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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Habakuk Tibatong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zwane Zuamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tibatong comes to the cage accompanied by In Flames - Cloud Connected. Habakuk Tibatong could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Zwane Zuamba's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Habakuk Tibatong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zwane Zuamba!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuamba lands with a right hand.
Zuamba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tibatong circles away quickly and effectively.
Zuamba leaves Tibatong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tibatong cracks a nice hook into Zuamba's ribs.
Zuamba misses with a body shot
and Tibatong counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tibatong.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tibatong makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tibatong trying to control the position from guard on top but Zuamba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zuamba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tibatong thows a big elbow that misses.
Zuamba keeping full guard, as Tibatong tries to pass.
Tibatong lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tibatong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tibatong thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zuamba keeping moving, preventing Tibatong from controlling successfully.
Zuamba controls Tibatong momentarily but Tibatong frees himself.
Tibatong passes Zuamba's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tibatong landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tibatong controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zuamba looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tibatong throwing shots but Zuamba is blocking nicely.
Tibatong missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tibatong takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Zuamba is not content to let Tibatong control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Habakuk Tibatong just wasn't active enough.
Zuamba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zwane Zuamba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tibatong throws a front kick that sends Zuamba stumbling back into the cage.
Tibatong throws a series of punches but Zuamba avoids them all with ease.
Tibatong has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tibatong manages to break the clinch.
Tibatong drives through and clinches with Zuamba against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tibatong lands a knee to the head.
Tibatong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tibatong falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tibatong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tibatong connects with a high kick.
Tibatong lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tibatong knocks Zuamba to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Zuamba is rocked!
Tibatong has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tibatong cracks Zuamba with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Zuamba is still in real trouble! Can Tibatong finish him?
Tibatong in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Zuamba seems to have recovered his senses.
Tibatong decides to stand back up. Tibatong steps back and let's Zuamba get back to his feet.
Tibatong moves into the clinch.
Zuamba fails to pull guard.
Zuamba tries to circle away but Tibatong has him pinned against the cage.
Tibatong can't get the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tibatong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zuamba just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Habakuk Tibatong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tibatong manages to break the clinch.
Tibatong tries to clinch but Zuamba is having none of it.
A left and a right from Zuamba both land. Nice combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Tibatong.
Zuamba works over Tibatong's head and body with a nice combination.
Tibatong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zuamba pinned against the cage. Zuamba gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zuamba throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tibatong moves into the clinch.
Tibatong misses with a punch on the inside.
Zuamba can't break the clinch.
Tibatong tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zuamba smiles and moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tibatong thumps Zuamba with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Habakuk Tibatong dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tibatong shoots in looking for a takedown. Zuamba tries to sprawl out of it but Tibatong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zuamba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tibatong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tibatong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zuamba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zuamba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zuamba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tibatong.
Some wild striking there from Zuamba.
Zuamba falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tibatong moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tibatong wants a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tibatong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zuamba throws a right hand that Tibatong ducks under and follows up with a left that Tibatong also avoids with ease.
Tibatong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zuamba is fending him off so far but Tibatong persists. Nope, Zuamba circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Habakuk Tibatong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tibatong swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuamba's corner calls for a 1-2. Zuamba obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zwane Zuamba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tibatong checks a leg kick nicely.
Zuamba lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zuamba falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tibatong counters with a nice leg kick.
Zuamba tries to bum rush Tibatong with a series of wild strikes but Tibatong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zuamba's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Zuamba duly obliges.
Tibatong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tibatong throws a right hand that Zuamba ducks under and follows up with a left that Zuamba also avoids with ease.
Zuamba scores with a decent looking hook.
Zuamba falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tibatong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Zuamba is predictable there
and Tibatong counters with a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Zuamba as Tibatong shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuamba swinging wildly here.
Tibatong throws a head kick but Zuamba moves out of range.
Zuamba takes a swing at Tibatong's ribcage but misses.
Tibatong throws a head kick that half lands.
Zuamba throws a sloppy body shot
and Tibatong counters with a nice body kick.
Habakuk Tibatong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tibatong tries to clinch up.
Zuamba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zuamba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zuamba shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good exchange - Tibatong coming out on top.
Zuamba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zuamba misses with a wild combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tibatong, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tibatong lands a head kick!
Zuamba throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tibatong counters with a left and a right that stings Zuamba.
Zuamba tries to sprawl but Tibatong drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Zuamba wants to control but Tibatong is keeping busy.
Zuamba tries to roll over but Tibatong keeps him under control.
Zuamba keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Tibatong wants to work for an arm triangle but Zuamba is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tibatong scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tibatong sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zuamba defending well though.
Tibatong wants to work for an arm triangle but Zuamba is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tibatong thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zuamba is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tibatong's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tibatong's back!
Zuamba tries to keep control of the position but Tibatong is staying busy.
Tibatong breaks Zuamba's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Habakuk Tibatong will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Zuamba lands a right hook to the body.
Zuamba throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tibatong counters with a thumping low kick.
Zuamba takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Zwane Zuamba has been cut.
Tibatong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zuamba has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tibatong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zuamba gets underhooks to prevent Tibatong's takedown attempt.
Zuamba lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tibatong backwards.
Zuamba can't break the clinch.
Tibatong manages to break the clinch.
Zuamba goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tibatong throws a nice looking combination but Zuamba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zuamba misses with a leg kick
and Tibatong counters with a nice double leg into side control. Zuamba won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tibatong cracks Zuamba with a big right hand but Zuamba just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tibatong tries for a kimura but Zuamba is defending well.
Tibatong sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Zuamba is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Zuamba is looking to regain half guard here but Tibatong keeps moving and retains side control.
Tibatong has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Tibatong is looking to clinch.
A low kick from Zuamba misses
and Tibatong counters with a series of strikes. Zuamba will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tibatong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zuamba finds it's way round the side to connect with Tibatong's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuamba throws a series of punches but Tibatong avoids them all with ease.
Tibatong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zuamba misses with a combination
and Tibatong counters with a head kick. That will keep Zuamba thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Zuamba misses with a double jab
and Tibatong counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tibatong.
Tibatong trying to control but Zuamba is working from the bottom.
Tibatong throwing strikes from guard but Zuamba blocks nicely.
Tibatong being controlled here momentarily.
Tibatong passes Zuamba's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tibatong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tibatong wants to take a breather but Zuamba is having none of it.
Tibatong has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tibatong is working for a guillotine from mount but Zuamba frees his head quite easily.
Zuamba really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zuamba squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Zuamba is in a horrible position here. Tibatong smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tibatong with shots to the head and body - Zuamba looks very uncomfortable down there.
Zuamba wants to hold on but Tibatong pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zuamba can't escape the position.
Zwane Zuamba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Habakuk Tibatong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tibatong with a couple of short strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Habakuk Tibatong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tibatong 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Habakuk Tibatong!
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