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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Twatter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tembo Laibon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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199 cm
25
275 lbs
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190 cm
25
270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Harry Twatter! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tembo Laibon! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Twatter with a body punch. A glancing blow. Twatter misses with a kick to the body.
Laibon shoots and misses enabling Twatter to counter with a crisp jab. Laibon tries a head kick but it misses.
Laibon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Twatter swivels and escapes. No luck for Laibon with that takedown attempt. Harry Twatter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tembo Laibon. Twatter lands a nice shot that snaps Laibon's head back.
Twatter cracks Laibon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Laibon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Laibon connects with a leg kick. Twatter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Laibon scoring well with a low kick there.
Harry Twatter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Some bone on bone action there as Laibon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Laibon shoots in looking for a takedown. Twatter tries to sprawl out of it but Laibon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Twatter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Twatter feints a jab promting Laibon to slip. Twatter then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Laibon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Twatter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Twatter fails to land with a series of punches.
Laibon tries to clinch up. Twatter scores with a sloppy right hand. Laibon should have avoided that one. A decent looking cross lands there for Twatter. Twatter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Laibon blocks the body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Twatter lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Laibon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Laibon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Laibon fails in his attempt to clinch. Harry Twatter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Some wild striking there from Twatter.
Laibon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Twatter swats him away and circles back towards the center. Twatter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Laibon. Twatter is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Laibon tries to clinch up but Twatter circles away and keeps his distance. Twatter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Laibon shoots for a double leg takedown but Twatter sprawls well. He's pushed Laibon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Twatter tries a low kick but Laibon avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Twatter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Laibon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Twatter as he jumps to the side. Twatter lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Twatter throws out a powerful jab. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Laibon avoids the head kick by Twatter.
Laibon is trying desperately to land a takedown but Twatter is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Laibon. Twatter lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Twatter dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Laibon throws a jab when Twatter was well out of range. Twatter throws the kick towards the body but Laibon avoids it. Twatter lands a nice shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Laibon. Twatter throws a front kick aimed at Laibon's knee but Laibon avoids it well. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Laibon is defended easily by Twatter. Laibon shoots in looking for a takedown. Twatter tries to sprawl out of it but Laibon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Twatter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round. A head kick misses from Twatter. Twatter throws a sloppy head kick and Laibon moves out of range easily. Twatter tries to work over Laibon's front leg with a kick but Laibon checks it. Twatter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A head kick misses from Laibon. Nice body punch from Twatter.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Laibon tries to move into range but Twatter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Laibon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Twatter throws out a leg kick but Laibon moves out of range and Twatter only half commits. A punch combination from Twatter misses. Twatter is looking to land body kicks. Twatter throws out a leg kick but Laibon moves out of range and Twatter only half commits. Twatter throws the kick towards the body but Laibon avoids it. Twatter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Laibon moves forwards but Twatter connects with a nice, crisp jab. Laibon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Twatter to score with a decent uppercut. Twatter throws a body kick that misses. Twatter is looking to chop away at Laibon's legs. Twatter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice shot by Twatter. Laibon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice cross by Twatter.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Laibon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Harry Twatter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Twatter swats away the attempt to clinch by Laibon. Twatter takes one to the chin there. This has been an exciting period of action! Laibon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Twatter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Twatter. Twatter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Twatter dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Laibon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Twatter throws a sloppy head kick and Laibon moves out of range easily. Laibon slips a jab and a cross from Twatter.
Twatter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Laibon doesn't manage to clinch there - Twatter circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Twatter leaves Laibon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Laibon misses with a hook. Twatter ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Laibon misses with a takedown attempt - Twatter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Twatter getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Twatter is looking to land body kicks. Twatter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Twatter wants it to stay on the feet. Harry Twatter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tembo Laibon. Twatter works over Laibon's head and body with a nice combination. Laibon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Laibon tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Twatter tries a head kick but it misses.
Twatter tries to score with a low kick but Laibon moves his leg out of the way. Twatter misses with a low kick.
Laibon is looking to clinch. A punch combination from Twatter misses. Twatter throws a wild body kick that Laibon sees coming a mile off. Laibon checks a leg kick. Laibon connects with a high kick.
It looks like Harry Twatter has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Twatter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Twatter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Laibon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laibon tries to clinch up but Twatter circles away and keeps his distance. Laibon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Twatter moves into range and connects with a jab. Twatter lands a jab to the head.
Twatter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Twatter misses with a low kick. Twatter lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Twatter swings for the body but Laibon moves out of range.
Laibon tries to clinch but Twatter moves out of range. Laibon doesn't manage to clinch there - Twatter circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Laibon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Tembo Laibon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Twatter moves into range and connects with a jab.
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 Harry Twatter. Well Twatter 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:28 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:28 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Twatter!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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