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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hendrik Vermeulen (ranked 1182 p4p, 989 weight class) and Penkosip Bizihwaile (ranked 165 p4p, 137 weight class). Vermeulen's entrance music is Dance Macabre (Carpenter Brut remix) - Ghost. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Hendrik Vermeulen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Penkosip Bizihwaile!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Donatello Bradman and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Vermeulen.
Bizihwaile keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bizihwaile misses with an uppercut. Vermeulen saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bizihwaile. Vermeulen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bizihwaile scores with a nice right hand.
Vermeulen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at House of 1000 Corpses in the buildup to the fight.
Bizihwaile loads up on a big right hand but Vermeulen slips the punch.
Vermeulen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vermeulen's head.
Vermeulen throws a body punch but Bizihwaile moves out of range.
Bizihwaile throws a body shot but no joy.
Vermeulen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vermeulen ducks under a wild hook from Bizihwaile.
Vermeulen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bizihwaile swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bizihwaile lands a jab to Vermeulen's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bizihwaile misses with a looping right.
Bizihwaile 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.
Penkosip Bizihwaile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vermeulen slips under a jab.
Vermeulen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bizihwaile can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaile swings for the body but Vermeulen moves out of range.
Vermeulen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bizihwaile throws a jab but it's blocked by Vermeulen.
Vermeulen slips a jab from Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile throws a nice head kick!
Bizihwaile throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vermeulen.
Bizihwaile misses with a body shot.
Vermeulen lands a glancing blow to the side of Bizihwaile's head.
Bizihwaile throws out a leg kick but Vermeulen moves out of range and Bizihwaile only half commits.
Vermeulen throws a lazy right hand but Bizihwaile sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bizihwaile looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vermeulen ducks under a wild hook from Bizihwaile.
Vermeulen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vermeulen misses the jab.
Bizihwaile throws out a counter right but Vermeulen avoids it with no problem.
Vermeulen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bizihwaile throws a lazy right hand but Vermeulen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bizihwaile connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Vermeulen misses.
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 throws a leg kick
and Vermeulen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bizihwaile's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vermeulen throwing strikes but missing.
Vermeulen scoring with some ground and pound.
Vermeulen trying to control but Bizihwaile is working from the bottom.
Bizihwaile is controlling Vermeulen's posture.
Vermeulen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vermeulen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vermeulen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vermeulen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vermeulen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vermeulen throws a big elbow that misses.
Vermeulen cracks Bizihwaile with a solid left hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vermeulen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bizihwaile is controlling Vermeulen's posture.
Vermeulen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bizihwaile is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vermeulen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bizihwaile connects with a right hand. Vermeulen shakes it off.
Vermeulen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big right from Bizihwaile misses.
Vermeulen feinted with a counter takedown.
Bizihwaile lands with an uppercut that bounces Vermeulen off the cage and back into range.
Vermeulen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bizihwaile is just out of range.
Bizihwaile misses with a hook. Vermeulen ducked under it nicely.
Bizihwaile avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bizihwaile 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.
Bizihwaile misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Vermeulen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vermeulen ducks under a wild hook from Bizihwaile.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Penkosip Bizihwaile dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bizihwaile lands with a right hand.
Vermeulen gets a double leg takedown into Bizihwaile's guard.
Vermeulen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bizihwaile utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vermeulen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bizihwaile has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vermeulen stopping the sweep attempt from Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile is controlling Vermeulen's posture.
Vermeulen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bizihwaile works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaile keeping moving, preventing Vermeulen from controlling successfully.
Vermeulen is looking to work some ground and pound but Bizihwaile has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaile preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vermeulen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vermeulen with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bizihwaile working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vermeulen.
Bizihwaile preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A shot to the liver by Bizihwaile. Beautiful body shot.
Bizihwaile ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vermeulen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Bizihwaile misses.
Vermeulen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bizihwaile looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vermeulen throws a looping overhand right but Bizihwaile ducks down to avoid it.
Bizihwaile throws an overhand right that lands on Vermeulen's shoulder, as Vermeulen tries to avoid the shot.
Vermeulen tries to counter with a takedown but Bizihwaile is quick to defend against it.
Vermeulen lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile throws a hook to the side of Vermeulen's head but Vermeulen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bizihwaile stuns Vermeulen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bizihwaile throws a big shot that misses.
Vermeulen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bizihwaile is just out of range.
Vermeulen throws a poor cross that misses
and Bizihwaile cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vermeulen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bizihwaile moves forwards but Vermeulen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hendrik Vermeulen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bizihwaile lands a jab to Vermeulen's midsection.
Vermeulen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sloppy strikes from Bizihwaile. Those never looked like landing.
Vermeulen throws a body punch but Bizihwaile moves out of range.
Bizihwaile lands an overhand right.
Bizihwaile throws the left hand but Vermeulen avoids the punch easily.
Vermeulen throws an overhand right that lands on Bizihwaile's shoulder, as Bizihwaile tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vermeulen misses with a hook
and Bizihwaile connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bizihwaile uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bizihwaile moves away.
Vermeulen misses the jab.
Bizihwaile tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vermeulen was well out of range. Poor timing from Bizihwaile.
Vermeulen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bizihwaile sprawls and moves away.
Bizihwaile sizes up Vermeulen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bizihwaile swings for the body but Vermeulen moves out of range.
Vermeulen moves out of range as Bizihwaile strikes.
Vermeulen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bizihwaile sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vermeulen somewhat.
A little jabbing left from Bizihwaile on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vermeulen throws a hook to the side of Bizihwaile's head but Bizihwaile sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bizihwaile looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bizihwaile scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vermeulen blocks a jab.
Vermeulen throws a body punch but Bizihwaile moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vermeulen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bizihwaile throws a body shot but no joy.
Penkosip Bizihwaile is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vermeulen misses with a right hand
and Bizihwaile counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vermeulen thinking.
Bizihwaile moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bizihwaile avoids the body shot from Vermeulen.
Bizihwaile misses with an uppercut.
Bizihwaile throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vermeulen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vermeulen misses with a wild body shot.
Bizihwaile misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Penkosip Bizihwaile showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Vermeulen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bizihwaile.
Vermeulen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bizihwaile looks to score with a jab to the body but Vermeulen is just out of range.
Bizihwaile works the jab nicely.
Vermeulen ducks under a wild hook from Bizihwaile.
Vermeulen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vermeulen misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Bizihwaile misses.
Bizihwaile wants to land a leg kick but Vermeulen is out of range.
Vermeulen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vermeulen needs to keep his hands up - Bizihwaile had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaile looks to score with a jab to the body but Vermeulen is just out of range.
Vermeulen jabs at Bizihwaile's body.
Vermeulen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bizihwaile.
Vermeulen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bizihwaile throws a right hand that Vermeulen ducks under and follows up with a left that Vermeulen also avoids with ease.
Bizihwaile misses with a body shot.
Penkosip Bizihwaile seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermeulen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vermeulen misses with a wild body shot.
Bizihwaile uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen misses with a wild body shot.
Bizihwaile stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bizihwaile moves away from the strike by Vermeulen.
Vermeulen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bizihwaile sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bizihwaile moves out of range of the strikes.
Bizihwaile connects with an inside leg kick.
Bizihwaile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bizihwaile punishes Vermeulen's body with a nice straight punch.
Bizihwaile scores with a nice strike.
Vermeulen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bizihwaile. Vermeulen does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bizihwaile steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vermeulen.
Bizihwaile paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bizihwaile throws a big shot that misses.
Vermeulen slips under a jab.
Vermeulen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bizihwaile tests Vermeulen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vermeulen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bizihwaile.
Nice straight punches there by Bizihwaile. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bizihwaile.
Vermeulen is rocked!
Vermeulen tries to move into range but Bizihwaile moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oh Vermeulen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bizihwaile measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Vermeulen! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Penkosip Bizihwaile!
Penkosip Bizihwaile 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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hype
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