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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rau Utu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Jay Mutombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rau Utu has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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300 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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264 lbs
22 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rau Utu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Jay Mutombo!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Utu is looking to score with low kicks.
Mutombo lands with a good body shot.
Mutombo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Utu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mutombo. Mutombo obviously looking to wear him down.
Utu lands an overhand right.
Mutombo throws out a leg kick but Utu moves out of range and Mutombo only half commits.
Mutombo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Utu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mutombo avoids the head kick by Utu.
Mutombo throws a leg kick but Utu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Utu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A low kick from Mutombo is predictable there
and Utu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Utu looks to land a left hand but Mutombo moved out of range nicely.
Utu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Jay Jay Mutombo has been cut.
Mutombo throws a low kick, looking for Utu's leg but Utu calmly moves out of range.
Utu moves into the clinch successfully.
Utu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mutombo breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutombo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Utu blocks a leg kick.
Utu checks a low kick from Mutombo.
Mutombo misses with a low kick.
Jab by Utu.
Mutombo misses with a lunging right hand
and Utu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Utu lands a big head kick that sends Mutombo tumbling to the mat! Utu takes a step backwards and waves Mutombo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Mutombo is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Utu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mutombo is still on wobbly legs! Can Utu finish him?
Mutombo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Utu taking a breather.
Mutombo seems to have recovered his senses.
Utu struggles to land a body shot inside as Mutombo controls his hands.
Utu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mutombo's elbow.
Utu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A nice left hand lands by Utu.
Mutombo has had enough of the clinch but Utu keeps him there for the moment.
Utu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mutombo or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Utu misses with some punches.
Utu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Utu.
Mutombo blocking some punches.
Mutombo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Utu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mutombo misses with some punches.
Utu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Utu working aggressively here.
Utu misses with a punch on the inside.
Mutombo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mutombo is trying to force a seperation but Utu has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Utu blocks an uppercut.
Mutombo misses with a body punch.
Utu has Mutombo pressed against the cage.
Utu pushes Mutombo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mutombo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Utu misses with a punch to the body.
Utu prevents Mutombo from breaking the clinch.
Mutombo is working Utu over against the cage.
Mutombo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Utu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mutombo misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Utu fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Utu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Utu prevents a body shot from Mutombo.
Mutombo has a couple of punches blocked by Utu.
Utu looking to slow down the pace here.
Utu is struggling to control the position.
Utu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mutombo's efforts to push away.
Utu prevents a body shot from Mutombo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mutombo.
Utu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mutombo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mutombo scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rau Utu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Jay Mutombo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mutombo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mutombo.
Utu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Utu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mutombo.
Mutombo thumps Utu with a low kick.
Utu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Utu misses with a head kick.
Utu avoids the head kick by Mutombo.
Utu with a jab.
Rau Utu is winning the standup battle so far.
Utu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Utu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Utu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mutombo is out of range.
Mutombo throws out a loose jab but Utu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Utu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mutombo. Utu shrugs it off though.
Rau Utu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Utu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Utu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mutombo connects with a leg kick. Utu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mutombo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Utu is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Utu throws a sloppy head kick and Mutombo moves out of range easily.
Utu closes the distance and pushes Mutombo back into the cage.
Utu lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Mutombo.
Mutombo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Utu is trying to maintain a safe position but Mutombo gets an underhook and turns Utu into the cage.
Utu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mutombo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Utu.
Mutombo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Utu misses with a body punch.
Utu can't find room to land a body shot as Mutombo controls the action.
Utu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mutombo swings wildly with an uppercut but Utu uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Utu can't break the clinch.
Mutombo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Utu or not.
Utu looking to stall.
A short uppercut from Utu.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Utu.
Mutombo misses with a body punch.
Mutombo scores with a shot to the side of Utu's head.
Mutombo lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Utu misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Utu working aggressively here.
Mutombo blocks an uppercut.
Utu pushes Mutombo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Utu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mutombo or not.
Mutombo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mutombo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Utu.
Utu working aggressively here.
Mutombo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Utu backwards.
It looks like Rau Utu has been cut.
Mutombo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mutombo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mutombo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Utu lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Utu wants to break free but Mutombo has control.
Utu blocking some punches.
Utu throws a punch but it's blocked by Mutombo.
Mutombo misses with the head strike.
Mutombo breaks from the clinch.
A big left from Utu misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mutombo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mutombo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Utu. That's going to slow Mutombo down.
Utu connects with an inside leg kick.
Utu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mutombo.
Mutombo walks into a straight right hand from Utu.
Utu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mutombo is out of range.
Mutombo's corner calls for a 1-2. Mutombo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mutombo, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rau Utu will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Utu slips a jab from Mutombo.
Utu connects with a solid leg kick.
Utu throws a leg kick
and Mutombo counters with a thumping low kick.
Mutombo thumps Utu with a low kick.
Utu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mutombo moves out of range of the body kick from Utu.
Mutombo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mutombo throws a leg kick but Utu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Utu throws a leg kick but Mutombo moved away.
Utu misses with a few strikes there.
Utu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Utu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice body kick from Mutombo.
That kick from Mutombo tenderised Utu's leg. Utu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mutombo throws a wild body kick that Utu sees coming a mile off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mutombo throws a wild body kick that Utu sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Utu misses with a jab, cross combination.
And Mutombo responds with a good body kick, but Utu manages to step out the way in time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Utu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mutombo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Utu connects with an inside leg kick.
Utu moves out of range as Mutombo throws a body kick.
Utu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A good leg kick by Mutombo.
Mutombo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Utu.
Utu blocks the body kick.
Utu fails with an attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Mutombo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mutombo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Utu needs to keep his hands up - Mutombo had a free shot at his head there.
Mutombo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mutombo tries to land a front kick but Utu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Utu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Utu wants to land a leg kick but Mutombo is out of range.
Utu avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mutombo is looking to slow Utu down with leg kicks.
Utu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
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!
Mutombo throws a leg kick which misses Utu's front leg but catches the back leg as Utu tries to avoid it.
Utu defending well as Mutombo loads up on a big left hand.
Utu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mutombo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've been told by Utu's head coaches at Iron fight team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mutombo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mutombo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Utu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good exchange - Mutombo coming out on top.
Mutombo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mutombo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jay Jay Mutombo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Utu moves out of range of the body kick from Mutombo.
Mutombo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Utu.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mutombo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo throws a head kick that misses.
As Mutombo looks to move away, Utu throws a big counter combo bu Mutombo just gets out of the way.
Utu throws the kick towards the body but Mutombo avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Utu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mutombo is trying to counter with his kicks.
Jay Jay Mutombo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mutombo misses with a body kick.
Utu misses with a kick to the body.
Mutombo misses the jab.
Mutombo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Utu checks a low kick from Mutombo.
Mutombo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Utu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mutombo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Utu tests Mutombo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Utu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mutombo. That did some damage!
Mutombo lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mutombo scores with a leg kick.
Utu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Utu walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Utu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mutombo.
Mutombo scoring well with a low kick there.
A leg kick checked by Utu.
Utu throws a right hand that misses
and Mutombo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Utu.
Mutombo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Utu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mutombo - that will leave a mark!
Utu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Utu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crunch! Mutombo slams his shin into Utu's torso.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Jay Mutombo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Utu 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rau Utu!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Rau Utu waved his t-shirt featuring Worldwide Nutrition (160q)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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