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Event:
CMMA 151 Six Nine v Peieira
Date: Aug 29, 2021 |
#R1#
Ibubesi ducks under a wild hook from Turcotte.
Ibubesi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turcotte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turcotte uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ibubesi has time to react.#CL2#
Ibubesi clinches with his opponent.
Turcotte blocks a body shot from Ibubesi.
Turcotte softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ibubesi tries a body shot but Turcotte blocks it.
Turcotte has a couple of punches blocked by Ibubesi.
A head punch on the inside from Ibubesi fails to land.
Turcotte pushes Ibubesi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turcotte is trying to push Ibubesi away but Ibubesi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Turcotte is trying to break the clinch but Ibubesi is controlling him.
Turcotte prevents a body shot from Ibubesi.
Turcotte lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ibubesi prevents Turcotte from breaking the clinch.
Ibubesi scores with a shot to the side of Turcotte's head.
Ibubesi misses with the head strike.
Ibubesi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ibubesi working aggressively here.
Turcotte tries to break free but Ibubesi pushes him back against the cage.
Ibubesi throws a head punch that misses. #T1##BC#
Turcotte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turcotte throws an overhand right that lands on Ibubesi's shoulder, as Ibubesi tries to avoid the shot.
Ibubesi wants to clinch.
Turcotte avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turcotte connects with a single shot there.
Turcotte uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ibubesi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT2#It looks like Jacques Turcotte has been cut.
Ibubesi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turcotte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Ibubesi tries to get set, Turcotte tries to push him back and clinch up but Ibubesi manages to avoid the attempt.#CL2#
Ibubesi gets a clinch.
Ibubesi misses with some punches.
Ibubesi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turcotte backwards.
Turcotte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Turcotte breaks from the clinch.
Ibubesi tries to move into range but Turcotte moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turcotte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ibubesi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ibubesi ducks under a wild hook from Turcotte.#CL2#
Ibubesi has closed the distance and engaged Turcotte in a clinch.
Turcotte has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ibubesi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ibubesi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turcotte's elbow.
Ibubesi lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T2#
Ibubesi misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turcotte.
A right hand to the body from Turcotte.
Ibubesi misses with a punch on the inside.
Ibubesi trying to control the position but instead, Turcotte has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ibubesi into the cage.
Turcotte lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ibubesi.
Turcotte is trying to force a seperation but Ibubesi has the dominant position.
Turcotte blocking some punches.
Ibubesi lands a hook that snaps the head of Turcotte backwards.
Ibubesi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ibubesi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turcotte backwards. #BC#
Turcotte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turcotte throws a lazy right hand but Ibubesi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ibubesi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turcotte circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turcotte throws out a loose jab but Ibubesi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turcotte is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Turcotte is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T3#
The fighters circling - Turcotte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ibubesi slips under a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Turcotte circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ibubesi throws a body punch but Turcotte moves out of range.
Turcotte tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ibubesi manages to circle out of the way.#CL2#
Ibubesi has Turcotte up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turcotte.
Ibubesi lands a left hand.
Ibubesi has a couple of punches blocked by Turcotte.
Ibubesi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ibubesi throws a punch but it's blocked by Turcotte.
Turcotte tries to throw a body punch but Ibubesi avoids it by throwing Turcotte back against the cage.
Turcotte lands with a short shot to the head.
Turcotte wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Turcotte breaks from the clinch.
Ibubesi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ibubesi wants to clinch.
Ibubesi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turcotte missing with a left hand there. Ibubesi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
Ibubesi clinches up with Turcotte and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ibubesi.
Turcotte tries to break the clinch but Ibubesi is controlling the position.
Ibubesi lands with a left to the head.
Ibubesi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ibubesi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Turcotte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turcotte connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL2#
Ibubesi has closed the distance and engaged Turcotte in a clinch.
Ibubesi misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Turcotte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mandla Ibubesi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turcotte avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turcotte stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turcotte throws a hook but Ibubesi blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turcotte. Ibubesi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turcotte misses with a looping right.
Ibubesi moves out of range of the strikes.
Ibubesi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Turcotte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jacques Turcotte will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jacques Turcotte's cut.
That's time! Turcotte's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Turcotte paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Turcotte avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ibubesi staying out of range there.
Ibubesi is looking to clinch.
Turcotte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ibubesi sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Ibubesi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Turcotte blocking some punches.
Turcotte looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ibubesi throws a punch but it's blocked by Turcotte.
Ibubesi misses with a punch on the inside.
Turcotte is trying to push Ibubesi away but Ibubesi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ibubesi can't find room to land a body shot as Turcotte controls the action.
Ibubesi has a couple of punches blocked by Turcotte.
#BC#
Turcotte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibubesi wants to clinch up but Turcotte keeps it at a distance.
Turcotte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ibubesi wants to clinch.
Ibubesi misses with an uppercut.
Ibubesi wants to clinch up but Turcotte keeps it at a distance.#T1#
Turcotte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ibubesi tries to clinch there but Turcotte circles away.
#CL2#
Ibubesi clinches.
Turcotte lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Turcotte.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turcotte. #BC#
Turcotte breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Ibubesi has managed to clinch.
Turcotte lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ibubesi throws a head punch that misses.
Turcotte scores with a shoulder strike.
Turcotte lands a body punch.
Turcotte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ibubesi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ibubesi struggles to land a body shot inside as Turcotte controls his hands.
Turcotte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Turcotte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turcotte fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turcotte fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ibubesi on the side of the head.
Jacques Turcotte is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Ibubesi tries to clinch but Turcotte is having none of it. #CL2#
Ibubesi has Turcotte up against the cage in a clinch.
Turcotte blocks an uppercut.
Turcotte lands a shoulder strike.
Turcotte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ibubesi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ibubesi throws a punch but it's blocked by Turcotte.
Ibubesi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Turcotte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Turcotte scores with a nice strike.
Turcotte avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ibubesi tries to close the distance and clinch but Turcotte swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ibubesi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#ROC#Ibubesi is rocked!
Turcotte drops Ibubesi with a big left hand! Ibubesi is injured, injured bad! Turcotte jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacques Turcotte! |
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Event:
League of Handsome Guys 2
Date: Jan 23, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Ibubesi gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Camara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ibubesi fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Camara misses the target.
Ibubesi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ibubesi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ibubesi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Camara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ibubesi.
Ibubesi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Camara throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ibubesi on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camara. Ibubesi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ibubesi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Camara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ibubesi moves out of range as Camara strikes.
Ibubesi doesn't manage to clinch there - Camara circles away.
Camara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camara's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ibubesi under the eye.
Ibubesi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ibubesi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Camara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ibubesi doesn't manage to clinch there - Camara circles away.
It looked like Camara was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ibubesi.
Ibubesi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Ibubesi closes the distance and pushes Camara back into the cage.
Ibubesi can't find room to land a body shot as Camara controls the action.
Camara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Ibubesi as the two fighters clinch.
Camara misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Camara lands with a left to the head.
Camara lands a body punch.
Ibubesi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Camara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Camara working hard to break the clinch.
Camara misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Camara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Camara's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ibubesi under the eye.
Camara looks to throw the jab but Ibubesi is out of range.
A jab from Camara misses.
Ibubesi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ibubesi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Camara lands a slapping body shot.
Camara lands a right hook to the body.
Camara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ibubesi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camara works the jab nicely.
Ibubesi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Camara swats away the attempt to clinch by Ibubesi.
Camara slips under a jab from Ibubesi.
Ibubesi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2##CL2#
Ibubesi moves into the clinch.
Ibubesi digs a right hand underneath Camara's ribcage. Camara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Camara can't find room to land a body shot as Ibubesi controls the action.
Camara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ibubesi has him pressed against the cage.
Camara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Ibubesi.
Camara is trying to break the clinch but Ibubesi has him pressed against the cage.
Camara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ibubesi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Camara can't find room to land a body shot as Ibubesi controls the action.
Camara looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good body shot from Ibubesi.
Camara blocking some punches.
Camara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Camara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Camara on the inside.
Ibubesi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Camara is breathing heavily.
Ibubesi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ibubesi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #CUT2#It looks like Maduabuchi Camara has been cut.
Camara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Camara lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Ibubesi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Ibubesi.
Ibubesi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ibubesi misses with the head strike.
Camara blocking some punches.
Ibubesi lands an uppercut.
Ibubesi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ibubesi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ibubesi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ibubesi lands with a short shot to the head.
Ibubesi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Camara is looking to break free of the clinch but Ibubesi has double underhooks.
Camara tries a body shot but Ibubesi blocks it.
Ibubesi lands with a right to the head.
Ibubesi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ibubesi presses Camara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Camara throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ibubesi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Camara's efforts to push away.
Ibubesi blocking some punches.
Ibubesi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T4#
Ibubesi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Camara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Ibubesi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Camara has a couple of punches blocked by Ibubesi.
Ibubesi scores with a shoulder strike.
Ibubesi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Camara.
Ibubesi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ibubesi.
Camara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ibubesi gets through Camara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ibubesi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ibubesi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Camara misses with a punch to the body.
Ibubesi tries to throw a body punch but Camara avoids it by throwing Ibubesi back against the cage.
Camara is looking to break free of the clinch but Ibubesi has double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ibubesi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Ibubesi.
#BC#
Camara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Ibubesi pushes Camara up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camara.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mandla Ibubesi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maduabuchi Camara's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Nice defenses there by Ibubesi.
Camara lands a nice hook to Ibubesi's body. Ibubesi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Camara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ibubesi. #CL2#
Ibubesi clinches up with Camara and pushes him back against the cage.
Camara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Camara struggles to land a body shot inside as Ibubesi controls his hands.
Mandla Ibubesi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ibubesi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ibubesi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Camara.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Camara.
A head punch on the inside from Camara fails to land.
Camara blocks an uppercut.
Ibubesi tries to work over Camara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ibubesi takes a shot to the head.
Camara struggles to land a body shot inside as Ibubesi controls his hands.
Ibubesi misses with the head strike.
Camara blocks a body shot from Ibubesi.
Camara is trying to push Ibubesi away but Ibubesi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Camara lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ibubesi or not.
Ibubesi misses with a punch on the inside.
Camara blocking some punches.
Ibubesi gets through Camara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
Ibubesi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ibubesi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ibubesi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ibubesi swings wildly with an uppercut but Camara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camara digs a right hand underneath Ibubesi's ribcage. Ibubesi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ibubesi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ibubesi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ibubesi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Ibubesi.
Ibubesi scores with a hook to the body.
Ibubesi lands an uppercut.
A short right from Ibubesi on the inside.
Camara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ibubesi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ibubesi lands with a light punch inside.
Ibubesi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Ibubesi as the two fighters clinch.
Ibubesi can't find room to land a body shot as Camara controls the action.
Camara lands a nice uppercut.
Camara tries to throw a body punch but Ibubesi avoids it by throwing Camara back against the cage. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ibubesi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ibubesi.
Good body shot from Camara.
Ibubesi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Camara.
Ibubesi works on Camara's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ibubesi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ibubesi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Camara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Camara lands a shot to the body.
Ibubesi blocking some punches.
Ibubesi is leaning against Camara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ibubesi misses with a punch to the body.
Ibubesi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Camara backwards. #BC#
Camara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Camara throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camara. Ibubesi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ibubesi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Camara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Camara lands with an overhand left.
Ibubesi misses with an uppercut. Camara saw that one coming.#T3#
Camara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ibubesi.
Ibubesi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Camara swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Camara gets tackled into the cage by Ibubesi. Ibubesi maintains the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ibubesi.
Camara blocking some punches.
Ibubesi lands with a right to the head.
Camara struggles to land a body shot inside as Ibubesi controls his hands.
Camara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ibubesi's elbow.
Ibubesi misses with the head strike.
Camara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ibubesi backwards.
Ibubesi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ibubesi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Camara letting Ibubesi take a breather here.#BC#
Camara manages to break the clinch.
Ibubesi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ibubesi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Camara.
Ibubesi wants to counter with a clinch but Camara pushes him away.
Ibubesi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Camara.
Ibubesi moves in looking to clinch but Camara pushes him off.
Ibubesi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Camara lands a jab.#T4#
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!
Camara lands a nice shot to the body.
Ibubesi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ibubesi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ibubesi tries to clinch up but Camara circles away and keeps his distance.
A quick step to the side and Camara tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ibubesi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Camara.
Ibubesi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A counter left hand to the body from Camara misses its target.
Ibubesi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Camara connects with a looping right hand.
Ibubesi tries to clinch there but Camara circles away.
Ibubesi tries to clinch there but Camara circles away.
Maduabuchi Camara is winning the standup battle so far.
Ibubesi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Camara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ibubesi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Ibubesi rushes Camara and presses him up against the cage.
Camara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ibubesi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ibubesi scores with a shot to the side of Camara's head. #BC#
Camara breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mandla Ibubesi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Maduabuchi Camara's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ibubesi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ibubesi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Camara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camara throws a hook to the side of Ibubesi's head but Ibubesi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ibubesi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camara throws out the jab.
Ibubesi tries to close the distance and clinch but Camara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Camara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ibubesi tries to clinch up but Camara circles away and keeps his distance.
Ibubesi walks into a stiff left hand from Camara.
Ibubesi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Camara misses with a straight right.
Camara throws a body punch but Ibubesi moves out of range.
Camara lands a really nice looking cross but Ibubesi seems unphased.
Jab from Ibubesi.
Camara misses with a straight left.
Ibubesi wants to clinch up but Camara keeps it at a distance.
Ibubesi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Camara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ibubesi.
Ibubesi tries to close the distance and clinch but Camara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ibubesi blocks a jab.
Ibubesi tries to clinch but Camara moves out of range.
Ibubesi throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Ibubesi avoids the body shot from Camara.
Ibubesi throws out a loose jab but Camara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camara is looking to counter punch.
Ibubesi is looking to clinch but Camara is avoiding it.
Ibubesi misses with a straight left.
Ibubesi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ibubesi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Camara keeps the fight on the outside.
Camara swats away the attempt to clinch by Ibubesi.#CL2#
Ibubesi moves into the clinch.
Ibubesi throws a punch but it's blocked by Camara.
Ibubesi keeps control of Camara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Camara tries to throw a body punch but Ibubesi avoids it by throwing Camara back against the cage.
Ibubesi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ibubesi working aggressively here.
Camara lands a right hand.
Ibubesi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Camara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maduabuchi Camara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ibubesi.
Camara working hard to break the clinch.
Ibubesi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ibubesi misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Camara manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Camara misses its intended target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Ibubesi takes the fight into the clinch.
Ibubesi has Camara pressed against the cage, preventing Camara from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Camara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ibubesi has a couple of punches blocked by Camara.
Ibubesi is leaning against Camara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Camara blocking some punches.
Camara is trying to break the clinch but Ibubesi is controlling him.
Ibubesi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Camara.
Camara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Camara is working Ibubesi over against the cage.
Ibubesi scores with a shoulder strike.
Camara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3#
Ibubesi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ibubesi swings wildly with an uppercut but Camara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ibubesi pushes Camara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Camara has a couple of punches blocked by Ibubesi.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Camara throws a punch but it's blocked by Ibubesi.
Camara is trying to push Ibubesi away but Ibubesi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Camara wants to break free but Ibubesi has control.
Ibubesi lands with a right to the head.
Camara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ibubesi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Ibubesi.
Ibubesi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ibubesi misses with some punches.
Ibubesi swings wildly with an uppercut but Camara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ibubesi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4#
Stalling in the clinch from Ibubesi.
Camara pushes Ibubesi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Camara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ibubesi.
Camara tries to work over Ibubesi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camara is leaning against Ibubesi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ibubesi.
Camara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ibubesi's elbow.
Camara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ibubesi.
Ibubesi prevents a body shot from Camara.
Ibubesi keeps control of Camara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Camara blocks an uppercut.
Ibubesi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Camara's efforts to push away.
Ibubesi swings wildly with an uppercut but Camara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ibubesi misses with a punch on the inside.
Mandla Ibubesi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Still in the clinch, Ibubesi scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mandla Ibubesi.
I've got Ibubesi 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mandla Ibubesi!
After the fight, Mandla Ibubesi was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
Byzantium 18
Date: Nov 28, 2020 |
#R1#
Ibubesi throws a hook but Deuce avoids it easily.
Deuce wants to counter the offense by Ibubesi and move into the clinch position.
Ibubesi swings widly with a right hand
#TD2#
and Deuce counters with a shoot takedown. Ibubesi fights it but they end up in guard.
Ibubesi controls Deuce momentarily but Deuce frees himself.
Deuce working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Ibubesi is looking for a triangle but Deuce pushes his legs off easily.
Ibubesi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Deuce is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ibubesi is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Deuce lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ibubesi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ibubesi seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Deuce trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibubesi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ibubesi is trying to keep Deuce in close.
#SUB#
Ibubesi working for a triangle but Deuce defends it easily.
Deuce wants to control from the top but Ibubesi keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ibubesi looking to control.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Ibubesi closes the distance and clinches.
Ibubesi throws a punch but it's blocked by Deuce.
Ibubesi swings wildly with an uppercut but Deuce uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ibubesi lands a left hand.
Ibubesi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ibubesi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ibubesi is pressed up against the cage. Deuce has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ibubesi down to the mat. Ibubesi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Ibubesi moves into the clinch.
Ibubesi is pressed up against the cage. Deuce has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ibubesi down to the mat. Ibubesi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Ibubesi closes the distance and clinches. #T3#
A short right from Ibubesi on the inside.
Ibubesi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ibubesi throws a head punch that misses.
Deuce wants a takedown but no success here.
Mandla Ibubesi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Deuce.
Ibubesi lands with a short shot to the head.
Ibubesi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ibubesi lands a left hand.
#CUT#It looks like Aaron Deuce has been cut.
Ibubesi working aggressively here.
Deuce is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ibubesi misses with a punch on the inside.
#TD2#
Deuce turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Deuce manages to end up in side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ibubesi tries to improve position but can't.
Ibubesi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Deuce on the ground.#SUB2#
Deuce wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ibubesi, who protects the arm well.
Ibubesi struggling a bit here.#T4##SUB2#
Deuce tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ibubesi is trying to control Deuce's posture but Deuce avoids it.
Ibubesi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ibubesi tries to get out of the position.
Ibubesi tries to improve position but can't.
Deuce working away.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Deuce working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mandla Ibubesi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Deuce's cut.
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##CL#
Ibubesi instigates a clinch.
Deuce blocks a body shot from Ibubesi.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ibubesi swings wildly with an uppercut but Deuce uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Ibubesi.
Ibubesi swings wildly with an uppercut but Deuce uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ibubesi misses with a body punch.
Deuce blocks a body shot from Ibubesi.
Ibubesi misses with the head strike.
Ibubesi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Ibubesi fails to land.
Ibubesi throws a punch but it's blocked by Deuce.
Deuce blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ibubesi lands with a light punch inside.
Deuce blocking some punches.
Deuce is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ibubesi is defending well.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ibubesi. #T1#
Deuce wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ibubesi has him pressed against the cage.
Ibubesi lands an uppercut.
Ibubesi pushes Deuce back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ibubesi lands a nice uppercut.
Ibubesi is struggling to control the position.
Ibubesi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Deuce backwards.
Ibubesi tries a body shot but Deuce blocks it.
Deuce has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ibubesi after a bit of a struggle.
Ibubesi misses with a punch on the inside.
Ibubesi pushes Deuce back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ibubesi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Deuce backwards.
Ibubesi gets through Deuce's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Deuce is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ibubesi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mandla Ibubesi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Deuce.
Ibubesi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ibubesi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Deuce.
Deuce is breathing heavily.
Ibubesi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Deuce backwards.
Mandla Ibubesi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Ibubesi on the inside. #ROC#Deuce is rocked!#T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ibubesi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Deuce is still on wobbly legs! Can Ibubesi finish him?
Ibubesi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Ibubesi as the two fighters clinch.
Ibubesi lands with a left to the head.
Ibubesi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ibubesi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Deuce can do to turn this around?
Ibubesi slowing the pace effectively.
Ibubesi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ibubesi creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Deuce with a big uppercut! Deuce tries to clinch up but Ibubesi pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Deuce to the mat! Deuce covers up and Ibubesi unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mandla Ibubesi!
A very excited looking Mandla Ibubesi 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:
Byzantium 14
Date: Oct 31, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Woodson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ibubesi can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2#
Ibubesi looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Woodson 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.
#SUB2#
Woodson moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Ibubesi.
Ibubesi manages to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibubesi taking some punishment here, with Woodson in his half guard.
Ibubesi is trying to maintain the position but Woodson is very close to passing his half guard.
Woodson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T1#
Ibubesi tries to get to full guard but Woodson has control of the leg. #SUB#
Woodson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ibubesi defends it well.
Ibubesi is looking for a sweep. Woodson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Ibubesi looking for submissions off his back.
Ibubesi trying to control but Woodson postures up.
Woodson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ibubesi wants to improve his position but Woodson is controlling well.
Woodson passes the guard and advances to mount! #T2#
Woodson cracks Ibubesi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Woodson wants to control the pace but Ibubesi is squirming around nicely.
Ibubesi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Ibubesi actively working from the bottom here.
Woodson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Woodson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ibubesi keeps working.
Ibubesi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Woodson is really struggling to control Ibubesi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Woodson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T3#
Ibubesi wants to control but Woodson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Woodson lands a nice short elbow.#SUB2#
Woodson moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Ibubesi.#SU#
Woodson stands up. #CL2#
Ibubesi gets a clinch.
Woodson tries to pull guard but Ibubesi won't allow it.
Woodson fails to pull guard.
Ibubesi lands a shoulder strike.
Ibubesi tries a body shot but Woodson blocks it.
Ibubesi lands a body punch in the clinch. #T4#
Ibubesi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ibubesi presses Woodson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Ibubesi.
Ibubesi lands a body punch.
Woodson is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Ibubesi.
Ibubesi lands with a light punch inside.
Ibubesi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ibubesi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Woodson takes a shot to the head.
Ibubesi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Woodson backwards.
Ibubesi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Woodson is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Firas Woodson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ibubesi scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Ibubesi.
Ibubesi gets through Woodson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ibubesi lands a hook that snaps the head of Woodson backwards. #ROC2#Woodson is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mandla Ibubesi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Ibubesi gets a clinch.
Oh Woodson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ibubesi.
Ibubesi throws a punch but it's blocked by Woodson.
A right hook to the body lands for Ibubesi.
Woodson seems to have got his legs back now.
Ibubesi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ibubesi lands with a right to the head.
Woodson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ibubesi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Ibubesi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ibubesi effectively controlling the action here.
Ibubesi dips a shoulder and cracks Woodson with a mighty uppercut! Woodson falls back against the cage and Ibubesi unloads with a barrage of strikes! Woodson is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Ibubesi screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mandla Ibubesi! |
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Event:
Byzantium X
Date: Oct 10, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Banner.#CL2#
Ibubesi closes the distance and clinches.
Ibubesi lands a shot to the body.
Ibubesi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banner wants to take the fight to the mat but Ibubesi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ibubesi lands with a right to the head.
Ibubesi digs a right hand underneath Banner's ribcage. Banner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Ibubesi.
Ibubesi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ibubesi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibubesi just leaning against Banner, taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banner.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ibubesi.
Ibubesi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Ibubesi gets underhooks to prevent Banner's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lamont Banner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ibubesi gets through Banner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ibubesi.
Banner is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ibubesi.
Banner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ibubesi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Banner up against the cage.
Ibubesi lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Ibubesi.
Ibubesi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ibubesi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ibubesi misses with the head strike.
Banner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ibubesi prevents it.
Banner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ibubesi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ibubesi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ibubesi taking a breather.#T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Ibubesi.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ibubesi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ibubesi lands a nice uppercut.
Ibubesi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ibubesi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ibubesi pushes Banner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ibubesi lands a nice uppercut.
Ibubesi lands with a light punch inside.
Ibubesi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Ibubesi.
Ibubesi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ibubesi has Banner pushed against the cage.
Ibubesi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Banners head. #T3#
Ibubesi lands a nice uppercut.
Ibubesi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ibubesi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ibubesi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ibubesi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Banner has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ibubesi after a bit of a struggle.
Ibubesi lands with a short shot to the head.
Ibubesi lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Ibubesi.
Ibubesi working aggressively here.
Ibubesi lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ibubesi.
A short uppercut from Ibubesi.
Ibubesi digs a right hand into Banner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Banner's gas tank.
Ibubesi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ibubesi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Ibubesi - that landed with a thud.
Banner blocking some punches.
Ibubesi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Banner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ibubesi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Ibubesi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ibubesi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ibubesi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ibubesi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ibubesi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ibubesi slows down the pace here.
Ibubesi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Ibubesi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mandla Ibubesi 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##CL2#
Ibubesi moves into the clinch.
Ibubesi lands with a short shot to the head.
Ibubesi has a couple of punches blocked by Banner.
Ibubesi lands a shoulder strike.
Ibubesi misses with some punches.
Ibubesi lands a right hand.
Ibubesi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ibubesi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ibubesi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ibubesi pushes Banner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ibubesi throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Ibubesi.
Banner has Ibubesi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ibubesi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Banner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ibubesi.
Come on Ibubesi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ibubesi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ibubesi misses with the head strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Ibubesi.
Ibubesi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ibubesi lands a hook that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ibubesi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ibubesi.
Ibubesi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The referee calls for Ibubesi to work.
Ibubesi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ibubesi scores with a shot to the side of Banner's head.
Ibubesi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ibubesi misses with a body punch.
Banner takes a shot to the head.
Mandla Ibubesi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Banner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ibubesi scores with a shot to the side of Banner's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banner. #T2#
Ibubesi taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Ibubesi.
Ibubesi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ibubesi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ibubesi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ibubesi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ibubesi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Ibubesi swings wildly with an uppercut but Banner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ibubesi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ibubesi.
Banner tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lamont Banner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ibubesi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Banner backwards. #T3#
Ibubesi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ibubesi lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Ibubesi.
Ibubesi throws a head punch that misses.
Banner tries for a takedown but Ibubesi manages to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banner.
Ibubesi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ibubesi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ibubesi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Ibubesi as the two fighters clinch.
Ibubesi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ibubesi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Ibubesi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ibubesi lands with a short shot to the head.
Banner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ibubesi lands a hook that snaps the head of Banner backwards. #T4#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ibubesi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ibubesi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ibubesi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ibubesi lands a nice uppercut.
Ibubesi scores with a shoulder strike.
Ibubesi can't find room to land a body shot as Banner controls the action.
Ibubesi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ibubesi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Banner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ibubesi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ibubesi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ibubesi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ibubesi scores with a shot to the side of Banner's head.
Banner blocks an uppercut.
Ibubesi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ibubesi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mandla Ibubesi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##CL2#
Ibubesi darts in and clinches Banner up against the cage.
Ibubesi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ibubesi digs a right hand underneath Banner's ribcage. Banner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ibubesi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ibubesi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Ibubesi throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Ibubesi on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ibubesi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Ibubesi.
Banner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ibubesi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Nice body punch from Ibubesi.
Ibubesi misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Ibubesi fails to land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ibubesi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ibubesi is working Banner over against the cage.#T1#
Ibubesi lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Ibubesi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ibubesi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ibubesi scores with a shoulder strike.
Ibubesi misses with the head strike.
Ibubesi presses Banner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ibubesi scores with a shoulder strike.
Ibubesi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ibubesi tries to throw a body punch but Banner avoids it by throwing Ibubesi back against the cage.
Banner blocks a body shot from Ibubesi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banner.
Ibubesi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ibubesi.
Banner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ibubesi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ibubesi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Banner backwards. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ibubesi misses with some punches.
Ibubesi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ibubesi misses with some punches.
Ibubesi lands with a short shot to the head.
Ibubesi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Ibubesi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Ibubesi.
Ibubesi scores with a shoulder strike.
Ibubesi digs a right hand into Banner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Banner's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ibubesi.
Well,Banner is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
A shot in the inside from Ibubesi.
Ibubesi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Ibubesi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ibubesi lands a body punch in the clinch. #T3#
Ibubesi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Ibubesi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Ibubesi fails to land.
Ibubesi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ibubesi lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ibubesi.
Ibubesi can't find room to land a body shot as Banner controls the action.
Ibubesi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ibubesi lands with a short shot to the head.
Ibubesi is leaning against Banner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ibubesi.
A left hand lands to the body for Ibubesi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ibubesi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banner blocking some punches.
Ibubesi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T4#
Banner blocks an uppercut.
Ibubesi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Banner blocks a body shot from Ibubesi.
Ibubesi scores with a shoulder strike.
Banner takes a shot to the head.
Ibubesi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ibubesi lands with a light punch inside.
Ibubesi lands a body punch.
Ibubesi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ibubesi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banner wants a takedown but no success here.
Ibubesi misses with a body punch.
Lamont Banner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mandla Ibubesi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ibubesi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banner.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mandla Ibubesi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ibubesi 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight for Mandla Ibubesi!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Mandla Ibubesi!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Mandla Ibubesi!
Mandla Ibubesi wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
fisticuffs
Date: Jul 30, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Ibubesi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ibubesi is controlling De Beer's posture.
Ibubesi is trying to keep De Beer in close.
De Beer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibubesi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T1#
Ibubesi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ibubesi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Ibubesi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ibubesi trying to control the action but De Beer is working from the bottom.
De Beer being controlled for a moment. #T2#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ibubesi working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mandla Ibubesi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ibubesi 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 9:10
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 9:10
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mandla Ibubesi! |
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