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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Mubango (ranked 891 p4p, 127 weight class) and Attila Skif (ranked 1336 p4p, 193 weight class). Mubango kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jessie J - Bang Bang. Christian Mubango has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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218 lbs
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215 lbs
17 - 8 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christian Mubango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Attila Skif!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skif takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mubango attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Skif is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Skif moves out of range of the body kick.
Mubango throws a hook to the side of Skif's head but Skif sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skif changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mubango looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mubango is trying hard to land a takedown here. Skif sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Skif is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mubango ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skif moves away.
And Skif tries to counter it with a takedown but Mubango pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mubango scores with a jab to the body.
Mubango throws a body punch but Skif moves out of range.
Mubango throws an overhand right that lands on Skif's shoulder, as Skif tries to avoid the shot.
Skif drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mubango defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mubango waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skif.
Skif changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Skif checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mubango takes a swing at Skif's ribcage but misses.
Skif changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mubango misses the shot to the body.
And Skif tries to counter it with a takedown but Mubango pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Skif uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mubango.
Skif tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mubango just misses with a punch to the body.
Mubango throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mubango lands a nice shot that snaps Skif's head back.
Mubango swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skif changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mubango shoots in for a double leg but Skif sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Skif changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mubango throws a body shot but no joy.
Skif feints the counter takedown.
Skif gets caught flat footed, as Mubango shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mubango missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mubango wants to control from the top but Skif keeps moving.
Mubango loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mubango lands a couple of digs.
Mubango trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mubango trying to control but Skif is working from the bottom.
Mubango with a nice head shot there.
Mubango postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mubango wants to pass the guard but Skif is keeping the position.
Mubango trying to control the position from guard on top but Skif is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mubango won't allow Skif to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mubango scoring with some ground and pound.
Mubango wants to pass the guard but Skif is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mubango won't allow Skif to get back to his feet.
Mubango looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mubango trying to control the position from guard on top but Skif is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Mubango dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mubango swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mubango pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And Skif tries to counter it with a takedown but Mubango pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mubango bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mubango misses with the ground and pound.
Mubango wants to control but Skif is keeping him busy.
Mubango with the ground and pound but Skif regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skif is staying active underneath Mubango, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mubango is pressing down on Skif's thigh, looking to free his foot. Skif is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mubango missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mubango throws a strike but Skif avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mubango throws a big right hand that misses.
Skif keeping moving, preventing Mubango from controlling successfully.
Mubango throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Skif works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mubango throws a big elbow that misses.
Mubango is looking to work some ground and pound but Skif has wrist control.
Mubango throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mubango wants to control from the top but Skif keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mubango misses with a few strikes there.
Christian Mubango seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mubango looks for the body kick but Skif saw that one coming.
Mubango misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Skif.
Mubango throws a hook but Skif avoids it easily.
Christian Mubango is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mubango will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Skif tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mubango thuds a left hand into Skif's body.
Mubango has a takedown stuffed.
Skif feints the counter takedown.
Mubango just misses with a punch to the body.
Skif feints the counter takedown.
Mubango throws a body shot but no joy.
Skif drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mubango defends it well.
Mubango shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Skif but Skif pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Skif tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mubango tries to score with a low kick but Skif moves his leg out of the way.
Mubango jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mubango connects with a leg kick. Skif looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mubango swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters circling - Mubango throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skif tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Skif slips under a jab.
Skif drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mubango defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Mubango dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mubango closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mubango lands in his opponent's guard.
Mubango throwing strikes from guard but Skif blocks nicely.
Mubango throwing strikes but missing.
Mubango working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skif is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mubango is controlling him.
Mubango missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skif is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Skif has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Mubango has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Skif gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mubango regains guard.
Skif postures up.
Mubango throws his legs up looking for a submission but Skif uses it to pass to side control.
Mubango is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skif can do to turn this around?
Skif has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mubango looks to score with a jab to the body but Skif is just out of range.
Mubango misses with a wild body shot.
Mubango is looking to land body kicks.
Skif is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mubango cracks Skif with an open hand slap.
Mubango lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mubango throws a body shot but no joy.
Skif drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mubango defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mubango tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mubango misses the shot to the body.
And Skif tries to counter it with a takedown but Mubango pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Skif on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mubango throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mubango is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skif.
Mubango misses with a double jab.
Skif drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mubango defends it well.
Christian Mubango is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Skif takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mubango misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick lands from Mubango.
Mubango throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mubango fails to land the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mubango throws the kick towards the body but Skif avoids it.
Attila Skif has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice takedown defense from Skif. No joy for Mubango on that attempt.
Skif with the counter takedown but Mubango avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Mubango showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mubango has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Mubango!
An intense looking Christian Mubango took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I told him pre-fight there's too many tools in my, uh, box but he wanted to find out the hard way- now go hear some real music at soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn'.
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