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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Fable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fable's entrance music is Dragonfly by Shaman's Harvest. A fine choice. wa Za Banga has chosen Hell March as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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164 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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161 lbs
17 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Fable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
wa Za Banga fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fable is out of range.
Fable connects with a body shot that sends wa Za Banga's belly button to the back.
wa Za Banga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fable.
Fable scores with the left hand. wa Za Banga knows he should have avoided that one.
Fable ducks down and throws a hook to the body but wa Za Banga moves away.
Fable throws a right hand that misses
and wa Za Banga makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fable misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fable. wa Za Banga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fable swings and misses with a hook to the body.
wa Za Banga is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
wa Za Banga takes a shot to the body in his stride.
wa Za Banga misses with a leg kick
and Fable makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fable throws an off balance right hand
and wa Za Banga counters with a solid body kick.
Fable dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on wa Za Banga. That did some damage!
Fable fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. wa Za Banga looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fable cracks wa Za Banga with an open hand slap.
Fable chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before wa Za Banga can pounce on him.
Fable moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A slow jab from Fable misses its intended target.
Fable moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fable ducks down and throws a hook to the body but wa Za Banga moves away.
Fable misses with a body punch
and wa Za Banga counters with a body kick that stops Fable in his tracks momentarily.
Fable scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fable rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and wa Za Banga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fable misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from wa Za Banga.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
wa Za Banga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fable.
Fable throws a low kick, looking for wa Za Banga's leg but wa Za Banga calmly moves out of range.
Fable misses with a hook to the body
and wa Za Banga counters with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from wa Za Banga.
Fable connects with a high kick.
wa Za Banga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fable cracks a nice hook into wa Za Banga's ribs.
Fable takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fable throws a right hand that misses
enabling wa Za Banga to counter with a crisp jab.
Fable throws a combination that misses
and wa Za Banga counters with a low kick, right behind Fable 's knee.
Fable swings away with a body shot that misses
and wa Za Banga counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fable's knee momentarily.
Fable swings for the body but wa Za Banga moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Fable misses
and wa Za Banga counters with an outside leg kick.
Fable misses with a jab, cross combination.
wa Za Banga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fable throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
wa Za Banga throws a chopping leg kick but Fable manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fable throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by wa Za Banga.
Fable misses with a left hand
and wa Za Banga counters with a body kick that stops Fable in his tracks momentarily.
wa Za Banga misses with a head kick.
Fable misses with a wild body shot.
wa Za Banga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fable misses with a straight left.
Fable misses with a lunging right hand
and wa Za Banga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fable misses the shot to the body.
wa Za Banga attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fable misses with a body punch
and wa Za Banga counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Fable throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fable throws a body punch but wa Za Banga moves out of range.
Fable throws a lazy uppercut
and wa Za Banga counters with a nice body kick.
Fable throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and wa Za Banga counters with a body kick.
Fable lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dexter Fable seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fable works the jab nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fable throws a head kick that misses.
Fable looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
wa Za Banga ducks under a wild hook from Fable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dexter Fable will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fable misses with a telegraphed body shot
and wa Za Banga counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fable misses with a two punch combination.
Fable pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fable throws a combination. wa Za Banga tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fable blocks a low kick nicely.
Fable misses with a shot to the body
and wa Za Banga counters with a good low kick that Fable was not able to check.
Fable checks a leg kick.
wa Za Banga lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fable takes a step back to recover.
Fable throws an ugly left hook that misses
and wa Za Banga makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
wa Za Banga misses with a body kick.
wa Za Banga tried to score with a low kick but Fable checks it.
wa Za Banga with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fable misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from wa Za Banga.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fable throws an off balance right hand
and wa Za Banga counters with a low kick, right behind Fable 's knee.
wa Za Banga staying out of range there.
Fable closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big right from wa Za Banga misses.
Fable throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fable just misses with a punch to the body.
Fable misses with a hook
and wa Za Banga counters with a solid body kick.
wa Za Banga misses with a two punch combination.
Fable throws a leg kick that is checked
and wa Za Banga makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
wa Za Banga has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
wa Za Banga tries to land a leg kick but Fable saw it coming and moves away.
Fable dips to his left and cracks wa Za Banga with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
wa Za Banga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fable comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
wa Za Banga throws a leg kick
and Fable counters with a right hand to the body.
Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
wa Za Banga falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Fable counter with a right hand.
Fable moves out of range as wa Za Banga throws a body kick.
Fable will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
wa Za Banga ducks under a wild hook from Fable.
Fable scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
wa Za Banga buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fable misses with the combination.
wa Za Banga's corner calls for a 1-2. wa Za Banga obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fable misses with the combination.
Fable throws an off balance right hand
and wa Za Banga counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Fable looks to score with a jab to the body but wa Za Banga is just out of range.
Fable does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
wa Za Banga scores with the left hand. Fable knows he should have avoided that one.
Fable gets off balance looking for a body kick
and wa Za Banga makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fable thuds his right hand into wa Za Banga's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fable will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fable looks to score with a jab to the body but wa Za Banga is just out of range.
Fable swings and misses with a shot to the body
and wa Za Banga counters with a nice kick to the body.
wa Za Banga slips under a jab from Fable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fable misses with a lunging right hand
and Fable takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fable throws a lazy uppercut
and wa Za Banga counters with an outside leg kick.
wa Za Banga takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fable misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A low kick from Fable is predictable there
and wa Za Banga counters with a nice leg kick.
wa Za Banga goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
wa Za Banga lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fable misses with a lunging right hand
and wa Za Banga counters with a solid body kick.
Good leg kick by wa Za Banga there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fable rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and wa Za Banga counters with a series of strikes. Fable will be more careful next time no doubt.
wa Za Banga feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fable's calf.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fable misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fable throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fable misses with a hook to the body
and wa Za Banga counters with a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Fable blocks the leg kick.
Fable uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from wa Za Banga.
Fable looks for the body kick but wa Za Banga saw that one coming.
Fable misses the body punch
and wa Za Banga counters with a body kick that stops Fable in his tracks momentarily.
Fable tries to land a body kick
and wa Za Banga counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fable's knee momentarily.
Fable is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
wa Za Banga tries to land a leg kick but Fable saw it coming and moves away.
Fable throws a poor cross that misses
and wa Za Banga counters with a leg kick.
Fable misses with a body shot
and wa Za Banga counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fable lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fable throws an ugly left hook that misses
and wa Za Banga counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
wa Za Banga lands with a kick to the temple. Fable shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
wa Za Banga takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fable throws a right and a left that both miss.
wa Za Banga fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fable has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fable lands a jab to the nose.
Fable avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fable misses with a lunging right hand
and wa Za Banga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
wa Za Banga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
wa Za Banga throws a low kick but Fable avoids it.
wa Za Banga moves forwards but Fable connects with a nice, crisp jab.
wa Za Banga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fable throws a leg kick
and wa Za Banga counters with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fable takes a swing at wa Za Banga's ribcage but misses.
wa Za Banga throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Fable counters with a nice uppercut.
Fable ducks down and throws a hook to the body but wa Za Banga moves away.
wa Za Banga fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fable on the side of the head.
Fable rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and wa Za Banga counters with a nice leg kick.
Fable throws a poor cross that misses
and wa Za Banga counters with a nice leg kick.
Fable throws an off balance right hand
and wa Za Banga counters with a body kick that stops Fable in his tracks momentarily.
Fable lands a right hook to the body.
Fable scores with a crisp jab that stopped wa Za Banga in his tracks.
Fable fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
wa Za Banga misses with a low kick.
Fable throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fable uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
wa Za Banga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fable.
Fable swings away with a body shot that misses
and wa Za Banga counters with a head kick.
Fable throws a poor cross that misses
and wa Za Banga counters with a slapping leg kick.
wa Za Banga scores with a head kick.
wa Za Banga throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fable throws a lazy uppercut
and wa Za Banga counters with an inside leg kick.
wa Za Banga fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fable checks it well.
Fable scores with a jab to the head.
wa Za Banga lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
wa Za Banga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fable throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fable jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fable throws a head kick that misses.
wa Za Banga misses with a two punch combination.
Fable moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fable throws the left hand but wa Za Banga avoids the punch easily.
Fable fails to land with a series of punches.
Fable scores with a jab. wa Za Banga acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
wa Za Banga misses with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Fable. Those never looked like landing.
wa Za Banga moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well wa Za Banga has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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