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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Rhod (ranked 60 p4p, 25 weight class) and Abdel Mumu 3.0 (ranked 8 p4p, 2 weight class). Rhod comes to the ring accompanied by Prince - Kiss. Abdel Mumu 3.0 has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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175 cm
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 17 - 2, fighting out of New York, Rudy Rhod!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdel Mumu 3.0!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhod misses the jab.
Mumu 3.0 now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mumu 3.0 lands a body shot.
Rhod throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mumu 3.0.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rhod. That's going to slow Mumu 3.0 down.
Rhod moves out of range of the body kick from Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 throws a chopping leg kick but Rhod manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mumu 3.0 ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mumu 3.0 fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rhod has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rhod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mumu 3.0 avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab from Rhod finds it's way through Mumu 3.0's defenses.
Good exchange - Mumu 3.0 coming out on top.
Nice defenses there by Mumu 3.0.
Rhod moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mumu 3.0 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rhod displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mumu 3.0 throws out the jab.
Mumu 3.0 just misses with a punch to the body.
Rhod gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rhod tries to work over Mumu 3.0's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rhod.
Rhod throws a head punch that misses.
Rhod's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mumu 3.0 connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhod throws a nice looking combination but Mumu 3.0 bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A cross from Mumu 3.0 lands.
Mumu 3.0 throws a body shot but no joy.
Rhod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a straight left.
Mumu 3.0 slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mumu 3.0 connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rhod displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mumu 3.0 throws out the jab.
Rhod has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mumu 3.0 finds it's way round the side to connect with Rhod's head.
Jab, jab by Mumu 3.0 - just one landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mumu 3.0 with a hook.
Rhod stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mumu 3.0 keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Rhod. That snapped Mumu 3.0's head back.
Rhod checks the leg kick.
Rhod drops his hands momentarily and Mumu 3.0 takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rhod dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mumu 3.0. That did some damage!
Mumu 3.0 drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mumu 3.0 throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mumu 3.0 checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rhod lands a head shot.
Mumu 3.0 connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumu 3.0 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhod manages to avoid it.
Rhod scores with a decent looking hook.
Mumu 3.0 is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rhod had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Rhod scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mumu 3.0. Rhod does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rhod 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.
Rudy Rhod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mumu 3.0 ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looks like Rhod has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rhod checks a leg kick.
Mumu 3.0 misses the jab.
Mumu 3.0 has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Mumu 3.0 lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rhod tries to clinch there but Mumu 3.0 circles away.
Rhod throws a body shot but no joy.
Rhod moves forwards but Mumu 3.0 connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rhod chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mumu 3.0 can pounce on him.
Mumu 3.0 moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A leg kick checked by Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mumu 3.0 catches Rhod with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rhod tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Mumu 3.0 manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rhod throws a solid leg kick but Mumu 3.0 takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rhod.
Rhod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rhod tries to clinch up but Mumu 3.0 circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhod walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mumu 3.0 checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rhod fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mumu 3.0 has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rhod uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mumu 3.0 has time to react.
Rhod pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mumu 3.0 is out of range and Rhod settles back down.
Rhod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rhod misses with a looping left.
Rhod moves away from the strike by Mumu 3.0.
Rhod takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rhod looks for the body kick but Mumu 3.0 saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Mumu 3.0.
Rhod lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rhod cracks a nice hook into Mumu 3.0's ribs.
Mumu 3.0 keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rhod slips under a jab from Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhod manages to avoid it.
Rhod cracks Mumu 3.0 with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Rhod lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mumu 3.0 doesn't seem phased though.
Rhod blocks a leg kick.
Mumu 3.0 throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rhod on the side of the head.
Rhod is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rhod misses with a series of wild punches.
Mumu 3.0 throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumu 3.0 throws a leg kick but Rhod sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mumu 3.0 circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rhod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mumu 3.0. Rhod does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mumu 3.0 throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rhod throws a chopping leg kick but Mumu 3.0 manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mumu 3.0 showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rhod.
Rhod takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mumu 3.0 lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rhod at a distance.
Mumu 3.0 misses the shot to the body.
Rhod connects with a looping right hand.
Rhod tries to clinch up
enabling Mumu 3.0 to counter with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a wild body shot.
Mumu 3.0 throws a leg kick but Rhod sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rhod looks to score with a jab to the body but Mumu 3.0 is just out of range.
Mumu 3.0 throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rhod checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Abdel Mumu 3.0 will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rhod scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mumu 3.0 slips under a jab.
Rhod wants to clinch up but Mumu 3.0 keeps it at a distance.
Mumu 3.0 just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Rhod throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mumu 3.0 throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mumu 3.0 attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rhod went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mumu 3.0 tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slow jab from Rhod misses its intended target.
Mumu 3.0 missing with a left hand there. Rhod was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick lands for Rhod.
Nice body punch from Rhod.
Mumu 3.0 wants to slow Rhod down by chopping away at his legs.
Rhod tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rhod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rhod swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mumu 3.0 scores with a shot to the body.
Rhod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rhod misses the shot to the body.
Rhod throws a body punch but Mumu 3.0 moves out of range.
Rhod is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Mumu 3.0 on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mumu 3.0 lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mumu 3.0 loads up on a big right hand but Rhod slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mumu 3.0 chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rhod takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mumu 3.0 takes one to the side of the head.
Rhod tries to clinch but Mumu 3.0 moves out of range.
Rhod closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rhod closes the distance and clinches.
Rhod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rhod's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rhod fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 throws a jab but it's blocked by Rhod.
Rhod tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mumu 3.0 swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A low kick lands for Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 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.
Mumu 3.0 attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mumu 3.0 throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Mumu 3.0.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mumu 3.0 throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mumu 3.0 checks the leg kick nicely there.
Abdel Mumu 3.0 seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mumu 3.0 throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Mumu 3.0.
Rhod appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rhod throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhod missing with a left hand there. Mumu 3.0 was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rhod keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 jabs Rhod to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mumu 3.0 checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rhod looks to score with a jab to the body but Mumu 3.0 is just out of range.
Mumu 3.0 works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mumu 3.0's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rhod under the eye.
Rhod tries to clinch but Mumu 3.0 moves out of range.
Rhod throws a jab but it's blocked by Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a hook. Rhod ducked under it nicely.
Rhod fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mumu 3.0 throws a hook but Rhod avoids it easily.
Rhod connects with a solid leg kick.
Mumu 3.0 jabs at Rhod's body.
Rhod lands a slapping body shot.
Rhod lands a nice hook to Mumu 3.0's body. Mumu 3.0 takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mumu 3.0 looks to score with a jab to the body but Rhod is just out of range.
A jab lands there for Rhod.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a hook.
Mumu 3.0 lands with a nice body punch.
Rhod missing with a left hand there. Mumu 3.0 was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumu 3.0 checks a leg kick nicely.
Rhod dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mumu 3.0. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick lands from Mumu 3.0.
Rhod gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a leg kick.
Mumu 3.0 throws an overhand right that lands on Rhod's shoulder, as Rhod tries to avoid the shot.
A good leg kick by Rhod.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rhod checks a leg kick.
Rhod misses with a wild body shot.
Mumu 3.0 throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rhod.
Rhod lands with an uppercut that bounces Mumu 3.0 off the ropes and back into range.
Rhod rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mumu 3.0 counters with a low kick, right behind Rhod 's knee.
Mumu 3.0 throws a hook but Rhod avoids it easily.
Rhod throws out a loose jab but Mumu 3.0 uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mumu 3.0 connects with a crisp jab.
Rhod pushes Mumu 3.0 up against the ropes in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mumu 3.0's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rhod lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rhod throws a head kick but Mumu 3.0 moves out of range.
Mumu 3.0 lands with a good body shot.
Rhod takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mumu 3.0 manages to avoid it.
Rhod pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rhod throws a hook but Mumu 3.0 avoids it easily.
Rhod goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A low kick lands for Rhod.
Nice straight punches there by Mumu 3.0. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mumu 3.0 takes a swing at Rhod's ribcage but misses.
Mumu 3.0 looks to throw the jab but Rhod is out of range.
Rhod steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mumu 3.0.
Rhod tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mumu 3.0 doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rhod moves out of range of the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rhod.
Rhod lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rhod fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice leg kick from Mumu 3.0, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rhod pushes Mumu 3.0 up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mumu 3.0 escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rhod throws a leg kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rudy Rhod will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rhod moves in looking to clinch but Mumu 3.0 pushes him off.
Mumu 3.0 throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rhod connects with a nice looking jab.
Rhod lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A big right from Mumu 3.0 misses.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a hook. Rhod ducked under it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rhod.
Mumu 3.0 has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Rhod misses.
Rhod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mumu 3.0 moves away.
Rhod looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice defenses there by Mumu 3.0.
Rhod thumps Mumu 3.0 with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rhod checks a leg kick.
Mumu 3.0 slips a straight right by Rhod.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mumu 3.0. Rhod does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rhod. Mumu 3.0 does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rhod throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big right from Rhod misses.
Rhod moves out of range of the strikes.
Mumu 3.0 misses the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mumu 3.0.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rhod connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumu 3.0 stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rhod slips a jab from Mumu 3.0.
Rhod lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mumu 3.0 at a distance.
Mumu 3.0 wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rhod throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mumu 3.0 lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rhod tries to close the distance and clinch but Mumu 3.0 swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rhod punishes Mumu 3.0's body with a nice straight punch.
Rhod lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mumu 3.0's sensitive parts.
Mumu 3.0 finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mumu 3.0 with a nice calf kick.
Rhod just misses with a punch to the body.
Rhod slips under a jab.
Rhod delivers a nice body kick.
Rhod takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rhod tries to score with a low kick but Mumu 3.0 moves his leg out of the way.
A low kick lands for Mumu 3.0.
Rhod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mumu 3.0 moves away.
Mumu 3.0 lands a jab.
Rhod wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumu 3.0 with a nice cross.
Mumu 3.0 looks to land a right hand but Rhod moved out of range.
Rhod is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mumu 3.0 turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rhod uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mumu 3.0.
A jab from Mumu 3.0 misses.
Rhod chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mumu 3.0 can pounce on him.
Mumu 3.0 cracks Rhod with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Rhod tries to close the distance and clinch but Mumu 3.0 swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a low kick as Rhod jumps back.
Rhod throwing a counter right hand but Mumu 3.0 manages to avoid it.
Rhod tries to clinch up.
Rhod walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rhod throws a leg kick but Mumu 3.0 moved away.
Rhod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mumu 3.0 looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rhod avoids the body shot from Mumu 3.0.
Rhod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mumu 3.0 moves away.
Mumu 3.0 moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumu 3.0 throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mumu 3.0 displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rhod throws out the jab.
Mumu 3.0 throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a hook. Rhod ducked under it nicely.
Mumu 3.0 ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mumu 3.0 throws out a loose jab but Rhod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rhod shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mumu 3.0 throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rhod throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rhod throws a shot from downtown. Mumu 3.0 moves away and avoids it.
Rhod jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mumu 3.0 pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mumu 3.0 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhod manages to avoid it.
Rhod throws a body shot but no joy.
Mumu 3.0 flicks out a counter leg kick but Rhod steps away.
Mumu 3.0 ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rhod moves away.
Mumu 3.0 thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mumu 3.0 avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rhod tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mumu 3.0 swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rhod misses the shot to the body.
Rhod throws a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rhod looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumu 3.0 throws a lazy right hand but Rhod sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mumu 3.0 moves out of range of the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rhod works Mumu 3.0's body with a nice hook.
Rhod waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rhod was well out of range. Poor timing from Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 checks a low kick from Rhod.
Rhod fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mumu 3.0 checks it well.
Mumu 3.0 slips a straight right by Rhod.
Mumu 3.0 pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rhod is out of range and Mumu 3.0 settles back down.
Rhod looks to land a right hand but Mumu 3.0 moved out of range.
Mumu 3.0 circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mumu 3.0 dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mumu 3.0 throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mumu 3.0 with a nice cross.
Mumu 3.0 comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mumu 3.0 throws a big shot that misses.
Rhod misses with a double jab.
Mumu 3.0 connects with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Rhod throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abdel Mumu 3.0 really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rhod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mumu 3.0 is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rhod with a body shot.
Mumu 3.0 scores with a nice head shot.
Mumu 3.0 buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rhod throws a chopping leg kick but Mumu 3.0 manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rhod lands a nice looking body shot.
Mumu 3.0's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rhod throws a looping overhand right but Mumu 3.0 ducks down to avoid it.
Mumu 3.0's corner calls for a 1-2. Mumu 3.0 obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mumu 3.0 throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rhod tries to clinch but Mumu 3.0 moves out of range.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a low kick.
Rhod scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Mumu 3.0 misses its intended target.
Rhod looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mumu 3.0 lands with a thumping leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Rhod blocks the leg kick.
Rhod fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mumu 3.0, pushing him back against the ropes.
Mumu 3.0 can't find room to land a body shot as Rhod controls the action.
Mumu 3.0 tries a body shot but Rhod blocks it.
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!
Mumu 3.0 pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mumu 3.0 tries to work over Rhod's front leg with a kick but Rhod checks it.
Mumu 3.0 throws a lazy right hand but Rhod sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumu 3.0 scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rhod avoids the body shot from Mumu 3.0.
Rhod lands a glancing blow to the side of Mumu 3.0's head.
Rhod throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheers as Rhod lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mumu 3.0 doesn't seem phased though.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a looping right.
Mumu 3.0 walks into a stiff left hand from Rhod.
Mumu 3.0 lands a nice looking body shot.
Rhod closes the distance and clinches.
Rhod trying to stall but Mumu 3.0 improves his position.
Rhod working aggressively here.
A short right from Rhod on the inside.
Mumu 3.0 breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mumu 3.0 thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rhod if he has to take too many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rhod. Mumu 3.0 does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Mumu 3.0.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rhod throws a low kick but Mumu 3.0 moves out of range easily.
Mumu 3.0 is looking to score with low kicks.
Rhod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mumu 3.0 looks to land a right hand but Rhod moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a straight left.
Rhod tries to work over Mumu 3.0's front leg with a kick but Mumu 3.0 checks it.
It seemed like Mumu 3.0 was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rhod misses with a body shot.
Rhod moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mumu 3.0 scores with a shot to the body.
Mumu 3.0 swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mumu 3.0 lands a jab to the head.
Mumu 3.0 looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mumu 3.0 checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 scores with the left hand. Rhod knows he should have avoided that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Mumu 3.0.
A swing and a miss from Rhod.
A leg kick checked by Mumu 3.0.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mumu 3.0 showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rhod.
Rhod tries to close the distance and clinch but Mumu 3.0 swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhod on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rhod throws a hook but Mumu 3.0 avoids it easily.
Mumu 3.0 pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mumu 3.0 staying out of range there.
Rhod connects with a looping right hand.
Mumu 3.0 works Rhod's body with a nice hook.
Mumu 3.0 looks to throw the jab but Rhod is out of range.
Rhod misses with a body shot.
Mumu 3.0 keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mumu 3.0 thuds a left hand into Rhod's body.
A jab from Rhod misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Rhod.
Rhod takes a swing at Mumu 3.0's ribcage but misses.
Rhod jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mumu 3.0 wants to slow Rhod down by chopping away at his legs.
Mumu 3.0 with the inside leg kick.
Mumu 3.0 connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rhod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mumu 3.0 throws a low kick, looking for Rhod's leg but Rhod calmly moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mumu 3.0 walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumu 3.0 scoring well with a low kick there.
Mumu 3.0 defending well as Rhod loads up on a big left hand.
Rhod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rhod displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mumu 3.0 throws out the jab.
Mumu 3.0 pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mumu 3.0 fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rhod takes the fight into the clinch.
Mumu 3.0 working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rhod misses with some punches.
Mumu 3.0 breaks the clinch.
Rhod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mumu 3.0.
Rhod backing away here, and Mumu 3.0 unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A big right from Mumu 3.0 misses.
Rhod throws a jab when Mumu 3.0 was well out of range.
Mumu 3.0 throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mumu 3.0 jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rhod rushes Mumu 3.0 and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Mumu 3.0's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rhod staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abdel Mumu 3.0 dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mumu 3.0 connects with an inside leg kick.
Mumu 3.0 moves out of range of the strikes.
Mumu 3.0 moves out of range of the body kick from Rhod.
Rhod misses with a wild body shot.
Rhod misses with a low kick.
Rhod throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rhod looks to throw the jab but Mumu 3.0 is out of range.
Rhod is looking to score with low kicks.
Rhod loads up on a big right hand but Mumu 3.0 slips the punch.
Mumu 3.0 throws a one two combo.
Mumu 3.0 lands a right hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rhod checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mumu 3.0 bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhod throws a leg kick but Mumu 3.0 sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mumu 3.0 throws a jab but it's blocked by Rhod.
Mumu 3.0 connects with a solid leg kick.
Rhod lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mumu 3.0 will feel that in the morning.
Mumu 3.0 throws a shot from downtown. Rhod moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mumu 3.0 wants to slow Rhod down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rhod.
Rhod stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mumu 3.0 gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rhod lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mumu 3.0 throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rhod tries to score with a low kick but Mumu 3.0 moves his leg out of the way.
Rhod misses with a two punch combination.
Rhod slips a straight right by Mumu 3.0.
Rhod half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rhod throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mumu 3.0 stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rhod.
Mumu 3.0 fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rhod is out of range.
Rhod throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big left from Mumu 3.0 misses.
Rhod thows a leg kick but Mumu 3.0 checks it
and Mumu 3.0 counters with a straight right hand.
Mumu 3.0 moves out of range of the strikes.
Rhod is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mumu 3.0 throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhod checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rhod blocks a low kick nicely.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a low kick.
Rhod jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mumu 3.0 throws out a counter right but Rhod avoids it with no problem.
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!
Rhod looks to land a left hand but Mumu 3.0 moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Rhod misses.
Mumu 3.0 is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rhod with a body shot.
Mumu 3.0 scores with a nice head shot.
Mumu 3.0 throws an overhand right that lands on Rhod's shoulder, as Rhod tries to avoid the shot.
Rhod tries to move into range but Mumu 3.0 moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rhod misses with a kick to the body.
Rhod cracks Mumu 3.0 with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mumu 3.0 swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rhod throws a hook but Mumu 3.0 blocks it.
Rhod drops his hands momentarily and Mumu 3.0 takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rhod throws a body shot but no joy.
Mumu 3.0 throws a half hearted mid kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Rhod misses its target.
Rhod punishes Mumu 3.0's body with a nice straight punch.
Mumu 3.0 walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rhod checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mumu 3.0 swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Rhod - just one landing.
Rhod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rhod takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rhod looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rhod fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mumu 3.0. Rhod does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mumu 3.0 lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rhod misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mumu 3.0 tries a quick counter leg kick but Rhod is wise to it.
A low kick lands for Mumu 3.0.
Rhod tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Mumu 3.0 manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mumu 3.0! But no joy.
Rhod is looking to chop away at Mumu 3.0's legs.
Mumu 3.0 looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mumu 3.0 throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rhod throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rhod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mumu 3.0 manages to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rhod.
Mumu 3.0 throws a hook but Rhod avoids it easily.
Rhod lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rhod throws a body kick that misses.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a looping right.
Rhod misses with a body kick.
Rudy Rhod has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumu 3.0 with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Rhod. That's going to slow Mumu 3.0 down.
Rhod tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mumu 3.0 scoring well with a low kick there.
Mumu 3.0 lands a nice shot that snaps Rhod's head back.
Mumu 3.0 connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rhod looks to land a right hand but Mumu 3.0 moved out of range.
Mumu 3.0 was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A bone on bone clash there as Mumu 3.0 blocks the leg kick.
Mumu 3.0 looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mumu 3.0 moves out of range as Rhod strikes.
Mumu 3.0 cracks Rhod with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mumu 3.0. That's going to slow Rhod down.
Rhod misses with a wild body shot.
Mumu 3.0 connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mumu 3.0 keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mumu 3.0 displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rhod throws out the jab.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a low kick.
Mumu 3.0 avoids the body shot from Rhod.
Mumu 3.0 steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Mumu 3.0.
Abdel Mumu 3.0 is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mumu 3.0 uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rhod.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdel Mumu 3.0 comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mumu 3.0 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdel Mumu 3.0! Abdel Mumu 3.0 retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Abdel Mumu 3.0 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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