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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mandla Bangizwe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stu Ungar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ungar comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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280 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mandla Bangizwe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stu Ungar!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bangizwe throws a head kick that misses.
Ungar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ungar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bangizwe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ungar slips a straight right by Bangizwe.
Ungar throws a lazy right hand but Bangizwe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangizwe throws a low kick but Ungar moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ungar misses with a body shot.
Ungar throws an off balance right hand
and Bangizwe counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ungar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bangizwe can pounce on him.
Bangizwe throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Stu Ungar has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bangizwe jabs at Ungar's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangizwe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ungar.
Ungar looks gassed!
Bangizwe pushes Ungar away with a front kick.
Ungar moves out of range as Bangizwe throws a body kick.
Ungar staying out of range there.
Bangizwe misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangizwe misses with a head kick.
Bangizwe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ungar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bangizwe tries to work over Ungar's front leg with a kick but Ungar checks it.
A low kick from Bangizwe misses
and Ungar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ungar tries to clinch up but Bangizwe circles away and keeps his distance.
Ungar lands with a good body shot.
Ungar darts in and clinches Bangizwe up against the cage.
Ungar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ungar is leaning against Bangizwe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ungar tries a body shot but Bangizwe blocks it.
Bangizwe wants to get back to striking at distance but Ungar won't allow it.
Ungar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bangizwe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mandla Bangizwe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stu Ungar's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice defenses there by Bangizwe.
Ungar connects with a body shot.
Bangizwe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bangizwe throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ungar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bangizwe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ungar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangizwe throws a head kick that misses.
Bangizwe throws a leg kick
enabling Ungar to counter with a crisp jab.
Ungar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bangizwe counters with a thumping low kick.
Bangizwe throws a leg kick
and Ungar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ungar has managed to clinch.
Ungar lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted 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!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ungar.
Ungar avoiding damage as Bangizwe throws knees to the body.
A short left from Ungar.
Ungar presses Bangizwe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ungar lands a shot to the body.
Bangizwe prevents a body shot from Ungar.
Ungar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bangizwe.
Ungar presses Bangizwe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ungar taking a breather.
Ungar lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ungar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ungar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stu Ungar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ungar cracks Bangizwe with a nice body shot.
Ungar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ungar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ungar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ungar lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Ungar as the two fighters clinch.
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!
Good body shot from Ungar.
Ungar lands with a short shot to the head.
Ungar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ungar is struggling to control the position.
Ungar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ungar.
Bangizwe blocks a body shot from Ungar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ungar lands a nice uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ungar lands a shot to the body.
Ungar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ungar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ungar lands with a left to the head.
Ungar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ungar tries to work over Bangizwe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ungar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ungar presses Bangizwe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ungar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ungar lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Ungar.
A right hook to the body lands for Ungar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stu Ungar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stu Ungar's cut.
That's time! Bangizwe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Bangizwe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bangizwe tries to land a body kick
enabling Ungar to counter with a crisp jab.
Ungar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bangizwe thows a leg kick but Ungar checks it
and Ungar counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bangizwe's knee momentarily.
Ungar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ungar avoids the body shot from Bangizwe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ungar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ungar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ungar lands with a hook. Bangizwe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ungar throws a wild body kick that Bangizwe sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ungar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ungar wants to clinch.
Ungar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangizwe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ungar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bangizwe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bangizwe checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bangizwe throws a leg kick
and Ungar counters with a good low kick that Bangizwe was not able to check.
A low kick from Bangizwe is predictable there
and Ungar finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ungar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bangizwe throws a head kick that misses
and Ungar counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stu Ungar really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stu Ungar's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ungar swings for the body but Bangizwe moves out of range.
Ungar lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bangizwe takes a step back to recover.
Bangizwe throws a sloppy head kick
and Ungar counters with a nice leg kick.
A combination from Bangizwe does no damage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ungar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ungar wants to clinch.
Bangizwe avoids the body shot from Ungar.
That's two 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.
Ungar misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Bangizwe misses.
Bangizwe circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bangizwe counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ungar's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ungar checks a leg kick nicely.
Ungar throws a leg kick
and Bangizwe counters with a solid body kick.
Ungar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangizwe tries a head kick but it misses.
Ungar tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A low kick from Bangizwe is predictable there
and Ungar counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ungar slips under a jab from Bangizwe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mandla Bangizwe had his way with Stu Ungar in that round.
The cut man is working on Stu Ungar's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Bangizwe is looking to chop away at Ungar's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bangizwe.
Ungar misses with a leg kick
letting Bangizwe counter with a right hand.
Ungar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ungar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ungar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bangizwe tries to score with a low kick but Ungar moves his leg out of the way.
Ungar misses with a body shot
and Bangizwe counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bangizwe throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ungar counters with a good low kick that Bangizwe was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangizwe looks to land a body kick but Ungar moved away.
Ungar misses with a wild body shot.
Bangizwe throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bangizwe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ungar. Ungar obviously looking to wear him down.
Ungar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bangizwe rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangizwe thuds his shin into the meat of Ungar's side.
Bangizwe throws a leg kick
letting Ungar counter with a right hand.
Bangizwe swats away the attempt to clinch by Ungar.
Ungar wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangizwe throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ungar counters with an outside leg kick.
A low kick from Bangizwe misses
and Ungar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bangizwe thinking.
Bangizwe throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ungar counters with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mandla Bangizwe.
I think Bangizwe 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 46:47
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 45:48
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 46:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stu Ungar!
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hype
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