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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Penkosip Bizihwaile (ranked 323 p4p, 403 weight class) and Jack Spratt (ranked 44 p4p, 53 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Spratt's choice of entrance music: Fit But You Know It. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 28 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Penkosip Bizihwaile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Spratt!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, John Mangel and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bizihwaile misses with a leg kick.
Bizihwaile misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bizihwaile has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Infamous Duranto Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Spratt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bizihwaile slips under a jab from Spratt.
Spratt throws a leg kick which misses Bizihwaile's front leg but catches the back leg as Bizihwaile tries to avoid it.
Bizihwaile misses with the combination.
Bizihwaile moves away from the strike by Spratt.
Jack Spratt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spratt looks to land a right hand but Bizihwaile moved out of range.
Bizihwaile checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Spratt throws a lazy right hand but Bizihwaile sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bizihwaile throws a nice looking combination but Spratt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bizihwaile uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spratt.
Spratt avoids the head kick by Bizihwaile.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spratt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bizihwaile was well out of range. Poor timing from Spratt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spratt. That's going to slow Bizihwaile down.
Bizihwaile takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bizihwaile thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Spratt if he has to take too many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bizihwaile thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bizihwaile throws a leg kick but Spratt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Spratt. Bizihwaile shrugs it off though.
Nice defenses there by Spratt.
Bizihwaile moves out of range of the leg kick from Spratt.
Spratt throws a hook but Bizihwaile avoids it easily.
Spratt lands a lovely overhand right.
Spratt misses with a wild body shot.
Spratt scores with a decent looking hook.
Spratt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bizihwaile was well out of range. Poor timing from Spratt.
Bizihwaile misses with a series of wild punches.
Spratt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bizihwaile.
It looked like Bizihwaile wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spratt. Bizihwaile does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, jab by Bizihwaile - just one landing.
Bizihwaile slips under a jab.
Bizihwaile thuds his right hand into Spratt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bizihwaile fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spratt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Bizihwaile misses with a double jab
letting Spratt counter with a right hand.
Bizihwaile throws a jab when Spratt was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spratt throws a lazy right hand but Bizihwaile sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spratt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spratt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bizihwaile to score with a decent uppercut.
Bizihwaile lands a jab-cross combination.
Bizihwaile misses with a straight right.
We've been informed that Spratt has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bizihwaile checks a leg kick.
Bizihwaile throws a quick counter kick to the body but Spratt avoids it.
Bizihwaile misses the shot to the body.
Bizihwaile moves out of range as Spratt throws a body kick.
That kick from Spratt tenderised Bizihwaile's leg. Bizihwaile is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spratt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spratt throws a body punch but Bizihwaile moves out of range.
Spratt throws a chopping leg kick but Bizihwaile manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Spratt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bizihwaile swinging wildly here.
Spratt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bizihwaile has time to react.
Bizihwaile throws a right hand that misses
and Spratt counters with a stiff right hand.
Spratt misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spratt throws an off balance right hand
and Bizihwaile counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Bizihwaile throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bizihwaile misses with an uppercut
and Spratt counters with a thumping low kick.
Bizihwaile connects with a looping right hand.
Spratt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bizihwaile keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bizihwaile went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bizihwaile misses with a head kick.
Spratt looks to land a left hand but Bizihwaile moved out of range nicely.
Bizihwaile throwing a counter right hand but Spratt manages to avoid it.
Bizihwaile throws a nice looking combination but Spratt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bizihwaile is looking to land body kicks.
Bizihwaile staying out of range there.
Bizihwaile on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Spratt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spratt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bizihwaile's hands.
Bizihwaile 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.
Bizihwaile throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile misses with a low kick.
Bizihwaile stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spratt.
Spratt is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bizihwaile had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Spratt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bizihwailes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bizihwaile misses with a head kick.
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 throws a hook to the side of Spratt's head but Spratt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spratt lands the left hand.
Spratt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bizihwaile.
Spratt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spratt throws a hook but Bizihwaile avoids it easily.
Bizihwaile misses with a few strikes there.
Spratt throws a hook but Bizihwaile avoids it easily.
Spratt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spratt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spratt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bizihwaile in his tracks.
Spratt checks a low kick from Bizihwaile.
Spratt misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Bizihwaile lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spratt doesn't seem phased though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Spratt will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A head kick by Bizihwaile misses
and Spratt counters with a thumping low kick.
Spratt throws the left hand but Bizihwaile avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Bizihwaile was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Spratt scores with a body shot.
Bizihwaile stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spratt.
Spratt throws a hook to the side of Bizihwaile's head but Bizihwaile sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bizihwaile is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bizihwaile with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spratt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bizihwaile.
Spratt slips a jab from Bizihwaile.
Spratt scores with a jab. Bizihwaile acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Spratt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bizihwaile throws a head kick but Spratt moves out of range.
Bizihwaile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bizihwaile takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Spratt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bizihwaile throws a series of punches but Spratt moves out of range.
Spratt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spratt throws a right hand that misses
and Bizihwaile counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bizihwaile swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bizihwaile looks for the body kick but Spratt saw that one coming.
Spratt is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bizihwaile with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spratt throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick from Spratt lands but Bizihwaile takes it in his stride.
Bizihwaile connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bizihwaile throws a leg kick but Spratt checks it.
Spratt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bizihwaile throws a body kick that misses.
Penkosip Bizihwaile is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bizihwaile on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spratt. Spratt obviously looking to wear him down.
Bizihwaile uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spratt.
Spratt scores with a nice right hand.
Bizihwaile closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bizihwaile lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bizihwaile throws a lazy right hand but Spratt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Spratt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bizihwaile misses with a low kick.
Bizihwaile is looking to chop away at Spratt's legs.
A slow jab from Spratt misses its intended target.
A bone on bone clash there as Spratt blocks the leg kick.
Spratt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spratt scores with a jab.
Bizihwaile is looking to slow Spratt down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Spratt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bizihwaile takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A swing and a miss from Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile misses with a series of wild punches.
It seemed like Spratt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bizihwaile misses with a double jab.
Spratt throws a big shot that misses.
Spratt looks to land a left hand but Bizihwaile moved out of range nicely.
Bizihwaile looks to land a combination but Spratt avoids it well.
Spratt throws a wild body kick that Bizihwaile sees coming a mile off.
Spratt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bizihwaile gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spratt.
A big right from Spratt misses.
Bizihwaile throws a nice looking combination but Spratt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spratt scores with a jab to the head.
Spratt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bizihwaile's sensitive parts.
Bizihwaile is looking to score with low kicks.
Spratt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spratt walks into a stiff left hand from Bizihwaile.
Spratt lands with a nice body punch.
Bizihwaile keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jack Spratt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bizihwaile misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spratt! But no joy.
Spratt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bizihwaile's head.
Spratt looks to score with a jab to the body but Bizihwaile is just out of range.
Spratt throws a jab when Bizihwaile was well out of range.
Bizihwaile throws the left hand but Spratt avoids the punch easily.
Bizihwaile checks the leg kick.
Bizihwaile lands with a shot to the body.
Spratt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bizihwaile finds it's way round the side to connect with Spratt's head.
Bizihwaile blocks a low kick nicely.
Spratt thuds his right hand into Bizihwaile's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Spratt throws a sloppy head kick and Bizihwaile moves out of range easily.
Bizihwaile throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spratt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spratt connects with a body shot.
Bizihwaile looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spratt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bizihwaile. Bizihwaile circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spratt.
Bizihwaile lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bizihwaile. Spratt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spratt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bizihwaile counters with a body kick that stops Spratt in his tracks momentarily.
Bizihwaile with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spratt to score with a decent uppercut.
Spratt scores with a three punch combo!
Bizihwaile blocks a jab.
Spratt punishes Bizihwaile's body with a nice straight punch.
Bizihwaile scoring well with a low kick there.
Spratt slips a straight right by Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile lands a leg kick that knocks Spratt off balance momentarily.
Bizihwaile throws a looping overhand right but Spratt ducks down to avoid it.
Spratt throws a shot from downtown. Bizihwaile moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bizihwaile lands a leg kick that knocks Spratt off balance momentarily.
Bizihwaile pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Spratt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spratt misses with a wild body shot.
As Spratt looks to move away, Bizihwaile throws a big counter combo but Spratt just gets out of the way.
Bizihwaile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spratt throws a sloppy head kick and Bizihwaile moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Spratt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Spratt lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bizihwaile takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bizihwaile moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Spratt lands the left hand.
A shot to the body from Spratt misses
and Bizihwaile counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bizihwaile lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spratt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bizihwaile ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Spratt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bizihwaile has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Spratt throws a big shot that misses.
Spratt avoids the head kick by Bizihwaile.
A low kick from Bizihwaile is predictable there
and Spratt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bizihwaile throws a body shot but no joy.
Bizihwaile throws a hook but Spratt avoids it easily.
Spratt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bizihwaile takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spratt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bizihwaile throws a leg kick which misses Spratt's front leg but catches the back leg as Spratt tries to avoid it.
Spratt throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spratt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bizihwaile. That did some damage!
Spratt throws a hook but Bizihwaile blocks it.
Bizihwaile moves out of range as Spratt strikes.
Bizihwaile takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spratt throws a lazy right hand but Bizihwaile sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Spratt misses the target.
Jack Spratt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bizihwaile swinging wildly here.
Bizihwaile is looking to land body kicks.
Bizihwaile takes one on the button.
Spratt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slow jab from Spratt misses its intended target.
Bizihwaile lands with a good body shot.
Spratt with a jab.
Spratt connects with a body shot that sends Bizihwaile's belly button to the back.
Spratt misses with a left hand
and Bizihwaile counters with a nice uppercut.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bizihwaile might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Bizihwaile does no damage.
Penkosip Bizihwaile has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spratt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bizihwaile under the eye.
Bizihwaile throws a low kick but Spratt moves out of range easily.
Bizihwaile misses with a series of wild punches.
Spratt throws a big shot that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Spratt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spratt.
Spratt connects with a solid leg kick.
Spratt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bizihwaile with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bizihwaile jabs Spratt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Spratt misses with a right hand
and Bizihwaile counters with a left to the body.
Spratt throws a lazy right hand but Bizihwaile sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bizihwaile lands with a straight right. Spratt didn't see that one coming.
Spratt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bizihwaile throws out the jab.
Bizihwaile takes a kick to the side of the head.
Spratt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spratt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bizihwaile.
Spratt staying out of range there.
Bizihwaile tries to move into range but Spratt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Spratt misses with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Spratt, as that shot connected.
Bizihwaile throws a predictable looking body shot
and Spratt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spratt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bizihwaile throws a body shot but no joy.
Bizihwaile feints a jab promting Spratt to slip. Bizihwaile then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Spratt slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Spratt thuds a left hand into Bizihwaile's body.
Bizihwaile takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bizihwaile will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spratt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Spratt.
Jab, jab by Spratt - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile misses with a right hand
and Spratt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bizihwaile on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Spratt connects with a leg kick.
Spratt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A good leg kick by Spratt.
Spratt lands a glancing blow to the side of Bizihwaile's head.
Spratt lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bizihwaile will feel that in the morning.
Bizihwaile walks into a jab.
Bizihwaile throws a right and a left that Spratt avoids nicely.
Spratt connects with a right hand. Bizihwaile shakes it off.
An inside leg kick lands from Bizihwaile.
Spratt moves away from the strike by Bizihwaile.
Spratt lands with an overhand left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spratt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bizihwaile takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Spratt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spratt 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Spratt!
Jack Spratt seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Penkosip Bizihwaile stepped up to the mic, saying 'Time to rethink my career.'.
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