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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hinto Kangee (ranked 406 p4p, 798 weight class) and Mbape Smooth (ranked 52 p4p, 98 weight class). Kangee's entrance music is Kalush Orchestra - Stefania. A fine choice. Mbape Smooth has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hinto Kangee's chin.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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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 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hinto Kangee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mbape Smooth!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smooth throws a right hand that misses
and Kangee moves into the clinch.
Smooth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smooth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smooth looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kangee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smooth gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smooth avoiding damage.
Smooth stalling in the clinch.
Smooth is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kangee is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smooth misses with a punch on the inside.
Smooth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kangee prevents a body shot from Smooth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smooth gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kangee.
Smooth is trying to break the clinch but Kangee has him pressed against the cage.
Smooth looking to slow down the pace here.
Smooth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smooth working aggressively here.
Kangee struggles to land a body shot inside as Smooth controls his hands.
We've been hearing reports that Kangee has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Smooth's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kangee blocks a body shot from Smooth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kangee blocks a body shot from Smooth.
Kangee can't find room to land a body shot as Smooth controls the action.
Smooth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kangee wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hinto Kangee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kangee looking for a takedown.
Kangee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smooth is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kangee goes for a takedown attempt but Smooth pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kangee misses with a takedown attempt
and Smooth counters with a three punch combo that has Kangee backing up. Kangee nods at Smooth to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Smooth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kangee defending well as Smooth loads up on a big left hand.
Kangee throws a combination that misses
and Smooth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smooth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smooth with a jab.
Smooth scores with a jab to the head.
Kangee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kangee feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Smooth controls Kangee momentarily but Kangee frees himself.
Kangee advances to half guard.
Kangee trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smooth wants to control but Kangee is keeping busy.
Kangee not doing much here.
Smooth wants to get back to full guard but Kangee has mounted him!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smooth tries to hold on but Kangee postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mbape Smooth dominated that 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.
Smooth misses the jab.
Kangee checks a leg kick nicely.
Kangee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kangee blocks the body kick.
Smooth throws an overhand right that lands on Kangee's shoulder, as Kangee tries to avoid the shot.
Kangee looks to land a combination but Smooth avoids it well.
Kangee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kangee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mbape Smooth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smooth looks to land a left hand but Kangee moved out of range nicely.
Smooth misses with an uppercut.
Kangee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smooth connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice sprawl there from Smooth as Kangee shoots in.
Smooth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smooth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kangee loads up on a big right hand but Smooth slips the punch.
Despite the aggression on Smooth's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Smooth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kangee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kangee. Smooth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smooth scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smooth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Kangee misses.
Kangee fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smooth avoids it really well and circles away.
Smooth wants to land a leg kick but Kangee is out of range.
Kangee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smooth takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smooth takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kangee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kangee moves away from the strike by Smooth.
Smooth staying out of range there.
Smooth lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kangee will feel that in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kangee scores with a one two! Smooth had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Kangee misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Smooth misses the target.
Kangee is looking to counter punch.
Kangee defending well as Smooth loads up on a big left hand.
Smooth throws a shot from downtown. Kangee moves away and avoids it.
Smooth misses with a leg kick
and Kangee counters with a shoot takedown. Smooth fights it but they end up in guard.
Kangee engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Smooth is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kangee controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kangee's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Smooth wants to sweep but no luck.
Kangee content to stall in guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smooth throws a big shot that misses.
Smooth misses with a two punch combination.
Kangee throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Smooth was covering up waiting for the punch and Kangee finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Smooth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kangee is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Smooth keeping full guard, as Kangee tries to pass.
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 Hinto Kangee will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Kangee shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smooth napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hinto Kangee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smooth is letting Kangee control him for a moment.
Smooth tries to bench press Kangee off him but Kangee keeps the position.
Smooth is letting Kangee control him for a moment.
Kangee works to advance to full mount. Smooth defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kangee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kangee seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Smooth for as long as he can get away with.
Kangee continues to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smooth is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kangee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Further stalling from Kangee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kangee avoids the attempt from Smooth to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kangee looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hinto Kangee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kangee has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hinto Kangee!
Our winner, Hinto Kangee, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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