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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tike Myson (ranked 3845 p4p, 3869 weight class) and Jengo Mwangi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tike Myson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jengo Mwangi!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mwangi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Myson somewhat.
Mwangi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mwangi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Myson.
Myson shoots for a takedown but Mwangi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mwangi has managed to clinch.
Mwangi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mwangi working aggressively here.
Myson breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myson tries to keep at a distance but Mwangi has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mwangi fails to land.
Myson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mwangi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Myson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Mwangi as Myson shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tike Myson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bone on bone clash there as Myson blocks the leg kick.
Mwangi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mwangi drives through and clinches with Myson against the cage.
Mwangi misses with a body punch.
Mwangi misses with a punch to the body.
Myson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mwangi throws a punch but it's blocked by Myson.
Mwangi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mwangi misses with a punch on the inside.
Myson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Myson jumps guard and drags Mwangi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Myson is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Mwangi presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Still in the clinch, Mwangi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mwangi struggles to land a body shot inside as Myson controls his hands.
Myson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mwangi walks away with a smile on his face. Myson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Good standup being displayed there by Mwangi as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Good work by Myson as he checks the leg kick.
Myson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mwangi sprawls and moves away.
Jengo Mwangi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mwangi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Myson eats them both and turns towards Mwangi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mwangi lands a right hook to the body.
Myson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mwangi lands a right hook to the body.
Myson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mwangi throws out a powerful jab.
Mwangi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Myson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mwangi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Myson, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Mwangi - that landed with a thud.
Mwangi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Myson backwards.
Mwangi has a couple of punches blocked by Myson.
Myson prevents a body shot from Mwangi.
Mwangi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mwangi throws a punch but it's blocked by Myson.
Myson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mwangi throws a punch but it's blocked by Myson.
Mwangi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Mwangi.
Still in the clinch, Mwangi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mwangi tries to work over Myson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Myson blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Mwangi.
Mwangi lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Mwangi fails to land.
Myson prevents a body shot from Mwangi.
Mwangi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mwangi lands a right hand.
Mwangi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Myson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mwangi fails to land.
Mwangi misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mwangi is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mwangi.
Myson prevents a body shot from Mwangi.
Mwangi struggles to land a body shot inside as Myson controls his hands.
Mwangi struggles to land a body shot inside as Myson controls his hands.
Mwangi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Myson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Mwangi.
Mwangi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Myson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mwangi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Myson prevents a body shot from Mwangi.
Mwangi misses with a body punch.
Myson blocks an uppercut.
Mwangi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Myson is trying to pull guard but Mwangi has him pressed against the cage.
Myson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jengo Mwangi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Myson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mwangi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mwangi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mwangi tests Myson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mwangi scores with a jab to the body.
Mwangi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good exchange - Mwangi coming out on top.
Mwangi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mwangi fails to land.
Myson has Mwangi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mwangi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Myson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mwangi walks into a stiff left hand from Myson.
It looks like Jengo Mwangi has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mwangi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A lazy body kick from Myson
and Mwangi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Myson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myson looks to land a combination but Mwangi avoids it well.
Myson backing away here, and Mwangi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mwangi blocks a head kick by Myson.
Myson sets himself, and Mwangi steps forward looking for the clinch! Myson avoids it this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mwangi tries to clinch but Myson is having none of it.
Myson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tike Myson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mwangi misses with the combination.
Myson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Myson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mwangi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mwangi scores with a punch to the head.
Mwangi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mwangi dips to his left and cracks Myson with an uppercut!
Myson wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mwangi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
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!
Mwangi connects with a body shot.
Myson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mwangi clinches with his opponent.
Mwangi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mwangi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Myson blocking some punches.
Mwangi tries a body shot but Myson blocks it.
Myson prevents a body shot from Mwangi.
Mwangi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mwangi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mwangi misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mwangi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mwangi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Myson prevents a body shot from Mwangi.
Mwangi tries to throw a body punch but Myson avoids it by throwing Mwangi back against the cage.
Mwangi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Myson's elbow.
Mwangi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Myson.
Mwangi tries a body shot but Myson blocks it.
Jengo Mwangi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mwangi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Myson prevents a body shot from Mwangi.
Mwangi tries to throw a body punch but Myson avoids it by throwing Mwangi back against the cage.
Mwangi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mwangi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Myson is trying to pull guard but Mwangi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mwangi tries a body shot but Myson blocks it.
Mwangi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mwangi misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mwangi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mwangi tries to work over Myson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Myson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Myson tries to clinch there but Mwangi circles away.
Myson has a takedown stuffed.
Nice body punch from Mwangi.
Mwangi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice cross by Mwangi.
Mwangi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mwangi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mwangi cracks Myson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tike Myson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mwangi looks to land a body kick but Myson moved away.
Myson shoots in for a takedown but Mwangi shows good takedown defense.
Mwangi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Myson with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jengo Mwangi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jengo Mwangi's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Myson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Myson fails with the takedown.
Mwangi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myson was well out of range. Poor timing from Mwangi.
Mwangi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mwangi throws a series of punches but Myson moves out of range.
Mwangi scores with a one two! Myson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Myson has a takedown stuffed.
Myson tries to keep at a distance but Mwangi has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mwangi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mwangi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mwangi.
Mwangi has a couple of punches blocked by Myson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mwangi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mwangi gets through Myson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Myson blocking some punches.
Mwangi misses with the head strike.
Mwangi struggles to land a body shot inside as Myson controls his hands.
Myson prevents a body shot from Mwangi.
Mwangi misses with some punches.
Mwangi tries a body shot but Myson blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Mwangi fails to land.
Mwangi gets underhooks to prevent Myson's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tike Myson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Myson is trying to pull guard but Mwangi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mwangi misses with a body punch.
Myson breaks the clinch.
Mwangi works over Myson's head and body with a nice combination.
Mwangi throws out a powerful jab.
Myson takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mwangi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Myson.
Mwangi tries to clinch but Myson is having none of it.
Mwangi scores with the left hand. Myson knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mwangi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mwangi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mwangi lands a lovely overhand right.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Myson is defended easily by Mwangi.
Mwangi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mwangi works Myson's body with a nice hook.
Myson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jengo Mwangi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Mwangi coming out on top.
Myson tries to keep at a distance but Mwangi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mwangi misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Mwangi.
Mwangi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Myson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Myson shoots in and drives through. Mwangi sprawls well.
Mwangi lands with a good body shot.
Myson tries to clinch but Mwangi is having none of it.
It seemed like Mwangi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mwangi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mwangi digs a good hook to Myson's body.
Myson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myson walks into a straight right hand from Mwangi.
Mwangi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Myson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Mwangi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mwangi.
Myson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Myson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Myson tries to clinch up but Mwangi circles away and keeps his distance.
Mwangi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Myson.
Mwangi rushes Myson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Myson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mwangi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mwangi tries to throw a body punch but Myson avoids it by throwing Mwangi back against the cage.
Mwangi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Myson's elbow.
Mwangi can't find room to land a body shot as Myson controls the action.
Tike Myson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mwangi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jengo Mwangi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mwangi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jengo Mwangi!
In his post fight interview, Jengo Mwangi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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