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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 26, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Brown closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Musa pushes Brown away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Brown gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Musa prevents Brown from improving position.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Musa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Musa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brown remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Musa keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Brown tries for a kimura but Musa is defending well.
Musa bucks up and tries to throw Brown off but instead Brown has got his back!#T1##SUB#
Brown working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Musa is doing well to defend. Brown seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Musa is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Antonio Brown !
A very excited looking Antonio Brown rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 22, 2018 |
#R1#
Costanza misses with a body punch
and Musa counters with a nice body kick.
Costanza uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Costanza misses with a wild combination.
Costanza lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costanza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Musa flicks out a counter leg kick but Costanza steps away.
Musa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Musa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Costanza scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Costanza digs a good hook to Musa's body.
Musa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Costanza to score with a decent uppercut.#CL#
Costanza moves into range and clinches up with Musa.
Costanza keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Musa's efforts to push away.
Musa can't break the clinch.
Come on Costanza - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Musa wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T2#
Costanza struggles to land a body shot inside as Musa controls his hands.
Musa wants to get back to striking at distance but Costanza won't allow it.
Costanza throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Costanza.
Costanza keeps control of Musa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Costanza lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Costanza lands a shoulder strike.
Musa wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Costanza breaks from the clinch.
Costanza jabs Musa right on the nose. Musa blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costanza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Musa manages to avoid it.
Musa steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Musa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T3#
Musa slips under a jab.
Musa looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Musa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Costanza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Musa.
Musa shapes to counter with a head kick.#CL#
Costanza gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Costanza misses with some punches.
Costanza keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Musa's efforts to push away.
Costanza slowing the pace effectively.
Musa has had enough of the clinch but Costanza keeps him there for the moment.
Costanza lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Musa backwards.
Costanza lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Costanza.
#T4#
Musa is looking to break free of the clinch but Costanza has double underhooks.
Costanza lands a left hand.
Musa is trying to break the clinch but Costanza has him pressed against the cage.
Costanza keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Musa's efforts to push away.
Musa has had enough of the clinch but Costanza keeps him there for the moment.
Costanza lands a left hand.
Costanza tries to throw a body punch but Musa avoids it by throwing Costanza back against the cage.
Musa is trying to force a seperation but Costanza has the dominant position.
Musa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Costanza has him pressed against the cage.
Musa tries to circle away but Costanza has him pinned against the cage.
Costanza is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Musa tries to circle away but Costanza has him pinned against the cage.
Costanza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cosmo Costanza dominated that round.
That's time! Costanza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Musa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Costanza.
Musa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Musa dodges the punch combination from Costanza.
Musa throws a big counter head kick but Costanza avoids it with no problem.
Musa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Costanza does it's job there.
Costanza throws a right hand that Musa ducks under and follows up with a left that Musa also avoids with ease.
Musa throws a fast counter high kick but Costanza manages to duck under it in time.
Cosmo Costanza is winning the standup battle so far.#T1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Costanza lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Musa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Musa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Costanza is working Musa over against the cage.
Costanza lands a right hand.
Costanza lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Costanza has a couple of punches blocked by Musa.
Musa tries to break free but Costanza pushes him back against the cage.
Costanza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Musa can do to turn this around?
A short right from Costanza on the inside.
Costanza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Costanza.
A hook to the body from Costanza.
#T2#
Costanza lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Musa backwards.
Costanza lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Costanza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Costanza swings for the body but Musa moves out of range.
Costanza throws a combination that misses #KD2#
and Musa counters with a head kick that drops Costanza - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground! #ROC2#
Costanza is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costanza is staying active underneath Musa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Musa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Costanza won't allow Musa to pass to mount. #T3#
Costanza is refusing to be controlled, as Musa sits in half guard.
Musa content to control rather than advance.
Musa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Costanza is refusing to be controlled, as Musa sits in half guard.
Musa is controlling the pace.
Musa throwing shots but Costanza is blocking nicely. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Musa wants to control but Costanza is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Musa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Costanza is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Costanza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Musa manages to avoid it.
Musa looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#CL#
Costanza has closed the distance and engaged Musa in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A frustrated look appears on Musa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Musa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Musa working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cosmo Costanza dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Costanza throws a shot to the body.
Costanza throws a body punch but Musa moves out of range.
Musa shapes to counter with a head kick.
Costanza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Musa avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costanza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Musa.
Musa counters with a body kick.#CL#
Costanza closes the distance and clinches.
Costanza works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cosmo Costanza has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Costanza lands a left hand.
Musa working hard to break the clinch.
Costanza manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Musa is trying to break free.
Costanza digs a right hand into Musa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Musa's gas tank.
Musa is trying to break the clinch but Costanza has him pressed against the cage.
Costanza is working Musa over against the cage.
Musa takes a shot to the head.
Musa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Musa is trying to break free.
Costanza is pushing Musa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The referee is keeping an eye on Costanza - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T2#
Musa has had enough of the clinch but Costanza keeps him there for the moment.
Musa prevents a body shot from Costanza.
Costanza pressing his opponent against the cage.
Costanza swings wildly with an uppercut but Musa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costanza lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Musa.
Costanza stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Musa is trying to break the clinch but Costanza is controlling him.
Musa tries to break free but Costanza pushes him back against the cage.
Costanza manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Musa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T3#
Musa working hard to break the clinch.
Musa is trying to force a seperation but Costanza has the dominant position.
Musa working hard to break the clinch.
Musa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Costanza lands an uppercut.
Costanza is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Costanza has Musa pressed against the cage, preventing Musa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Musa wants to break free but Costanza has control.
Musa is looking to break free of the clinch but Costanza has double underhooks.
Musa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Costanza has him pressed against the cage.
Costanza working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Costanza lands an uppercut.
Costanza avoiding damage.
#T4#
Musa tries to break free but Costanza pushes him back against the cage.
Musa tries to break the clinch but Costanza is controlling the position.
Costanza lands a left hand that snaps the head of Musa backwards.
Musa takes a shot to the head.
Costanza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Musas head.
Musa wants to break free but Costanza has control.
Musa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Costanza stalls.
Musa takes a shot to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A hook to the body from Costanza.
Musa is trying to push Costanza away but Costanza has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Musa is trying to break free.
Mansa Musa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Musa misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cosmo Costanza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Costanza, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cosmo Costanza!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Cunningham takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick misses from Musa.
Cunningham steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Cunningham throws out a powerful jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Musa - that will leave a mark!
Cunningham blocks the body kick.
Cunningham avoids a kick to the body.
Musa misses with the body kick
and Cunningham counters with a low kick, right behind Musa 's knee.
Cunningham lets loose with a powerful body kick. Musa will feel that in the morning.
Cunningham scoring well with a low kick there.
Musa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cunningham fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Musa checks it well.
Cunningham blocks the body kick.
Cunningham looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cunningham throws a series of punches but Musa moves out of range.
And Musa counters with a quick kick to the body but Cunningham blocks it.
Musa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Musa throws the kick towards the body but Cunningham avoids it.
Musa throws a head kick that misses
and Cunningham counters with a slapping leg kick. #T1#
Musa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cunningham was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A head kick misses from Musa.
Cunningham swings for the body but Musa moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cunningham .
Musa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Musa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cunningham scores with a jab.
Cunningham scores with a nice strike.
Cunningham moves out of range as Musa throws a body kick.
Musa throws a wild body kick that Cunningham sees coming a mile off.
Musa misses with a kick to the body
and Cunningham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Musa lands a front kick.
Musa 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.
Cunningham blocks the body kick.
Musa thuds his shin into the meat of Cunningham 's side.
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!
Musa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#T2#
Cunningham moves out of range as Musa throws a body kick.
Musa throws a body kick that misses
and Cunningham counters with an inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cunningham . That's going to slow Musa down.
Musa tries to land a front kick but Cunningham steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Musa misses with a kick to the body.
Cunningham avoids a kick to the body.
Cunningham is looking for the big counter here.
Cunningham moves out of range of the body kick from Musa.
Musa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Musa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Musa misses with a body kick.
Musa tries to land a front kick but Cunningham steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mansa Musa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Musa looks for the body kick but Cunningham saw that one coming.
Musa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Musa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T3#
Cunningham lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A good leg kick by Cunningham .
Musa looks to land a body kick but Cunningham moved away.
Musa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cunningham .
Musa misses with a body kick.
Musa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cunningham to score with a decent uppercut.
Musa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cunningham looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Musa throws the kick towards the body but Cunningham avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cunningham . That's going to slow Musa down.
Musa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Musa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cunningham .
Musa tries to land a front kick but Cunningham steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cunningham throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cunningham with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cunningham lands a really nice looking cross but Musa seems unphased.
Musa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cunningham looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Musa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Musa throws a lazy body kick
and Cunningham counters with a left and a right that stings Musa.
Cunningham throws a nice outside leg kick.
Musa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A good leg kick by Cunningham .
Cunningham is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Musa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Musa needs to keep his hands up - Cunningham had a free shot at his head there.
Cunningham digs a good body shot into Musa's ribs.
Cunningham takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little jabbing left from Cunningham on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cunningham turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Musa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cunningham throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cunningham dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Musa. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Cunningham dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Cunningham catches Musa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cunningham with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cunningham avoids a kick to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Musa might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Cunningham takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Musa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cunningham appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cunningham avoids a kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cunningham . Musa shrugs it off though.
Cunningham dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Musa. That did some damage!
Musa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cunningham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Musa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunningham moves out of range as Musa throws a body kick.
A head kick misses from Musa.
Cunningham moves out of range as Musa throws a body kick.
Cunningham scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cunningham with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T1#
A jab lands there for Cunningham .
Musa misses with the body kick
and Cunningham counters with a stiff right hand.
Musa throws a body kick that misses
and Cunningham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cunningham moves out of range as Musa throws a body kick.
Musa moves forwards but Cunningham connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Musa throws a push kick but Cunningham slaps the foot to one side.
Cunningham looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cunningham blocks the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Musa.
Musa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cunningham blocks a head kick by Musa.
Cunningham misses with a body shot.
Musa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Musa looks for the body kick but Cunningham saw that one coming.
Cunningham looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Musa looks to land a body kick but Cunningham moved away.#T2#
Cunningham scores with a jab.
Musa thows a body kick. Cunningham tries to catch it but that hurt 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!
Cunningham lands a nice leg kick that just misses Musa's sensitive parts.
Cunningham feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Musa's calf.
Cunningham connects with a leg kick. Musa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice uppercut there from Cunningham .
Cunningham thumps Musa with a low kick.
Musa tries to land a front kick but Cunningham steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cunningham avoids a kick to the body.
Musa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Musa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Omar Cunningham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Musa scores with a push kick.
Cunningham dips to his left and cracks Musa with an uppercut!
Cunningham thumps Musa with a low kick.#T3#
Musa throws a push kick but Cunningham slaps the foot to one side.
Musa walks into a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Musa.
A jab from Cunningham does it's job there.
Musa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cunningham .
Musa throws a lazy body kick
and Cunningham makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Musa gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cunningham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Musa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Musa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Musa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Musa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Musa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab lands there for Cunningham .
Musa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cunningham was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cunningham throws a nice outside leg kick. #T4#
Musa looks to land a body kick but Cunningham moved away.
Cunningham takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Musa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cunningham takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cunningham looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Musa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cunningham . That's going to slow Musa down.
Cunningham looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cunningham has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Musa.
Cunningham moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cunningham , right into the meat.
Musa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cunningham uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Musa has time to react.
Musa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little jabbing left from Cunningham on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Musa takes one to the chin there.
Musa looks to land a body kick but Cunningham moved away.
A countering left hand to the body from Cunningham misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Cunningham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Musa looks to land a body kick but Cunningham moved away.
Musa throws a sloppy head kick
and Cunningham counters with a nice uppercut.
Musa looks to land a body kick but Cunningham moved away.
Musa looks for the body kick but Cunningham saw that one coming.
Cunningham connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cunningham moves out of range of the body kick from Musa.
A cross from Cunningham lands.
A slapping body kick lands there for Musa.
Cunningham feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Musa's calf.
Musa throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musa misses with a kick to the body.
Cunningham takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice side step and Cunningham releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Musa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Musa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cunningham scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Musa misses with a body kick.
Cunningham appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Musa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Musa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Musa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Musa throws a lazy body kick
and Cunningham counters with a two punch combo.
Musa misses with a body kick.
Musa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cunningham doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Musa tries to land a front kick but Cunningham steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cunningham moves out of range of the body kick.
Musa misses with a body kick.
Cunningham sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cunningham blocks the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Cunningham on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cunningham lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T2#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cunningham , right into the meat.
Musa looks to land a body kick but Cunningham moved away.
Cunningham now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cunningham feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Musa's calf.
Cunningham takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cunningham avoids a kick to the body.
Musa throws the kick towards the body but Cunningham avoids it.
Musa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cunningham scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Musa tries to land a front kick but Cunningham steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cunningham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Musa misses with a body kick.
Musa throws a wild body kick that Cunningham sees coming a mile off.
Cunningham avoids a kick to the body.
Musa misses with an attempted mid kick.
#T3#
Cunningham plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cunningham scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cunningham lands a nice leg kick that just misses Musa's sensitive parts.
Musa throws a wild body kick that Cunningham sees coming a mile off.
It seemed like Cunningham was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Musa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Musa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Musa tries to land a front kick but Cunningham steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cunningham feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Musa's calf.
A lazy body kick from Musa
and Cunningham counters with a thumping low kick.
Musa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cunningham moves out of range of the body kick.
Cunningham feints and then cracks Musa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Musa down.
Musa tries to land a body kick
and Cunningham counters with a stiff 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!
Cunningham connects with a looping right hand.
#T4#
Musa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Musa scores with a kick to the body.
Musa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Musa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Musa 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.
Musa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Musa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cunningham throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cunningham tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Musa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cunningham .
Musa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cunningham dips to his left and cracks Musa with an uppercut!
Mansa Musa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Musa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Omar Cunningham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cunningham has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omar Cunningham !
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Event:
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Date: May 08, 2018 |
#R1#
Brad avoids a kick to the body.
A jab from Brad finds it's way through Musa's defenses.
Brad sizes up Musa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brad throws a shot from downtown. Musa moves away and avoids it.
Good work by Brad as he checks the leg kick.
Musa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brad to score with a decent uppercut.
Smash Brad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Musa.
Brad lands with a nice body punch.
Brad throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Musa on the side of the head.
Musa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brad thuds his right hand into Musa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Musa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brad. Musa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brad scores with a shot to the body.
Brad avoids a kick to the body.
Musa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brad on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Musa. Musa obviously looking to wear him down.
Brad misses with a right hand
and Musa counters with a body kick.
Musa moves away from the strike by Brad. #T1#
Musa misses with a kick to the body
and Brad counters with a three punch combo that has Musa backing up. Musa nods at Brad to acknowledge the strikes.
Brad is breathing heavily.
Brad scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Musa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Musa is looking to land body kicks.
Brad appears to be looking for a big counter.
Brad throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Musa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brad has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Musa.
Musa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brad will feel that in the morning.
Musa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Musa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Musa scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Musa scores with a spinning back kick!
Musa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Musa throws a leg kick which misses Brad's front leg but catches the back leg as Brad tries to avoid it.
Musa misses with a kick to the body.
Brad misses with a hook to the body
and Musa counters with a solid body kick.
Brad blocks the body kick.
Brad tries to counter by clinching up but Musa breaks away and moves out of range.#T2#
Musa misses with a kick to the body.
Musa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brad misses with a straight right.
Brad looks to throw the jab but Musa is out of range.
Brad throws the left hand but Musa avoids the punch easily.
Musa throws the kick towards the body but Brad avoids it.
As Musa looks to move away, Brad throws a big counter combo but Musa just gets out of the way.
Brad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Musa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brad is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Brad moves out of range of the body kick from Musa.
Musa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Musa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brad will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Brad moves out of range of the body kick from Musa.
Brad misses with a combination
and Musa counters with a solid body kick.
Musa throws a push kick but Brad slaps the foot to one side.
Musa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brad.#T3#
Brad moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice body kick there by Musa.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Musa.
Musa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brad avoids a kick to the body.
Musa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Musa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A swing and a miss from Brad.
Musa thinks about the counter body kick.
Musa throws the kick towards the body but Brad avoids it.
Musa defending well as Brad loads up on a big left hand.
Musa throws a body kick that misses.
Musa looks to land a body kick but Brad moved away.
Musa scores with a push kick.
Musa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Musa thuds his shin into the meat of Brad's side.#T4#
Musa looks for the body kick but Brad saw that one coming.
Musa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brad.
Musa steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Musa throws a wild body kick that Brad sees coming a mile off.
Brad throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Musa counters with a good, hard body kick but Brad shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Musa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brad stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Musa.
Musa tries to land a front kick but Brad steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Musa is looking to land body kicks.
Musa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brad.
Musa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Musa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Musa throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brad checks a leg kick.
Musa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Musa throws the kick towards the body but Brad avoids it.
Musa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mansa Musa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Musa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brad loads up on a big right hand but Musa slips the punch.
Musa walks into a stiff left hand from Brad.
Brad fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Musa on the side of the head.
Brad throws a lazy right hand but Musa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Musa counters with a body kick.
Brad scores with a hook.
Musa moves out of range of the strikes.
Brad misses with a body shot
and Musa counters with a solid body kick.
Brad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Musa moves away.
Brad is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Musa.
Mansa Musa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brad takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Musa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Musa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Musa tries to land a front kick but Brad steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brad takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice defenses there by Musa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Musa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#T1#
Brad checks a low kick from Musa.
Brad throws a series of punches but Musa avoids them all with ease.
Brad throws a lazy uppercut
and Musa counters with a low kick, right behind Brad 's knee.
Musa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brad will feel that in the morning.
Musa looks to land a body kick but Brad moved away.
Musa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Musa throws the kick towards the body but Brad avoids it.
Brad misses with a hook
and Musa makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Brad really felt that one!
Musa throws a head kick but Brad moves out of range.
Musa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Musa misses with a kick to the body.
Musa throws a body kick that misses.
Musa throws a front kick that sends Brad stumbling back into the cage.
Musa throws a push kick but Brad slaps the foot to one side.
Musa throws a body kick that misses.
Brad lands a jab-cross combination. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Musa throws a head kick that misses.
Brad misses with an uppercut.
Brad takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Musa wants to slow Brad down by chopping away at his legs.
Musa misses with a body kick.
Musa throws a head kick that misses.
Brad stuns Musa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brad misses with a looping right.
Musa steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nice body kick there by Musa.
Brad blocks the body kick.
Musa lands a nice looking body kick.
Musa connects with a leg kick. Brad looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Musa slips a straight right by Brad.
Brad takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good leg kick by Musa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#T3#
Brad misses the jab.
Musa moves away from the strike by Brad.
Nice body kick there by Musa.
Musa misses with a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Musa.
Musa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Musa thumps Brad with a low kick.
Musa connects with an inside leg kick.
Brad throws a jab when Musa was well out of range.
Musa throws a push kick but Brad slaps the foot to one side.
Brad lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Musa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brad has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Musa.
Musa looks for the body kick but Brad saw that one coming.
Musa is looking to land body kicks.#T4#
Musa slips a jab from Brad.
Musa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Musa tries to land a front kick but Brad steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An attempted straight right counter from Brad misses the target.
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!
Musa lands with a kick to the temple. Brad shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Brad throws an overhand right that lands on Musa's shoulder, as Musa tries to avoid the shot.
Musa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brad misses with an uppercut
and Musa counters with a body kick.
Musa moves out of range as Brad strikes.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Brad might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Musa misses with a body kick.
It looked like Brad wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brad avoids a kick to the body.
Brad blocks a leg kick.
Brad lands a lovely overhand right.
Brad sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Musa throws a body kick that misses.
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! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Musa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brad is looking to counter punch.
Musa is looking to land body kicks.
Musa is looking to slow Brad down with leg kicks.
Musa slips a straight right by Brad.
Brad lands an overhand right.
Brad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Musa misses with a body kick.
Musa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brad lands with an overhand left.
Nice body punch from Brad.
Brad throws a right hand that misses
and Musa finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Musa looks for the body kick but Brad saw that one coming.
Musa looks to land a body kick but Brad moved away.
Musa misses with a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Musa throws a sloppy head kick and Brad moves out of range easily.
Brad was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Brad blocks the body kick.
#T1#
Musa misses with a kick to the body.
Musa throws a wild body kick that Brad sees coming a mile off.
Brad blocks a head kick by Musa.
Brad avoids a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Brad misses its intended target.
Musa keeps Brad at a distance using the push kick.
Musa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brad throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Brad.
Musa tries to land a front kick but Brad steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An inside leg kick from Musa misses.
Brad throws a jab but it's blocked by Musa.
Musa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Musa throws the kick towards the body but Brad avoids it.#T2#
Musa misses with a body kick.
Brad tests Musa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brad wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brad moves out of range as Musa throws a body kick.
Brad moves out of range of the body kick.
Brad moves out of range as Musa throws a body kick.
Brad scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Brad is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Musa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Musa looks to land a body kick but Brad moved away.
A quick step to the side and Brad tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Musa counters with a body kick.
Musa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brad moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Musa misses with a kick to the body.
Musa throws the kick towards the body but Brad avoids it.
Musa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
Musa is looking to land body kicks.
Musa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A punch lands to the side of Musa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brad moves out of range of the body kick from Musa.
Musa looks to land a body kick but Brad moved away.
Brad missing with a left hand there. Musa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brad throws a jab but it's blocked by Musa.
Smash Brad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Musa is looking to land body kicks.
Brad cracks Musa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Musa throws a body kick that misses.
Brad lands with an uppercut that bounces Musa off the cage and back into range.
Musa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Brad throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Musa finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Musa misses with a kick to the body.
#T4#
Musa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brad avoids the head kick by Musa.
Brad jabs Musa right on the nose. Musa blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Musa throws a push kick but Brad slaps the foot to one side.
Musa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brad has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Musa.
Brad uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Musa has time to react.
Musa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brad is out of range.
Musa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brad takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Musa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Musa flicks out a counter leg kick but Brad steps away.
Musa lands a head kick!
Musa scores with a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mansa Musa.
Well Musa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mansa Musa!
A victorious Mansa Musa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
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Date: May 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Nelson shoots and misses
and Musa finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Eddie Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Musa counters with a nice leg kick.
Musa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Musa wants it to stay on the feet.
Mansa Musa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Nelson.
Nelson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Musa counters with a solid body kick.
Nelson looks winded!
Nelson closes the distance and clinches up with Musa, looking for a takedown. Nelson pushes Musa against the cage but Musa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but Musa shows good takedown defense.
Musa throws a wild body kick that Nelson sees coming a mile off.
Musa lands a nice looking body kick.
Musa looks to land a body kick but Nelson moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson avoids a kick to the body.
Musa looks to land a body kick but Nelson moved away.
Musa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Musa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nelson.
Musa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nelson avoids it.#T1#
Musa throws a body kick that misses.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but Musa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It appears Musa was looking to counter with a kick there.
Musa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mansa Musa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nelson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Musa. That one must have hurt.
Nelson wants to clinch.
Musa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nelson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nelson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Musa is looking to counter with a body kick.
Musa blocks a head kick by Nelson.
Nelson tries to clinch
and Musa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Musa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T2#
Nelson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Musa misses with a body kick.
Nelson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Musa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Musa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Musa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Musa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nelson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Musa quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nelson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Musa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nelson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Musa.
Musa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Musa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nelson's sensitive parts.
Nelson shoots for a takedown but Musa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Musa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nelson avoids it.#T3#
Nelson throws a right and a left that Musa avoids nicely.
Musa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nelson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Musa.
Nelson moves to clinch but Musa breaks away
and Musa counters with a nice body kick.
Nelson moves out of range as Musa throws a body kick.
Musa delivers a nice body kick.
Musa is looking to land body kicks.
Nelson fails to land the takedown.
Musa quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nelson avoids a kick to the body.
Nelson dives in for a single leg takedown but Musa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Musa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Musa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nelson. #T4#
Nelson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nelson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#CL2#
Nelson drives through and clinches with Musa against the cage.
#BC#
Musa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nelson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Musa counters with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson looks to clinch
and Musa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Musa is looking to land body kicks.
Nelson moves out of range of the body kick.
As Musa backs off Nelson throws a huge counter combo but Musa manages to avoid it all.
Musa misses with a body kick.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Musa as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mansa Musa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Nelson moves out of range of the body kick.
Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - Musa circles away.
Musa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nelson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Musa.
Mansa Musa is winning the standup battle so far.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch but Musa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Musa thinks about countering with a body kick.
A punch combination from Nelson misses.
Nelson moves in looking to clinch but Musa pushes him off.
Musa thinks about countering with a body kick.
Musa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nelson moves to clinch but Musa breaks away
and Musa counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musa slaps away a takedown attempt from Nelson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Musa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nelson wants to clinch.
Musa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nelson is breathing heavily.#T1#
Musa looks for the body kick but Nelson saw that one coming.
Despite the aggression on Nelson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A nice inside leg kick there by Musa. That's going to slow Nelson down.
Nelson shoots in looking for a takedown but Musa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nelson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And Musa counters with a quick kick to the body but Nelson blocks it.
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick
and Musa counters with a nice body kick.
Nelson blocks the body kick.
Nelson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Musa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nelson is looking for the big counter here.
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nelson misses with a straight left.
Musa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nelson's calf.
Nelson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nelson misses with a double jab
and Musa counters with a body kick. #T2#
Musa lands with a nice body kick.
Musa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Musa throws a front kick that sends Nelson stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Musa misses with a body kick.
Musa delivers a nice body kick.
Musa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Musa is looking to land body kicks.
Musa throws the kick towards the body but Nelson avoids it.
Nelson wants to clinch but Musa slips to the side
and Musa counters with a nice kick to the body.
Musa thumps Nelson with a low kick.
Nelson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Musa defends it nicely.
Musa is looking to counter with a body kick.
Mansa Musa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Nelson.#T3#
Nelson throws a right and a left that Musa avoids nicely.
Musa thinks about countering with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Musa.
Nelson moves out of range of the body kick from Musa.
Musa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nelson dives in for a single leg takedown but Musa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Musa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nelson just manages to avoid it.
Musa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nelson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Musa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nelson moves out of range of the body kick from Musa.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Musa but Musa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Musa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nelson avoids it.
Musa fakes the leg kick and cracks Nelson in the body. #T4#
Musa misses with a body kick.
Nelson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Musa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Musa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nelson shoots in looking for a takedown but Musa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nelson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Musa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Eddie Nelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Musa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nelson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Musa tries to land a front kick but Nelson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nelson tries to clinch but Musa moves out of range.
Nelson tries to clinch up
and Musa counters with a good, hard body kick but Nelson shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mansa Musa dominated that second round.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Musa lands a front kick.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Musa as he avoids it easily.
Musa quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Musa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nelson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Musa's waist but Musa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nelson off to one side.
Nelson goes for a double leg but Musa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Musa continues to drive forward.
Musa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nelson avoids it.
Mansa Musa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Nelson.
Musa misses with a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Musa - that will leave a mark!
Musa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Musa is looking to slow Nelson down with leg kicks.
Nelson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Musa counters with a body kick.
Musa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T1#
Nelson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Musa finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nelson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Musa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nelson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Musa finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Musa misses with a body kick.
Nelson tries to clinch but Musa is having none of it.
Musa quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nelson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Musa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Musa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nelson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Musa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nelson can do to turn this around?
Nelson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T2#
Musa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nelson tries to clinch up.
Musa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Musa dodges the punch combination from Nelson.
Musa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nelson.
Nelson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nelson throws a combination that misses
and Musa counters with a nice kick to the body. #T3#
Musa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Musa stuffs the takedown.
Nelson moves out of range of the body kick from Musa.
Musa misses with a kick to the body.
Nelson is looking for the big counter here.
Nelson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Musa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nelson is looking to clinch but Musa is avoiding it.
Musa half committed to a counter leg kick.
Musa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nelson.
It appears Musa was looking to counter with a kick there.
Musa stuffs the takedown.
Musa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nelson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nelson moves in looking to clinch but Musa pushes him off.
Musa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Musa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nelson shoots in but no luck this time.
Musa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T4#
Musa keeps Nelson at a distance using the push kick.
Musa misses with a body kick.
Nelson misses with a two punch combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Musa.
Nelson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Musa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nelson misses with a takedown
and Musa counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Musa looks for the body kick but Nelson saw that one coming.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Musa as he avoids it easily.
Musa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nelson is looking to clinch.
Musa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nelson avoids it.
Eddie Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mansa Musa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nelson moves out of range as Musa throws a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mansa Musa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Musa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mansa Musa!
A relieved looking Mansa Musa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Musa lands with a thumping leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Black blocks the leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Musa, right into the meat.
#TD2#
Black drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Black keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Musa's head.
Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Black slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Black has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Musa takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Musa wants to get back to his feet but Black drags him back down.
Black is working Musa over with some ground and pound from side control.
Black wants to lay and pray for a moment but Musa keeps working.
Musa is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Black asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Musa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Musa tries to get out of the position.#T1#
Musa prevents Black from moving into mount. #SUB2#
Black wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Musa, who protects the arm well.
Black is putting a hurting on Musa here, landing some big shots from side control.
Black is looking to take a break and control but Musa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Black lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Musa wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Black is looking to take a break and control but Musa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Black passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Musa!
Black lands with some strikes.
Black pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#T3#
Musa is bucking up trying to escape but Black cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Musa is squirming around, avoiding Black's attempts to control the action.
Black lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Black controlling the pace for now.
Musa is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Black postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Musa looks a forlorn figure.
Black content just to control the position here.
Black working the ground and pound effectively.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black landing shots from mount. #T4#
Black scoring with strikes but Musa is staying in there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Black cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black landing strikes from the mount and Musa is in trouble! #ROC2#
Musa is rocked!
You get the feeling that Musa really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Oh Musa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Black working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Black wants to control the pace but Musa is squirming around nicely.
Musa seems to have got his legs back now.
Black landing strikes, looking to finish!
Black tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Black punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Black dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Black chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Musa can pounce on him.
A low kick from Musa is predictable there #TD2#
and Black counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Black seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Black moves into full mount! Musa won't be happy about that!
Black putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Musa is trying to stand.
Musa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Black on the ground.
Black raining down shots from the mount!
Black pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black punishing his opponent with strikes.
The referee warns Musa that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Black scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#T1#
Black lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Black pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Black sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Musa taking shots to the head.
Black is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Musa can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Black raining down hammerfists from mount.
Black working the ground and pound effectively.
Musa is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Black has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Black cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black landing strikes, looking to finish!
Black landing strikes, looking to finish!
Black trying to control but Musa is having none of it.
Black with a couple of short strikes.
Black tries to control but Musa wriggling away.
Black working Musa over with strikes here.
Francis Black has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Musa is trying to stand.
Black lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Musa really wants to buck Black off and get back to his feet.
Black breaks from Musa's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Black lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Musa really wants to buck Black off and get back to his feet.
Black lands a big shot there that rocks Musa but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Black lands a big elbow.
Black putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Black raining down hammerfists from mount.#SUB2#
Black looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black controlling his opponent. #T4#
Black fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Musa taking shots to the head.
Black wants to control the pace but Musa is squirming around nicely.
Musa is in a horrible position here. Black smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Black cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Black controlling from mount.
You get the feeling that Musa really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Black misses with a hook.
Musa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Black throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Musa thows a leg kick but Black checks it #TD2#
and Black counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Black is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Black forces his way into half guard.
Black looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Black.
Black lands with a punch from half guard.
Black controlling the pace. #T1#
Black working Musa over with strikes.
Black scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Black controlling the action here.
Black seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Black is trying to control. Musa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Black passes the guard and advances to mount!
Francis Black is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Black is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Musa wants to try and get back to his feet.
Black looking to control but Musa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Musa's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Black connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Black takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Black cracks Musa with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
#T3##SUB2#
Black looking to secure an arm triangle but Musa defends it well.
Black controlling from mount.
Black fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Black connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Black pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Black scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Musa?
Black controlling from mount.
Musa is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
#T4#
Black dominating with strikes here.
Musa is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Black cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Musa squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Black controlling from the full mount.
Black putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Musa taking shots to the head.
Black pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mansa Musa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Musa is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Francis Black comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Black 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 25:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 25:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francis Black!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 16, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
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.#BC2#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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.
#R2#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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.
#T4#
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!
#R3#
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!#T1#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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!
#T4#
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.#CL#
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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Event:
QFC Tournament 842 Round 2
Date: Apr 12, 2018 |
#R1#
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Musa shows good takedown defense.
Musa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jones just manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Musa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Musa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Musa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones postures up in Musa's guard and throws a big left but Musa blocks it.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Musa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Musa tries to get out of the position.
Jones postures up in Musa's guard and throws a big left but Musa blocks it.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Musa has wrist control.
Musa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Musa blocks nicely.
Musa wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones distracts Musa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T1#
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jones is working Musa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jones stops Musa from standing up.
Jones distracts Musa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Musa is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jones works over Musa with some ground and pound from guard.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jones distracts Musa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Musa's head.#T2#
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Musa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Musa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones is in close to Musa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
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!
Jones is in close to Musa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
Jones is in close to Musa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Musa has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Musa's brow.
Jones scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jones distracts Musa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones is in close to Musa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Jones stands up over Musa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Musa's brow.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones is in close to Musa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Musa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones works over Musa with some ground and pound from guard.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Musa's head.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Musa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T4#
Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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!
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jones cracks Musa with a solid left hand.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Musa's head.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Musa's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Musa's head.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Musa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Musa counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.
Musa is trying to buck Jones off.
Jones lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jones in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lands an elbow.
Jones scores with punches from side control.
Jones works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jones working the ground and pound from side control.
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!
Jones is working Musa over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jones is chipping away with strikes.
#T1#
Jones lands a nice forearm strike.
Jones scoring with punches from side control.
Musa takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jones scores with punches from side control.
Jones cracks Musa with a big elbow.
Musa takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Musa on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Check out the look on Jones's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jones looks up at the clock and then as Musa takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jones smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jones cracks Musa with a big right hand but Musa just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jones lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones lands a decent elbow from side control.
Musa takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jones working the ground and pound from side control.
Jones lands some shots froms side control.
Jones scores with punches from side control. #T2#
Musa taking punishment in the form of punches.
Musa is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jones connects with a decent elbow.
Musa takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jones landing strikes.
Musa takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jones cracks Musa with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jones scores with a couple of short elbows.
Musa takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jon Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jones scores with punches from side control.
Check out the look on Jones's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jones working the head with strikes.
Jones scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Musa to see if he's OK.
Jones working the ground and pound.
Jones in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jones cracks Musa with a big elbow. #T3#
Jones lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Musa down.
Jones scores with punches from side control.
Jones cracks Musa with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jones lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Musa down.
Jones working the ground and pound.
Musa on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Musa on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jones landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Jones working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jones connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Musa some visible discomfort.
Jones in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones scoring with punches and elbows.
Jones is working Musa over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jones is working Musa over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jones landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jones working the head and body with strikes. #T4#
Jones lands an elbow.
Jones cracks Musa with a big elbow.
Jones scoring with punches from side control.
Jones working the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones lands a few punches from side control.
Musa is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jones asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Musa taking a bit of punishment here - Jones scoring with strikes.
Jones cracks Musa with a big elbow.
Musa takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jones lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones lands an elbow.
Jones landing strikes.
Jones scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jones connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Musa some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Jones darts in looking for a takedown but Musa gets double underhooks and turns Jones into the cage.
Musa leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMusa.
Musa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
As Jones backs away, Musa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mansa Musa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jones.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Musa tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Musa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Musa counters with a nice leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Musa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T1#
Musa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Musa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Musa's temple.
Musa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Musa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Musa has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Musa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones working over Musa with some ground and pound. Musa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T2#
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
Jones lands strikes from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice strikes from Jones there.
Musa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones lands strikes from half guard.
Musa is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
Jones lands strikes from half guard.
Jones is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Musa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jones scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Musa has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jones landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jones winds up and cracks Musa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jones looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Musa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jones is nestled in close to Musa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T3#
Jones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Musa taking some punishment here, with Jones in his half guard.
Jones is nestled in close to Musa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jones winds up and cracks Musa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jones winds up and cracks Musa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Musa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Jones scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jones working over Musa with some ground and pound. Musa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Musa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jones drops an elbow to the side of Musa's head.
Musa wants to get back to his feet.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Musa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.#T4#
Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Jones is nestled in close to Musa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jones landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Musa has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jones moves nicely into side control.
Jones lands some shots froms side control.
Musa takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jones is working Musa over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jones lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Musa takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Musa taking a bit of punishment here - Jones scoring with strikes.
Jones grinds an elbow into Musa's temple.
Mansa Musa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones working the head with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Jon Jones!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Jon Jones!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Jon Jones!
Jon Jones wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Jon Jones thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 842 Round 1
Date: Apr 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Banks with a poor takedown
and Musa counters with a nice leg kick.
Banks looks to score with a jab to the body but Musa is just out of range.
Banks backing away here, and Musa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
John Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Musa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Banks lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CL#
Banks moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Musa breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banks fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Banks. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Banks misses with a two punch combination.
Musa tries a quick counter leg kick but Banks is wise to it.
Banks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Musa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#TD#
Banks shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Banks is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Musa is trying to stand up here but Banks is controlling him well. #T2#
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Well, if Banks is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Banks thuds his shin into the meat of Musa's side.
Banks tries to close the distance and clinch but Musa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Banks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Musa swivels and escapes.
Banks backing away here, and Musa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Banks tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Musa defends well and Banks ends up having to push Musa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T3#
Banks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Musa defends it nicely.
Banks is breathing heavily.#CL#
Banks moves into the clinch.
Musa is trying to force a seperation but Banks has the dominant position.#BC2#
Musa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Banks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Banks tries to clinch up but Musa circles away and keeps his distance.
Banks backing away here, and Musa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Banks dives in for a single leg takedown but Musa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Musa flicks out a counter leg kick but Banks steps away.
Musa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Musa tries a quick counter leg kick but Banks is wise to it.
Banks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Banks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Musa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nice sprawl there from Musa as Banks shoots in.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Banks moves in looking to clinch but Musa pushes him off.
Musa tries a quick counter leg kick but Banks is wise to it.
Banks moves in looking to clinch but Musa pushes him off.
Musa staying out of range there.
Banks backing away here, and Musa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that John Banks will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Musa gets tackled into the cage by Banks. Banks maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Musa breaks from the clinch.
Banks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
John Banks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Musa is fending him off so far but Banks persists. Nope, Musa circles away and we're back to standing.
Musa blocks a head kick by Banks.
Banks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Musa defends it nicely.
Musa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Banks clinches. #T1##BC2#
Musa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Musa leaves Banks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Banks. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Banks moves into the clinch.
Musa has had enough of the clinch but Banks keeps him there for the moment.
Banks slowing the pace effectively.
Banks prevents Musa from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Banks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
Banks misses with a takedown attempt
and Musa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Banks's knee momentarily.
Nice takedown defense from Musa. No joy for Banks on that attempt.
Musa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Banks or perhaps it was just good defense by Musa, which made it look bad.
Musa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banks misses with a head kick.
Banks shoots for a double leg takedown but Musa sprawls well. He's pushed Banks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Musa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Banks tries to land a front kick but Musa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Musa feints a counter leg kick.
Banks darts in looking for a takedown but Musa gets double underhooks and turns Banks into the cage. #T3#
Banks shoots in looking for a takedown but Musa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Banks's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Banks backing away here, and Musa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Banks throws out a loose jab but Musa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banks throws a wild body kick that Musa sees coming a mile off.
Banks backing away here, and Musa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Banks dives in for a single leg takedown but Musa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Banks misses with a leg kick.
Musa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Banks misses with a takedown attempt
and Musa counters with an outside leg kick.
Banks shoots for a takedown but Musa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Banks shoots in but no luck this time.
Banks backing away here, and Musa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Banks tries to clinch but Musa moves away
and Musa counters with an inside leg kick. #T4#
Banks shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Musa as he avoids it easily.
Banks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Musa avoids it really well and circles away.
Banks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Musa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banks tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Musa counters with an outside leg kick.
Banks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Musa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Banks has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Banks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Musa tries to avoid it but Banks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Musa to the ground. Musa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Musa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Banks or perhaps it was just good defense by Musa, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Banks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banks fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Musa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Banks doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Musa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T1#
Banks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Musa avoids it really well and circles away.
Musa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Banks fails with a takedown attempt.
Banks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Musa but Musa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Banks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Banks shoots for a double leg takedown but Musa sprawls well. He's pushed Banks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Musa feints a counter leg kick.
Banks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Musa avoids it really well and circles away.
Banks backing away here, and Musa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Banks shoots for a takedown but Musa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Banks just misses with a punch to the body.
Banks shoots in looking for a takedown but Musa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Banks's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Musa only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T3#
Banks fails to land the takedown.
Musa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Banks throws a low kick, looking for Musa's leg but Musa calmly moves out of range.
Musa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Musa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Musa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Banks throws a chopping leg kick but Musa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Banks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Musa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Banks somewhat.
Musa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Banks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Musa counters with a good low kick that Banks was not able to check. #T4#
Banks fails with a takedown attempt.
Banks misses with a head kick.
Musa tries a quick counter leg kick but Banks is wise to it.
Banks tries to close the distance and clinch but Musa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Banks fails with a takedown attempt.
John Banks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mansa Musa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Banks. Musa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Musa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mansa Musa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Musa 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Mansa Musa!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Mansa Musa!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Mansa Musa!
Mansa Musa wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Mansa Musa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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