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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Mugabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Fonseca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mugabe comes to the cage accompanied by The Zimbabwean National Anthem. Fonseca is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Guns n' Roses - Welcome to the Jungle. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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210 lbs
18 - 14 - 0 |
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190 cm
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220 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Powerful |
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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
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rob Mugabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jackson Fonseca!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mugabe stuffs the takedown.
Fonseca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mugabe.
Mugabe misses with the combination.
Nice defenses there by Fonseca.
Mugabe looks to score with a jab to the body but Fonseca is just out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fonseca.
Fonseca shoots in for a double leg but Mugabe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rob Mugabe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Fonseca.
Fonseca bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mugabe's head backwards.
Mugabe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fonseca takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jackson Fonseca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Fonseca.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonseca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fonseca misses with a left hand
and Mugabe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fonseca thumps Mugabe with a low kick.
Mugabe stuffs the takedown attempt from Fonseca. Fonseca gets slowly back to his feet.
Fonseca tries to land a front kick but Mugabe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fonseca connects with the punch.
Mugabe cracks Fonseca with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rob Mugabe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fonseca throws the left hand but Mugabe avoids the punch easily.
Mugabe checks the leg kick.
Mugabe misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fonseca.
Fonseca pushes Mugabe up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mugabe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fonseca lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fonseca has a couple of punches blocked by Mugabe.
Fonseca pushes Mugabe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Mugabe.
Fonseca leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mugabe prevents a body shot from Fonseca.
Mugabe swings wildly with an uppercut but Fonseca uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe is struggling to control the position.
Fonseca keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mugabe's efforts to push away.
The referee calls for Fonseca to work.
Fonseca digs a right hand into Mugabe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mugabe's gas tank.
Fonseca blocks an uppercut.
Fonseca prevents Mugabe from breaking the clinch.
Mugabe trying to stall but Fonseca improves his position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fonseca stalling the fight.
Fonseca misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fonseca.
Mugabe breaks from the clinch.
Mugabe scores with a hook to the body. Fonseca takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mugabe blocks the body kick.
Fonseca looks to clinch
and Mugabe counters with a three punch combo that has Fonseca backing up. Fonseca nods at Mugabe to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Fonseca moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mugabe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fonseca on the side of the head.
Fonseca lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fonseca.
Fonseca uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mugabe.
Fonseca misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jackson Fonseca will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mugabe misses the jab.
Fonseca chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fonseca throws a wild body kick that Mugabe sees coming a mile off.
Fonseca misses with a straight left.
Mugabe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fonseca lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
An inside leg kick lands from Fonseca.
Mugabe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fonseca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mugabe.
Fonseca lands a head kick!
It looks like Rob Mugabe has been cut.
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!
Mugabe slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonseca throws a looping overhand right but Mugabe ducks down to avoid it.
Fonseca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mugabe checks a leg kick.
Fonseca throws a looping overhand right but Mugabe ducks down to avoid it.
Mugabe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fonseca.
Nice straight punches there by Mugabe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mugabe.
Fonseca lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mugabe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fonseca moves away.
Fonseca looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe throws a right and a left that both miss.
A swing and a miss from Fonseca.
Fonseca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mugabe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big left from Fonseca misses.
Fonseca moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fonseca ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fonseca fails to land the takedown.
A head kick misses from Fonseca.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca lands a head shot.
Mugabe moves out of range of the body kick from Fonseca.
Mugabe jabs Fonseca to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mugabe slips a straight right by Fonseca.
Fonseca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Mugabe.
Fonseca is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mugabe.
Mugabe feints a jab promting Fonseca to slip. Mugabe then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fonseca slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mugabe throws an overhand right that lands on Fonseca's shoulder, as Fonseca tries to avoid the shot.
Mugabe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fonseca is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca lands a head kick!
Fonseca throws a head kick that misses.
Fonseca is breathing heavily.
Fonseca forces Mugabe back against the cage and clinches.
Come on Mugabe - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fonseca works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fonseca scores with a shoulder strike.
Fonseca prevents Mugabe from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Mugabe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jackson Fonseca will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rob Mugabe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Fonseca.
Fonseca misses with a body kick.
Fonseca keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mugabe.
Fonseca's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fonseca duly obliges.
Mugabe slaps away a takedown attempt from Fonseca, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mugabe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fonseca swings for the body but Mugabe moves out of range.
Fonseca looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fonseca takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mugabe misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonseca takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mugabe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fonseca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mugabe.
Good leg kick by Fonseca there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A telegraphed right hand from Mugabe misses the target.
Mugabe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fonseca throws a body kick that misses.
Fonseca slips a straight right by Mugabe.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mugabe's corner calls for a 1-2. Mugabe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Fonseca.
Jackson Fonseca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fonseca throws a series of punches but Mugabe moves out of range.
Mugabe thuds a left hand into Fonseca's body.
Mugabe misses with a straight left.
Fonseca tries to clinch but Mugabe moves out of range.
Fonseca throws a chopping leg kick but Mugabe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fonseca throws a sloppy head kick and Mugabe moves out of range easily.
Mugabe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mugabe takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mugabe blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe lands a jab to the nose.
Mugabe scores with a shot to the body.
Mugabe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fonseca sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fonseca fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fonseca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mugabe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mugabe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fonseca.
Fonseca fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rob Mugabe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Fonseca.
Fonseca wants to slow Mugabe down by chopping away at his legs.
Fonseca misses with a hook. Mugabe ducked under it nicely.
Mugabe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe throws a series of punches but Fonseca avoids them all with ease.
Good work by Mugabe as he checks the leg kick.
Mugabe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fonseca looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mugabe lands a slapping body shot.
Mugabe lands a nice looking body shot.
Mugabe lands a nice shot that snaps Fonseca's head back.
Mugabe catches Fonseca with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fonseca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mugabe blocks a 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 Rob Mugabe.
I think Fonseca has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jackson Fonseca!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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