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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shanzo Miganzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Rebasjki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miganzo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kenyan National Anthem. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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188 cm
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215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
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199 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shanzo Miganzo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Rebasjki! The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rebasjki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Miganzo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miganzo misses with a body shot.
Miganzo throws a series of punches but Rebasjki avoids them all with ease. Rebasjki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Miganzo swings for the body but Rebasjki moves out of range.
Miganzo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Miganzo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rebasjki. Rebasjki tries to clinch there but Miganzo circles away.
Miganzo throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Rebasjki doesn't manage to clinch there - Miganzo circles away.
A big right from Miganzo misses. Miganzo misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round. Miganzo throws a series of punches but Rebasjki avoids them all with ease. Miganzo throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Rebasjki tries to clinch up. Shanzo Miganzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Miganzo misses with an uppercut. Miganzo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miganzo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Rebasjki fails in his attempt to clinch. Rebasjki doesn't manage to clinch there - Miganzo circles away.
Miganzo thows a body shot but no joy. Miganzo misses with a looping left. Miganzo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Miganzo looks to land a right hand but Rebasjki moved out of range. Rebasjki moves in looking to clinch but Miganzo pushes him off. Miganzo throws a shot from downtown. Rebasjki moves away and avoids it. Rebasjki wants to clinch up but Miganzo keeps it at a distance. Miganzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Rebasjki is just out of range. Miganzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Rebasjki is just out of range. Miganzo keeps the fight on the outside. Miganzo misses with a hook. Rebasjki ducked under it nicely. Rebasjki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miganzo throws out the jab. Rebasjki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miganzo.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Miganzo throws an overhand right that lands on Rebasjki's shoulder, as Rebasjki tries to avoid the shot. Nice defenses there by Rebasjki. Miganzo looks to land a right hand but Rebasjki moved out of range. Miganzo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rebasjki doesn't seem bothered though. Rebasjki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Miganzo throws a shot from downtown. Rebasjki moves away and avoids it. Miganzo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rebasjki moves out of range and avoids them all easily. A jab from Miganzo misses. Miganzo misses with an uppercut. Rebasjki saw that one coming. Miganzo misses the shot to the body. Miganzo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rebasjki on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Miganzo throws a lazy right hand but Rebasjki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Miganzo scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Miganzo looks to land a right hand but Rebasjki moved out of range. Rebasjki tries to clinch there but Miganzo circles away.
Rebasjki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miganzo. Miganzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Miganzo throws a series of punches but Rebasjki avoids them all with ease. Rebasjki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Miganzo misses with a series of wild punches.
Miganzo scores with a jab. Rebasjki acknowledges it with a nod of the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shanzo Miganzo dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
A big left from Miganzo misses. Rebasjki tries to clinch up but Miganzo circles away and keeps his distance. Rebasjki tries to clinch but Miganzo is having none of it. Miganzo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like John Rebasjki has been cut. Rebasjki avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Miganzo missing with a left hand there. Rebasjki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Rebasjki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Rebasjki slips a jab from Miganzo. Miganzo jabbing away but nothing is landing. John Rebasjki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Rebasjki wants to clinch. Rebasjki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miganzo.
That's one minute gone in the round. Some wild striking there from Miganzo.
Good shot there by Miganzo. Rebasjki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miganzo. Rebasjki walks into a stiff left hand from Miganzo. A telegraphed right hand from Miganzo misses the target. Rebasjki fails in his attempt to clinch. Miganzo misses with a straight right. Miganzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Rebasjki might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Miganzo has got the better of the exchanges.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice straight punches there by Miganzo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Miganzo. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A big right from Miganzo misses. Rebasjki moves out of range of the strikes. Miganzo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rebasjki circles away quickly and effectively. Miganzo throws a hook but Rebasjki blocks it. Miganzo jabbing away but nothing is landing. Miganzo misses with an uppercut. Rebasjki saw that one coming. Miganzo misses with a double jab.
Miganzo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rebasjki can do to turn this around? Miganzo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rebasjki. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Miganzo, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rebasjki staying out of range there. Rebasjki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miganzo paws at him with a jab and circles away. Miganzo keeps the fight on the outside. Rebasjki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Miganzo throws a hook but Rebasjki avoids it easily. Miganzo clobbers Rebasjki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Miganzo misses with a wild combination.
Miganzo misses with a double jab.
Miganzo scores with a sloppy right hand. Rebasjki should have avoided that one. A swing and a miss from Miganzo.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rebasjki avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Miganzo scores with a jab. Rebasjki ducks under a wild hook from Miganzo. Miganzo misses with a hook. Rebasjki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miganzo.
Miganzo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rebasjki circles away quickly and effectively. Miganzo throws the left hand but Rebasjki avoids the punch easily. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Miganzo misses with a double jab.
Miganzo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Rebasjki moves out of range of the strikes. Rebasjki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miganzo. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shanzo Miganzo dominated that second round. The cut man is working on John Rebasjki's cut. That's time! Miganzo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rebasjki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miganzo. Miganzo scores with a jab to the head.
Rebasjki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Rebasjki doesn't manage to clinch there - Miganzo circles away.
Shanzo Miganzo is winning the standup battle so far. Miganzo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rebasjki moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Rebasjki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Miganzo looks to throw the jab but Rebasjki is out of range. Miganzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rebasjki was well out of range. Poor timing from Miganzo. Nice uppercut there from Miganzo. Rebasjki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Rebasjki wants to clinch. Rebasjki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rebasjki moves away from the strike by Miganzo. Rebasjki ducks under a wild hook from Miganzo. Rebasjki tries to clinch up but Miganzo circles away and keeps his distance. Miganzo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Miganzo.
Rebasjki is looking to clinch but Miganzo is avoiding it.
Rebasjki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miganzo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. A swing and a miss from Miganzo. Rebasjki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miganzo. Miganzo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Miganzo throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Rebasjki tries to clinch up but Miganzo circles away and keeps his distance. Miganzo misses with an uppercut. Rebasjki tries to clinch there but Miganzo circles away.
Miganzo throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Rebasjki ducks under a wild hook from Miganzo. Rebasjki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Miganzo pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Miganzo throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Miganzo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rebasjki sees it coming and avoids it easily. Miganzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Miganzo swats away the attempt to clinch by Rebasjki. Miganzo misses with a looping left. Rebasjki slips a straight right by Miganzo. Miganzo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That has opened up John Rebasjki's cut even more. Rebasjki slips a jab and a cross from Miganzo.
Miganzo circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Miganzo misses with a looping right. Miganzo connects with a nice looking jab.
Miganzo throws an overhand right that lands on Rebasjki's shoulder, as Rebasjki tries to avoid the shot. Rebasjki slips a straight right by Miganzo. Miganzo throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Rebasjki avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Miganzo throws a big shot that misses. A slow jab from Miganzo misses its intended target. Miganzo misses with a straight left. John Rebasjki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Rebasjki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that's the end of the fight! Shanzo Miganzo showed his dominance in that final round. Well Miganzo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Shanzo Miganzo! Judge William Peck scores the fight for Shanzo Miganzo! Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Shanzo Miganzo!
Shanzo Miganzo wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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