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Event:
Eight Limbs XXXIV - Igor Dolla
Date: Nov 14, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mabunda closes the distance but Nagashima moves to the side
and Mabunda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nagashima seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mabunda moves in looking to clinch but Nagashima pushes him off.
Nagashima cracks Mabunda with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mabunda connects with an inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mabunda.
Mabunda takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mabunda misses with a low kick.
#CL2#
Mabunda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Mabunda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nagashima has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nagashima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mabunda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nagashima is defending well for now.
Mabunda tries to land a knee to the head but Nagashima blocks with his arms.
Mabunda blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mabunda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nagashima blocks it with crossed arms.
Nagashima throws a punch but it's blocked by Mabunda.
Nagashima looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mabunda tries a knee to the head but Nagashima blocks it.
#T1#
Nagashima misses with an elbow strike.
Nagashima lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Mabunda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nagashima misses with a wild body shot.
Nagashima tests Mabunda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nagashima takes a swing at Mabunda's ribcage but misses.
Mabunda doesn't manage to clinch there - Nagashima circles away.
It looked like Nagashima was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mabunda.
Mabunda throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nagashima misses with a wild body shot.
Mabunda looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Mabunda has closed the distance and engaged Nagashima in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Nagashima.
Mabunda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nagashima blocks it with crossed arms.
Mabunda blocks an uppercut.
Nagashima tries a body shot but Mabunda blocks it.
Nagashima tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mabunda's elbow.
Nagashima missing with knees to the body.
Nagashima pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Mabunda lands a knee to the head.
#T2#
Mabunda looking to throw knees to the head but Nagashima is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mabunda lands a knee to the body.
Nagashima is trying to maintain a safe position but Mabunda gets an underhook and turns Nagashima into the ropes.
A hook to the body from Nagashima.
Mabunda landing knees to the head.
Mabunda looking to throw knees to the head but Nagashima is blocking nicely.
Mabunda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mabunda tries a knee to the head but Nagashima blocks it.
Nagashima can't find room to land a body shot as Mabunda controls the action.
Mabunda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mabunda lands a good knee to the midsection. Nagashima won't want to take too many of those.
Nagashima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mabunda takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mabunda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mabunda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nagashima stalls.
Nagashima throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nagashima scores with a shot to the side of Mabunda's head.
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 Kazuhisa Nagashima will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Nagashima throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mabunda.
Nagashima listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nagashima throws a sloppy body shot
and Mabunda counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #CL#
Nagashima has Mabunda up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mabunda lands a good knee to the midsection. Nagashima won't want to take too many of those.
Mabunda tries a knee to the head but Nagashima blocks it.
Mabunda looking to throw knees to the head but Nagashima is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nagashima.
Nagashima tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mabunda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nagashima avoids it.
Mabunda tries to land a knee to the head but Nagashima blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mabunda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mabunda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nagashima blocks it with crossed arms.
Nagashima lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nagashima with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mabunda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mabunda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Nagashima lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nagashima looking to throw knees to the head but Mabunda is blocking nicely.
Nagashima unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mabunda lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mabunda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nagashima blocks it with crossed arms.
Nagashima lands a good knee to the midsection. Mabunda won't want to take too many of those.
Mabunda is breathing heavily.
Mabunda connects with a knee to the head.
Mabunda tries to land a knee to the head but Nagashima blocks with his arms.
Luan Mabunda seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice elbow from Nagashima.
Mabunda landing knees to the head.
Mabunda tries to land a knee to the head but Nagashima blocks with his arms.
Nagashima blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Nagashima throws an elbow but misses.
Mabunda misses with a knee to the head.
Mabunda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nagashima is defending well for now.
Nagashima lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mabunda.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mabunda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nagashima blocks it with crossed arms.
Nagashima scores with a hook to the body.
Mabunda looking to throw knees to the head but Nagashima is blocking nicely.
The referee calls for Nagashima to work.
#T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nagashima.
Mabunda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nagashima is defending well for now.
Nagashima misses with a body punch.
Mabunda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nagashima avoids it.
Nagashima working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nagashima pushes Mabunda back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nagashima fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nagashima has a couple of punches blocked by Mabunda.
Mabunda working Nagashima over with knees to the body.
Mabunda is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Nagashima.
Nagashima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mabunda scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagashima misses with a punch to the body.
Mabunda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nagashima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nagashima tries to land knees in the clinch but Mabunda avoids the damage to the body.
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 Kazuhisa Nagashima will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nagashima's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Mabunda takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nagashima misses with a wild body shot.
Nagashima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mabunda tries to clinch but Nagashima is having none of it.
A quick step to the side and Nagashima tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Nagashima misses
and Mabunda counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #CL2#
Mabunda closes the distance and pushes Nagashima back into the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nagashima.
Mabunda trying to land knees to the body.
Mabunda tries a knee to the head but Nagashima blocks it.
Nagashima misses with a body punch.
Nagashima lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mabunda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mabunda tries a knee to the head but Nagashima blocks it.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Nagashima throws an elbow but misses.
Nagashima works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nagashima tries to land knees in the clinch but Mabunda avoids the damage to the body.
Mabunda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1##BC2#
Mabunda breaks the clinch.
Mabunda wants to clinch up but Nagashima keeps it at a distance.
Mabunda lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nagashima tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mabunda tries to close the distance and clinch but Nagashima swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Mabunda backs away, Nagashima returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mabunda takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nagashima throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mabunda counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nagashima throws a leg kick which misses Mabunda's front leg but catches the back leg as Mabunda tries to avoid it. #CL2#
Mabunda darts in and clinches Nagashima up against the ropes.
Mabunda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nagashima digs a right hand into Mabunda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mabunda's gas tank.
Nagashima misses with a body punch.
Mabunda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nagashima creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nagashima gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mabunda tries a knee to the head but Nagashima blocks it.
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nagashima lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mabunda or not.
Mabunda misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Mabunda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nagashima.
Mabunda walks into a left hand.
Mabunda scoring well with a low kick there.
Mabunda takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nagashima misses with a looping left.
Luan Mabunda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Mabunda instigates a clinch.
Nagashima misses with a punch on the inside.
Mabunda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nagashima has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nagashima tries to land a knee to the head but Mabunda blocks with his arms.
Nagashima tries to stall but Mabunda uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mabunda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nagashima takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nagashima throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mabundas head.
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 Kazuhisa Nagashima.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nagashima, 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight for Kazuhisa Nagashima!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Kazuhisa Nagashima!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Kazuhisa Nagashima!
Kazuhisa Nagashima wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Kazuhisa Nagashima thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Luan Mabunda spoke after the fight, saying 'RIP KING VON!'. |
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Event:
Eight Limbs XXIV - Spitzer
Date: Oct 03, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mabunda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mabunda will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fence avoids the head kick by Mabunda.
Fence looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mabunda looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mabunda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fence avoids it.
Fence cracks Mabunda with a nice body shot.
Fence lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mabunda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fence is defending well for now.
Mabunda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fence makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fence blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Mabunda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mabunda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fence tries to clinch but Mabunda is having none of it.
Fence throws a poor cross that misses
and Mabunda counters with a good low kick that Fence was not able to check.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mabunda 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 Fence has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fence and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mabunda lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Fence scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Peshek Fence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fence lands a nice hook to Mabunda's body. Mabunda takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mabunda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fence.
Mabunda follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Fence ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Fence gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mabunda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mabunda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fence misses with some punches.
Fence stalling against the ropes.
Mabunda trying to control the position but instead, Fence has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mabunda into the ropes.
Mabunda lands a knee to the body.
Mabunda unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fence lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #BC2#
Mabunda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fence throws a hook to the side of Mabunda's head but Mabunda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Fence clinches with his opponent.
#T2#
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!
Fence lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mabunda.
Fence swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mabunda lands a knee to the body.
Mabunda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fence is defending well for now.
Fence blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mabunda putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fence in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mabunda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mabunda missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Fence.
Fence has a couple of punches blocked by Mabunda.
Mabunda is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Fence can't find room to land a body shot as Mabunda controls the action.
Mabunda tries to land knees in the clinch but Fence avoids the damage to the body.
Mabunda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mabunda trying to land knees to the body.
Fence lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mabunda.
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 Peshek Fence will probably get the nod.
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#
Fence misses with an uppercut. Mabunda saw that one coming.
Mabunda shapes to counter with a head kick.
Fence tests Mabunda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fence tries to clinch up but Mabunda circles away and keeps his distance.
Fence misses with a straight right.
Mabunda throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fence is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mabunda.
Mabunda staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Mabunda on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mabunda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mabunda fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fence is looking to clinch but Mabunda is avoiding it.
Mabunda fakes the leg kick and cracks Fence in the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mabunda loads up on a big right hand but Fence slips the punch.
A big right from Fence misses.
Mabunda circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mabunda counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fence's knee momentarily.#T1#
Fence is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mabunda.
Mabunda tries a quick counter leg kick but Fence is wise to it.
Mabunda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Mabunda.
Fence avoids the head kick by Mabunda.
Fence avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fence seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fence thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fence tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mabunda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mabunda attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fence wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A jab from Fence misses.
Fence pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mabunda throws a lazy right hand but Fence sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mabunda throws a looping overhand right but Fence ducks down to avoid it.
Fence tries to counter by clinching up but Mabunda breaks away and moves out of range.
Mabunda blocks a jab.#T2#
Fence checks a leg kick.
Fence connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mabunda. Mabunda circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mabunda walks into a jab.
Mabunda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Mabunda.
Mabunda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fence.
Mabunda ducks under a wild hook from Fence.
Fence stuns Mabunda with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mabunda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL#
Fence has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mabunda stalling in the clinch but Fence improves position.
Fence softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Fence managing to block the knees to the body from Mabunda.
Fence avoiding damage as Mabunda throws knees to the body.
Fence stalling in the clinch but Mabunda improves position.
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 Peshek Fence will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Mabunda throws a low kick but Fence avoids it.
Jab by Fence.
Mabunda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fence checks a leg kick nicely.
Fence takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CUT2#It looks like Peshek Fence has been cut.
Mabunda swats away the attempt to clinch by Fence.
Mabunda throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL#
Fence has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mabunda displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fence up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fence on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fence presses Mabunda against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mabunda looking to throw knees to the head but Fence is blocking nicely.
Fence is working Mabunda over against the ropes.
Fence tries a body shot but Mabunda blocks it.
#T1#
Mabunda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fence blocks it with crossed arms.
Mabunda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fence avoids it.
Fence misses with a punch on the inside.
Mabunda misses with a knee to the head.
Mabunda missing with knees to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fence just leaning against Mabunda, taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Fence scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fence working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fence fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mabunda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fence is defending well for now.
Fence lands with a right to the head.
Mabunda misses with a knee strike.
Mabunda throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mabunda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fence avoiding damage as Mabunda throws knees to the body.
Fence leaning against his opponent.
Fence blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short uppercut from Fence.
Mabunda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mabunda tries to land a knee to the head but Fence blocks with his arms.
Mabunda tries to break free but Fence pushes him back against the ropes.#T2#
Fence lands a shoulder strike.
Mabunda trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fence.
Fence lands a body shot.
Luan Mabunda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fence blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mabunda.
Fence fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mabunda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mabunda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mabunda has a couple of punches blocked by Fence.
Fence lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mabunda backwards.
Mabunda working Fence over with knees to the body.
Fence tries to work over Mabunda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Fence.
Fence lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fence scores with a shoulder strike.
Fence softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Fence on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mabunda misses with a knee strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peshek Fence showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fence, 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight for Peshek Fence!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Peshek Fence!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Peshek Fence!
Peshek Fence wins by unanimous decision!
Peshek Fence seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Eight Limbs XX - Earl Simmons
Date: Sep 14, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fue Re takes a swing at Mabunda's ribcage but misses.
Mabunda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mabunda throws a push kick but Fue Re slaps the foot to one side.
Mabunda misses with a leg kick.
Fue Re throws a body shot but no joy.
As Fue Re backs away, Mabunda returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fue Re pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fue Re throws a body kick that misses
and Mabunda counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fue Re tried to score with a low kick but Mabunda checks it.
Fue Re swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fue Re is looking to clinch but Mabunda is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mabunda feints and then cracks Fue Re's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fue Re down.
Fue Re throws a leg kick
and Mabunda counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fue Re's knee momentarily.
Fue Re misses with a hook to the body
and Mabunda counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fue Re's knee momentarily.
Fue Re throws a sloppy head kick and Mabunda moves out of range easily.
Mabunda definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mabunda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#T1#
Mabunda with a nice calf kick.
Mabunda throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fue Re digs a good body shot into Mabunda's ribs.
Mabunda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mabunda scores with a push kick.
Fue Re is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mabunda rather than just go for the knockout.
Fue Re looks to throw a body kick
and Mabunda counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mabunda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fue Re tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fue Re is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Mabunda blocks the leg kick.
Mabunda jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Mabunda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mabunda throws a head kick that Fue Re semi-blocks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fue Re looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Mabunda circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mabunda counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Fue Re misses.
Mabunda lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mabunda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mabunda moves out of range of the body kick from Fue Re.
Fue Re pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mabunda crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fue Re - the referee stops the clock and Mabunda gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fue Re. Mabunda manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mabunda walks into a stiff left hand from Fue Re.
Fue Re tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mabunda misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fue Re swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mabunda finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Crack! A monster head kick from Mabunda and Fue Re falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Mabunda!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Luan Mabunda!
After the big win, Luan Mabunda made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors © Trap House and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
Eight Limbs XVII
Date: Aug 29, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mabunda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mabunda takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fairtex works Mabunda's body with a nice hook.
Fairtex tests Mabunda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mabunda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fairtex misses with a shot to the body #CL2#
and Mabunda counters by moving into the clinch.
Mabunda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fairtex blocks it with crossed arms.
Mabunda trying to land knees to the body.
Mabunda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fairtex is defending well for now.
Mabunda misses with a knee strike.
Fairtex looking to throw knees to the head but Mabunda is blocking nicely.
Fairtex fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fairtex trying to control the position but instead, Mabunda has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fairtex into the ropes.
Mabunda effectively controlling the action here.
Fairtex looking to stall.
Mabunda looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mabunda.
Fairtex misses with some punches.
Mabunda tries a knee to the head but Fairtex blocks it.
A body shot lands from Fairtex.
Mabunda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fairtex tries to stall but Mabunda uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fairtex fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Fairtex breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fairtex jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fairtex misses with a looping right.
Mabunda only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mabunda throws a head kick but Fairtex moves out of range.
Fairtex lands a leg kick that knocks Mabunda off balance momentarily.
Mabunda misses with a straight left.
Fairtex throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mabunda counters with a good low kick that Fairtex was not able to check.
Nice shot by Fairtex.#T2#
Mabunda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fairtex.
Mabunda was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fairtex misses with a wild body shot.
Mabunda tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fairtex is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Mabunda throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fairtex misses with a body shot
and Mabunda counters with a big head kick but Fairtex shrugs it off.
Mabunda misses with a low kick.
Jab by Fairtex.
Mabunda slips a jab from Fairtex.#CL2#
Mabunda has Fairtex up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mabunda misses with a knee to the head.
Mabunda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mabunda dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Mabunda looking to throw knees to the head but Fairtex is blocking nicely.
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 Sitthichai Fairtex will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Fairtex swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mabunda steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Mabunda throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fairtex counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mabunda throws a front kick aimed at Fairtex's knee but Fairtex avoids it well.
Good work by Fairtex as he checks the leg kick.
Mabunda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fairtex.
Fairtex cracks Mabunda with an open hand slap.
Mabunda throws a low kick but Fairtex avoids it.
Fairtex is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fairtex pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mabunda back to the ropes. Fairtex follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sitthichai Fairtex is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mabunda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fairtex throws out the jab.
Fairtex throws a body punch but Mabunda moves out of range.
Fairtex is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mabunda can do to turn this around?
Fairtex swings for the body but Mabunda moves out of range.
#T1#
Mabunda closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mabunda walks into a jab.
Mabunda gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fairtex.
Fairtex moves out of range of the leg kick from Mabunda.
Mabunda scoring well with a low kick there.
Mabunda misses with a leg kick.
Fairtex scores with a head kick.
Mabunda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fairtex.
Mabunda throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mabunda is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A low kick lands for Mabunda.
Fairtex lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fairtex throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mabunda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fairtex.
Mabunda throws a fast counter high kick but Fairtex manages to duck under it in time.#T2#
Fairtex is looking to clinch but Mabunda is avoiding it.
Mabunda thuds his shin into the meat of Fairtex's side.
Mabunda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fairtex.
Fairtex lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mabunda misses with a body kick.
Fairtex throws a looping overhand right but Mabunda ducks down to avoid it.
Fairtex lands a head kick!
Mabunda tries a head kick but it misses.
Mabunda takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CL#
Fairtex gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fairtex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mabunda managing to block the knees to the body from Fairtex.
#BC2#
Mabunda manages to break the clinch.
Mabunda has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sitthichai Fairtex dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Mabunda attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mabunda takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fairtex throws out a leg kick but Mabunda moves out of range and Fairtex only half commits.
Mabunda is trying to counter with his kicks.
Mabunda connects with a leg kick.
Fairtex fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mabunda is out of range.
Mabunda walks into a jab.
Fairtex lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mabunda's sensitive parts.
Fairtex looks to score with a jab to the body but Mabunda is just out of range.
Mabunda misses with a body kick.
Fairtex jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Fairtex misses.
Fairtex scores with a nice head shot.
Fairtex ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mabunda moves away.
A shot to the liver by Fairtex. Beautiful body shot.#T1##CL2#
Mabunda darts in and clinches Fairtex up against the ropes.
Fairtex looking to stall.
Fairtex misses with some punches.
Fairtex struggles to land a body shot inside as Mabunda controls his hands.
Mabunda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fairtex.
Mabunda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fairtex is defending well for now.
Mabunda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fairtex avoids it.
Mabunda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fairtex avoids it.
Mabunda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mabunda obliges.
Fairtex throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fairtex misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mabunda.
Mabunda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fairtex blocks it with crossed arms.
Fairtex misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mabunda misses with a knee strike.
Fairtex misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luan Mabunda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sitthichai Fairtex is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Mabunda utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mabunda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fairtex has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mabunda blocks a body shot from Fairtex.
Mabunda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mabunda holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Fairtex lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mabunda backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mabunda lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mabunda misses with a knee strike.
Mabunda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fairtex is defending well for now.
Mabunda prevents Fairtex from breaking the clinch.
Mabunda landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Luan Mabunda seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fairtex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mabunda has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mabunda blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Mabunda breaks from the clinch.
Mabunda misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luan Mabunda.
I think Fairtex has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sitthichai Fairtex! |
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Event:
Eight Limbs XII
Date: Aug 01, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mabunda connects with a high kick.
Mabunda lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL2#
Pasio moves into the clinch successfully.
Mabunda trying to land knees to the body.
Mabunda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pasio blocks it with crossed arms.
Pasio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mabunda is trying to push Pasio away but Pasio has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Mabunda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pasio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mabunda prevents a body shot from Pasio.
Pasio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pasio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mabunda landing knees to the body.
Pasio misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pasio.
Our sources have told us that Mabunda has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Mabunda missing with knees to the body.
Pasio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pasio lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mabunda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pasio is defending well for now.#T1#
Pasio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mabunda crunches a lovely knee into Pasio's ribcage.
Mabunda blocks a body shot from Pasio.
Pasio stalling against the ropes.
Mabunda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pasio looks winded!#BC#
Mabunda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mabunda throws an overhand right that lands on Pasio's shoulder, as Pasio tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Pasio clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pasio trying to control the position but instead, Mabunda has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pasio into the ropes.
Mabunda unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pasio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2##BC#
Mabunda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mabunda finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mabunda keeps the fight on the outside.
Mabunda feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pasio walks into a perfectly timed head kick by Mabunda and drops face first to the floor! Pasio's eyes are wide open but he's not all there - he's just flopping around the mat like a drunk on rollerskates! The referee doesn't even start the count - he's called an end to the fight, with Pasio in no position to continue!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Luan Mabunda!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Luan Mabunda waved his t-shirt featuring Conviction's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
Eight Limbs VII
Date: Jun 27, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Berkley 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 Mabunda has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mabunda and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mabunda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice body kick from Mabunda.
Luan Mabunda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mabunda scores with a leg kick.
Berkley looks for the body kick but Mabunda saw that one coming.
Mabunda throws a quick counter kick to the body but Berkley avoids it.
Mabunda throws a sloppy head kick and Berkley moves out of range easily.
Berkley throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mabunda looks for the body kick but Berkley saw that one coming.
That kick from Mabunda tenderised Berkley's leg. Berkley is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mabunda lands a nice leg kick that just misses Berkley's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berkley throws a lazy right hand but Mabunda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mabunda lands a leg kick that knocks Berkley off balance momentarily.
Berkley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mabunda is looking to land body kicks.#T1#
Berkley blocks the body kick.
Berkley tries to clinch up.
Berkley throws a right hand that misses
and Mabunda counters with a good low kick that Berkley was not able to check.
Mabunda connects with an inside leg kick.
Berkley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mabunda. Mabunda obviously looking to wear him down.
Mabunda moves away from the strike by Berkley.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mabunda checks a leg kick.
Mabunda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Berkley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A big left from Berkley misses.
Mabunda is looking to counter with head kicks.
Berkley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mabunda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mabunda tried to counter with a leg kick but Berkley avoided it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mabunda.
Mabunda throws a half hearted mid kick.
Berkley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Berkley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T2#
Berkley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Berkley throws a leg kick that misses.
Mabunda throws a chopping leg kick but Berkley manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Berkley tries to land a leg kick but Mabunda saw it coming and moves away.
Berkley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mabunda definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mabunda fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Berkley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mabunda thows a leg kick but Berkley checks it
and Berkley counters with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mabunda blocks a head kick by Berkley.
And Mabunda counters with a quick kick to the body but Berkley blocks it.
Mabunda does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Berkley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mabunda.
Berkley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mabunda tried to counter with a leg kick but Berkley avoided it.
Nice straight punches there by Berkley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Berkley.#T3#
Berkley misses with a low kick.
Mabunda throws a low kick but Berkley moves out of range easily.
Berkley checks a leg kick.
Berkley moves out of range of the body kick from Mabunda.
Berkley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Berkley misses with an uppercut. Mabunda saw that one coming.
Berkley 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.
Mabunda misses with a low kick.
Berkley throws out a counter right but Mabunda avoids it with no problem.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mabunda.
Berkley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mabunda tries to land a front kick but Berkley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mabunda 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 Berkley has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Berkley and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Berkley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mabunda.
#T4#
Berkley is looking to clinch but Mabunda is avoiding it.
Berkley just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMabunda.
Berkley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mabunda misses with a low kick.
Mabunda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Berkley.
Mabunda misses with a leg kick
and Mabunda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mabunda throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fighters circling - Berkley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mabunda throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
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 low kick from Mabunda is predictable there
and Berkley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That kick from Mabunda tenderised Berkley's leg. Berkley is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL2#
Mabunda tries to keep at a distance but Berkley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Berkley pushes Mabunda back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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 Luan Mabunda will probably get the nod.
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#
Mabunda throws a solid leg kick but Berkley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mabunda.
Mabunda throws a low kick, looking for Berkley's leg but Berkley calmly moves out of range.
Berkley takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A leg kick checked by Mabunda.
Berkley lands a glancing blow to the side of Mabunda's head.
Mabunda throws a leg kick that is checked
and Berkley counters with a good low kick that Mabunda was not able to check.
Mabunda motions for Berkley to come forward. Mabunda throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Berkley tries to bum rush Mabunda with a series of wild strikes but Mabunda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Berkley throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berkley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Berkley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mabunda misses with a looping right.
Mabunda throws a low kick but Berkley avoids it.#T1#
Berkley wants to land a leg kick but Mabunda is out of range.
Mabunda fires out a quick counter leg kick but Berkley just manages to avoid it.
Berkley misses with a low kick.
Mabunda misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Mabunda.
Mabunda shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mabunda.
Berkley throws a jab when Mabunda was well out of range.
Mabunda throws a wild body kick that Berkley sees coming a mile off.
Berkley throws a big counter head kick but Mabunda avoids it with no problem.
Mabunda chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Berkley can pounce on him.
Mabunda throws a head kick that misses
and Berkley counters with a nice uppercut.
Berkley moves out of range of the leg kick from Mabunda.
It seemed like Berkley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mabunda lands a leg kick that knocks Berkley off balance momentarily.
Berkley tries to clinch
and Mabunda counters with a good low kick that Berkley was not able to check. #T2#
Mabunda throws out a loose jab but Berkley uses good head movement to avoid it.
A low kick lands for Mabunda.
Mabunda misses with the body kick
and Mabunda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mabunda.
Luan Mabunda is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mabunda tries to land a leg kick but Berkley saw it coming and moves away.
Mabunda is looking to land body kicks.
Mabunda throws a low kick, looking for Berkley's leg but Berkley calmly moves out of range.
Berkley throws a body kick that misses.
Mabunda blocks a jab.
Mabunda lands with a thumping leg kick.
Berkley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mabunda.
Berkley appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mabunda slips under a jab.#T3#
Berkley thows a leg kick but Mabunda checks it
and Mabunda counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Berkley is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Berkley connects with a solid leg kick.
Mabunda lands with a kick to the temple. Berkley shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mabunda does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Berkley throws out a counter right but Mabunda avoids it with no problem.
Mabunda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Berkley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mabunda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Berkley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mabunda thinks about countering with a body kick.
Berkley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mabunda checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mabunda ducks under a wild hook from Berkley.
Mabunda appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Berkley misses with a straight left.
Berkley throws a shot from downtown. Mabunda moves away and avoids it.
Berkley 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.#T4#
Mabunda takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mabunda throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Berkley feints a counter leg kick.
Berkley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mabunda misses with a hook.
Mabunda with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mabunda moves out of range of the strikes.
Mabunda ducks under a wild hook from Berkley.
Berkley fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mabunda is out of range.
Mabunda throws a push kick but Berkley slaps the foot to one side.
Berkley takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Berkley moves out of range of the body kick.
Berkley takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mabunda lands a leg kick that knocks Berkley off balance momentarily.
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 Luan Mabunda will probably get the nod.
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.#R3#
Mabunda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Berkley.
Mabunda throws a leg kick that misses.
Mabunda thows a leg kick but Berkley checks it #KD2#
and Berkley counters quickly with a head kick that drops Mabunda to the mat! The referee starts the count at 3 - will Mabunda be able to get back to his feet in time? 4,5,6, he's up. He looks OK so we'll continue the action!
Mabunda misses with a low kick.#KD2#
Berkley catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Mabunda stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Mabunda walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!#ROC2#Mabunda is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mabunda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oh Mabunda is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mabunda throws a right hand that misses
#KD2#
and Berkley counters with a big right hook, that lands right on the temple! Mabunda goes down! Berkley rushes to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. This one's going to be close! 3,4,5,6,7... Mabunda is up to one knee.... 8,9.... He's up! The referee says he's good to go, so we're back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Berkley misses the target.
Mabunda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Berkley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mabunda with a body shot.#CL2#
Berkley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mabunda seems to have got his legs back now.
A frustrated look appears on Berkley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Berkley tries to break free but Mabunda pushes him back against the ropes.
Mabunda working Berkley over with knees to the body.#BC2#
Berkley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mabunda. #T1#
Mabunda pushes Berkley away with a front kick.
Mabunda throws a front kick aimed at Berkley's knee but Berkley avoids it well.
Mabunda checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A head kick by Mabunda misses
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Berkley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mabunda thows a leg kick but Berkley checks it
and Berkley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Berkley throws a leg kick but Mabunda moved away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Berkley.
Berkley blocks a low kick nicely.
Mabunda will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Berkley misses with a low kick.
Mabunda fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Berkley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A low kick from Berkley misses
and Mabunda counters with a low kick, right behind Berkley 's knee. #T2#
Berkley misses with a jab to the body
and Mabunda makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mabunda misses with a body kick.
Mabunda throws a wild body kick that Berkley sees coming a mile off.
Berkley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Berkley throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mabunda throws a leg kick
and Berkley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berkley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mabunda throws out a leg kick but Berkley moves out of range and Mabunda only half commits.
Berkley was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mabunda blocks a low kick nicely.
Mabunda misses with a leg kick
enabling Berkley to counter with a crisp jab.
Berkley misses with a double jab.
Berkley moves out of range as Mabunda throws a body kick.
Berkley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Mabunda.
Berkley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Berkley cracks Mabunda with an open hand slap.
Berkley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mabunda feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mabunda throws a leg kick but Berkley moved away.
A low kick from Mabunda misses
and Berkley counters with a straight right hand.
Berkley misses with a looping left.
Mabunda chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A leg kick checked by Berkley.
Mabunda throws a leg kick but Berkley sees it coming and moves out of range.
Berkley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Berkley throws an overhand right that lands on Mabunda's shoulder, as Mabunda tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Berkley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mabunda. Mabunda circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Berkley moves out of range of the leg kick from Mabunda.
Berkley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mabunda throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Berkley misses with a looping left.
Mabunda half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mabunda misses with a low kick.
Berkley throws a counter combo.
Mabunda scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mabunda.
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!
Berkley throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mabunda.
Mabunda is looking to chop away at Berkley's legs.
Despite the aggression on Berkley's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Crunch! Mabunda slams his shin into Berkley's torso.
Mabunda tries to score with a low kick but Berkley moves his leg out of the way.
A leg kick checked by Berkley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Berkley really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Mabunda misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Berkley.
Berkley lands with a cross.
Mabunda is looking to score with low kicks.
Mabunda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mabunda feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Berkley.
Mabunda throws a low kick but it's checked well by Berkley.
Mabunda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berkley looks to land a combination but Mabunda avoids it well.
Mabunda looks for the body kick but Berkley saw that one coming.
Mabunda misses with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mabunda.#T1#
Mabunda tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Berkley is able to avoid easily.
Mabunda looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Berkley replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mabunda blocks it well.
Berkley throws a poor cross that misses
and Mabunda counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Berkley takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Berkley has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mabunda.
Mabunda misses with a low kick.
Mabunda lands a nice leg kick that just misses Berkley's sensitive parts.
Berkley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mabunda throws a low kick but it's checked well by Berkley.
Berkley checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Berkley misses its intended target.
Mabunda throws a leg kick but Berkley sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mabunda misses with a low kick.
#T2#
Mabunda lands a nice looking kick to the body. Berkley takes a step back to recover.
Berkley misses the jab.
Mabunda scores with a push kick.
That kick from Mabunda tenderised Berkley's leg. Berkley is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mabunda shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mabunda thuds his shin into the meat of Berkley's side.
Mabunda tries to work over Berkley's front leg with a kick but Berkley checks it.
Mabunda throws a wild body kick that Berkley sees coming a mile off.
Mabunda throws a leg kick but Berkley checks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mabunda throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mabunda throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Berkley takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
#T3#
Berkley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick from Mabunda misses.
Mabunda throws a push kick but Berkley slaps the foot to one side.
Mabunda thows a body kick. Berkley tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mabunda throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mabunda pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mabunda throws a leg kick but Berkley checks it.
Mabunda avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Berkley checks the leg kick.
Berkley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mabunda lands a nice looking body kick.
That kick from Mabunda tenderised Berkley's leg. Berkley is trying to keep his angry face on.#T4#
Mabunda tries a head kick but it misses.
Berkley misses with a hook. Mabunda ducked under it nicely.
Berkley moves out of range as Mabunda throws a body kick.
Mabunda moves away from the strike by Berkley.
Berkley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mabunda.
Berkley blocks a jab.
Mabunda connects with a solid leg kick.
Berkley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Berkley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mabunda throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mabunda swats away the attempt to clinch by Berkley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luan Mabunda had his way with Benjamin Berkley in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Berkley misses with a hook.
Mabunda tries to land a front kick but Berkley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mabunda looks for the body kick but Berkley saw that one coming.
Mabunda will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Berkley throws a jab when Mabunda was well out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mabunda.
Mabunda throws a leg kick
and Berkley counters with a straight right hand.
Mabunda blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berkley looks to land a body kick but Mabunda moved away.
Berkley avoids the head kick by Mabunda.
Berkley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mabunda throws a head kick that misses.
Berkley looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Berkley takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
An inside leg kick from Mabunda misses.
It seemed like Berkley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mabunda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mabunda scores with a leg kick.
Mabunda thows a leg kick but Berkley checks it
and Berkley counters with a straight right hand.
Mabunda looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Berkley moves out of range of the leg kick from Mabunda.
Berkley throws out a counter right but Mabunda avoids it with no problem.
Mabunda throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mabunda does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mabunda.
Berkley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Berkley moves out of range as Mabunda throws a body kick.
#T2#
Mabunda fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Berkley is out of range.
Mabunda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Berkley avoids the head kick by Mabunda.
Berkley digs a good body shot into Mabunda's ribs.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Mabunda throws a leg kick
and Berkley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Berkley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mabunda manages to avoid it.
Mabunda misses with a leg kick.
Mabunda throws a push kick but Berkley slaps the foot to one side.
Berkley throws a counter combo.
Berkley scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berkley tries to clinch but Mabunda is having none of it.
Mabunda appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mabunda with the inside leg kick.
Mabunda throws a half hearted mid kick.#T3#
Mabunda misses with a low kick.
Berkley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mabunda throws the kick towards the body but Berkley avoids it.
Mabunda misses with a kick to the body
and Berkley counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick lands for Berkley.
A telegraphed right hand from Berkley misses the target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mabunda.
Mabunda throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mabunda looks to throw a body kick
letting Berkley counter with a right hand.
Mabunda throws out a leg kick but Berkley moves out of range and Mabunda only half commits.
Berkley moves out of range of the leg kick from Mabunda.#T4#
A nice inside leg kick there by Mabunda. That's going to slow Berkley down.
Nice defenses there by Mabunda.
Mabunda throws a quick counter kick to the body but Berkley avoids it.
Mabunda lands a leg kick that knocks Berkley off balance momentarily.
Mabunda misses with a leg kick.
Mabunda looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Berkley looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Berkley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mabunda takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berkley checks a leg kick nicely.
Mabunda is looking to land body kicks.
Berkley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Berkley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mabunda throws a lazy body kick
and Berkley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Benjamin Berkley.
I think Mabunda has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Benjamin Berkley!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Luan Mabunda!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Benjamin Berkley!
Benjamin Berkley wins by split decision!
Benjamin Berkley is the new bantamweight champion!
After winning the bout, Benjamin Berkley 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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Event:
Eight Limbs IV - GP Finale
Date: Jun 06, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mabunda keeps the fight on the outside.
Mabunda feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cinimod tries to close the distance and clinch but Mabunda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mabunda feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cinimod stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mabunda.
Cinimod tries to clinch there but Mabunda circles away.
Mabunda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cinimod checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mabunda throws a jab but it's blocked by Cinimod. #CL2#
Cinimod pushes Mabunda up against the ropes in a clinch.
Cinimod with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC#
Mabunda manages to break the clinch.
Cinimod has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mabunda.
Mabunda throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cinimod.
Cinimod takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mabunda is looking to chop away at Cinimod's legs. #CL2#
Cinimod gets a clinch.
Mabunda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cinimod.
Cinimod throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cinimod looking to throw knees to the head but Mabunda is blocking nicely.
Mabunda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T1#
Mabunda trying to land knees to the body.
Cinimod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mabunda landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cinimod looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cinimod tries a knee to the head but Mabunda blocks it.
Mabunda blocking some punches.
Cinimod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cinimod throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#BC#
Mabunda breaks the clinch.
Mabunda throws the kick towards the body but Cinimod avoids it.
Cinimod is looking to clinch but Mabunda is avoiding it.
Mabunda thinks about countering with a body kick.
Mabunda seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Cinimod tries to clinch but Mabunda moves out of range.
Mabunda shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cinimod looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Cinimod gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cinimod tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mabunda avoids it.
Mabunda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Cinimod misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mabunda.
Mabunda working Cinimod over with knees to the body.
Mabunda landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Mabunda.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cinimod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mabunda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Mabunda.
Cinimod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cinimod lands with a right to the head.
Mabunda taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cinimod misses with a body punch.
Cinimod misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Mabunda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cinimod tries to clinch but Mabunda moves out of range.
Cinimod tries to clinch up but Mabunda circles away and keeps his distance.
Cinimod tries to clinch up.
Mabunda half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mabunda shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cinimod is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T3#
Mabunda throws an overhand right that lands on Cinimod's shoulder, as Cinimod tries to avoid the shot.
Cinimod tries to clinch up but Mabunda circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Cinimod gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mabunda pressing his opponent against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Cinimod fails to land.
Mabunda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mabunda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cinimod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mabunda trying to land knees to the body.
Mabunda tries to land a knee to the head but Cinimod blocks with his arms.
Cinimod misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Mabunda breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Cinimod forces Mabunda back against the ropes and clinches.
Mabunda scores a nice knee to the body.
#BC#
Mabunda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dominic Cinimod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Cinimod clinches up with Mabunda and pushes him back against the ropes.#T4#
Mabunda landing knees to the body.
Mabunda working Cinimod over with knees to the body.
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!
Mabunda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cinimod throws an elbow that misses.
Cinimod throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mabunda tries to stall but Cinimod uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cinimod blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cinimod throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mabunda blocks it with crossed arms.
Cinimod tries to land knees in the clinch but Mabunda avoids the damage to the body.
Cinimod struggles to land a body shot inside as Mabunda controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mabunda.
Mabunda tries a knee to the head but Cinimod blocks it.
Cinimod tries to throw a body punch but Mabunda avoids it by throwing Cinimod back against the ropes.
Mabunda working Cinimod over with knees to the body.
Cinimod misses with a punch on the inside.
Cinimod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mabunda is looking to control Cinimod's arms but Cinimod gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mabunda has his back to the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luan Mabunda dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Mabunda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mabunda with the inside leg kick. #CL2#
Cinimod has closed the distance and engaged Mabunda in a clinch.
Mabunda has Cinimod pushed against the ropes.
Mabunda tries to land knees in the clinch but Cinimod avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Cinimod just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mabunda's brow. #BC#
Mabunda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Cinimod clinches.
Mabunda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cinimod is defending well for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mabunda trying to land knees to the body.
Dominic Cinimod seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mabunda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cinimod misses with a punch to the body.
Mabunda avoiding damage as Cinimod throws knees to the body.
Cinimod throws an elbow that misses.
Cinimod misses with an elbow over the top.
Cinimod pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Mabunda blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1#
Cinimod tries to land a knee to the head but Mabunda blocks with his arms.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Cinimod just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mabunda's brow.
Mabunda avoiding damage as Cinimod throws knees to the body.
Cinimod throws a head punch that misses.
Mabunda blocks a body shot from Cinimod.
Mabunda prevents a body shot from Cinimod.
Cinimod works on Mabunda's body with a couple of short punches.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Cinimod just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mabunda's brow.
Cinimod tries a knee to the head but Mabunda blocks it.
Cinimod managing to block the knees to the body from Mabunda.
Mabunda blocks a body shot from Cinimod.
Cinimod has a couple of punches blocked by Mabunda.
Cinimod avoiding damage as Mabunda throws knees to the body.
Cinimod tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cinimod has a couple of punches blocked by Mabunda.
Mabunda looking to throw knees to the head but Cinimod is blocking nicely.
Cinimod misses with an elbow over the top.#T2#
Mabunda managing to block the knees to the body from Cinimod.
Cinimod works on Mabunda's body with a couple of short punches.
Cinimod works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cinimod with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cinimod throws a head punch that misses.
Mabunda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cinimod is defending well for now.
Mabunda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cinimod tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cinimod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mabunda missing with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mabunda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cinimod.
Mabunda tries a knee to the head but Cinimod blocks it.
Cinimod tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cinimod lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Mabunda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mabunda swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T3#
Mabunda tries to land a front kick but Cinimod steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cinimod doesn't manage to clinch there - Mabunda circles away.
Mabunda throws a hook but Cinimod avoids it easily.
Cinimod wants to clinch.#CL2#
Cinimod clinches up against the ropes.
Cinimod missing with knees to the body.
Mabunda misses with a knee strike.
Cinimod pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Mabunda managing to block the knees to the body from Cinimod.
Mabunda managing to block the knees to the body from Cinimod.
Cinimod throws an elbow but it misses.
Mabunda tries to land knees in the clinch but Cinimod avoids the damage to the body.
Mabunda looking to throw knees to the head but Cinimod is blocking nicely.
#T4#
Cinimod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mabunda's elbow.
Mabunda landing knees to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Dominic Cinimod has been cut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mabunda obliges.
Mabunda tries to land a knee to the head but Cinimod blocks with his arms.
#BC#
Mabunda manages to break the clinch.
Mabunda looks for the body kick but Cinimod saw that one coming.
Mabunda misses with an attempted mid kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mabunda.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cinimod tries to close the distance and clinch but Mabunda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mabunda misses with a low kick.
Mabunda tried to score with a low kick but Cinimod checks it.
Cinimod lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cinimod moves to clinch but Mabunda breaks away
and Mabunda counters with an outside leg kick.
Cinimod moves in looking to clinch but Mabunda pushes him off.
Cinimod moves out of range of the leg kick from Mabunda.
Cinimod tries to clinch up but Mabunda circles away and keeps his distance.
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 Luan Mabunda will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dominic Cinimod's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Mabunda lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mabunda motions for Cinimod to come forward. Mabunda throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cinimod is looking for the big counter here.
Cinimod takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Luan Mabunda is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Cinimod moves into the clinch.
Mabunda prevents a body shot from Cinimod.
Mabunda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC#
Mabunda breaks the clinch.
Cinimod tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mabunda was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dominic Cinimod is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Cinimod rushes Mabunda and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Mabunda managing to block the knees to the body from Cinimod.
Mabunda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cinimod looking to throw knees to the head but Mabunda is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cinimod misses with some punches.
Cinimod lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC#
Mabunda manages to break the clinch.
Mabunda swats away the attempt to clinch by Cinimod.
As Cinimod backs away, Mabunda returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Mabunda misses with a low kick as Cinimod jumps back.#CL2#
Cinimod instigates a clinch.
Mabunda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mabunda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cinimod lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mabunda. #BC#
Mabunda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mabunda misses with a body kick.
Mabunda tries to land a front kick but Cinimod steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL2#
Cinimod gets a clinch. #BC#
Mabunda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mabunda throws a leg kick but Cinimod moved away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cinimod looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mabunda feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Good leg kick by Mabunda. #T2#
Mabunda tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Cinimod blocks the leg kick.
Mabunda throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mabunda keeps the fight on the outside.
Mabunda looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cinimod checks the leg kick.
Cinimod tries to clinch up but Mabunda circles away and keeps his distance.
Mabunda thinks about countering with a body kick.#CL2#
Cinimod has managed to clinch.
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!
Cinimod misses with a punch to the body.
Mabunda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Cinimod fails to land.
Cinimod misses with the head strike.
Mabunda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cinimod.
Cinimod lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mabunda or not.
Cinimod's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cinimod throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mabunda blocks it with crossed arms.
Cinimod tries a body shot but Mabunda blocks it.
Cinimod trying to land knees to the body.
Mabunda is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T3#
Cinimod creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cinimod throws an elbow but it misses.
Mabunda avoiding damage as Cinimod throws knees to the body.
Cinimod misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mabunda.
Mabunda is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cinimod lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cinimod throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mabunda unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cinimod lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mabunda blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cinimod lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mabunda managing to block the knees to the body from Cinimod.
Mabunda blocking some punches.
Mabunda connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cinimod's face.
#T4#
Cinimod lands a left hand.
Mabunda putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cinimod in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Mabunda to work.
Cinimod lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Mabunda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Cinimod pushes Mabunda up against the ropes in a clinch.
Cinimod misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Mabunda breaks from the clinch.
Cinimod tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mabunda counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cinimod's knee momentarily.#CL2#
Cinimod darts in and clinches Mabunda up against the ropes.
Mabunda leaning against his opponent.
Mabunda controlling the action here for a moment.
Mabunda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cinimod.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Dominic Cinimod just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Dominic Cinimod's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Cinimod fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cinimod tries to clinch up
and Mabunda counters with a nice leg kick.
Cinimod moves out of range of the leg kick from Mabunda.
Cinimod is looking to clinch.
As Cinimod backs away, Mabunda returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cinimod takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cinimod looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cinimod is looking to clinch but Mabunda is avoiding it.
Cinimod tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cinimod tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Mabunda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mabunda attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cinimod is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mabunda swats away the attempt to clinch by Cinimod.
Mabunda is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Mabunda attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cinimod wants to counter with a clinch but Mabunda pushes him away.
Mabunda throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mabunda tries to land a leg kick but Cinimod saw it coming and moves away.
Cinimod fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cinimod checks a leg kick.
Mabunda connects with an inside leg kick.
Cinimod blocks a leg kick.
Mabunda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cinimod tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Mabunda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cinimod moves in looking to clinch but Mabunda pushes him off.
Mabunda circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Mabunda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Mabunda misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Mabunda.#T2##CL2#
Cinimod drives through and clinches with Mabunda against the ropes.
Mabunda trying to land knees to the body.
Mabunda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cinimod lands a right hand.
Cinimod lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Mabunda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
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!
Cinimod missing with knees to the body.
Cinimod misses with a knee to the head.
Mabunda blocks an elbow strike from Cinimod.
Mabunda content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cinimod tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mabunda avoids it.
Cinimod lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Cinimod.
Cinimod using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mabunda has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cinimod throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mabunda managing to block the knees to the body from Cinimod.
#T3#
Cinimod lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mabunda backwards. #BC#
Mabunda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cinimod tries to close the distance and clinch but Mabunda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mabunda fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cinimod just manages to avoid it.
Cinimod tries to clinch up but Mabunda circles away and keeps his distance.
Mabunda moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cinimod doesn't manage to clinch there - Mabunda circles away.
Cinimod wants to clinch.#CL2#
Mabunda gets tackled into the ropes by Cinimod. Cinimod maintains the clinch.
Cinimod tries a knee to the head but Mabunda blocks it.
Mabunda utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mabunda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cinimod is defending well for now.#T4##BC#
Mabunda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cinimod moves in looking to clinch but Mabunda pushes him off.
Cinimod tries to clinch up.
Mabunda throws a low kick but Cinimod avoids it.
Cinimod tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Mabunda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cinimod tries to clinch but Mabunda moves out of range. #CL2#
Cinimod moves into the clinch.
Mabunda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cinimod tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mabunda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mabunda blocks an elbow strike from Cinimod.
Cinimod takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cinimod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cinimod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cinimod misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luan Mabunda had his way with Dominic Cinimod in that round.
The cut man is working on Dominic Cinimod's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Cinimod wants to clinch but Mabunda slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cinimod tries to clinch up.
Mabunda half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mabunda tries to land a front kick but Cinimod steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mabunda attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mabunda throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mabunda throws a leg kick but Cinimod checks it.
Despite the aggression on Cinimod's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cinimod tries to clinch but Mabunda is having none of it.
Mabunda half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mabunda throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cinimod is looking to clinch but Mabunda is avoiding it.
Mabunda throws a front kick aimed at Cinimod's knee but Cinimod avoids it well. #CL2#
Cinimod gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cinimod looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mabunda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cinimod avoids it.
Cinimod trying to land knees to the body.
Mabunda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mabunda missing with knees to the body.
#T1##BC#
Mabunda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Cinimod moves into the clinch.
Cinimod tries to land knees in the clinch but Mabunda avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Mabunda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cinimod tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cinimod tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mabunda counters with an inside leg kick.
Cinimod is looking to clinch but Mabunda is avoiding it.
Mabunda circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cinimod tries to clinch but Mabunda moves out of range.
Cinimod moves out of range of the body kick from Mabunda.
Cinimod unleashes a big counter combination but Mabunda bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cinimod avoids a kick to the body.
Mabunda throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cinimod is looking to clinch.
Cinimod closes the distance but Mabunda moves to the side
and Mabunda counters with an inside leg kick.
Mabunda throws a body kick that misses. #T2#
Mabunda throws out a loose jab but Cinimod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mabunda wants to slow Cinimod down by chopping away at his legs.
Mabunda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cinimod moves out of range of the leg kick from Mabunda.
Cinimod takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mabunda tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cinimod is able to avoid easily.
Mabunda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cinimod closes the distance but Mabunda moves to the side
and Mabunda counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cinimod moves in looking to clinch but Mabunda pushes him off.
Cinimod tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It appears Mabunda was looking to counter with a kick there.
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!
Mabunda throws a front kick aimed at Cinimod's knee but Cinimod avoids it well.
Cinimod lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mabunda is looking to chop away at Cinimod's legs.
Mabunda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mabunda bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T3#
Mabunda misses with a leg kick.
Cinimod lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mabunda motions for Cinimod to come forward. Mabunda throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mabunda throws the left hand but Cinimod avoids the punch easily.
Mabunda circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Cinimod clinches up against the ropes.
Mabunda trying to land knees to the body.
Cinimod with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A shot in the inside from Cinimod.
A short left from Cinimod.
Mabunda dodges an elbow strike from Cinimod.
#BC#
Mabunda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mabunda throws a leg kick but Cinimod checks it.
Mabunda throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mabunda moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cinimod tries to clinch but Mabunda moves out of range. #T4#
Mabunda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cinimod wants to clinch up but Mabunda keeps it at a distance.
Cinimod wants to clinch.
Cinimod doesn't manage to clinch there - Mabunda circles away.
Mabunda turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cinimod fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Mabunda gets tackled into the ropes by Cinimod. Cinimod maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cinimod can't find room to land a body shot as Mabunda controls the action.
Mabunda missing with knees to the body.
Cinimod digs a right hand into Mabunda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mabunda's gas tank.
Mabunda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cinimod tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mabunda avoids it.
Dominic Cinimod has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mabunda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Cinimod on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luan Mabunda showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mabunda has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Luan Mabunda!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Luan Mabunda!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Luan Mabunda!
Luan Mabunda wins by unanimous decision!
Luan Mabunda is the new bantamweight champion!
Our winner, Luan Mabunda, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Eight Limbs III - GP Semis
Date: May 23, 2020 |
#R1#
A cross from KT lands.
KT works the jab nicely.
A slow jab from KT misses its intended target.
And Mabunda responds with a good body kick, but KT manages to step out the way in time.
Mabunda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as KT throws out the jab.
Mabunda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
KT throws a hook but Mabunda avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Mabunda on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A leg kick checked by KT.
KT throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mabunda is looking to slow KT down with leg kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mabunda.
KT misses with a lunging right hand
and Mabunda counters with a good low kick that KT was not able to check.
KT buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
KT takes a swing at Mabunda's ribcage but misses.
KT throws a right hand that misses
and Mabunda counters with a nice low kick that buckles KT's knee momentarily.
A nice leg kick from Mabunda, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
KT misses with a wild body shot.
Mabunda is trying to counter with his kicks.#T1#
Mabunda fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mabunda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
KT swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mabunda only half commits to the counter leg kick.
KT fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mabunda manages to avoid it.
My KT seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mabunda blocks a leg kick.
Mabunda throws a sloppy head kick and KT moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from KT.
A jab from KT misses.
Decent striking displayed by KT there.
Mabunda tries a head kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and KT tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mabunda feints and then cracks KT's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow KT down.
Mabunda looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mabunda connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T2#
Mabunda avoids the body shot from KT.
KT loads up on a big right hand but Mabunda slips the punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mabunda.
A nice leg kick lands there from KT.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mabunda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
KT throws a jab when Mabunda was well out of range.
KT backing away here, and Mabunda unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
KT's corner calls for a 1-2. KT obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mabunda misses with a low kick.
Mabunda lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
KT tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
KT connects with a looping right hand.
Mabunda throws a nice outside leg kick.
KT fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mabunda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from KT.#T3#
KT bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mabunda's head.
Nice body kick there by Mabunda.
Mabunda pivots, looking for a leg kick but KT is out of range and Mabunda settles back down.
KT throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
KT throws a leg kick but Mabunda checks it.
Mabunda shapes to counter with a head kick.
KT waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mabunda.
KT missing with a left hand there. Mabunda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mabunda is looking to score with low kicks.
Mabunda goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from KT misses.
KT misses with a low kick.
KT throws out a loose jab but Mabunda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mabunda feints a counter leg kick.
Mabunda throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#T4#
KT ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mabunda moves away.
Mabunda throws a fast counter high kick but KT manages to duck under it in time.
KT is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
KT swings for the body but Mabunda moves out of range.
KT ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mabunda lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
KT throws a shot from downtown. Mabunda moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
KT tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Mabunda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
KT misses with a wild body shot.
Mabunda ducks under a wild hook from KT.
Mabunda steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
KT misses the jab.
KT checks a low kick from Mabunda.
Mabunda with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
KT swings for the body but Mabunda moves out of range.
KT finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
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 My KT will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
KT misses with a straight left.
Mabunda throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by KT.
KT throws a leg kick but Mabunda moved away.
KT throws a jab when Mabunda was well out of range.
KT throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mabunda counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
KT takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from KT misses its intended target.
KT throws a right hand that misses
and Mabunda counters with a flying knee. Nice.
KT misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mabunda ducks right into an uppercut from KT.
Mabunda checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mabunda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by KT.
Mabunda is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
KT throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
KT throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Mabunda responds with a good body kick, but KT manages to step out the way in time.#T1#
KT has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mabunda.
KT tries to close the distance and clinch but Mabunda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mabunda swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
KT throws a leg kick but Mabunda checks it.
KT walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mabunda checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mabunda slips a jab from KT.
KT misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mabunda counters with a leg kick.
KT fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mabunda tries to move into range but KT moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mabunda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
KT tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Mabunda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mabunda was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! KT crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mabunda - the referee stops the clock and KT gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mabunda. KT manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mabunda lands a nice leg kick that just misses KT's sensitive parts.
Mabunda ducks under a wild hook from KT.#T2#
A low kick lands for Mabunda.
The fighters circling - KT throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mabunda flicks out a counter leg kick but KT steps away.
KT pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mabunda appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
KT closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mabunda counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mabunda lands a nice leg kick that just misses KT's sensitive parts.
KT catches Mabunda with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
KT connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mabunda turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
KT misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
KT throws a hook to the side of Mabunda's head but Mabunda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
KT misses with a body punch
and Mabunda counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
KT throws a poor cross that misses
and Mabunda finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A clash of legs there as Mabunda blocks the low kick.
KT takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
KT misses with an uppercut.
That kick from KT tenderised Mabunda's leg. Mabunda is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mabunda will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
KT throws a jab but it's blocked by Mabunda.
KT throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mabunda counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
KT throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut lands for KT. That snapped Mabunda's head back.
KT throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mabunda slips a jab from KT.
Mabunda swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Mabunda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by KT.
KT's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mabunda under the eye.
KT misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
KT looks to throw the jab but Mabunda is out of range.
KT looks to throw the jab but Mabunda is out of range.
Mabunda throws a hook but KT blocks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Mabunda.
Mabunda with the inside leg kick.
Mabunda fakes the leg kick and cracks KT in the body.
Mabunda keeps KT at a distance using the push kick.
Mabunda ducks under a wild hook from KT.
KT pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#KD2#
Mabunda lands a head kick that bluckles KT and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Mabunda no doubt looking to push for a finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luan Mabunda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
KT lands a right hook to the body.
The fighters circling - KT throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
KT backing away here, and Mabunda unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
KT throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mabunda on the side of the head.
Mabunda looks to land a body kick but KT moved away.
KT throws a low kick, looking for Mabunda's leg but Mabunda calmly moves out of range.
KT throws a front kick aimed at Mabunda's knee but Mabunda avoids it well.
Mabunda moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
KT rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mabunda counters with a leg kick.
A slow jab from KT misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
KT takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#ROC2#
KT is rocked!
Mabunda throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Oh KT is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mabunda blocks a jab.
Mabunda misses with the body kick
and KT counters with a left to the body.
KT seems to have got his legs back now.
KT throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
KT swings for the body but Mabunda moves out of range.
KT takes a kick to the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from KT 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 Mabunda has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mabunda and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
KT misses the shot to the body.
Mabunda tries a quick counter leg kick but KT is wise to it.
KT will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
KT misses with a low kick.
KT misses with a hook. Mabunda ducked under it nicely.
Mabunda appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
KT tries to close the distance and clinch but Mabunda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mabunda feints a counter leg kick.
KT throws a hook to the side of Mabunda's head but Mabunda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mabunda swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mabunda slips a jab from KT.
KT misses with a straight left.
Mabunda raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
KT misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mabunda counters with an outside leg kick.
Mabunda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by KT.
Mabunda looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#T2#
Mabunda connects with a solid leg kick.
KT swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mabunda counters with a good, hard body kick but KT shrugs it off.
Mabunda looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheers as KT lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mabunda doesn't seem phased though.
KT falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mabunda counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
KT gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mabunda counters with an outside leg kick.
KT misses with a double jab.
Mabunda ducks under a wild hook from KT.
Mabunda is looking to slow KT down with leg kicks.
KT throws a body shot but no joy.
Mabunda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from KT.
My KT has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Mabunda moves out of range as KT strikes.
Mabunda swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mabunda throws a body kick that misses.
Mabunda with a nice calf kick.
KT will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mabunda tries to land a front kick but KT steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
KT fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big right from Mabunda misses.
KT moves out of range of the body kick.
KT swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mabunda avoids the body shot from KT.
Mabunda tries a quick counter leg kick but KT is wise to it.
KT misses with a looping right.
KT ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Mabunda ducks under a wild hook from KT.
KT misses with a low kick.
KT just misses with a punch to the body.
Mabunda thinks about the counter body kick.
Mabunda throws a head kick that misses.
KT misses with a leg kick
and Mabunda counters with a good low kick that KT was not able to check.
Mabunda with a nice calf kick.
KT fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mabunda checks it well.
Nice body kick from Mabunda.
Luan Mabunda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
KT waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mabunda.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from KT misses.
KT has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mabunda.
KT throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mabunda counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luan Mabunda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mabunda 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight for Luan Mabunda!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Luan Mabunda!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Luan Mabunda!
Luan Mabunda wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Luan Mabunda made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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