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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jah Kid (ranked 1335 p4p, 891 weight class) and Mandlenkosi Thulani (ranked 75 p4p, 54 weight class). Kid comes to the cage accompanied by Walk - Pantera. Thulani has chosen Zara - Sojaboy as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jah Kid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mandlenkosi Thulani!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kid feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thulanis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kid swings for the body but Thulani moves out of range.
Kid fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thulani throws a body shot but no joy.
Kid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thulani manages to avoid it.
Thulani throws a right and a left that Kid avoids nicely.
Thulani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Thulani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kid connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thulani moves away.
Thulani misses with a left hand
and Kid counters with a left to the body.
Thulani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thulani avoids the body shot from Kid.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thulani scores with a sloppy right hand. Kid should have avoided that one.
It looks like Jah Kid has been cut.
Kid is looking to wear down Thulani with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thulani throws out the jab.
Kid was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thulani works Kid's body with a nice hook.
Kid fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thulani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kid manages to avoid it.
Kid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kid throws a right hand that misses
and Thulani counters with a left to the body.
Thulani misses with an uppercut.
Thulani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thulani.
Thulani misses with a straight left.
Kid throws a body punch but Thulani moves out of range.
Kid lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thulani. Kid does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kid. Thulani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kid lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Kid connects with a single shot there.
Kid defending well as Thulani loads up on a big left hand.
Thulani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thulani moves away.
Kid gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thulani scores with a punch to the head.
Thulani misses with an uppercut
and Kid counters with a nice uppercut.
Thulani misses with a jab to the body
and Kid counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thulani walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Thulani misses.
Thulani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kid manages to avoid it.
Kid swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kid connects with a body shot.
Thulani throws a one two combo.
Thulani needs to keep his hands up - Kid had a free shot at his head there.
A combination from Thulani does no damage.
A quick step to the side and Kid tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thulani misses with a straight left.
Kid takes a swing at Thulani's ribcage but misses.
Kid is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kid looks to score with a jab to the body but Thulani is just out of range.
Thulani lands with a nice body punch.
Kid lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kid looks to score with a jab to the body but Thulani is just out of range.
Thulani misses with an uppercut.
Thulani looks to score with a jab to the body but Kid is just out of range.
Thulani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kid.
Kid misses with a wild body shot.
Thulani throws a hook to the side of Kid's head but Kid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thulani gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kid.
Kid misses with a body shot.
Kid thuds a left hand into Thulani's body.
Kid stuns Thulani with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Kid there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thulani.
Good exchange - Kid coming out on top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jah Kid will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jah Kid's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kid ducks under a wild hook from Thulani.
Thulani looks to throw the jab but Kid is out of range.
Kid throws a shot to the body.
Thulani swings for the body but Kid moves out of range.
Kid swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kid bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thulani's head.
Thulani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kid.
Kid takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thulani works Kid's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kid misses with a left hand
and Thulani counters with a left to the body.
Thulani scores with a jab. Kid acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kid jabs Thulani right on the nose. Thulani blinks but takes it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thulani throws a right and a left that Kid avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thulani moves away.
Thulani is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kid with a body shot.
Jah Kid is winning the standup battle so far.
Kid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thulani.
A quick step to the side and Kid tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thulani stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thulani lands the left hand.
Thulani throws a looping overhand right but Kid ducks down to avoid it.
Kid throws an overhand right that lands on Thulani's shoulder, as Thulani tries to avoid the shot.
A lazy left from Thulani finds it's target.
Thulani takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thulani throws a shot from downtown. Kid moves away and avoids it.
Kid scores with a shot to the body.
Kid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thulani now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Thulani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thulani throws a jab but it's blocked by Kid.
Kid misses with a left hand
and Thulani counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thulani throws an overhand right that lands on Kid's shoulder, as Kid tries to avoid the shot.
Kid swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kid throws a big shot that misses.
Thulani throws a lazy right hand but Kid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kid moves out of range of the strikes.
Kid uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thulani has time to react.
Kid staying out of range there.
Kid scores with a decent looking hook.
Thulani ducks under a wild hook from Kid.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thulani misses the jab.
Kid lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Kid misses.
Kid ducks under a wild hook from Thulani.
Kid looks to score with a jab to the body but Thulani is just out of range.
Thulani appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kid works Thulani's body with a nice hook.
Kid misses with a lunging right hand
and Thulani counters with a nice uppercut.
Thulani swings for the body but Kid moves out of range.
Kid avoids the body shot from Thulani.
A jab from Kid finds it's way through Thulani's defenses.
Kid throws a body shot but no joy.
Kid looks to score with a jab to the body but Thulani is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Kid.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thulani throws an off balance right hand
and Kid counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kid with a hook.
Thulani walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thulani throws a right hand that misses
and Kid counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thulani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kid.
Kid throws a body punch but Thulani moves out of range.
Thulani throws a shot to the body.
Kid connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kid misses with a body shot.
Kid walks into a left hand.
Kid lands a glancing blow to the side of Thulani's head.
Kid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thulani sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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 Jah Kid will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jah Kid's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Thulani moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kid misses with a lunging right hand
and Thulani counters with a nice body shot.
Thulani catches Kid with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kid swings for the body but Thulani moves out of range.
Thulani throws the left hand but Kid avoids the punch easily.
Thulani takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thulani staying out of range there.
Kid throws a body punch but Thulani moves out of range.
Kid defending well as Thulani loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thulani misses with a hook
letting Kid counter with a right hand.
Kid throws a lazy uppercut
and Thulani connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Thulani misses.
Thulani misses with a right hand
and Kid counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thulani misses with a left hand
and Kid counters with a nice uppercut.
Thulani looks to land a left hand but Kid moved out of range nicely.
Thulani swings widly with a right hand
and Kid counters with a left to the body.
Kid throws a big shot that misses.
Kid connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thulani slips under a jab from Kid.
Nice jab there from Kid.
Thulani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kid.
Thulani swings widly with a right hand
and Kid counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Kid.
Thulani misses with a series of wild punches.
Mandlenkosi Thulani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thulani throws out a loose jab but Kid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kid lands a head shot.
Kid lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thulani misses with an uppercut
and Kid counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kid slips a jab from Thulani.
Kid lands a slapping body shot.
Kid digs a good hook to Thulani's body.
Thulani throws a poor cross that misses
and Kid cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice cross by Kid.
Kid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thulani.
Thulani scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thulani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thulani throws a big shot that misses.
Kid was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kid. Thulani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kid just misses with a punch to the body.
Thulani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kid.
Kid lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thulani moves out of range of the strikes.
Thulani closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thulani throws a body punch but Kid moves out of range.
Thulani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kid manages to avoid it.
Thulani has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thulani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Thulani on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thulani takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thulani throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thulani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thulani.
It looked like Kid was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Thulani.
Thulani takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thulani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kid misses with a jab to the body
and Thulani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thulani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kid.
A little feinted left hand from Kid on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thulani avoids the body shot from Kid.
Kid throws the left hand but Thulani avoids the punch easily.
Kid misses the shot to the body.
Kid misses the shot to the body.
Thulani rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thulani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jah Kid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kid 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jah Kid!
A very excited looking Jah Kid made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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