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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between ZaZa Mutombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan TheMan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mutombo comes to the cage accompanied by Wyclef Jean - 911. TheMan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Get Up Again. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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190 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
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202 lbs
40 - 26 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, ZaZa Mutombo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 26 - 1, fighting out of London, Stan TheMan!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mutombo staying out of range there.
A jab lands there for Mutombo.
A big left from Mutombo misses.
Mutombo scores with the left hand. TheMan knows he should have avoided that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mutombo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
TheMan's coach down at ~T~ Troid - Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on TheMan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mutombo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from TheMan.
TheMan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
TheMan misses with a body punch
letting Mutombo counter with a right hand.
Mutombo tries to clinch there but TheMan circles away.
Mutombo misses with a looping left.
Mutombo misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TheMan lands with an uppercut that bounces Mutombo off the cage and back into range.
TheMan misses with an uppercut
and Mutombo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mutombo lands a nice shot to the body.
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 fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and TheMan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mutombo misses with a hook. TheMan ducked under it nicely.
Mutombo misses with a hook to the body
and TheMan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
TheMan tries to move into range but Mutombo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
TheMan misses with a hook. Mutombo ducked under it nicely.
Mutombo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mutombo tried to score with a low kick but TheMan checks it.
TheMan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
TheMan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mutombo connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Mutombo has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
TheMan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mutombo.
Mutombo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
TheMan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mutombo manages to avoid it.
Mutombo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Stan TheMan has been cut.
Mutombo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mutombo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but TheMan moves away.
TheMan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
TheMan is looking to score with low kicks.
It looked like Mutombo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big right from Mutombo misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheMan throws out a leg kick but Mutombo moves out of range and TheMan only half commits.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mutombo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mutombo looks to land a combination but TheMan avoids it well.
Mutombo fails in his attempt to clinch.
TheMan throws a body punch but Mutombo moves out of range.
Mutombo scores with a jab.
Mutombo slips a jab and a cross from TheMan.
Mutombo wants to clinch.
Mutombo throws a nice head kick!
TheMan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mutombo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mutombo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mutombo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by TheMan.
TheMan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mutombo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as TheMan throws out the jab.
Mutombo clinches with his opponent.
TheMan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
TheMan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mutombos head.
TheMan can't find room to land a body shot as Mutombo controls the action.
TheMan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
TheMan working hard to break the clinch.
TheMan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mutombo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mutombo is trying to stall.
TheMan tries to break free but Mutombo pushes him back against the cage.
TheMan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
TheMan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
TheMan swings wildly with an uppercut but Mutombo uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheMan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mutombo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of TheMan backwards.
TheMan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mutombo misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
TheMan is trying to push Mutombo away but Mutombo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
TheMan wants to get back to striking at distance but Mutombo won't allow it.
TheMan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
TheMan throws a body punch but Mutombo moves out of range.
TheMan throws a wild body kick that Mutombo sees coming a mile off.
Mutombo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
TheMan throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slow jab from Mutombo misses its intended target.
Mutombo throws a shot from downtown. TheMan moves away and avoids it.
TheMan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
TheMan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mutombo throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ZaZa Mutombo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stan TheMan's cut.
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.
TheMan tries to keep at a distance but Mutombo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mutombo tries to work over TheMan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
TheMan is looking to break free of the clinch but Mutombo has double underhooks.
TheMan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mutombo has him pressed against the cage.
Mutombo scores with a nice hook to the head.
TheMan wants to break free but Mutombo has control.
Still in the clinch, Mutombo scores with a nice short uppercut.
TheMan working hard to break the clinch.
Mutombo working hard to break the clinch.
TheMan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick from Mutombo misses.
TheMan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mutombo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutombo checks a leg kick.
TheMan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mutombo is looking to clinch.
TheMan takes one to the chin there.
Mutombo dodges the punch combination from TheMan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Mutombo lands an impressive looking overhand right. TheMan doesn't seem phased though.
Mutombo throws a head kick that misses.
Mutombo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
TheMan misses with a hook
and Mutombo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight stays on the outside here - Mutombo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mutombo lands a body shot.
A slow jab from Mutombo misses its intended target.
TheMan throws a leg kick but Mutombo moved away.
Mutombo cracks the inside of TheMan's front leg.
Mutombo throws a body punch but TheMan moves out of range.
Mutombo blocks a leg kick.
TheMan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mutombo moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from TheMan misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mutombo lands with a slapping head kick.
TheMan moves away from the strike by Mutombo.
A countering left hand to the body from TheMan misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mutombo throws a lazy uppercut
and TheMan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mutombo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as TheMan throws out the jab.
TheMan misses the shot to the body.
TheMan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mutombo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mutombo throws a poor cross that misses
and TheMan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big left from TheMan misses.
Mutombo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
TheMan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mutombo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
TheMan walks into a straight right hand from Mutombo.
Mutombo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by TheMan.
Mutombo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mutombo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps TheMan's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheMan 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.
Mutombo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mutombo takes one to the chin there.
TheMan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mutombo.
Nice shot lands for TheMan.
TheMan scores with the left hand. Mutombo knows he should have avoided that one.
TheMan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mutombo.
TheMan throws a body punch but Mutombo moves out of range.
TheMan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mutombo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Mutombo misses its target.
TheMan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mutombo counters with a nice uppercut.
TheMan takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from Mutombo misses.
ZaZa Mutombo is winning the standup battle so far.
Mutombo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and TheMan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
TheMan throws a low kick but Mutombo avoids it.
Mutombo fails in his attempt to clinch.
TheMan lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheMan moves out of range of the strikes.
Mutombo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
TheMan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mutombo slips a jab and a cross from TheMan.
Mutombo misses with a double jab.
TheMan looks to land a body kick but Mutombo moved away.
Mutombo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from TheMan. Mutombo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mutombo dodges the punch combination from TheMan.
TheMan checks a low kick from Mutombo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mutombo.
TheMan slips a jab and a cross from Mutombo.
Mutombo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from TheMan misses
and Mutombo counters with a series of strikes. TheMan will be more careful next time no doubt.
TheMan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mutombo counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ZaZa Mutombo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stan TheMan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mutombo lands a jab to the nose.
Nice shot lands for Mutombo.
Mutombo moves away from the strike by TheMan.
Mutombo throws a leg kick
and Mutombo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
TheMan tries a head kick but it misses.
Mutombo fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big right from Mutombo misses.
Mutombo ducks right into an uppercut from TheMan.
Mutombo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that TheMan can do to turn this around?
TheMan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mutombo.
A jab from Mutombo misses.
Mutombo throws a lazy right hand but TheMan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from TheMan! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutombo throws a nice head kick!
A big right from Mutombo misses.
TheMan keeps Mutombo at a distance using the push kick.
TheMan throws a leg kick but Mutombo moved away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mutombo with a nice cross.
Mutombo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and TheMan counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TheMan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mutombo.
TheMan misses with a lunging right hand
and Mutombo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mutombo moves in looking to clinch but TheMan pushes him off.
Mutombo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from TheMan.
TheMan tries to keep at a distance but Mutombo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mutombo lands with a left to the head.
TheMan manages to break the clinch.
TheMan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
TheMan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mutombo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
TheMan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
TheMan tries to keep at a distance but Mutombo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mutombo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt TheMan or not.
Mutombo lands a right hand that snaps the head of TheMan backwards.
TheMan avoiding damage as Mutombo throws knees to the body.
Mutombo pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of TheMan backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
TheMan is trying to force a seperation but Mutombo has the dominant position.
TheMan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
TheMan working hard to break the clinch.
Mutombo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite TheMan's efforts to push away.
Mutombo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
TheMan breaks the clinch.
TheMan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from TheMan. Mutombo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, jab by Mutombo - just one landing.
Mutombo motions for TheMan to come forward. Mutombo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
TheMan moves forwards but Mutombo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mutombo misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheMan slips a jab and a cross from Mutombo.
Mutombo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
TheMan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
TheMan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mutombo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by TheMan.
Mutombo fails in his attempt to clinch.
TheMan lands a jab to the head.
Mutombo slips a jab from TheMan.
Mutombo scores with a leg kick.
A left lands for Mutombo.
TheMan throws a nice outside leg kick.
TheMan throws a series of punches but Mutombo moves out of range.
Mutombo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mutombo jabs at TheMan's body.
TheMan throws an off balance right hand
and Mutombo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mutombo ducks under a wild hook from TheMan.
Some wild striking there from Mutombo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheMan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mutombo.
Mutombo throws a head kick but TheMan moves out of range.
Mutombo needs to keep his hands up - TheMan had a free shot at his head there.
TheMan walks into a stiff left hand from Mutombo.
A jab from TheMan misses.
TheMan misses the shot to the body.
TheMan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
TheMan cracks Mutombo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mutombo connects with a looping right hand.
TheMan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mutombo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and TheMan counters with a straight right hand.
Mutombo moves forwards but TheMan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
TheMan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
TheMan misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but ZaZa Mutombo did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Stan TheMan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
TheMan connects with a single shot there.
TheMan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
TheMan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mutombo. That did some damage!
A solid body kick from TheMan.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mutombo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mutombo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but TheMan moves away.
Mutombo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mutombo.
Mutombo scores with a punch to the head.
TheMan throws a leg kick but Mutombo moved away.
A low kick from TheMan is predictable there
and Mutombo counters with a straight right hand.
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!
TheMan misses the shot to the body.
Mutombo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
TheMan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
TheMan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
TheMan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mutombo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mutombo.
TheMan ducks under a wild hook from Mutombo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutombo misses with a two punch combination.
Mutombo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by TheMan. TheMan obviously looking to wear him down.
A bone on bone clash there as Mutombo blocks the leg kick.
TheMan scores with a shot to the body.
TheMan misses with a body shot.
Mutombo throws a series of punches but TheMan moves out of range.
TheMan flicks out a counter leg kick but Mutombo steps away.
Mutombo tries to clinch up but TheMan circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from TheMan! But no joy.
TheMan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mutombo can pounce on him.
TheMan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mutombo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - TheMan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
TheMan throws out a leg kick but Mutombo moves out of range and TheMan only half commits.
Mutombo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
TheMan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mutombo. Mutombo obviously looking to wear him down.
Mutombo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
TheMan throws an overhand right that lands on Mutombo's shoulder, as Mutombo tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Mutombo.
TheMan 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.
TheMan throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
TheMan 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.
TheMan misses with the combination.
TheMan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mutombo.
TheMan misses with a right hand
and Mutombo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mutombo, as that shot connected.
Mutombo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mutombo takes a jab right on the kisser.
A punch combination from Mutombo misses.
TheMan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
TheMan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mutombo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Mutombo misses.
Mutombo swings for the body but TheMan moves out of range.
Mutombo connects with a single shot there.
Mutombo moves out of range as TheMan strikes.
Mutombo swings widly with a right hand
and TheMan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mutombo throws out a loose jab but TheMan uses good head movement to avoid it.
TheMan keeps the fight on the outside.
TheMan keeps the fight on the outside.
TheMan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mutombo circles away quickly and effectively.
Mutombo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
TheMan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mutombo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mutombo looks to throw the jab but TheMan is out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mutombo!
TheMan tries to move into range but Mutombo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
TheMan is rocked!
TheMan ducks right into an uppercut from Mutombo.
TheMan is still on wobbly legs! Can Mutombo finish him?
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 lands an uppercut out of nowhere! TheMan falls backwards - clearly groggy! Mutombo dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). ZaZa Mutombo!
ZaZa Mutombo retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, ZaZa Mutombo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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