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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tristan Mkhalele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Muchacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mkhalele kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Noir Désir - Un jour en France. Ivan Muchacho will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Tristan Mkhalele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Muchacho!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muchacho gets a takedown into half guard.
Muchacho not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mkhalele is looking for a sweep. Muchacho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mkhalele wants to control but Muchacho is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Muchacho is trying to control. Mkhalele wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Muchacho is looking to stall here but Mkhalele recovers full guard.
Mkhalele is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Muchacho working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mkhalele working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Muchacho.
Muchacho not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Muchacho scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Muchacho throws a strike but Mkhalele rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mkhalele postures up.
Muchacho has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mkhalele trying to control the position from guard on top but Muchacho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muchacho wants to stand up but Mkhalele is controlling him.
Muchacho kicks Mkhalele off and gets to his feet.
Muchacho shoots for a double leg takedown but Mkhalele sprawls well. He's pushed Muchacho's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mkhalele throws a sloppy head kick
and Muchacho counters with a two punch combo.
Tristan Mkhalele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muchacho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mkhalele moves in looking to clinch but Muchacho pushes him off.
Muchacho swats away the attempt to clinch by Mkhalele.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muchacho moves into the clinch.
Muchacho tries a body shot but Mkhalele blocks it.
Mkhalele is trying to maintain a safe position but Muchacho gets an underhook and turns Mkhalele into the cage.
Muchacho blocks an elbow strike.
Muchacho avoids the elbow strike from Mkhalele, against the cage.
Mkhalele looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Muchacho blocks the elbow strike.
Mkhalele pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muchacho lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mkhalele backwards.
Muchacho lands a body punch in the clinch.
Muchacho is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mkhalele blocking some punches.
Mkhalele misses with an elbow over the top.
Muchacho lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Muchacho being controlled against the cage.
Mkhalele connects with a nasty looking knee right to Muchacho's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mkhalele prevents a body shot from Muchacho.
Muchacho lands a hook that snaps the head of Mkhalele backwards.
Muchacho lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Muchacho scores with a hook to the body.
Mkhalele is breathing heavily.
Muchacho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Muchacho.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mkhalele misses with a knee strike.
Mkhalele misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Muchacho.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mkhalele throws an elbow but misses.
Mkhalele trying to land knees to the body.
Muchacho lands a left hand.
Mkhalele pushes off an throws an elbow but Muchacho leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Muchacho.
Muchacho working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mkhalele.
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!
A short right from Muchacho.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muchacho lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mkhalele backwards.
Muchacho makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mkhalele on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Muchacho lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Muchacho lands a body punch in the clinch.
Muchacho blocks an elbow strike from Mkhalele.
Muchacho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Muchacho.
Muchacho lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mkhalele.
Mkhalele looking to slow down the pace here.
Muchacho misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Muchacho lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mkhalele backwards.
Muchacho lands a hook that snaps the head of Mkhalele backwards.
Muchacho swings wildly with an uppercut but Mkhalele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mkhalele throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Muchacho dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Muchacho clinches with his opponent.
Muchacho managing to block the knees to the body from Mkhalele.
Muchacho avoids the elbow strike from Mkhalele, against the cage.
Muchacho trying to control the position but instead, Mkhalele has worked for underhooks and has pushed Muchacho into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Muchacho.
Mkhalele lands an elbow that stopped Muchacho in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Ivan Muchacho has been cut.
Muchacho is working Mkhalele over against the cage.
Ivan Muchacho seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mkhalele pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Muchacho lands a left hand.
Muchacho lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mkhalele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Muchacho avoiding damage as Mkhalele throws knees to the body.
Muchacho blocks an elbow strike from Mkhalele.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mkhalele just misses with a elbow thrown towards Muchacho's brow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stalling in the clinch from Muchacho.
Muchacho misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muchacho working aggressively here.
Muchacho stalling against the cage.
Muchacho lands an uppercut.
Mkhalele prevents a body shot from Muchacho.
Mkhalele lands a nice elbow.
Mkhalele looking to slow down the pace here.
Muchacho misses with a body punch.
Muchacho blocks the elbow strike.
Mkhalele missing with knees to the body.
Muchacho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muchacho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mkhalele misses with an elbow strike.
Muchacho scores with a nice hook to the head.
Muchacho can't find room to land a body shot as Mkhalele controls the action.
Muchacho lands a body punch in the clinch.
Muchacho misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muchacho lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Muchacho tries a body shot but Mkhalele blocks it.
Mkhalele throws an elbow but it misses.
Muchacho lands a body shot.
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!
Muchacho avoiding damage as Mkhalele throws knees to the body.
Muchacho working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Muchacho pushes Mkhalele back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Muchacho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mkhalele's elbow.
Muchacho gets through Mkhalele's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Muchacho lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mkhalele backwards.
Mkhalele blocks an uppercut.
Muchacho misses with some punches.
Muchacho leaning against his opponent.
Mkhalele is trying to maintain a safe position but Muchacho gets an underhook and turns Mkhalele into the cage.
Muchacho struggles to land a body shot inside as Mkhalele controls his hands.
Mkhalele pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mkhalele blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mkhalele just misses with a elbow thrown towards Muchacho's brow.
Muchacho lands a nice elbow.
Muchacho dodges an elbow strike from Mkhalele.
Muchacho lands a damaging elbow.
Muchacho lands a body shot in the clinch.
Muchacho trying to control the position but instead, Mkhalele has worked for underhooks and has pushed Muchacho into the cage.
Muchacho tries to throw a body punch but Mkhalele avoids it by throwing Muchacho back against the cage.
Mkhalele throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mkhalele taking a breather.
Mkhalele misses with an elbow strike.
Mkhalele throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Muchacho can't find room to land a body shot as Mkhalele controls the action.
Muchacho managing to block the knees to the body from Mkhalele.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mkhalele throws an elbow but it misses.
A hook to the body from Muchacho.
Mkhalele pushes off an throws an elbow but Muchacho leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Muchacho fails to pull guard.
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!
Muchacho tries a body shot but Mkhalele blocks it.
Muchacho lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mkhalele backwards.
Muchacho with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Muchacho.
Mkhalele tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Muchacho avoids it.
Muchacho is trying to stall.
Muchacho lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short right from Muchacho on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muchacho struggles to land a body shot inside as Mkhalele controls his hands.
Muchacho tries to work over Mkhalele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muchacho manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mkhalele tries to free his leg and advance position but Muchacho is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Muchacho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ivan Muchacho's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Muchacho closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Muchacho leaning against his opponent.
Muchacho misses with a body punch.
Mkhalele blocks a body shot from Muchacho.
Muchacho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muchacho lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Muchacho pulls guard effortlessly.
Mkhalele wants to control from the top but Muchacho keeps moving.
Mkhalele looking to pass the guard.
Mkhalele won't allow Muchacho to get back to his feet.
Mkhalele trying to control the position from guard on top but Muchacho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muchacho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Tristan Mkhalele just wasn't active enough.
Mkhalele tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Muchacho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mkhalele tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Muchacho counters with a thumping low kick.
Muchacho circles away from the clinch attempt
and Muchacho counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muchacho lands with a punch from half guard.
Mkhalele trying to hold on to Muchacho's head to control him but Muchacho postures up.
Muchacho throwing shots but Mkhalele is blocking nicely.
Muchacho is pressing down on Mkhalele's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mkhalele is holding on for now.
Muchacho takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muchacho is just content to waste time from the top position. Mkhalele takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Muchacho is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muchacho would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Muchacho trying to control the position from guard on top but Mkhalele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muchacho pushes down on Mkhalele's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Muchacho sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mkhalele defending well though.
Mkhalele looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mkhalele wants to control but Muchacho is keeping busy.
Tristan Mkhalele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivan Muchacho is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mkhalele is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Muchacho moves nicely into side control.
Mkhalele tries to buck Muchacho off but Muchacho is having none of it.
Muchacho tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Muchacho controlling the position from side mount.
Muchacho stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mkhalele leaves Muchacho with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Muchacho comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Muchacho fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mkhalele throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good work by Muchacho as he checks the leg kick.
Tristan Mkhalele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mkhalele has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Muchacho.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mkhalele throws a sloppy head kick
and Muchacho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mkhalele takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Muchacho checks a low kick from Mkhalele.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Muchacho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Muchacho 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Muchacho!
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