PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mandla Bangizwe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sexton Furnival (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bangizwe
vs
Furnival

194 cm
28
230 lbs
16 - 4 - 1

200 cm
23
263 lbs
17 - 3 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mandla Bangizwe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sexton Furnival!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Furnival throws a leg kick which misses Bangizwe's front leg but catches the back leg as Bangizwe tries to avoid it.
Furnival scores with a leg kick.
Bangizwe moves away from the strike by Furnival.
Furnival thuds a left hand into Bangizwe's body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Furnival.
Furnival takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Furnival misses with a body shot
and Bangizwe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Furnival tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bangizwe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bangizwe throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
An inside leg kick lands from Furnival.
Bangizwe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bangizwe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Furnival to score with a decent uppercut.
Furnival throws a combination that misses
and Bangizwe counters with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Furnival cracks the inside of Bangizwe's front leg.
A low kick from Furnival misses
and Bangizwe counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Furnival is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Furnival lands a nice looking body kick.
Furnival throws a leg kick but Bangizwe moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Furnival throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bangizwe counters with a nice low kick that buckles Furnival's knee momentarily.
Bangizwe throws a leg kick that is checked
and Furnival counters with a straight right hand.
Bangizwe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sexton Furnival seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bangizwe swats away the attempt to clinch by Furnival.
Furnival moves in looking to clinch but Bangizwe pushes him off.
Furnival lands a jab to the head.
Furnival looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Furnival tries to close the distance and clinch but Bangizwe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Furnival misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangizwe.

Bangizwe gets tackled into the cage by Furnival. Furnival maintains the clinch.
Furnival lands a body punch.
Furnival scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Furnival lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bangizwe takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short right from Furnival on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Furnival.
Furnival lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Furnival on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Furnival throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bangizwe blocks it with crossed arms.
A short uppercut from Furnival.
Bangizwe is trying to force a seperation but Furnival has the dominant position.
Furnival misses with a punch on the inside.
Furnival managing to block the knees to the body from Bangizwe.
Furnival controlling the action here for a moment.
Furnival tries to work over Bangizwe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Furnival looking to throw knees to the head but Bangizwe is blocking nicely.
Bangizwe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Furnival stalls.
Furnival continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Bangizwe tries a knee to the head but Furnival blocks it.
The referee calls for Bangizwe to work.
Furnival taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furnival misses with a punch to the body.
Furnival lands a shot to the body.
Furnival scores with a hook to the body.
Furnival misses with a hook to the ribs.
Furnival landing knees to the head.
Bangizwe is trying to push Furnival away but Furnival has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Furnival utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bangizwe is breathing heavily.
Furnival lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Furnival.
Bangizwe trying to stall but Furnival improves his position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Furnival creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Furnival.
Furnival has Bangizwe pressed against the cage.
Furnival lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Furnival works on Bangizwe's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furnival on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bangizwe tries to break the clinch but Furnival is controlling the position.
Furnival looking to throw knees to the head but Bangizwe is blocking nicely.
Furnival leaning his opponent against the cage.
Furnival makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Furnival tries to land knees in the clinch but Bangizwe avoids the damage to the body.
Furnival lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Furnival tries to land a knee to the head but Bangizwe blocks with his arms.

Bangizwe decides to pull guard.
Furnival stays in close to Bangizwe's body and controls the position.
Furnival wants to stand but Bangizwe is controlling his posture from full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Furnival preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sexton Furnival dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Furnival looks to clinch
and Bangizwe counters with a nice low kick that buckles Furnival's knee momentarily.
Furnival feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bangizwe's calf.
Furnival throws a leg kick
and Bangizwe counters with a nice leg kick.
Furnival throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Furnival swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Furnival motions for Bangizwe to come forward. Furnival throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Furnival is looking to slow Bangizwe down with leg kicks.
Furnival throws a shot to the body.
Furnival misses with a leg kick
and Bangizwe counters with a big head kick but Furnival shrugs it off.
Furnival is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bangizwe rather than just go for the knockout.
Furnival throws a leg kick but Bangizwe sees it coming and moves out of range.
Furnival misses with a left hand
enabling Bangizwe to counter with a crisp jab.
Furnival misses with a leg kick
and Bangizwe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Furnival clinches up with Bangizwe and pushes him back against the cage.
Bangizwe wants to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Furnival.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangizwe can't break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Furnival.
Bangizwe misses with a knee strike.
Furnival with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bangizwe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Furnival just stands there and leans against the cage.
Furnival controlling the action here for a moment.
Bangizwe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Furnival crunches a lovely knee into Bangizwe's ribcage.
Sexton Furnival seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Furnival.
Bangizwe tries to pull guard but Furnival won't allow it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Furnival as Bangizwe tries to tie him up.
Furnival working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Bangizwe breaks from the clinch.
Bangizwe ducks under a wild hook from Furnival.
Furnival is looking to clinch but Bangizwe is avoiding it.
Bangizwe walks forward, straight into a front kick from Furnival.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furnival waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bangizwe.
Furnival ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Furnival takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bangizwe 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.
Furnival lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sexton Furnival seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick by Bangizwe misses
and Furnival counters with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Furnival is predictable there
and Bangizwe counters with a nice low kick that buckles Furnival's knee momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bangizwe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Furnival is looking to clinch but Bangizwe is avoiding it.
That kick from Furnival tenderised Bangizwe's leg. Bangizwe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Furnival misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangizwe.
Furnival takes one to the side of the head.
Furnival tries to clinch up.
A low kick from Furnival misses
and Bangizwe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furnival misses with a low kick.
Furnival cracks Bangizwe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bangizwe connects with a solid leg kick.
Bangizwe throws a sloppy head kick
and Furnival counters with a three punch combo that has Bangizwe backing up. Bangizwe nods at Furnival to acknowledge the strikes.
Furnival connects with an inside leg kick.
Furnival misses with a looping left.
Furnival tries to clinch but Bangizwe moves away
and Bangizwe counters with a slapping leg kick.
Furnival loads up on a big right hand but Bangizwe slips the punch.
A low kick from Bangizwe is predictable there
and Furnival makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Furnival throws a wild body kick that Bangizwe sees coming a mile off.
Furnival has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bangizwe.
That kick from Furnival tenderised Bangizwe's leg. Bangizwe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Furnival throws a body punch but Bangizwe moves out of range.
Furnival is looking to slow Bangizwe down with leg kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furnival scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Furnival scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Furnival with a jab.
Bangizwe scores with a jab to the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Bangizwe blocks the low kick.
Furnival 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.
Furnival lands a nice hook to Bangizwe's body. Bangizwe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Furnival misses with a body shot
and Bangizwe counters with a head kick. That will keep Furnival thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bangizwe checks a leg kick nicely.
A low kick from Furnival misses
and Bangizwe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Furnival throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Furnival misses
and Bangizwe counters with a low kick, right behind Furnival 's knee.
Furnival scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bangizwe misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sexton Furnival showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Furnival lands a nice hook to Bangizwe's body. Bangizwe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Some wild striking there from Furnival.
Furnival is looking to clinch.
Bangizwe misses with a body kick.
Bangizwe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Furnival swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bangizwe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Furnival connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bangizwe scrambles back to his feet.
Bangizwe avoids the head kick by Furnival.
Furnival lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Furnival misses with a left hand
and Bangizwe counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bangizwe fakes the leg kick and cracks Furnival in the body.
Furnival tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Furnival scores with a hook to the body. Bangizwe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Furnival throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Furnival scoring well with a low kick there.
Furnival lands a nice looking body shot.
Furnival fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangizwe manages to avoid it.
Bangizwe is looking to slow Furnival down with leg kicks.
Bangizwe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Furnival tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bangizwe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Some bone on bone action there as Bangizwe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Furnival throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bangizwe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bangizwe throws a leg kick
and Furnival connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bangizwe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Furnival swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bangizwe counters with a nice low kick that buckles Furnival's knee momentarily.
Furnival throws a lazy body kick
and Bangizwe counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bangizwe thuds his shin into the meat of Furnival's side.
Furnival takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furnival chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bangizwe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Furnival misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bangizwe counters with a good, hard body kick but Furnival shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Furnival blocks a head kick by Bangizwe.
Bangizwe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bangizwe delivers a nice body kick.
Furnival closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bangizwe counters with a good low kick that Furnival was not able to check.
Furnival darts in trying to clinch
and Bangizwe counters with a nice leg kick.
Furnival 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangizwe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bangizwe is looking to land body kicks.
Bangizwe misses with a head kick.
Furnival has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bangizwe.
Bangizwe lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Sexton Furnival has been cut.
Bangizwe lands a leg kick that knocks Furnival off balance momentarily.
Bangizwe throws a sloppy head kick and Furnival moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Furnival is predictable there
and Bangizwe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bangizwe keeps Furnival at a distance using the push kick.
Furnival has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bangizwe.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bangizwe - that will leave a mark!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bangizwe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bangizwe.
Bangizwe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bangizwe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bangizwe.
Furnival tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Furnival tries to clinch up.
Furnival takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Furnival on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bangizwe throws a body kick that misses.
Bangizwe throws the kick towards the body but Furnival avoids it.
Bangizwe cracks the inside of Furnival's front leg.
A jab from Bangizwe does it's job there.
Bangizwe lands a nice looking kick to the body. Furnival takes a step back to recover.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bangizwe lands a front kick.
Furnival takes a kick to the side of the head.
Furnival throws a leg kick
and Bangizwe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mandla Bangizwe clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Sexton Furnival's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bangizwe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bangizwe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Furnival throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bangizwe counters with an inside leg kick.
Bangizwe throws the kick towards the body but Furnival avoids it.
Furnival throws an overhand right that lands on Bangizwe's shoulder, as Bangizwe tries to avoid the shot.
Bangizwe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Furnival's sensitive parts.
Furnival rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bangizwe counters with a nice body kick.
Bangizwe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Furnival's calf.
Bangizwe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Furnival is able to avoid easily.
Bangizwe is looking to land body kicks.
Bangizwe tries to land a front kick but Furnival steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bangizwe lands a nice looking kick to the body. Furnival takes a step back to recover.
Furnival throws a lazy head kick
and Bangizwe counters with an outside leg kick.
Bangizwe scores with a kick to the body.
Furnival is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangizwe keeps Furnival at a distance using the push kick.
Bangizwe lands a glancing blow to the side of Furnival's head.
Nice uppercut there from Bangizwe.
Bangizwe throws a good cross that connects.
Bangizwe throws a nice head kick!
Bangizwe looks to land a body kick but Furnival moved away.
Bangizwe misses with a body kick.
Furnival misses with a series of wild punches.
Bangizwe throws a head kick but Furnival moves out of range.
Bangizwe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Furnival throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bangizwe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Furnival tries to clinch up
and Bangizwe counters with a head kick. That will keep Furnival thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangizwe feints and then cracks Furnival's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Furnival down.
Bangizwe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Furnival.
Furnival throws a lazy head kick
enabling Bangizwe to counter with a crisp jab.
Furnival throws a body kick the misses
and Bangizwe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Furnival needs to keep his hands up - Bangizwe had a free shot at his head there.
Bangizwe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bangizwe throws a wild body kick that Furnival sees coming a mile off.
Bangizwe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Furnival.
Furnival lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Bangizwe finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Furnival throws a poor cross that misses
letting Bangizwe counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furnival tries to clinch but Bangizwe moves away
and Bangizwe counters with a solid body kick.
Furnival misses with a head kick.
Bangizwe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Furnival throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Furnival throws a leg kick
and Bangizwe counters with a good low kick that Furnival was not able to check.
Furnival fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bangizwe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Furnival takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bangizwe misses with the combination.
A head kick by Furnival misses
and Bangizwe counters with a slapping leg kick.
Furnival swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bangizwe.
Bangizwe misses with a leg kick.
Furnival thows a left - swing and a miss!
Furnival swings for the body but Bangizwe moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furnival throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bangizwe counters with a thumping low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bangizwe.
Furnival throws a sloppy head kick and Bangizwe moves out of range easily.
Bangizwe is looking to land body kicks.
Bangizwe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bangizwe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Furnival on the side of the head.
Furnival throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Furnival moves to clinch but Bangizwe breaks away
and Bangizwe counters with a good, hard body kick but Furnival shrugs it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bangizwe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Furnival avoids the head kick by Bangizwe.
Bangizwe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Furnival 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mandla Bangizwe had his way with Sexton Furnival in that round.
The cut man is working on Sexton Furnival's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bangizwe throws a sloppy head kick and Furnival moves out of range easily.
Bangizwe scores with a nice body kick.
Furnival looks to clinch
and Bangizwe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A shot to the body from Furnival misses
and Bangizwe counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bangizwe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Furnival.
Furnival throws a leg kick
and Bangizwe counters with a nice uppercut.
Furnival tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bangizwe counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bangizwe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bangizwe throws a wild body kick that Furnival sees coming a mile off.
Furnival on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bangizwe. Bangizwe obviously looking to wear him down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Furnival checks a leg kick.
Furnival throws out a leg kick but Bangizwe moves out of range and Furnival only half commits.
Furnival is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Furnival misses the body punch
and Bangizwe counters with a low kick, right behind Furnival 's knee.
Good standup being displayed there by Bangizwe as he connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangizwe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Furnival swings widly with a right hand
and Bangizwe counters with a good, hard body kick but Furnival shrugs it off.
Furnival stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bangizwe.
Furnival on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bangizwe throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bangizwe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bangizwe delivers a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bangizwe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bangizwe scores with a kick to the body.
Bangizwe misses with a head kick.
Furnival throws a big shot that misses.
Bangizwe throws a leg kick which misses Furnival's front leg but catches the back leg as Furnival tries to avoid it.
Furnival turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangizwe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bangizwe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bangizwe scores with a head kick. Furnival tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Furnival tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bangizwe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Furnival misses the body punch
and Bangizwe counters with a nice body kick.
Bangizwe throws a leg kick which misses Furnival's front leg but catches the back leg as Furnival tries to avoid it.
Furnival blocks a head kick by Bangizwe.
Furnival misses with a hook
and Bangizwe counters with a low kick, right behind Furnival 's knee.
Furnival throws a right hand that misses
and Bangizwe counters with a leg kick.
Bangizwe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bangizwe explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bangizwe lands a nice looking kick to the body. Furnival takes a step back to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangizwe misses with a body kick.
Furnival moves out of range as Bangizwe throws a body kick.
Bangizwe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bangizwe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bangizwe lands a nice looking kick to the body. Furnival takes a step back to recover.
Bangizwe connects with an inside leg kick.
Bangizwe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bangizwe looks to throw the jab but Furnival is out of range.
Furnival throws a leg kick
and Bangizwe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Furnival takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Furnival slips a jab from Bangizwe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furnival 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.
Bangizwe misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Furnival blocks the low kick.
Furnival thows a leg kick but Bangizwe checks it
and Bangizwe counters with a nice uppercut.
Furnival misses with the combination.
Bangizwe scoring well with a low kick there.
Furnival fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bangizwe moves out of range of the leg kick from Furnival.
A low kick from Furnival misses
enabling Bangizwe to counter with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Furnival throws a sloppy head kick and Bangizwe moves out of range easily.
Furnival takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Furnival blocks the body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mandla Bangizwe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bangizwe 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 48:46
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 48:46
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 48:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mandla Bangizwe!
Mandla Bangizwe retains his heavyweight title!