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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Nti (ranked 580 p4p, 325 weight class) and Malik El Shabazz (ranked 87 p4p, 50 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 40 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Nti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Malik El Shabazz!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nti moves into the clinch.
El Shabazz misses with a knee to the head.
Nti has a couple of punches blocked by El Shabazz.
El Shabazz missing with knees to the body.
Nti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nti scores with a shoulder strike.
Knees to the body from El Shabazz.
El Shabazz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nti prevents a body shot from El Shabazz.
Nti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nti struggles to land a body shot inside as El Shabazz controls his hands.
Nti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nti can't find room to land a body shot as El Shabazz controls the action.
Nti struggles to land a body shot inside as El Shabazz controls his hands.
Nti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nti.
Nti misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
El Shabazz blocking some punches.
El Shabazz throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nti.
Nti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
El Shabazz throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nti lands a left hand that snaps the head of El Shabazz backwards.
El Shabazz misses with a knee strike.
Nti lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Nti.
Nti lands a left hand.
El Shabazz misses with a knee strike.
Nti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of El Shabazzs head.
Nti throws a punch but it's blocked by El Shabazz.
El Shabazz throws a knee to the head but misses.
El Shabazz manages to break the clinch.
El Shabazz walks into a left hand.
Nti misses with a straight left.
Nti misses with a two punch combination.
El Shabazz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nti scores with a jab to the head.
El Shabazz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nti was well out of range. Poor timing from El Shabazz.
A slow jab from El Shabazz misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Nti misses the target.
Nti lands a jab to the nose.
Nti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed El Shabazz momentarily.
Nti swats away the attempt to clinch by El Shabazz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Shabazz scores with a jab. Nti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nti throws a chopping leg kick but El Shabazz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
El Shabazz moves away from the strike by Nti.
El Shabazz dips to his left and cracks Nti with an uppercut!
Nti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
El Shabazz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
El Shabazz scores with a nice strike.
El Shabazz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
El Shabazz tries to work over Nti's front leg with a kick but Nti checks it.
Nti loads up on a big right hand but El Shabazz slips the punch.
El Shabazz throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Nti to counter with a crisp jab.
Nti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
It looks like Nti has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
El Shabazz throws a hook to the side of Nti's head but Nti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nti connects with a right hand. El Shabazz shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nti misses with a body kick.
El Shabazz checks a low kick from Nti.
El Shabazz misses with a looping right.
Nti walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from El Shabazz.
Nti defending well as El Shabazz loads up on a big left hand.
El Shabazz has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
El Shabazz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
El Shabazz just misses with a punch to the body.
Nti misses with a combination
and El Shabazz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nti lands a nice shot that snaps El Shabazz's head back.
That kick from Nti tenderised El Shabazz's leg. El Shabazz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as El Shabazz throws out the jab.
Nti tried to counter with a leg kick but El Shabazz avoided it.
Nti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
El Shabazz scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but El Shabazz was well out of range. Poor timing from Nti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Shabazz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
El Shabazz scores with a jab.
Nti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
El Shabazz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big right from El Shabazz misses.
Nti connects with a leg kick.
Nti throws a hook but El Shabazz avoids it easily.
El Shabazz misses with a hook to the body
and Nti counters with a straight right hand.
El Shabazz misses with an uppercut.
El Shabazz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
El Shabazz misses with a body shot.
El Shabazz misses with a left hand
and Nti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
El Shabazz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nti on the side of the head.
El Shabazz swings for the body but Nti moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Nti dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
El Shabazz is looking to slow Nti down with leg kicks.
Nti lands with a right hand.
Nti throws a wild body kick that El Shabazz sees coming a mile off.
El Shabazz misses with an uppercut
letting Nti counter with a right hand.
El Shabazz misses with a looping left.
Nti throwing a counter right hand but El Shabazz manages to avoid it.
Nti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from El Shabazz.
Nti is looking to counter punch.
El Shabazz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nti manages to avoid it.
Nti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but El Shabazz was well out of range. Poor timing from Nti.
Samuel Nti is winning the standup battle so far.
Nti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
El Shabazz misses with a body shot.
Nti throws a jab when El Shabazz was well out of range.
Nti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from El Shabazz.
El Shabazz defending well as Nti loads up on a big left hand.
Decent striking displayed by El Shabazz there.
Nti throws a right hand that El Shabazz ducks under and follows up with a left that El Shabazz also avoids with ease.
El Shabazz throws out a counter right but Nti avoids it with no problem.
Nti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Shabazz swings for the body but Nti moves out of range.
It looked like Nti was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nti feints and then cracks El Shabazz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow El Shabazz down.
Decent striking displayed by Nti there.
Nti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nti throws a chopping leg kick but El Shabazz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
El Shabazz throws out a counter right but Nti avoids it with no problem.
Nti throws a leg kick but El Shabazz checks it.
Nti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from El Shabazz.
El Shabazz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
El Shabazz connects with a crisp jab.
Nti throws a hook to the side of El Shabazz's head but El Shabazz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
El Shabazz scores with a body shot.
Nti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
El Shabazz lands the left hand.
El Shabazz has managed to clinch.
El Shabazz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nti's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
El Shabazz tries to land a knee to the head but Nti blocks with his arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nti.
El Shabazz tries to break free but Nti pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nti misses with a hook from the clinch.
El Shabazz throws a knee to the head but misses.
El Shabazz tries to land knees in the clinch but Nti avoids the damage to the body.
Nti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nti lands with a right to the head.
Nti misses with a punch to the body.
El Shabazz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
El Shabazz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nti.
El Shabazz tries to land a knee to the head but Nti blocks with his arms.
El Shabazz throws a knee to the head but misses.
El Shabazz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nti.
El Shabazz tries a knee to the head but Nti blocks it.
El Shabazz lands a knee to the body.
El Shabazz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nti lands a right hand that snaps the head of El Shabazz backwards.
El Shabazz misses with a knee to the head.
Nti gets through El Shabazz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nti throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nti tries to work over El Shabazz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
El Shabazz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nti is defending well for now.
Nti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nti lands with a right to the head.
El Shabazz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
El Shabazz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nti lands a right hand.
El Shabazz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nti blocks it with crossed arms.
A left hand lands to the body for Nti.
El Shabazz is breathing heavily.
El Shabazz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
El Shabazz misses with a knee to the head.
Nti scores with a shoulder strike.
El Shabazz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nti can't find room to land a body shot as El Shabazz controls the action.
Nti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
El Shabazz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nti cracks El Shabazz with a nice body shot.
Nti is working El Shabazz over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by El Shabazz.
Nti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down El Shabazz.
El Shabazz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nti lands a body shot.
Nti scores with a shot to the side of El Shabazz's head.
Still in the clinch, Nti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nti lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nti lands a shoulder strike.
Nti working aggressively here.
Nti working aggressively here.
El Shabazz throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nti struggles to land a body shot inside as El Shabazz controls his hands.
Nti lands a body punch in the clinch.
El Shabazz takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nti.
A body shot lands from Nti.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Nti dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nti cracks El Shabazz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nti, as that shot connected.
Nti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nti connects with a crisp jab.
El Shabazz throws an off balance right hand
enabling Nti to counter with a crisp jab.
Nti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nti misses with a hook.
El Shabazz throws a body shot but no joy.
El Shabazz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nti misses with an uppercut. El Shabazz saw that one coming.
Nti lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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!
El Shabazz ducks under a wild hook from Nti.
Nice defenses there by Nti.
Nti misses with a straight right.
El Shabazz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by El Shabazz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Shabazz throws a jab but it's blocked by Nti.
El Shabazz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
El Shabazz misses with a jab, cross combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Nti misses the target.
Nti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
El Shabazz misses with a looping right.
Malik El Shabazz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
El Shabazz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
El Shabazz throws a hook but Nti avoids it easily.
El Shabazz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
El Shabazz throws a lazy uppercut
and Nti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
El Shabazz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It looked like Nti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
El Shabazz connects with a right hand. Nti shakes it off.
Nti connects with a looping right hand.
Nti misses with a straight right.
El Shabazz takes a swing at Nti's ribcage but misses.
El Shabazz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
El Shabazz throws a poor cross that misses
and El Shabazz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nti looks to land a left hand but El Shabazz moved out of range nicely.
El Shabazz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nti. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
El Shabazz misses with a body shot.
El Shabazz misses with an uppercut
and Nti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nti throws out a loose jab but El Shabazz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice cross by Nti.
El Shabazz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
El Shabazz throws a leg kick
and Nti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
El Shabazz throws a lazy uppercut
and Nti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
El Shabazz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
El Shabazz misses with a body shot
and Nti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
El Shabazz swats away the attempt to clinch by Nti.
Good shot there by Nti.
Nti looks to land a left hand but El Shabazz moved out of range nicely.
Nti slips a straight right by El Shabazz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nti misses with a head kick.
El Shabazz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
El Shabazz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
El Shabazz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nti.
Nti moves into the clinch.
El Shabazz tries a knee to the head but Nti blocks it.
Nice body punch from Nti.
Samuel Nti has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A hook to the body from Nti.
Nti lands a hook that snaps the head of El Shabazz backwards.
El Shabazz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
El Shabazz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Samuel Nti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
El Shabazz scores with a shoulder strike.
El Shabazz blocking some punches.
El Shabazz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
El Shabazz tries to work over Nti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Shabazz looking to throw knees to the head but Nti is blocking nicely.
El Shabazz tries to land a knee to the head but Nti blocks with his arms.
Nti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
El Shabazz tries to land a knee to the head but Nti blocks with his arms.
Nti struggles to land a body shot inside as El Shabazz controls his hands.
Nti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
El Shabazz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nti misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
El Shabazz looking to throw knees to the head but Nti is blocking nicely.
Malik El Shabazz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
El Shabazz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
El Shabazz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Nti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nti has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Nti!
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