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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kassim Magufuli I V (ranked 14 p4p, 46 weight class) and Mantak Garuda (ranked 3 p4p, 9 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Magufuli I V might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Toto - Africa. Garuda has chosen Djiin Djiin as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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33 - 16 - 0 |
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190 cm
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218
18 - 2 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kassim Magufuli I V!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mantak Garuda!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garuda misses with a left hand
and Magufuli I V counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Mantak Garuda has been cut.
Magufuli I V looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Magufuli I V throws the left hand but Garuda avoids the punch easily.
Garuda throws out a counter right but Magufuli I V avoids it with no problem.
Magufuli I V throws a hook but Garuda avoids it easily.
Garuda turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Garuda misses the target.
Garuda misses with a hook. Magufuli I V ducked under it nicely.
Magufuli I V 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magufuli I V throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Garuda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Magufuli I V moves out of range of the strikes.
Garuda attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Magufuli I V lands but Garuda takes it in his stride.
Magufuli I V tries to land a body kick
enabling Garuda to counter with a crisp jab.
Magufuli I V goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Magufuli I V misses with a body shot.
Garuda lands a nice looking body shot.
Magufuli I V tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garuda was well out of range. Poor timing from Magufuli I V.
Garuda swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good leg kick by Garuda.
Garuda takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Garuda has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Magufuli I V throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Garuda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magufuli I V uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garuda.
Garuda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magufuli I V has Garuda up against the cage in a clinch.
Garuda lands a hook that snaps the head of Magufuli I V backwards.
Magufuli I V swings wildly with an uppercut but Garuda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garuda swings wildly with an uppercut but Magufuli I V uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garuda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magufuli I V working aggressively here.
Garuda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Magufuli I V has a couple of punches blocked by Garuda.
Magufuli I V scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Magufuli I V blocking some punches.
Magufuli I V lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V tries to throw a body punch but Garuda avoids it by throwing Magufuli I V back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magufuli I V softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Garuda misses with some punches.
Magufuli I V pushes Garuda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garuda misses with some punches.
Magufuli I V misses with the head strike.
Garuda struggles to land a body shot inside as Magufuli I V controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magufuli I V.
Garuda prevents a body shot from Magufuli I V.
Garuda tries to work over Magufuli I V's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garuda.
Magufuli I V tries to work over Garuda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magufuli I V tries a body shot but Garuda blocks it.
Magufuli I V tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garuda's elbow.
A short uppercut from Garuda.
Magufuli I V tries a body shot but Garuda blocks it.
Garuda is working Magufuli I V over against the cage.
Garuda struggles to land a body shot inside as Magufuli I V controls his hands.
Magufuli I V misses with a punch on the inside.
Garuda has Magufuli I V pressed against the cage, preventing Magufuli I V from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Garuda lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Garuda as the two fighters clinch.
Garuda struggles to land a body shot inside as Magufuli I V controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garuda blocks a body shot from Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V pushes Garuda back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Magufuli I V can't find room to land a body shot as Garuda controls the action.
Garuda misses with a punch 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!
Garuda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Magufuli I V lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garuda backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garuda.
Garuda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Magufuli I V backwards.
Garuda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magufuli I V doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garuda misses with a punch to the body.
Magufuli I V tries a body shot but Garuda blocks it.
Garuda lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V tries to throw a body punch but Garuda avoids it by throwing Magufuli I V back against the cage.
Magufuli I V prevents a body shot from Garuda.
Magufuli I V tries to throw a body punch but Garuda avoids it by throwing Magufuli I V back against the cage.
Garuda tries to throw a body punch but Magufuli I V avoids it by throwing Garuda back against the cage.
Garuda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magufuli I V working aggressively here.
Garuda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Magufuli I V backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mantak Garuda will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mantak Garuda's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Magufuli I V moves to clinch but Garuda breaks away
and Garuda counters with a nice uppercut.
Mantak Garuda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garuda connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Garuda swings widly with a right hand
and Magufuli I V counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garuda blocks a head kick by Magufuli I V.
Garuda swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A head kick misses from Magufuli I V.
Garuda swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garuda attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Magufuli I V wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magufuli I V tries to move into range but Garuda moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Magufuli I V tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magufuli I V walks into a straight right hand from Garuda.
Garuda lands a big right hand that sends Magufuli I V crashing to the mat! Garuda stays standing though and waves Magufuli I V back to his feet!
Magufuli I V is rocked!
Garuda fakes the body blow, causing Magufuli I V to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Magufuli I V goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mantak Garuda!
Mantak Garuda is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Mantak Garuda thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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