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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Penkosip Bizihwaile (ranked 261 p4p, 990 weight class) and Konichiwa Jempsa (ranked 36 p4p, 142 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Penkosip Bizihwaile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Konichiwa Jempsa!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jempsa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jempsa working away.
Bizihwaile is looking for a sweep.
Jempsa in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Bizihwaile has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bizihwaile is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jempsa connects with a decent elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaile is trying to work for a sweep but Jempsa has mounted him!
Bizihwaile wants to hold on but Jempsa pushes him away.
Jempsa dominating with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jempsa landing strikes from the mount.
Bizihwaile keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jempsa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jempsa controlling the pace for now.
Jempsa thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bizihwaile tries to lock up and control but Jempsa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bizihwaile is trying desperately to improve position.
Jempsa controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jempsa thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jempsa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jempsa wants to control the pace but Bizihwaile is squirming around nicely.
Bizihwaile tries to hold on but Jempsa pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bizihwaile is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jempsa avoids the attempt from Bizihwaile to control.
Jempsa throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Jempsa looking to finish Bizihwaile with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bizihwaile!
Jempsa lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jempsa throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bizihwaile because Jempsa loaded up on that one.
Bizihwaile is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bizihwaile sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jempsa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bizihwaile keeps working.
Bizihwaile actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile taking some punishment here, with Jempsa in his half guard.
Jempsa is keen to just control but Bizihwaile is a slippery customer.
Jempsa is taking a breather. Bizihwaile says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jempsa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bizihwaile is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jempsa scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jempsa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jempsa is looking to stall here but Bizihwaile recovers full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Konichiwa Jempsa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Jempsa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
A control attempt from Bizihwaile but he's now mounted!
Jempsa is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bizihwaile can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jempsa scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jempsa unloads with some shots from mount but Bizihwaile bucks and avoids them well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jempsa lands a big shot there that rocks Bizihwaile but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jempsa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jempsa raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaile is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jempsa is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bizihwaile is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bizihwaile regains half guard.
Jempsa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bizihwaile's head.
Jempsa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Konichiwa Jempsa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bizihwaile is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bizihwaile trying to control from the bottom.
Jempsa stalling away here and it's allowed Bizihwaile to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile looking to control.
Jempsa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bizihwaile will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bizihwaile avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bizihwaile lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Jempsa is wriggling around but Bizihwaile manages to pass to half guard.
Jempsa wants to improve his position but Bizihwaile is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile controlling the action here.
Jempsa wants to improve his position but Bizihwaile is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jempsa wants to get back to full guard but Bizihwaile has mounted him!
Jempsa tries to hold on but Bizihwaile pushes him away.
Bizihwaile controlling the pace for now.
Jempsa can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jempsa is still trying to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Konichiwa Jempsa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jempsa slips under a jab from Bizihwaile.
Jempsa goes for a double leg but Bizihwaile avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bizihwaile continues to drive forward.
Jempsa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jempsa lands with a good body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jempsa is defended easily by Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bizihwaile stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bizihwaile wants it to stay on the feet.
Penkosip Bizihwaile has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konichiwa Jempsa.
Bizihwaile lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Konichiwa Jempsa has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jempsa slips a straight right by Bizihwaile.
Jempsa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bizihwaile tries to avoid it but Jempsa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bizihwaile to the ground. Bizihwaile escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A quick step to the side and Bizihwaile tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jempsa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jempsa goes for a double leg but Bizihwaile avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bizihwaile continues to drive forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jempsa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bizihwaile counters with a crisp one two that drops Jempsa! Bizihwaile thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Jempsa to his feet! Jempsa is in big trouble!
Jempsa is rocked!
Bizihwaile throws an overhand right that drops Jempsa like a sack of potatoes! Bizihwaile dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Penkosip Bizihwaile!
Penkosip Bizihwaile decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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