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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Penkosip Bizihwaile (ranked 983 p4p, 192 weight class) and First Fist (ranked 148 p4p, 29 weight class). Fist has chosen Havana as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Penkosip Bizihwaile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, First Fist!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bizihwaile ducks under a wild hook from Fist.
Nice cross by Bizihwaile.
Fist stuns Bizihwaile with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fist misses the shot to the body.
Bizihwaile throws out a loose jab but Fist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bizihwaile throws a lazy right hand but Fist sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bizihwaile wants to land a leg kick but Fist is out of range.
Bizihwaile lands a jab to the head.
Bizihwaile connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Fist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fist misses with a straight left.
Fist displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bizihwaile throws out the jab.
Bizihwaile misses with a body shot.
Fist has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bizihwaile misses with a hook.
Bizihwaile throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bizihwaile walks into a stiff left hand from Fist.
A slow jab from Fist misses its intended target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bizihwaile looks to throw the jab but Fist is out of range.
Bizihwaile swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fist's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bizihwaile connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fist scrambles back to his feet.
Fist misses with an uppercut. Bizihwaile saw that one coming.
Fist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bizihwaile moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bizihwaile.
Fist listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fist blocks a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Bizihwaile. Those never looked like landing.
Fist takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fist scores with a punch to the head.
Bizihwaile throws out a leg kick but Fist moves out of range and Bizihwaile only half commits.
Bizihwaile slips under a jab from Fist.
Fist on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bizihwaile. Bizihwaile obviously looking to wear him down.
Fist throws the left hand but Bizihwaile avoids the punch easily.
Fist bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fist swings widly with a right hand
and Bizihwaile counters with a straight right hand.
Bizihwaile throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fist's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bizihwaile connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fist scrambles back to his feet.
Bizihwaile bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fist misses with a looping left.
Fist misses with a body shot.
Bizihwaile lands a jab.
Bizihwaile slips a jab from Fist.
A slow jab from Fist misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bizihwaile throws a shot from downtown. Fist moves away and avoids it.
Fist moves out of range of the strikes.
Fist keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fist takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bizihwaile. Fist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fist jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fist throws out a loose jab but Bizihwaile uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bizihwaile takes a swing at Fist's ribcage but misses.
Bizihwaile just misses with a punch to the body.
Fist throws a looping overhand right but Bizihwaile ducks down to avoid it.
Bizihwaile misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fist misses with an uppercut. Bizihwaile saw that one coming.
Bizihwaile with a hook.
Bizihwaile lands a jab to Fist's midsection.
Fist slips a jab from Bizihwaile.
Fist tries to counter with a clinch but Bizihwaile shakes him off and moves away.
Bizihwaile slips under a jab from Fist.
Bizihwaile looks to land a left hand but Fist moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Bizihwaile misses.
Fist throws a hook but Bizihwaile blocks it.
Bizihwaile is looking for a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile's corner calls for a 1-2. Bizihwaile obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bizihwaile uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fist.
Bizihwaile throws a series of punches but Fist avoids them all with ease.
Fist with a hook.
Fist swings for the body but Bizihwaile moves out of range.
Bizihwaile lands with a shot to the body.
Bizihwaile is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fist lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bizihwaile misses with a hook
and Fist counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bizihwaile scores with a shot to the side of Fist's head.
Bizihwaile makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bizihwaile blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bizihwaile breaks from the clinch.
Bizihwaile looks to land a combination. Fist sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fist with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bizihwaile to score with a decent uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fist darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bizihwaile uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fist.
Fist throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Bizihwaile misses its intended target.
Fist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bizihwaile.
Fist throws a jab but it's blocked by Bizihwaile.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bizihwaile throws a right and a left that Fist avoids nicely.
Fist scores with a decent looking hook.
Bizihwaile staying out of range there.
Bizihwaile was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bizihwaile is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fist.
Fist loads up on a big right hand but Bizihwaile slips the punch.
Bizihwaile takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bizihwaile lands with a nice body punch.
Bizihwaile ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fist moves away.
Fist swings for the body but Bizihwaile moves out of range.
Bizihwaile throws out a loose jab but Fist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fist takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fist changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fist looks to land a left hand but Bizihwaile moved out of range nicely.
Bizihwaile misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch combination from Bizihwaile misses.
Fist misses the shot to the body.
Bizihwaile throws out a leg kick but Fist moves out of range and Bizihwaile only half commits.
A swing and a miss from Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile looks to land a right hand but Fist moved out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Penkosip Bizihwaile dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fist sizes up Bizihwaile with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fist looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donk. Bizihwaile catches Fist right on the button with a cross.
Fist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bizihwaile moves away.
Bizihwaile throws out a loose jab but Fist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good work by Fist as he checks the leg kick.
Bizihwaile avoids the body shot from Fist.
Bizihwaile lands with a right hand.
Bizihwaile goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bizihwaile throws a lazy right hand but Fist sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bizihwaile misses with a wild body shot.
Bizihwaile misses with a hook.
Bizihwaile misses with a wild body shot.
Fist appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bizihwaile connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fist momentarily.
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!
Fist swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bizihwaile swings for the body but Fist moves out of range.
Fist throws a hook to the side of Bizihwaile's head but Bizihwaile sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bizihwaile shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fist eats them both and turns towards Bizihwaile to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bizihwaile loads up on a big right hand but Fist slips the punch.
Bizihwaile throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Bizihwaile misses.
Penkosip Bizihwaile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Fist.
Bizihwaile lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fist's sensitive parts.
Bizihwaile lands a nice shot that snaps Fist's head back.
Bizihwaile misses with a body punch
and Fist counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fist scores with a shot to the body.
Fist avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bizihwaile throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bizihwaile.
Fist lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fist scores with a one two! Bizihwaile had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bizihwaile walks into a left hand.
Fist throws the left hand but Bizihwaile avoids the punch easily.
Fist scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bizihwaile doesn't seem bothered though.
No joy there for Bizihwaile, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big left from Fist misses.
As Fist backs away, Bizihwaile returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bizihwaile swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile looks to throw the jab but Fist is out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bizihwaile lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fist's sensitive parts.
Fist bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bizihwaile's head.
Jab by Bizihwaile.
Penkosip Bizihwaile is winning the standup battle so far.
Fist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Bizihwaile was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fist.
Fist misses with a body shot.
Bizihwaile misses with a hook. Fist ducked under it nicely.
Bizihwaile ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fist moves away.
Fist lands a jab to Bizihwaile's midsection.
Fist ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bizihwaile swings for the body but Fist moves out of range.
Fist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fist misses with a hook.
Fist misses with a wild body shot.
Bizihwaile throws a right hand that Fist ducks under and follows up with a left that Fist also avoids with ease.
Bizihwaile lands a jab to the nose.
Fist jabs at Bizihwaile's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile connects with an inside leg kick.
Fist throws a lazy right hand but Bizihwaile sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Bizihwaile does it's job there.
A low kick lands for Bizihwaile.
Fist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bizihwaile turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bizihwaile jabs at Fist's body.
Fist jabs Bizihwaile to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bizihwaile throws a low kick but Fist moves out of range easily.
Bizihwaile defending well as Fist loads up on a big left hand.
Fist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bizihwaile.
Fist paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Fist misses.
Fist slips a jab and a cross from Bizihwaile.
Fist has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fist takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bizihwaile connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fist's hands.
Bizihwaile slips under a jab.
Fist missing with a left hand there. Bizihwaile was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice jab there from Bizihwaile.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bizihwaile was well out of range. Poor timing from Fist.
Bizihwaile throws a chopping leg kick but Fist manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bizihwaile connects with a crisp jab.
Fist catches Bizihwaile with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fist checks a leg kick.
That kick from Bizihwaile tenderised Fist's leg. Fist is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bizihwaile gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fist.
Fist throws a hook but Bizihwaile avoids it easily.
Bizihwaile is looking to counter punch.
Bizihwaile scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fist in his tracks.
Bizihwaile throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bizihwaile digs a good hook to Fist's body.
Bizihwaile misses with a hook.
Fist ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fist misses with a left hand
and Bizihwaile counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bizihwaile slips a straight right by Fist.
Jab from Fist.
Fist throws a shot from downtown. Bizihwaile moves away and avoids it.
A good leg kick by Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fist manages to avoid it.
Fist tries to counter with a clinch but Bizihwaile shakes him off and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Penkosip Bizihwaile will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bizihwaile's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fist lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bizihwaile backs up against the cage.
Fist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bizihwaile manages to avoid it.
Fist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bizihwaile. Fist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fist is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bizihwaile sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fist feints a jab promting Bizihwaile to slip. Fist then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bizihwaile slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fist misses with a looping left.
Bizihwaile throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bizihwaile throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fist counters with a straight right hand.
Bizihwaile swings for the body but Fist moves out of range.
Fist throws a shot to the body.
Bizihwaile ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bizihwaile jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fist slips under a jab from Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bizihwaile wants to land a leg kick but Fist is out of range.
Fist lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bizihwaile tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bizihwaile avoids the body shot from Fist.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaile displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fist throws out the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile throws the left hand but Fist avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fist. Bizihwaile does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bizihwaile lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bizihwaile misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fist.
Bizihwaile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bizihwaile misses with a double jab.
A big left from Fist misses.
Bizihwaile moves out of range of the strikes.
Bizihwaile slips a jab from Fist.
Bizihwaile lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bizihwaile clobbers Fist with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fist loads up on a big right hand but Bizihwaile slips the punch.
Bizihwaile digs a good body shot into Fist's ribs.
Fist stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bizihwaile.
Good standup being displayed there by Bizihwaile as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fist avoids the body shot from Bizihwaile.
Fist throws a body punch but Bizihwaile moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Bizihwaile.
Fist walks into a straight right hand from Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile throws a sloppy body shot
and Fist counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good exchange - Fist coming out on top.
Bizihwaile tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fist was well out of range. Poor timing from Bizihwaile.
Fist misses with a wild body shot.
Bizihwaile cracks Fist with a right hand to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fist. Bizihwaile does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fist connects with a body shot that sends Bizihwaile's belly button to the back.
Fist scores with a nice head shot.
Fist takes one to the side of the head.
Bizihwaile lands a jab.
Fist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bizihwaile ducks under a wild hook from Fist.
Fist throws a jab but it's blocked by Bizihwaile.
Fist sizes up Bizihwaile with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fist jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Bizihwaile misses the target.
Bizihwaile missing with a left hand there. Fist was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fist takes a swing at Bizihwaile's ribcage but misses.
Bizihwaile misses with an uppercut.
Fist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fist misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Bizihwaile misses.
Bizihwaile with a nice calf kick.
Bizihwaile misses with a wild body shot.
First Fist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bizihwaile lunges at Fist with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fist's hand.
Fist throws out a loose jab but Bizihwaile uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bizihwaile ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fist moves away.
Fist misses with a hook. Bizihwaile ducked under it nicely.
Fist jabs at Bizihwaile's body.
A leg kick checked by Fist.
Fist takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bizihwaile's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Fist throws a big shot that misses.
Bizihwaile tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile punishes Fist's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch lands to the side of Fist 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bizihwaile jabs at Fist's body.
Bizihwaile takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fist throws a jab but it's blocked by Bizihwaile.
Fist getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bizihwaile displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fist throws out the jab.
Fist throws a hook but Bizihwaile blocks it.
Fist blocks a jab.
Penkosip Bizihwaile is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bizihwaile throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fist scores with a body shot.
Bizihwaile misses with a double jab.
Fist's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bizihwaile takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bizihwaile connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Fist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Bizihwaile on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from Fist misses.
Fist throws a looping overhand right but Bizihwaile ducks down to avoid it.
Bizihwaile misses with a straight right.
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 Penkosip Bizihwaile.
Well Bizihwaile has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Penkosip Bizihwaile!
An out of breath Penkosip Bizihwaile thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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