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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mandlenkosi Thulani (ranked 2672 p4p, 2385 weight class) and Spenser Swagger (ranked 98 p4p, 82 weight class). Thulani comes into the arena with Zara - Sojaboy blaring out of the sound system. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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21 - 23 - 0 |
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10 - 9 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 21 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mandlenkosi Thulani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spenser Swagger!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swagger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thulani's head backwards.
A swing and a miss from Thulani.
Thulani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swagger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Swagger misses with a head kick.
Thulani scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thulani jabs at Swagger's body.
The fighters circling - Thulani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thulani has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Average Judas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Thulani dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Swagger. That did some damage!
Thulani punishes Swagger's body with a nice straight punch.
Swagger is looking to clinch but Thulani is avoiding it.
Mandlenkosi Thulani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thulani misses the shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Thulani.
It looks like Spenser Swagger has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swagger gets a clinch.
Swagger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Swagger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thulani.
Thulani scores with a hook to the body.
Thulani misses with some punches.
Thulani doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Swagger lands a shot to the body.
Swagger misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thulani lands a left hand that snaps the head of Swagger backwards.
Swagger struggles to land a body shot inside as Thulani controls his hands.
Thulani swings wildly with an uppercut but Swagger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thulani blocks an uppercut.
Thulani misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thulani misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thulani prevents a body shot from Swagger.
Thulani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Swagger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thulani misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thulani creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Swagger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Swagger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thulanis head.
Thulani throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Swagger misses with a body punch.
Thulani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Swagger misses with a body punch.
Thulani lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger misses with a body punch.
Thulani throws a punch but it's blocked by Swagger.
Thulani blocks a body shot from Swagger.
Swagger can't find room to land a body shot as Thulani controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thulani looking to stall.
Swagger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thulani blocks a body shot from Swagger.
Swagger blocks a body shot from Thulani.
Swagger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Swagger fails to land.
Swagger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thulani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thulani prevents a body shot from Swagger.
Thulani is struggling to control the position.
Swagger digs a right hand underneath Thulani's ribcage. Thulani let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thulani slowing the pace effectively.
Swagger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Swagger as the two fighters clinch.
Thulani is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger misses with a punch to the body.
Swagger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thulani or not.
Swagger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Swagger.
Swagger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thulani's elbow.
A short uppercut from Swagger.
Swagger misses with a punch to the body.
Swagger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thulani backwards.
A short right from Swagger on the inside.
Swagger tries a body shot but Thulani blocks it.
Thulani taking a breather.
Thulani misses with a punch to the body.
Thulani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thulani prevents a body shot from Swagger.
Swagger misses with a punch to the body.
Swagger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Swagger.
Swagger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thulanis head.
Swagger can't find room to land a body shot as Thulani controls the action.
Swagger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swagger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Swagger.
A short uppercut from Swagger.
Swagger throws a head punch that misses.
Swagger can't find room to land a body shot as Thulani controls the action.
Swagger lands with a light punch inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Swagger misses with a punch to the body.
Thulani's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Swagger tries to throw a body punch but Thulani avoids it by throwing Swagger back against the cage.
Swagger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Swagger.
Thulani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Swagger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Swagger tries to throw a body punch but Thulani avoids it by throwing Swagger back against the cage.
Swagger struggles to land a body shot inside as Thulani controls his hands.
Thulani misses with a hook to the ribs.
Swagger lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swagger lands with a left to the head.
Swagger lands a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Spenser Swagger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Spenser Swagger's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Swagger thows a left - swing and a miss!
A good leg kick by Swagger.
Thulani looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick from Swagger lands but Thulani takes it in his stride.
Swagger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thulani.
Jab from Swagger.
Thulani connects with a nice looking jab.
Thulani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swagger manages to avoid it.
Thulani just misses with a punch to the body.
Swagger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Swagger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Swagger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thulani seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Swagger shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Thulani is backing up but Swagger catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Thulani covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Swagger Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spenser Swagger!
A very excited looking Spenser Swagger rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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