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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vino Selvatico (ranked 680 p4p, 445 weight class) and Penkosip Bizihwaile (ranked 96 p4p, 64 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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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vino Selvatico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Penkosip Bizihwaile!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ben Hemmingworth and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Selvatico dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bizihwaile. That did some damage!
Selvatico looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bizihwaile works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bizihwaile walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A decent looking cross lands there for Selvatico.
Selvatico buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vino Selvatico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Selvatico throws a body punch but Bizihwaile moves out of range.
Bizihwaile misses with a low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bizihwaile crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Selvatico - the referee stops the clock and Bizihwaile gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Selvatico. Bizihwaile manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bizihwaile moves out of range of the leg kick from Selvatico.
We've been informed that Bizihwaile has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Selvatico throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Selvatico throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bizihwaile counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Selvatico throws the kick towards the body but Bizihwaile avoids it.
Bizihwaile throws a fast counter high kick but Selvatico manages to duck under it in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Selvatico misses.
Selvatico throws a chopping leg kick but Bizihwaile manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Selvatico misses with the combination.
Selvatico will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bizihwaile looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Selvatico tries to land a body kick
and Bizihwaile counters with an inside leg kick.
Selvatico swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Selvatico swinging wildly here.
Selvatico lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selvatico moves out of range as Bizihwaile strikes.
Selvatico throws a sloppy head kick and Bizihwaile moves out of range easily.
Bizihwaile looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Selvatico throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile tries a quick counter leg kick but Selvatico is wise to it.
Selvatico waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Selvatico throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Selvatico misses with a lunging right hand
and Bizihwaile counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Selvatico takes a swing at Bizihwaile's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Bizihwaile was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head kick misses from Bizihwaile.
Selvatico was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bizihwaile is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Selvatico.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Selvatico lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selvatico misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bizihwaile jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Selvatico.
Selvatico throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bizihwaile counters with a stiff right hand.
Bizihwaile misses with a head kick.
Selvatico wants to land a leg kick but Bizihwaile is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bizihwaile! But no joy.
Selvatico moves forwards but Bizihwaile connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Bizihwaile throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Selvatico misses its target.
Selvatico scores with a leg kick.
Bizihwaile looks to throw the jab but Selvatico is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile staying out of range there.
Bizihwaile walks into a jab.
Selvatico throws a half hearted mid kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bizihwaile. Selvatico does a little dance to reset his feet.
Selvatico looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bizihwaile stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Selvatico.
Selvatico misses the jab.
Selvatico fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bizihwaile checks it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Selvatico.
Bizihwaile checks a leg kick.
Selvatico misses with a wild body shot.
Bizihwaile was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vino Selvatico dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Selvatico scores with a head kick.
Bizihwaile has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Selvatico.
Selvatico slips under a jab from Bizihwaile.
Selvatico lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bizihwaile backs up against the cage.
Selvatico lands with a thumping leg kick.
Selvatico pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Selvatico throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Selvatico moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBizihwaile.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaile steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Selvatico.
Selvatico tries a low kick but Bizihwaile avoids it.
Selvatico scores with a jab to the head.
Selvatico lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vino Selvatico is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selvatico pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bizihwaile keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Bizihwaile releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice defenses there by Bizihwaile.
A nice side step and Bizihwaile releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Selvatico throws a body kick that misses.
Bizihwaile was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Selvatico misses with a hook
and Bizihwaile counters with a right hand to the body.
Selvatico throws a body kick that misses.
Bizihwaile throws a sloppy head kick
and Selvatico counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bizihwaile's knee momentarily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Bizihwaile might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Selvatico has got the better of the exchanges.
Selvatico throws a low kick but Bizihwaile avoids it.
Bizihwaile only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Selvatico throws a nice head kick!
Bizihwaile feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Selvaticos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selvatico with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Selvatico throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A head kick from Selvatico lands but Bizihwaile takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Selvatico with the inside leg kick.
Bizihwaile has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bizihwaile there as he acknowledges the shot.
Selvatico takes a swing at Bizihwaile's ribcage but misses.
Selvatico tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bizihwaile is able to avoid easily.
Bizihwaile scores with a push kick.
Selvatico wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Selvatico misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selvatico scores with a decent looking hook.
Selvatico throws a lazy uppercut
and Bizihwaile connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Selvatico scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Selvatico throws a leg kick but Bizihwaile checks it.
Bizihwaile throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Selvatico on the side of the head.
Selvatico gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bizihwaile counters with a leg kick.
Selvatico is looking to slow Bizihwaile down with leg kicks.
Selvatico throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Selvatico jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick by Selvatico misses
and Bizihwaile cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile tries to move into range but Selvatico moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Selvatico throws a push kick but Bizihwaile slaps the foot to one side.
Bizihwaile only half commits to the counter leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab by Selvatico.
Bizihwaile has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Selvatico.
Nice cross by Selvatico.
Selvatico is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bizihwaile can do to turn this around?
Selvatico delivers a nice body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Selvatico - that will leave a mark!
Selvatico connects with a crisp jab.
Selvatico swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bizihwaile doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bizihwaile checks a low kick from Selvatico.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vino Selvatico dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bizihwaile swings widly with a right hand
and Selvatico finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Selvatico fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bizihwaile checks it well.
Bizihwaile let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Selvatico goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Selvatico misses with a lunging right hand
letting Bizihwaile counter with a right hand.
Selvatico tries a low kick but Bizihwaile avoids it.
Selvatico throws a lazy body kick
and Bizihwaile counters with a straight right hand.
Selvatico throws a head kick that misses
and Bizihwaile counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selvatico pushes Bizihwaile away with a front kick.
Selvatico tried to score with a low kick but Bizihwaile checks it.
Bizihwaile's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Selvatico scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selvatico throws a push kick but Bizihwaile slaps the foot to one side.
Selvatico throws a body kick that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Bizihwaile. That snapped Selvatico's head back.
Selvatico tries to land a front kick but Bizihwaile steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Selvatico throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Selvatico misses with a kick to the body
and Bizihwaile counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Selvatico slips a jab and a cross from Bizihwaile.
Selvatico lands with a slapping head kick.
Selvatico throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Selvatico scores with a push kick.
Penkosip Bizihwaile has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Selvatico throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bizihwaile only half commits to the counter leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bizihwaile swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bizihwaile lands a big head kick that sends Selvatico tumbling to the mat! Bizihwaile takes a step backwards and waves Selvatico back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Selvatico is rocked!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Selvatico!
Oh Selvatico is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Selvatico misses with a hook. Bizihwaile ducked under it nicely.
Bizihwaile swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Selvatico throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bizihwaile misses with a left hand
and Selvatico counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bizihwaile thinking.
Bizihwaile takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Selvatico connects with a body shot that sends Bizihwaile's belly button to the back.
Selvatico throws a low kick, looking for Bizihwaile's leg but Bizihwaile calmly moves out of range.
Selvatico seems to have got his legs back now.
Bizihwaile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Selvatico appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bizihwaile has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Selvatico.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selvatico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bizihwaile.
It seemed like Bizihwaile was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bizihwaile has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Selvatico finds it's way round the side to connect with Bizihwaile's head.
Bizihwaile avoids a kick to the body.
Selvatico misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Bizihwaile on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Selvatico as he connects with a hook.
Bizihwaile moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice side step and Bizihwaile releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bizihwaile displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Selvatico throws out the jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Bizihwaile blocks the leg kick.
Selvatico swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Selvatico will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bizihwaile looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vino Selvatico is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Bizihwaile misses the target.
Bizihwaile takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Selvatico throws a body shot but no joy.
Selvatico scores with a decent looking hook.
Good leg kick by Selvatico.
Selvatico throws a head kick but Bizihwaile moves out of range.
Bizihwaile misses with a hook. Selvatico ducked under it nicely.
Selvatico pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bizihwaile looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Selvatico throws a hook but Bizihwaile avoids it easily.
Bizihwaile let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vino Selvatico showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Selvatico 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vino Selvatico!
Vino Selvatico thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Penkosip Bizihwaile stepped up to the mic, saying 'Time to rethink my career.'.
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energy
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hype
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