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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Howard Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mandla Bangizwe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Heartbeats. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Howard Moon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mandla Bangizwe!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moon misses with a right hand
and Bangizwe counters with a nice low kick that buckles Moon's knee momentarily.
Bangizwe thumps Moon with a low kick.
Bangizwe throws a head kick that misses.
Moon avoids a kick to the body.
Moon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Moon thows a leg kick but Bangizwe checks it
and Bangizwe counters with a nice kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bangizwe explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Moon is breathing heavily.
Bangizwe has Moon up against the cage in a clinch.
Moon working aggressively here.
Moon tries to land knees in the clinch but Bangizwe avoids the damage to the body.
Moon throws a punch but it's blocked by Bangizwe.
Moon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bangizwe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moon avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bangizwe.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bangizwe managing to block the knees to the body from Moon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon misses with the head strike.
Bangizwe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Moon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bangizwe avoids it.
Moon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bangizwe's elbow.
Moon trying to land knees to the body.
Bangizwe leaning against his opponent.
Moon tries to land a knee to the head but Bangizwe blocks with his arms.
Bangizwe trying to stall but Moon improves his position.
Moon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bangizwe managing to block the knees to the body from Moon.
Bangizwe wants to stall.
Bangizwe prevents a body shot from Moon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangizwe blocks an uppercut.
Moon digs a right hand into Bangizwe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bangizwe's gas tank.
Moon lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moon misses with the head strike.
Moon struggles to land a body shot inside as Bangizwe controls his hands.
Moon can't find room to land a body shot as Bangizwe controls the action.
Bangizwe prevents a body shot from Moon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moon.
Moon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moon misses with an elbow strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Moon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Moon pushes Bangizwe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Moon.
Bangizwe blocks the elbow strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Moon.
Moon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bangizwe looking to slow down the pace here.
Moon missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Moon.
Moon throws an elbow but it misses.
Moon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bangizwe scores a nice knee to the body.
A right hand to the body from Moon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangizwe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bangizwe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bangizwe taking a breather.
Bangizwe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moon taking a breather.
Moon seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moon.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Moon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bangizwe's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Howard Moon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Moon misses with a wild combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Bangizwe.
Moon throws the kick towards the body but Bangizwe avoids it.
Bangizwe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Moon is out of range.
Bangizwe tries to land a front kick but Moon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Howard Moon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bangizwe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bangizwe throws a body kick that misses.
Moon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moon throws a low kick but Bangizwe avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Bangizwe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Moon tries to land a body kick
and Bangizwe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bangizwe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bangizwe throws a sloppy head kick and Moon moves out of range easily.
Moon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moon. That's going to slow Bangizwe down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bangizwe circles away quickly and effectively.
Moon looks to land a right hand but Bangizwe moved out of range.
Moon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Moon misses with a wild body shot.
Bangizwe misses with a low kick.
A nice combination there by Moon.
Bangizwe lands a nice hook to Moon's body. Moon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bangizwe throws a leg kick but Moon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Moon thows a body shot but no joy.
Moon throws a low kick but Bangizwe moves out of range easily.
Bangizwe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bangizwe tries to land a front kick but Moon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
No joy there for Moon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bangizwe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bangizwe scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moon connects with a solid leg kick.
Mandla Bangizwe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangizwe thuds his shin into the meat of Moon's side.
Howard Moon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bangizwe misses with a kick to the body.
Bangizwe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moon.
Bangizwe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Moon misses the body punch
and Bangizwe counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Moon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A good leg kick by Bangizwe.
Bangizwe thuds his shin into the meat of Moon's side.
Moon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bangizwe.
Bangizwe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Moon's calf.
Bangizwe cracks the inside of Moon's front leg.
Bangizwe thumps Moon with a low kick.
Bangizwe throws the kick towards the body but Moon avoids it.
Bangizwe lands a high kick!
Bangizwe scores with a nice body kick.
Bangizwe thows a body shot but no joy.
Bangizwe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Moon rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bangizwe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bangizwe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick from Bangizwe lands but Moon takes it in his stride.
Moon misses with a hook.
Moon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bangizwe cracks Moon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bangizwe throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Moon will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Good leg kick by Bangizwe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bangizwe connects with a high kick.
Moon throws a leg kick but Bangizwe checks it.
Bangizwe throws a front kick that sends Moon stumbling back into the cage.
An inside leg kick lands from Bangizwe.
Bangizwe lands a high kick!
Moon 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Bangizwe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Moon. That did some damage!
Moon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bangizwe.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bangizwe.
Nice body kick there by Bangizwe.
Moon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Moon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bangizwe bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Moon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Moon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bangizwe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bangizwe thuds his shin into the meat of Moon's side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bangizwe 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.
Bangizwe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Moon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bangizwe scores with a jab to the body.
Bangizwe scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mandla Bangizwe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Moon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Bangizwe.
Moon misses with an uppercut. Bangizwe saw that one coming.
Moon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bangizwe cracks the inside of Moon's front leg.
Bangizwe swings for the body but Moon moves out of range.
That kick from Bangizwe tenderised Moon's leg. Moon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bangizwe lands a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bangizwe thuds his shin into the meat of Moon's side.
Bangizwe checks a leg kick nicely.
Bangizwe throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bangizwe throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bangizwe keeps Moon at a distance using the push kick.
Bangizwe misses with a kick to the body.
Moon throws a looping overhand right but Bangizwe ducks down to avoid it.
Bangizwe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bangizwe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangizwe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Moon doesn't seem bothered though.
Bangizwe moves into range and clinches up with Moon.
Moon stalling in the clinch but Bangizwe improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bangizwe.
Bangizwe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Moon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Moon.
Bangizwe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bangizwe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moon avoids it.
Moon missing with knees to the body.
Moon tries a body shot but Bangizwe blocks it.
Moon misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangizwe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bangizwe blocking some punches.
Moon tries to work over Bangizwe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bangizwe.
Moon tries to work over Bangizwe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bangizwe stalling against the cage.
Moon lands a right hand.
Moon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Howard Moon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Moon lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon tries to throw a body punch but Bangizwe avoids it by throwing Moon back against the cage.
Moon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moon lands a nice uppercut.
Moon lands with a light punch inside.
Bangizwe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bangizwe lands a good knee to the midsection. Moon won't want to take too many of those.
Moon lands an uppercut.
Moon can't find room to land a body shot as Bangizwe controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bangizwe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bangizwe will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Moon up against the cage.
Moon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangizwe blocking some punches.
Moon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Moon struggles to land a body shot inside as Bangizwe controls his hands.
Moon misses with a punch on the inside.
Bangizwe is looking to control Moon's arms but Moon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bangizwe has his back to the cage.
Moon tries a knee to the head but Bangizwe blocks it.
Moon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moon.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bangizwe blocks an uppercut.
Bangizwe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bangizwe throws a body punch but Moon moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mandla Bangizwe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bangizwe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mandla Bangizwe!
Mandla Bangizwe thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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