
Mugabi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rios looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mugabi misses with a looping right.
Mugabi missing with a left hand there. Rios was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rios.
Mugabi slips a straight right by Rios.
Rios takes a swing at Mugabi's ribcage but misses.
Mugabi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John Mugabi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Rios misses with a combination
and Mugabi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rios thinking.
Mugabi moves away from the strike by Rios.
Mugabi misses with an uppercut.
Rios moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT2#
It looks like John Mugabi has been cut.
Rios checks a leg kick.
Mugabi connects with a body shot that sends Rios's belly button to the back.
Mugabi throws a leg kick but Rios moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from Mugabi.
Mugabi misses with a body shot.
Rios throws a hook to the side of Mugabi's head but Mugabi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mugabi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rios in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios looks to score with a jab to the body but Mugabi is just out of range.
Mugabi throws a shot from downtown. Rios moves away and avoids it.
Rios slips under a jab from Mugabi.
Rios misses with a straight right.
A leg kick checked by Mugabi.
John Mugabi is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Rios misses with a leg kick
and Mugabi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rios's knee momentarily.
Rios throws a hook but Mugabi avoids it easily.
Mugabi cracks Rios with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rios misses with a looping right.
Mugabi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mugabi throws a lazy right hand but Rios sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rios connects with an inside leg kick.
Mugabi tests Rios's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some wild striking there from Mugabi.
Rios tries to counter with a clinch but Mugabi shakes him off and moves away.
Mugabi misses with a looping right.
Rios swings widly with a right hand
and Mugabi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mugabi throws a hook but Rios blocks it.
Rios looks to throw the jab but Mugabi is out of range.
A jab from Mugabi finds it's way through Rios's defenses. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rios connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A leg kick checked by Mugabi.
Good standup being displayed there by Mugabi as he connects with a hook.
Mugabi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rios tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rios on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mugabi throws a hook but Rios avoids it easily.
Rios appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mugabi misses with a lunging right hand
and Rios counters with a left to the body.
Mugabi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rios takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rios scores with a push kick.
Mugabi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rios throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rios looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mugabi quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Rios.
Rios tries a head kick but it misses. #T3#
Rios throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rios throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mugabi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mugabi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rios.
Mugabi tries to work over Rios's front leg with a kick but Rios checks it.
Mugabi takes a swing at Rios's ribcage but misses.
Decent striking displayed by Mugabi there.
Rios swinging wildly here.
Mugabi tried to counter with a leg kick but Rios avoided it.
Mugabi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mugabi misses with a straight right.
Mugabi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rios. That did some damage!
A right-left combo lands from Rios.
Mugabi looks to land a right hand but Rios moved out of range.#T4#
Rios takes a swing at Mugabi's ribcage but misses.
Rios sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rios misses with a left hand
and Mugabi counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rios throws a low kick but Mugabi moves out of range easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Rios finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mugabi connects with an inside leg kick.
Rios throws a hook to the side of Mugabi's head but Mugabi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rios checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Rios misses the target.
Rios misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mugabi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rios avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rios will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mugabi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mugabi ducks under a wild hook from Rios.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Mugabi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Mugabi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Mugabi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rios has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mugabi slips a straight right by Rios.
Rios's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rios misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rios throws the left hand but Mugabi avoids the punch easily.
Rios throws a body punch but Mugabi moves out of range.
Mugabi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A punch combination from Mugabi misses.
A clash of legs there as Mugabi blocks the low kick.
Rios throws a head kick that misses
and Mugabi counters with a straight right hand.
Mugabi ducks under a wild hook from Rios.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios stuns Mugabi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rios keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mugabi.
Mugabi misses with a looping right.
Mugabi scores with a nice body kick.
Rios ducks under a wild hook from Mugabi.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rios! But no joy.#T1#
Mugabi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rios.
Mugabi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Mugabi. Those never looked like landing.
Rios swings for the body but Mugabi moves out of range.
Rios is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rios ducks under a wild hook from Mugabi.
Mugabi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rios connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rios fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mugabi checks it well.
Mugabi throwing a counter right hand but Rios manages to avoid it.
Rios dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mugabi blocks the body kick.
Mugabi throws a jab when Rios was well out of range.
Mugabi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rios blocks a head kick by Mugabi.
Mugabi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mugabi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Manuel Rios has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Mugabi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rios.
Rios throws a sloppy body shot
and Mugabi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mugabi connects with a jab.
Rios takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mugabi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mugabi fails to land with a series of punches.
Rios throws out a counter right but Mugabi avoids it with no problem.
Rios scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mugabi throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Mugabi misses
and Mugabi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rios just misses with a punch to the body.
Mugabi is looking to counter punch.
Mugabi lands a nice looking body kick.
Rios takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rios uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mugabi has time to react.
Mugabi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rios.
Mugabi is looking to counter punch.#T3#
A shot to the liver by Rios. Beautiful body shot.
Nice defenses there by Rios.
That kick from Mugabi tenderised Rios's leg. Rios is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mugabi lands a slapping body shot.
Rios throws out a loose jab but Mugabi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mugabi scores with a nice strike.
Mugabi thows a body kick. Rios tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rios swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mugabi counters with a low kick, right behind Rios 's knee.
Rios takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rios takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mugabi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rios if he has to take too many more of those.
Mugabi swings for the body but Rios moves out of range.
Mugabi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rios manages to avoid it.
Rios is looking for the big counter here.
Mugabi misses with a hook to the body
and Rios counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mugabi cracks Rios with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mugabi misses with the combination.
Rios staying out of range there.
Rios throws a big shot that misses.
Mugabi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rios throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rios looks to land a right hand but Mugabi moved out of range.
Mugabi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mugabi scores with a hook.
Rios moves out of range of the body kick from Mugabi.
Mugabi ducks under a wild hook from Rios.
Rios throws a hook but Mugabi avoids it easily.
Mugabi lands with a cross. #ROC#
Rios is rocked!
Rios has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mugabi.
Mugabi misses with a looping right.
John Mugabi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rios is still on wobbly legs! Can Mugabi finish him?
Rios works the jab nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Mugabi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mugabi, 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Mugabi!

Event: Primal 42
Date: Sep 15, 2016

#R1#
Decent striking displayed by Mugabi there.#CUT#
It looks like Silva Zoldyck has been cut.
Mugabi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zoldyck under the eye.
Zoldyck misses with a hook. Mugabi ducked under it nicely.
And Mugabi counters with a quick kick to the body but Zoldyck blocks it.
The fighters circling - Zoldyck throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mugabi defending well as Zoldyck loads up on a big left hand.
A quick step to the side and Mugabi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mugabi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zoldyck.
Mugabi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zoldyck sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Zoldyck was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mugabi throws a wild body kick that Zoldyck sees coming a mile off.
Mugabi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mugabi misses with a hook
and Zoldyck cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zoldyck connects with a nice looking jab.
Mugabi misses with an uppercut
and Zoldyck counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mugabi's knee momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mugabi.
Zoldyck looks to score with a jab to the body but Mugabi is just out of range.
Mugabi misses with a looping left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zoldyck checks a low kick from Mugabi.#T1#
Mugabi stuns Zoldyck with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mugabi tries to score with a low kick but Zoldyck moves his leg out of the way.
Zoldyck tries a quick counter leg kick but Mugabi is wise to it.
The fighters circling - Mugabi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mugabi moves out of range as Zoldyck strikes.
Mugabi throws the left hand but Zoldyck avoids the punch easily.
Mugabi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zoldyck's head backwards.
We've been informed that Zoldyck has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Zoldyck throws out a leg kick but Mugabi moves out of range and Zoldyck only half commits.
Mugabi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mugabi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zoldyck throws out a counter right but Mugabi avoids it with no problem.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zoldyck!
Zoldyck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mugabi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mugabi lands a leg kick that knocks Zoldyck off balance momentarily.
A slow jab from Mugabi misses its intended target. #T2#
Mugabi throws a body kick that misses
and Zoldyck counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mugabi's knee momentarily.
Zoldyck throws a hook but Mugabi avoids it easily.
Zoldyck tries to land a front kick but Mugabi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mugabi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zoldyck counters with a series of strikes. Mugabi will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Jab, jab by Mugabi - just one landing.
Mugabi looks to score with a jab to the body but Zoldyck is just out of range.
Mugabi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zoldyck.
Mugabi throws a nice outside leg kick.
A low kick from Mugabi misses
and Mugabi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#
It looks like John Mugabi has been cut.
Zoldyck throws a series of punches but Mugabi moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zoldyck darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zoldyck fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mugabi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zoldyck manages to avoid it.#T3#
Zoldyck throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Mugabi misses its target.
Mugabi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mugabi throws an off balance right hand
and Zoldyck counters with a leg kick.
Mugabi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zoldyck counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mugabi's knee momentarily.
Zoldyck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mugabi manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Mugabi misses
and Zoldyck connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mugabi misses with a low kick.
Zoldyck lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zoldyck delivers a nice body kick.
Zoldyck changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Zoldyck.
Mugabi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mugabi. Zoldyck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mugabi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zoldyck looks to land a left hand but Mugabi moved out of range nicely.
Zoldyck comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zoldyck scores with a nice head shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Mugabi blocks the leg kick.
Mugabi moves out of range as Zoldyck strikes.
Zoldyck throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mugabi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zoldyck thows a leg kick but Mugabi checks it
and Mugabi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zoldyck thinking.
Zoldyck throws a right hand that misses
and Mugabi counters with a straight right hand.
Mugabi misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Silva Zoldyck will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Zoldyck slips under a jab.
Zoldyck connects with a solid leg kick.
Silva Zoldyck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mugabi's corner calls for a 1-2. Mugabi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zoldyck throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mugabi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zoldyck throws a lazy right hand but Mugabi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zoldyck blocks a jab.
Zoldyck throws a body kick that misses.
Zoldyck connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A swing and a miss from Zoldyck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoldyck takes a swing at Mugabi's ribcage but misses.
Mugabi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Zoldyck just manages to avoid it.
Zoldyck throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mugabi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zoldyck scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zoldyck throws a lazy right hand but Mugabi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mugabi jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T1#
Zoldyck avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mugabi takes one to the side of the head.
Mugabi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zoldyck scores with a shot to the body.
Zoldyck misses with a hook. Mugabi ducked under it nicely.
Mugabi throws a body kick that misses.
Zoldyck fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mugabi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zoldyck scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mugabi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zoldyck counters with a nice body shot.
Zoldyck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mugabi lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mugabi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zoldyck connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mugabi scrambles back to his feet.
Mugabi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T2#
Zoldyck misses with a looping left.
Mugabi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zoldyck connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mugabi throws a wild body kick that Zoldyck sees coming a mile off.
Zoldyck now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zoldyck blocks a low kick nicely.
Silva Zoldyck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mugabi.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mugabi.
The fighters circling - Mugabi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mugabi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zoldyck.
Zoldyck just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Mugabi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mugabi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zoldyck takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T3#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zoldyck, right into the meat.
Mugabi with a nice cross.
Mugabi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zoldyck's calf.
Zoldyck digs a good body shot into Mugabi's ribs.
Nice body kick there by Mugabi.
Zoldyck waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mugabi.
A big left from Mugabi misses.
Zoldyck was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mugabi misses with a double jab
and Zoldyck connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mugabi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zoldyck misses with a low kick.
Mugabi throws a hook to the side of Zoldyck's head but Zoldyck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Zoldyck on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
A good leg kick by Zoldyck.
Zoldyck works Mugabi's body with a nice hook.
Mugabi throws a lazy uppercut
and Zoldyck counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zoldyck on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zoldyck moves away from the strike by Mugabi.
Zoldyck avoids the body shot from Mugabi.
Mugabi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mugabi throws a leg kick that misses.
Zoldyck lands a right hook to the body.
Zoldyck throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Mugabi counter with a right hand. #CUT#
That has opened up Silva Zoldyck's cut even more.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zoldyck. That's going to slow Mugabi down.
Mugabi throws a body punch but Zoldyck moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silva Zoldyck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A combination from Zoldyck does no damage.
Zoldyck takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zoldyck throws a counter combo.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Zoldyck in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Mugabi scores with a sloppy right hand. Zoldyck should have avoided that one.
Zoldyck throws the left hand but Mugabi avoids the punch easily.
Zoldyck lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mugabi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zoldyck.
Zoldyck connects with a right hand. Mugabi shakes it off.
Zoldyck thows a leg kick but Mugabi checks it
and Mugabi counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoldyck checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zoldyck looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zoldyck misses with a lunging right hand
and Mugabi counters with a nice uppercut.
Zoldyck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zoldyck lands with a cross. #T1#
Zoldyck checks a low kick from Mugabi.
Mugabi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mugabi looks to score with a jab to the body but Zoldyck is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Zoldyck.
Mugabi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mugabi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mugabi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zoldyck was well out of range. Poor timing from Mugabi.
Zoldyck throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As Zoldyck backs away, Mugabi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mugabi avoids the head kick by Zoldyck.
Zoldyck takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zoldyck moves away from the strike by Mugabi.
Mugabi misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Zoldyck was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mugabi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T2#
A bone on bone clash there as Zoldyck blocks the leg kick.
Jab from Mugabi.
A swing and a miss from Zoldyck.
Mugabi tries to score with a low kick but Zoldyck moves his leg out of the way.
Mugabi throws a combination that misses
and Zoldyck counters with a straight right hand.
Mugabi takes a swing at Zoldyck's ribcage but misses.
Jab, jab by Mugabi - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zoldyck connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mugabi slips a jab from Zoldyck.
Zoldyck is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mugabi.
Mugabi misses with a hook.
Mugabi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mugabi duly obliges. #CUT#
The cut above Silva Zoldyck's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T3#
Zoldyck misses with a wild body shot.
Zoldyck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zoldyck missing with a left hand there. Mugabi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mugabi throws a big counter combination but Zoldyck scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Zoldyck looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mugabi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mugabi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zoldyck.
Mugabi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zoldyck misses with a lunging right hand
and Mugabi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mugabi misses with a low kick.
Zoldyck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Zoldyck.
Zoldyck lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Zoldyck swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Mugabi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A low kick from Mugabi is predictable there
and Zoldyck counters with a low kick, right behind Mugabi 's knee.
Zoldyck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zoldyck slips a jab and a cross from Mugabi.
Zoldyck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mugabi moves away.
Zoldyck slips a straight right by Mugabi.
Zoldyck looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zoldyck throws a hook but Mugabi blocks it.
Mugabi walks into a left hand.
Zoldyck misses with a looping left.
Zoldyck bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mugabi's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mugabi misses with a body punch
and Zoldyck counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
John Mugabi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zoldyck misses with a hook. Mugabi ducked under it nicely.

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 John Mugabi.
Well Zoldyck has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silva Zoldyck!
After the big win, Silva Zoldyck made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Arcticus University: London and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: Primal 39
Date: Aug 20, 2016

#R1#
Mugabi connects with a body shot.
Hofstder darts in trying to clinch
and Mugabi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hofstder scores with a sloppy right hand. Mugabi should have avoided that one.
Wahoo Hofstder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Hofstder forces Mugabi back against the cage and clinches.
Mugabi blocks an uppercut.
Mugabi digs a right hand into Hofstder's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hofstder's gas tank.
Hofstder can't find room to land a body shot as Mugabi controls the action.
Mugabi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mugabi lands a body punch.
Mugabi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hofstder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Mugabi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mugabi defending well as Hofstder loads up on a big left hand.
Hofstder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mugabi.
Mugabi sizes up Hofstder with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hofstder throws a shot from downtown. Mugabi moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mugabi! But no joy.#T1#
Hofstder takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mugabi throws a nice inside leg kick. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Mugabi has knocked Hofstder down with a huge combo! Mugabi steps away and waves a wobbly Hofstder back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Hofstder misses with a shot to the body #KD2#
and Mugabi counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hofstder! Mugabi lets Hofstder back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#
Hofstder is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mugabi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oh Hofstder is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hofstder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hofstder seems to have got his legs back now.
Mugabi knocks out Hofstder with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Mugabi before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Mugabi picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Mugabi!

Event: Immortals 22 Gracie vs Nelson
Date: May 01, 2016

#R1#
Mugabi just misses with a punch to the body.
Mugabi blocks a jab.
Mugabi throws a fast counter high kick but Butten manages to duck under it in time.
Butten keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Butten scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Butten pushes Mugabi away with a front kick.
Butten ducks under a wild hook from Mugabi.
Mugabi throws a front kick aimed at Butten's knee but Butten avoids it well.
Butten misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mugabi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Butten dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butten throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mugabi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mugabi connects with a body shot that sends Butten's belly button to the back.
Butten moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Butten throws a right and a left that Mugabi avoids nicely.
Mugabi swings for the body but Butten moves out of range.
Ras Butten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butten tries to clinch there but Mugabi circles away.
A nice side step and Mugabi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mugabi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Butten circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by Mugabi.
Mugabi swinging wildly here.
Mugabi misses with a few strikes there.
Butten throws a good cross that connects.
Butten throws a jab when Mugabi was well out of range.
Butten pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mugabi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Butten misses
and Mugabi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Butten thinking. #T2#
Butten tries to clinch there but Mugabi circles away.
Butten swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mugabi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Ras Butten has been cut.
Butten slips under a jab.
Butten tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mugabi lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mugabi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've been told by Butten's head coaches at Westside Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Butten swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Butten misses with a body punch
and Butten takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mugabi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Butten doesn't seem bothered though. #CL#
Butten drives through and clinches with Mugabi against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Mugabi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Butten misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mugabi.
Mugabi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mugabi misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Mugabi is trying to break the clinch but Butten has him pressed against the cage.
Mugabi tries to throw a body punch but Butten avoids it by throwing Mugabi back against the cage. #BC2#
Mugabi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Butten tries to clinch up but Mugabi circles away and keeps his distance.
Mugabi scores with a hook.
Butten misses the jab.
Butten thuds a left hand into Mugabi's body.
Mugabi connects with an inside leg kick.
Butten throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Mugabi to counter with a crisp jab.
Butten misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mugabi! But no joy.
Mugabi misses with a straight right.
Butten misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mugabi keeps the fight on the outside.
Mugabi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Butten misses with a hook. Mugabi ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Both fighters circling a little - Mugabi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Butten tries to land a body kick
and Mugabi counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butten keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mugabi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Butten ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mugabi moves away.
Butten doesn't manage to clinch there - Mugabi circles away.
A nice side step and Mugabi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Butten misses with a lunging right hand
and Mugabi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Butten tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mugabi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Butten with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mugabi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Butten misses.
Butten looks to land a left hand but Mugabi moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Mugabi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ras Butten's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Butten closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mugabi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Butten is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Butten cracks the inside of Mugabi's front leg.
Butten scores with a head kick. Mugabi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT#
It looks like John Mugabi has been cut.
Butten misses with a right hand #KD2#
and Mugabi counters with a crisp one two that drops Butten! Mugabi thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Butten to his feet! Butten is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Butten is rocked!
Mugabi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oh Butten is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mugabi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Butten swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mugabi missing with a left hand there. Butten was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Butten swings and misses with a shot to the body#KD2#
and Mugabi counters with a nice right hand that sends Butten toppling to the canvas! Butten scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Mugabi finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mugabi misses with a hook. Butten ducked under it nicely.
Butten misses with a hook
and Mugabi counters with a huge left! Butten is in big trouble! He's backing up but Mugabi isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Butten from any more damage. A dominating finish by Mugabi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Mugabi!
The defeated Ras Butten had this to say: 'Ehhhh I lost today, but tomorrow I train and I will be back better then ever.'.

Event: Immortals 19 Zar vs Spencer
Date: Apr 09, 2016

#R1##TD2#
Sachz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Sachz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sachz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mugabi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sachz.
Sachz creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mugabi sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Sachz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mugabi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sachz throws a strike aimed at the side of Mugabi's head but Mugabi avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sachz misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Mugabi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sachz on the ground.#SUB2#
Sachz is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Mugabi is trying to escape and Sachz transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Mugabi is forced to tap! Nice work there by Sachz! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harry Sachz!

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