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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kozmas Barsukas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bongi Khumalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barsukas comes to the ring accompanied by Honey Badger. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bongi Khumalo was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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200 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kozmas Barsukas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bongi Khumalo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barsukas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barsukas fails to land the takedown.
No luck for Barsukas with that takedown attempt.
Khumalo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barsukas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Khumalo's head.
Barsukas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Barsukas lands in his opponent's guard.
Barsukas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Barsukas lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barsukas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Khumalo keeping full guard, as Barsukas tries to pass.
Barsukas trying to control the position from guard on top but Khumalo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barsukas throws a big elbow that misses.
Khumalo has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Renegade Fighting Systems. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Barsukas throws a big right hand that misses.
Barsukas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Khumalo keeping moving, preventing Barsukas from controlling successfully.
Barsukas is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Khumalo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Barsukas pushes down on Khumalo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Barsukas is looking to pass Khumalo's guard but actually Khumalo recovers to full guard.
Barsukas looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barsukas is working Khumalo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barsukas trying to control the position from guard on top but Khumalo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barsukas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barsukas wants to control from the top but Khumalo keeps moving.
Barsukas postures up in Khumalo's guard and throws a big left but Khumalo blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barsukas trying to control but Khumalo is working from the bottom.
Barsukas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Barsukas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barsukas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Khumalo can't keep his opponent in guard - Barsukas advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Barsukas scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barsukas is looking to take a break and control but Khumalo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barsukas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kozmas Barsukas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Barsukas shoots in but Khumalo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Khumalo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Kozmas Barsukas has been cut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Khumalo.
Barsukas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Khumalo throws a leg kick which misses Barsukas's front leg but catches the back leg as Barsukas tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khumalo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Some bone on bone action there as Khumalo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Khumalo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khumalo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Khumalo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barsukas. That did some damage!
A nice inside leg kick there by Khumalo. That's going to slow Barsukas down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barsukas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Khumalo. Khumalo obviously looking to wear him down.
Bongi Khumalo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barsukas takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Barsukas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Khumalo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Khumalo, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khumalo lands a front kick.
Khumalo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Khumalo throws a leg kick which misses Barsukas's front leg but catches the back leg as Barsukas tries to avoid it.
Khumalo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Khumalo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Barsukas takes a step back to recover.
Barsukas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barsukas 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.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Khumalo.
Khumalo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barsukas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Khumalo lands a leg kick that knocks Barsukas off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khumalo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barsukas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Khumalo. Khumalo obviously looking to wear him down.
Khumalo tests Barsukas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Khumalo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Khumalo.
Khumalo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khumalo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barsukas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Khumalo lands a right hook to the body.
Bongi Khumalo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown by Barsukas or perhaps it was just good defense by Khumalo which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kozmas Barsukas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Khumalo!
Khumalo thows a body kick. Barsukas tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Barsukas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Khumalo.
Barsukas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Khumalo - that will leave a mark!
Khumalo scores with a hook.
Good exchange - Khumalo coming out on top.
Kozmas Barsukas's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khumalo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Khumalo connects with a leg kick. Barsukas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bongi Khumalo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kozmas Barsukas's cut.
That's time! Barsukas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Khumalo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Khumalo.
Barsukas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kozmas Barsukas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khumalo cracks Barsukas with an open hand slap.
Khumalo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barsukas will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Khumalo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khumalo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barsukas's sensitive parts.
Barsukas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Khumalo is looking to slow Barsukas down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khumalo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Khumalo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barsukas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Khumalo can pounce on him.
Barsukas walks forward, straight into a front kick from Khumalo.
Jab by Khumalo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khumalo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Khumalo, right into the meat.
Khumalo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barsukas.
Khumalo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Khumalo connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khumalo thuds his shin into the meat of Barsukas's side.
Khumalo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Khumalo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice leg kick lands there from Khumalo.
Barsukas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Khumalo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Khumalo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barsukas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barsukas ducks right into an uppercut from Khumalo.
Khumalo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khumalo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barsukas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bongi Khumalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barsukas takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Khumalo lands a leg kick that knocks Barsukas off balance momentarily.
Khumalo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Khumalo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barsukas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice body kick there by Khumalo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khumalo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A chopping leg kick lands by Khumalo.
Khumalo throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khumalo throws a leg kick which misses Barsukas's front leg but catches the back leg as Barsukas tries to avoid it.
Khumalo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Khumalo.
Khumalo keeps Barsukas at a distance using the push kick.
Khumalo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Khumalo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Khumalo lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khumalo is looking to slow Barsukas down with leg kicks.
Khumalo connects with an inside leg kick.
Khumalo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bongi Khumalo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Khumalo 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bongi Khumalo!
An out of breath Bongi Khumalo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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