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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vernon Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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161 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vernon Turner!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
wa Za Banga takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
wa Za Banga scores with a decent looking hook.
Turner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
wa Za Banga lands with a kick to the ribs.
Turner misses with a straight left.
wa Za Banga fakes the leg kick and cracks Turner in the body.
wa Za Banga moves away from the strike by Turner.
wa Za Banga wants to land a leg kick but Turner is out of range.
wa Za Banga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
wa Za Banga scores with a jab to the body.
Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner throws out a loose jab but wa Za Banga uses good head movement to avoid it.
wa Za Banga pivots, looking for a leg kick but Turner is out of range and wa Za Banga settles back down.
Turner lands a with a good body shot.
A good leg kick by wa Za Banga.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from wa Za Banga.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Turner checks a leg kick.
wa Za Banga looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
wa Za Banga throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Turner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Turner throws a combination that misses
and wa Za Banga counters with a slapping leg kick.
Turner moves out of range as wa Za Banga throws a body kick.
wa Za Banga throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Turner digs a good body shot into wa Za Banga's ribs.
Nice defenses there by wa Za Banga.
Turner is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from wa Za Banga. Turner shrugs it off though.
Turner looks gassed!
wa Za Banga waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Turner.
A leg kick checked by Turner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
wa Za Banga throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Turner's head.
Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
wa Za Banga connects with a jab.
Turner throws a shot from downtown. wa Za Banga moves away and avoids it.
A shot to the body from wa Za Banga misses
and Turner counters with a series of strikes. wa Za Banga will be more careful next time no doubt.
Turner moves out of range of the strikes.
wa Za Banga lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Turner throws a jab when wa Za Banga was well out of range.
Turner swings away with a body shot that misses
and wa Za Banga counters with a nice body shot.
wa Za Banga feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Turner's calf.
Turner slips under a jab from wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
wa Za Banga scores with a leg kick.
Turner misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga tries to work over Turner's front leg with a kick but Turner checks it.
wa Za Banga throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turner.
wa Za Banga throws a series of punches but Turner avoids them all with ease.
Danga de danga de dang - wa Za Banga scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Vernon Turner has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for wa Za Banga.
Turner takes a head kick and keeps coming.
wa Za Banga throws a right hand that Turner ducks under and follows up with a left that Turner also avoids with ease.
wa Za Banga slips a jab and a cross from Turner.
wa Za Banga throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Turner's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
wa Za Banga lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turner's sensitive parts.
wa Za Banga ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
wa Za Banga misses with an attempted mid kick.
No joy there for Turner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A left lands for Turner.
wa Za Banga throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turner.
wa Za Banga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner cracks wa Za Banga with a right hand to the side of the head.
Turner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Turner avoids a kick to the body.
wa Za Banga misses with a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
wa Za Banga throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Turner's head.
Turner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
wa Za Banga just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vernon Turner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Turner throws the left hand but wa Za Banga avoids the punch easily.
wa Za Banga throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Turner misses its intended target.
wa Za Banga really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Turner avoids a kick to the body.
wa Za Banga scores with a nice right hand.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
wa Za Banga lands a body shot.
wa Za Banga thows a body kick. Turner tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Turner lands a two punch combo.
wa Za Banga misses with a combination
and Turner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turner throws a hook but wa Za Banga avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
wa Za Banga connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner throws a looping overhand right but wa Za Banga ducks down to avoid it.
wa Za Banga swings away with a leg kick that misses.
wa Za Banga lands with a right hand.
wa Za Banga tried to score with a low kick but Turner checks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by wa Za Banga.
Turner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
wa Za Banga scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Turner moves out of range as wa Za Banga throws a body kick.
wa Za Banga looks to land a right hand but Turner moved out of range.
wa Za Banga throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
wa Za Banga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
wa Za Banga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
wa Za Banga tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Turner might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, wa Za Banga has got the better of the exchanges.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner throws a right and a left that wa Za Banga avoids nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga throws out a loose jab but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner scores with the left hand. wa Za Banga knows he should have avoided that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from wa Za Banga.
Turner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
wa Za Banga throws a sloppy head kick and Turner moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a nice looking combination but wa Za Banga bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
wa Za Banga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Turner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
wa Za Banga throws a head kick that misses.
Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga is winning the standup battle so far.
wa Za Banga throws a nice outside leg kick.
Turner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
wa Za Banga throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner.
wa Za Banga misses with a low kick as Turner jumps back.
wa Za Banga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
wa Za Banga misses with a head kick.
Turner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four 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.
wa Za Banga feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Turner's calf.
wa Za Banga buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
wa Za Banga throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Turner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
wa Za Banga misses with a low kick as Turner jumps back.
Turner throws a sloppy body shot
and wa Za Banga counters with a head kick. That will keep Turner thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
wa Za Banga wants to land a leg kick but Turner is out of range.
wa Za Banga avoids the body shot from Turner.
wa Za Banga throws the kick towards the body but Turner avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turner digs a good body shot into wa Za Banga's ribs.
wa Za Banga misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vernon Turner's cut.
That's time! wa Za Banga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
wa Za Banga feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Turner's calf.
Turner blocks a head kick by wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
wa Za Banga misses with a body shot
and Turner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Turner.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but wa Za Banga was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
wa Za Banga misses with a straight right.
Turner misses with a body shot.
Turner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
wa Za Banga leaves Turner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
wa Za Banga looks for the body kick but Turner saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga misses with a low kick.
wa Za Banga throws a head kick but Turner moves out of range.
Turner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but wa Za Banga moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but wa Za Banga was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
A chopping leg kick lands by wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga throws the kick towards the body but Turner avoids it.
wa Za Banga thumps Turner with a low kick.
wa Za Banga throws a head kick that misses.
Turner thows a body shot but no joy.
wa Za Banga wants to land a leg kick but Turner is out of range.
wa Za Banga takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
wa Za Banga chopping away at his opponent's legs.
wa Za Banga works the jab nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Turner checks a leg kick.
wa Za Banga thumps Turner with a low kick.
wa Za Banga scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
wa Za Banga works the jab nicely.
wa Za Banga misses with a kick to the body.
wa Za Banga looks for the body kick but Turner saw that one coming.
Turner swings for the body but wa Za Banga moves out of range.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Turner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from wa Za Banga.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
wa Za Banga looking to land some kicks to the body here.
wa Za Banga misses with a low kick as Turner jumps back.
wa Za Banga digs a good body shot into Turner's ribs.
wa Za Banga moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
wa Za Banga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
wa Za Banga swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Turner counter with a right hand.
wa Za Banga throws the kick towards the body but Turner avoids it.
Turner slips a jab from wa Za Banga.
Turner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Turner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
wa Za Banga tries to lock up and control but Turner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner throwing strikes here but wa Za Banga is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
wa Za Banga holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Turner tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Turner punching from mount but wa Za Banga doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Turner throwing strikes but wa Za Banga bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
wa Za Banga is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
wa Za Banga is looking to advance position but Turner won't allow it.
wa Za Banga prevents Turner from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Vernon Turner's cut.
That's time! wa Za Banga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Turner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
wa Za Banga misses with a body shot.
wa Za Banga dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turner. That did some damage!
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but wa Za Banga moves away.
Turner moves out of range as wa Za Banga throws a body kick.
wa Za Banga lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turner's sensitive parts.
wa Za Banga misses the jab.
wa Za Banga bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Turner.
Turner shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Turner showed some decent athleticism there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner is thwarting wa Za Banga's attempts to control the position.
Turner is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
wa Za Banga desperately trying to maintain half guard.
wa Za Banga wants to control but Turner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
wa Za Banga blocking the ground and pound attempt from Turner.
wa Za Banga regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Turner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Turner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Turner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Turner throwing strikes but missing.
Turner preventing the sweep.
Turner throwing strikes from guard but wa Za Banga blocks nicely.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
wa Za Banga misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
wa Za Banga misses with a low kick.
wa Za Banga finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Turner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts wa Za Banga as he jumps to the side.
wa Za Banga lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from wa Za Banga misses its intended target.
wa Za Banga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turner can do to turn this around?
A swing and a miss from wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
wa Za Banga is looking to slow Turner down with leg kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
wa Za Banga slips under a jab from Turner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
wa Za Banga misses with a body shot.
Turner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
wa Za Banga misses with a hook. Turner ducked under it nicely.
wa Za Banga throws a leg kick but Turner checks it.
Turner checks the leg kick.
Nice body kick from wa Za Banga.
Turner has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from wa Za Banga.
A good leg kick by wa Za Banga.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but wa Za Banga moves away.
wa Za Banga lands with a kick to the ribs.
wa Za Banga tries a head kick but it misses.
wa Za Banga throws a leg kick which misses Turner's front leg but catches the back leg as Turner tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga had his way with Vernon Turner in that round.
The cut man is working on Vernon Turner's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Turner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has wa Za Banga pinned against the cage. wa Za Banga gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
wa Za Banga scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Turner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Turner misses with a telegraphed body shot
and wa Za Banga counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Turner is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A nice inside leg kick there by wa Za Banga. That's going to slow Turner down.
wa Za Banga throws a big shot that misses.
wa Za Banga looking to land some kicks to the body here.
wa Za Banga lands with a right hand.
wa Za Banga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
wa Za Banga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
wa Za Banga cracks a nice hook into Turner's ribs.
wa Za Banga throws a low kick, looking for Turner's leg but Turner calmly moves out of range.
wa Za Banga misses with a combination
and Turner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
wa Za Banga misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Turner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Turner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Turner checks the leg kick.
wa Za Banga takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
wa Za Banga throws a head kick but Turner moves out of range.
Turner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
wa Za Banga lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Turner blocks the leg kick.
wa Za Banga throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turner.
wa Za Banga tries to land a front kick but Turner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice body kick there by wa Za Banga.
A punch combination from Turner misses.
Nice defenses there by wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga throws a front kick aimed at Turner's knee but Turner avoids it well.
Vernon Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
wa Za Banga scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
wa Za Banga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before wa Za Banga has time to react.
Turner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Turner scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by wa Za Banga. That's going to slow Turner down.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but wa Za Banga was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Nice takedown defense from wa Za Banga. No joy for Turner on that attempt.
wa Za Banga connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
wa Za Banga misses with a body punch
and Turner counters with a nice body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from wa Za Banga. Turner shrugs it off though.
wa Za Banga throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Turner throws a right and a left that both miss.
wa Za Banga plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Turner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
wa Za Banga scores with a head kick.
wa Za Banga throws a sloppy head kick and Turner moves out of range easily.
wa Za Banga avoids the body shot from Turner.
wa Za Banga throws a sloppy head kick and Turner moves out of range easily.
wa Za Banga misses with a double jab
enabling Turner to counter with a crisp jab.
wa Za Banga lands with a kick to the temple. Turner shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
wa Za Banga scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
wa Za Banga lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turner's sensitive parts.
wa Za Banga plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Turner checks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vernon Turner.
I think wa Za Banga 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 49:46
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:46
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga!
Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga retains his lightweight title!
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