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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Penkosip Bizihwaile (ranked 22532 p4p, 0 weight class) and Didier Misalooba (ranked 4978 p4p, 0 weight class). Misalooba has chosen Beyond the Black as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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183 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Penkosip Bizihwaile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Didier Misalooba!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bizihwaile closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bizihwaile fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Misalooba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bizihwaile is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Misalooba is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Misalooba.
I was talking to Bizihwaile's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bizihwaile lands a left hand.
Misalooba throws a head punch that misses.
Misalooba throws a punch but it's blocked by Bizihwaile.
Misalooba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Misalooba blocks an uppercut.
Misalooba misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Misalooba scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bizihwaile misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Misalooba.
Bizihwaile misses with a punch on the inside.
Bizihwaile wants to break free but Misalooba has control.
Bizihwaile blocks an uppercut.
Misalooba lands a shoulder strike.
Misalooba misses with the head strike.
Misalooba swings wildly with an uppercut but Bizihwaile uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bizihwaile blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Misalooba.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Misalooba misses with the head strike.
Misalooba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Misalooba throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bizihwailes head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Misalooba connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bizihwaile's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Misalooba connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bizihwaile scrambles back to his feet.
A jab lands there for Misalooba.
Bizihwaile takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Misalooba lands with a shot to the body.
Bizihwaile walks into a stiff left hand from Misalooba.
Bizihwaile ducks under a wild hook from Misalooba.
Bizihwaile takes one to the chin there.
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!
Misalooba lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Misalooba.
Misalooba slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bizihwaile misses with a combination
and Misalooba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bizihwaile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Misalooba lunges at Bizihwaile with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bizihwaile's hand.
Misalooba throws a looping overhand right but Bizihwaile ducks down to avoid it.
Misalooba tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Misalooba throws a hook to the side of Bizihwaile's head but Bizihwaile sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bizihwaile throws a counter high kick but Misalooba was just alert enough to avoid it.
Misalooba is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bizihwaile had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Misalooba throws a poor cross that misses
and Bizihwaile counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bizihwaile throws the kick towards the body but Misalooba avoids it.
Misalooba getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bizihwaile keeps Misalooba at a distance using the push kick.
Bizihwaile slips a straight right by Misalooba.
Misalooba connects with a jab.
Good work by Misalooba as he checks the leg kick.
Bizihwaile tries to close the distance and clinch up but Misalooba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile cracks Misalooba with a good jab.
A shot to the liver by Misalooba. Beautiful body shot.
Misalooba digs a good body shot into Bizihwaile's ribs.
Bizihwaile on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bizihwaile dips to his left and cracks Misalooba with an uppercut!
Bizihwaile takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Misalooba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Misalooba misses with a looping left.
Misalooba throws a hook but Bizihwaile avoids it easily.
Bizihwaile appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bizihwaile misses with an attempted mid kick.
Misalooba's corner calls for a 1-2. Misalooba obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bizihwaile walks into a stiff left hand from Misalooba.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Misalooba connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile slips under a jab.
Bizihwaile appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bizihwaile tries to close the distance and clinch but Misalooba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Misalooba defending well as Bizihwaile loads up on a big left hand.
Misalooba looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bizihwaile tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Misalooba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bizihwaile connects with a solid leg kick.
Misalooba lands with a straight right. Bizihwaile didn't see that one coming.
Misalooba listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Misalooba throws a jab but it's blocked by Bizihwaile.
Misalooba throws a series of punches but Bizihwaile avoids them all with ease.
Misalooba just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBizihwaile.
Misalooba misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Misalooba checks the leg kick nicely there.
Misalooba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Misalooba might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Misalooba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Didier Misalooba dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bizihwaile misses with a straight right.
Bizihwaile ducks under a wild hook from Misalooba.
Misalooba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bizihwaile moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And Bizihwaile counters with a quick kick to the body but Misalooba blocks it.
Didier Misalooba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bizihwaile displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Misalooba throws out the jab.
Bizihwaile is looking to counter punch.
Misalooba throws a hook but Bizihwaile avoids it easily.
Bizihwaile slips a jab from Misalooba.
Bizihwaile defending well as Misalooba loads up on a big left hand.
Misalooba just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBizihwaile.
Bizihwaile looks for the body kick but Misalooba saw that one coming.
Misalooba lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Misalooba digs a good hook to Bizihwaile's body.
Misalooba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Misalooba checks a leg kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Misalooba! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misalooba misses with a straight right.
Bizihwaile throws a leg kick but Misalooba moved away.
Bizihwaile bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Misalooba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bizihwaile.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaile misses with a left hand
letting Misalooba counter with a right hand.
Misalooba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab lands there for Bizihwaile.
Misalooba avoids the head kick by Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Misalooba swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Misalooba jabs Bizihwaile right on the nose. Bizihwaile blinks but takes it well.
Bizihwaile clinches up against the cage.
Bizihwaile misses with a punch on the inside.
Misalooba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Misalooba lands a shoulder strike.
Misalooba throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bizihwailes head.
Misalooba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Misalooba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Didier Misalooba seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bizihwaile has a couple of punches blocked by Misalooba.
Misalooba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Misalooba blocking some punches.
Misalooba misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misalooba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bizihwaile lands a right hand that snaps the head of Misalooba backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Bizihwaile fails to land.
Bizihwaile tries to land knees in the clinch but Misalooba avoids the damage to the body.
Misalooba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bizihwaile's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bizihwaile tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Misalooba lands with a short shot to the head.
Misalooba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Misalooba lands with a light punch inside.
Bizihwaile blocking some punches.
Misalooba has a couple of punches blocked by Bizihwaile.
Misalooba pushes Bizihwaile back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Misalooba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bizihwaile missing with knees to the body.
Misalooba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bizihwaile blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Misalooba.
A head punch on the inside from Bizihwaile fails to land.
Misalooba throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bizihwailes head.
Misalooba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misalooba avoiding damage as Bizihwaile throws knees to the body.
Bizihwaile lands an uppercut.
Bizihwaile blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Misalooba has a couple of punches blocked by Bizihwaile.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Misalooba.
Bizihwaile throws a head punch that misses.
Misalooba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Misalooba blocks a body shot from Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile takes a shot to the head.
Bizihwaile blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Bizihwaile.
Misalooba working aggressively here.
Bizihwaile lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Misalooba backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Misalooba.
Misalooba throws a punch but it's blocked by Bizihwaile.
Misalooba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bizihwaile blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Misalooba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bizihwaile blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bizihwaile throws a head punch that misses.
Misalooba softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bizihwaile working aggressively here.
Bizihwaile misses with some punches.
Bizihwaile blocking some punches.
Misalooba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Misalooba has a couple of punches blocked by Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile blocking some punches.
Bizihwaile swings wildly with an uppercut but Misalooba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Misalooba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bizihwaile misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Misalooba.
Misalooba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bizihwaile blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bizihwaile blocks an uppercut.
Misalooba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bizihwaile working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Misalooba.
A nice left hand lands by Bizihwaile.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Misalooba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bizihwaile tries to break the clinch but Misalooba is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Didier Misalooba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Misalooba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Misalooba is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bizihwaile with a body shot.
Bizihwaile swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bizihwaile throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Misalooba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bizihwaile throws a quick inside leg kick.
Misalooba keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Misalooba throws a shot from downtown. Bizihwaile moves away and avoids it.
Bizihwaile takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Misalooba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bizihwaile takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Misalooba throws a hook but Bizihwaile blocks it.
Bizihwaile defending well as Misalooba loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Misalooba lands a nice hook to Bizihwaile's body. Bizihwaile takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bizihwaile walks into a left hand.
Misalooba lands a jab to Bizihwaile's midsection.
Misalooba connects with the punch.
Bizihwaile misses with an uppercut
and Misalooba counters with a stiff right hand.
Misalooba throws a hook but Bizihwaile blocks it.
Misalooba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile tries to clinch up.
Bizihwaile missing with a left hand there. Misalooba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Misalooba throws an overhand right that lands on Bizihwaile's shoulder, as Bizihwaile tries to avoid the shot.
Bizihwaile doesn't manage to clinch there - Misalooba circles away.
Misalooba throws a right hand that misses
and Bizihwaile counters with a leg kick.
Misalooba lands a really nice looking cross but Bizihwaile seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile misses with a looping right.
Bizihwaile is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Misalooba was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
No joy there for Bizihwaile, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bizihwaile on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bizihwaile throws a low kick but Misalooba avoids it.
Misalooba throws a shot from downtown. Bizihwaile moves away and avoids it.
Bizihwaile staying out of range there.
Bizihwaile is looking to counter with a body kick.
Misalooba looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Misalooba misses with a looping left.
Misalooba scores with a decent looking hook.
Bizihwaile is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Misalooba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Misalooba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Bizihwaile on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Misalooba scores with a three punch combo!
A combination from Misalooba does no damage.
Misalooba lands a slapping body shot.
Misalooba lands a jab to the nose.
A decent looking cross lands there for Misalooba.
Penkosip Bizihwaile has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Misalooba stuns Bizihwaile with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bizihwaile on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bizihwaile swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Misalooba. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misalooba's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Misalooba duly obliges.
Misalooba with a jab.
Misalooba keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bizihwaile stalks Misalooba and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Misalooba's face. Misalooba staggers backwards, shaken.
A telegraphed right hand from Misalooba misses the target.
Bizihwaile connects with a body shot.
Misalooba throws a combination that misses
and Bizihwaile counters with a crisp right hand that drops Misalooba! Bizihwaile lets Misalooba back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Misalooba is rocked!
Didier Misalooba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bizihwaile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Misalooba is still on wobbly legs! Can Bizihwaile finish him?
Bizihwaile throws a low kick but Misalooba avoids it.
Misalooba looks to score with a jab to the body but Bizihwaile is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Misalooba lands a right hook to the body.
Bizihwaile keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Misalooba.
It looked like Bizihwaile was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Misalooba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by Misalooba. Beautiful body shot.
Bizihwaile uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Misalooba.
And that's the end of the fight!
Didier Misalooba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Misalooba 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Didier Misalooba!
Didier Misalooba decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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