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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Valencia (ranked 3779 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mansa Musa (ranked 6910 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Valencia could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mansa Musa's chin.
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138 lbs
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133 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Valencia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mansa Musa!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valencia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Musa, pushing him back against the cage.
Valencia keeps control of Musa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Valencia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Musa is defending well for now.
Valencia tries to land knees in the clinch but Musa avoids the damage to the body.
Valencia throws a head punch that misses.
Musa avoiding damage as Valencia throws knees to the body.
Valencia could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Musa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valencia moves to clinch but Musa breaks away
and Musa counters with a nice body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Valencia.
Valencia tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Musa counters with a solid body kick.
Valencia is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valencia moves to clinch but Musa breaks away
and Musa counters with a body kick.
Musa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Frank Valencia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Musa lands a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Musa lands a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musa scores with a spinning back kick!
A slapping body kick lands there for Musa.
A slapping body kick lands there for Musa.
Musa lands with a nice body kick.
Musa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Musa.
Musa keeps Valencia at a distance using the push kick.
Musa scores with a push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Musa pushes Valencia away with a front kick.
Valencia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Musa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Musa fakes the leg kick and cracks Valencia in the body.
Valencia tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Musa counters with a body kick that stops Valencia in his tracks momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Valencia takes a step back to recover.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Musa.
Musa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Musa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Valencia will feel that in the morning.
Musa scores with a push kick.
Musa thows a body kick. Valencia tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Musa thows a body kick. Valencia tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Musa scores with a push kick.
Musa scores with a kick to the body.
Mansa Musa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Musa!
Musa delivers a nice body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Musa.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Musa - that will leave a mark!
Musa thows a body kick. Valencia tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Musa fakes the leg kick and cracks Valencia in the body.
Musa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Musa keeps Valencia at a distance using the push kick.
Musa scores with a push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Musa lands a front kick.
Musa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Valencia takes a step back to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musa thows a body kick. Valencia tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Valencia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Valencia is looking to clinch.
And Musa responds with a good body kick, but Valencia manages to step out the way in time.
Both fighters circling a little - Musa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Musa - that will leave a mark!
Valencia moves in looking to clinch but Musa pushes him off.
Musa lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters circling a little - Musa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Musa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Valencia has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Musa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mansa Musa 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.
Musa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Valencia if he has to take too many more of those.
Valencia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Musa as he jumps to the side.
Valencia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Musa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Valencia crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Musa - the referee stops the clock and Valencia gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Musa. Valencia manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Musa scores with a push kick.
Nice body kick from Musa.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Musa.
Mansa Musa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musa scores with a nice body kick.
Musa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Valencia will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Musa lands a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Musa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Musa.
Musa lands with a nice body kick.
Musa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Valencia if he has to take too many more of those.
Musa pushes Valencia away with a front kick.
Valencia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valencia sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Valencia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Musa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Musa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Valencia will feel that in the morning.
Valencia tries to clinch but Musa moves out of range.
Musa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Musa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Musa lands with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Valencia crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Musa - the referee stops the clock and Valencia gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Musa. Valencia manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Musa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Valencia takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Musa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Musa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Musa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Musa pushes Valencia away with a front kick.
Musa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valencia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And Musa responds with a good body kick, but Valencia manages to step out the way in time.
Musa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Valencia takes a step back to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musa lands a front kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Musa.
Musa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Musa scores with a kick to the midsection.
A slapping body kick lands there for Musa.
Musa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Valencia takes a step back to recover.
Nice body kick from Musa.
Musa lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Musa lands a nice looking body kick.
Musa delivers a nice body kick.
Musa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Valencia on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Valencia steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Musa. That one must have hurt.
Valencia steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Musa. That one must have hurt.
Musa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Musa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valencia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Musa counters with a body kick.
Musa lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mansa Musa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Valencia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Valencia walks forward, straight into a front kick from Musa.
Musa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Musa scores with a kick to the body.
Musa thows a body kick. Valencia tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Valencia throws out a loose jab but Musa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crunch! Musa slams his shin into Valencia's torso.
Musa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Musa delivers a nice body kick.
Musa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Musa lands a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Musa lands a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Musa scores with a spinning back kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Valencia has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Musa.
Valencia dives in for a single leg takedown but Musa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Musa follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Valencia takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Musa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Valencia takes a step back to recover.
Musa keeps Valencia at a distance using the push kick.
Valencia steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Musa. That one must have hurt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Musa. Valencia shrugs it off though.
Musa thows a body kick. Valencia tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Musa scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick from Musa.
Crunch! Musa slams his shin into Valencia's torso.
Valencia on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Musa thuds his shin into the meat of Valencia's side.
Nice body kick there by Musa.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Musa - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters circling a little - Musa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Musa lands with a nice body kick.
Musa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Musa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Musa.
Valencia tries to clinch there but Musa circles away.
Musa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Musa thows a body kick. Valencia tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Valencia wants to clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Musa - that will leave a mark!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Musa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Musa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Musa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Musa thows a body kick. Valencia tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Musa scores with a push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Musa keeps Valencia at a distance using the push kick.
Musa fakes the leg kick and cracks Valencia in the body.
Musa lands a nice looking body kick.
Valencia steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Musa. That one must have hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valencia misses with an uppercut
and Musa makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Valencia really felt that one!
Frank Valencia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mansa Musa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Valencia pushes Musa up against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mansa Musa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Musa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 24:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mansa Musa!
A very excited looking Mansa Musa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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