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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Jato Idrissa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nkosiyapha Ngwabeni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Idrissa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Three 6 Mafia - Who Da Fuck You Playin Wit . Nkosiyapha Ngwabeni acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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182 cm
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179 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
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170 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Excellent boxer
Granite chin
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jato Idrissa! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nkosiyapha Ngwabeni! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sloppy strikes from Idrissa. Those never looked like landing. Nice body punch from Ngwabeni. Ngwabeni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Idrissa. Idrissa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ngwabeni. Idrissa tests Ngwabeni's chin there with a solid looking shot. Ngwabeni darts in and clinches Idrissa up against the ropes. Idrissa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ngwabeni's elbow. Idrissa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Idrissa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Idrissa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ngwabeni manages to avoid it. Idrissa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Idrissa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ngwabeni fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Ngwabeni has closed the distance and engaged Idrissa in a clinch.
Ngwabeni blocks a body shot from Idrissa. Ngwabeni taking a breather. Ngwabeni lands a hook that snaps the head of Idrissa backwards. Ngwabeni wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Idrissa breaks the clinch.
Ngwabeni misses with a wild body shot. Nice body punch from Ngwabeni. Idrissa tries to keep at a distance but Ngwabeni has taken the fight into the clinch. Idrissa has a couple of punches blocked by Ngwabeni.
Idrissa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Idrissa misses with a punch to the body.
Idrissa lands a nice uppercut. Ngwabeni taking a breather. Idrissa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Idrissa keeps control of Ngwabeni as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Idrissa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Idrissa lands a shot to the body. Idrissa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ngwabeni's efforts to push away. Idrissa misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Idrissa lands a hook that snaps the head of Ngwabeni backwards. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Idrissa scores with a shot to the side of Ngwabeni's head. Ngwabeni is trying to maintain a safe position but Idrissa gets an underhook and turns Ngwabeni into the ropes. Ngwabeni looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Ngwabeni looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Idrissa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Idrissa digs a right hand into Ngwabeni's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ngwabeni's gas tank. A short left from Idrissa. Ngwabeni is looking to break free of the clinch but Idrissa has double underhooks. Idrissa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Idrissa lands a nice shot to the body.
Ngwabeni gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Ngwabeni closes the distance and pushes Idrissa back into the ropes. Ngwabeni looking to stall.
A short right from Idrissa on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ngwabeni tries to circle away but Idrissa has him pinned against the ropes. Idrissa struggles to land a body shot inside as Ngwabeni controls his hands.
Idrissa misses with a punch to the body.
Ngwabeni is trying to break the clinch but Idrissa has him pressed against the ropes. Idrissa struggles to land a body shot inside as Ngwabeni controls his hands.
Ngwabeni is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. Ngwabeni is trying to break the clinch but Idrissa is controlling him. A shot in the inside from Idrissa. Idrissa tries to throw a body punch but Ngwabeni avoids it by throwing Idrissa back against the ropes. Ngwabeni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ngwabeni looks to land a combination but Idrissa avoids it well. Idrissa swings for the body but Ngwabeni moves out of range.
Idrissa moves into the clinch successfully.
Ngwabeni tries to break free but Idrissa pushes him back against the ropes. Ngwabeni is looking to break free of the clinch but Idrissa has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Idrissa lands an uppercut. Ngwabeni blocks a body shot from Idrissa. Idrissa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Idrissa. Ngwabeni working hard to break the clinch. Ngwabeni working hard to break the clinch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Idrissa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ngwabeni's elbow. Idrissa tries a body shot but Ngwabeni blocks it.
Idrissa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ngwabenis head. Ngwabeni is trying to push Idrissa away but Idrissa has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere. Idrissa lands with a left to the head. Idrissa working some nice short punches in the clinch. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Ngwabeni looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. A short right from Idrissa. Idrissa misses with the head strike.
Ngwabeni is trying to break free. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jato Idrissa dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Idrissa throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Idrissa moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Idrissa fails to land. Idrissa struggles to land a body shot inside as Ngwabeni controls his hands.
Ngwabeni looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Ngwabeni blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ngwabeni. A nice right hand lands inside from Idrissa. Ngwabeni looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Ngwabeni tries to break the clinch but Idrissa is controlling the position. Idrissa misses with a short punch on the inside. Idrissa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. Ngwabeni is trying to force a seperation but Idrissa has the dominant position. Ngwabeni is trying to break the clinch but Idrissa has him pressed against the ropes. Idrissa struggles to land a body shot inside as Ngwabeni controls his hands.
Idrissa keeps control of Ngwabeni as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Ngwabeni blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Idrissa tries to throw a body punch but Ngwabeni avoids it by throwing Idrissa back against the ropes. Idrissa keeps control of Ngwabeni as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. A short uppercut from Idrissa. Ngwabeni wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Idrissa has him pressed against the ropes. Idrissa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ngwabeni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Idrissa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ngwabeni manages to avoid it. Ngwabeni takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Idrissa tries to close the distance and clinch but Ngwabeni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Ngwabeni fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Idrissa, pushing him back against the ropes. Ngwabeni wants to get back to striking at distance but Idrissa won't allow it.
Ngwabeni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Idrissa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Idrissa is leaning against Ngwabeni and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Idrissa can't find room to land a body shot as Ngwabeni controls the action.
Ngwabeni is trying to push Idrissa away but Idrissa has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Idrissa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ngwabeni's efforts to push away. Ngwabeni prevents a body shot from Idrissa. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Idrissa misses with some punches.
Idrissa struggles to land a body shot inside as Ngwabeni controls his hands.
Idrissa keeps control of Ngwabeni as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Idrissa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Idrissa can't find room to land a body shot as Ngwabeni controls the action.
Idrissa misses with a punch to the body.
Idrissa lands a nice shot to the body. Ngwabeni looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. A short uppercut from Idrissa. A nice right hand lands inside from Idrissa. Idrissa struggles to land a body shot inside as Ngwabeni controls his hands.
Ngwabeni has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Idrissa tries to throw a body punch but Ngwabeni avoids it by throwing Idrissa back against the ropes. Idrissa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ngwabeni working hard to break the clinch. Idrissa misses with some punches.
Ngwabeni breaks the clinch.
Idrissa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ngwabeni was well out of range. Poor timing from Idrissa. Ngwabeni rushes Idrissa and presses him up against the ropes. Ngwabeni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Idrissa lands a body punch in the clinch. Idrissa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Ngwabeni is trying to break free. Idrissa swings wildly with an uppercut but Ngwabeni uses good head movement to avoid it. A right hand to the body from Idrissa.
Jato Idrissa has scored more points in the clinch so far. Idrissa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ngwabeni backwards. Idrissa misses with a body punch.
Idrissa misses with a punch to the body.
Ngwabeni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Idrissa ducks under a wild hook from Ngwabeni. No joy there for Idrissa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Idrissa with a body punch. A glancing blow. Idrissa throws a body punch but Ngwabeni moves out of range. 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! Idrissa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ngwabeni doesn't seem bothered though. A punch combination from Ngwabeni misses. Ngwabeni clinches. Idrissa has Ngwabeni pressed against the ropes, preventing Ngwabeni from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Idrissa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ngwabeni backwards. Idrissa misses with a hook from the clinch. Ngwabeni is trying to force a seperation but Idrissa has the dominant position. Ngwabeni blocking some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Idrissa can't find room to land a body shot as Ngwabeni controls the action.
Idrissa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Idrissa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ngwabeni blocks a body shot from Idrissa. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jato Idrissa dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ngwabeni instigates a clinch. Idrissa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Ngwabeni tries to break free but Idrissa pushes him back against the ropes. Idrissa can't find room to land a body shot as Ngwabeni controls the action.
Ngwabeni wants to get back to striking at distance but Idrissa won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Idrissa - that landed with a thud.
Idrissa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A short right from Idrissa on the inside. Idrissa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Idrissa swings wildly with an uppercut but Ngwabeni uses good head movement to avoid it. A short right from Idrissa on the inside. Idrissa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Idrissa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Idrissa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Idrissa cracks Ngwabeni with a nice body shot. Idrissa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Idrissa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ngwabeni displaying some good clinch control by pressing Idrissa up against the ropes. Idrissa misses with a short punch on the inside. Ngwabeni blocks a body shot from Idrissa. Idrissa struggles to land a body shot inside as Ngwabeni controls his hands.
A short right from Idrissa on the inside. Ngwabeni wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Idrissa has a couple of punches blocked by Ngwabeni.
Ngwabeni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Ngwabeni moves into the clinch. Ngwabeni wants to get back to striking at distance but Idrissa won't allow it.
Idrissa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ngwabeni's elbow. Idrissa tries to work over Ngwabeni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Idrissa misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Idrissa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ngwabeni throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Idrissa throws a right and a left that Ngwabeni avoids nicely. Idrissa instigates a clinch. Ngwabeni looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Idrissa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Ngwabeni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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! Idrissa misses with some punches.
Idrissa lands a shoulder strike. Idrissa misses with some punches.
Ngwabeni can't find room to land a body shot as Idrissa controls the action.
Ngwabeni is trying to break the clinch but Idrissa is controlling him. A head punch blocked on the inside by Ngwabeni. Idrissa tries to stall but Ngwabeni uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Idrissa can't find room to land a body shot as Ngwabeni controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Idrissa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Idrissa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ngwabeni swats him away and circles back towards the center. Ngwabeni misses with the combination.
The crowd cheers as Idrissa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ngwabeni doesn't seem phased though. Ngwabeni takes a body punch but keeps moving. Ngwabeni moves into the clinch. Ngwabeni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ngwabeni blocks a body shot from Idrissa. Ngwabeni can't break the clinch.
Idrissa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ngwabeni's elbow. Ngwabeni has had enough of the clinch but Idrissa keeps him there for the moment. Idrissa misses with a body punch.
Idrissa tries to throw a body punch but Ngwabeni avoids it by throwing Idrissa back against the ropes. Idrissa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Idrissa misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Idrissa misses with a punch to the body.
Ngwabeni blocks an uppercut.
Ngwabeni blocks an uppercut.
Idrissa is leaning against Ngwabeni and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Idrissa. Idrissa misses with a punch on the inside.
Idrissa tries a body shot but Ngwabeni blocks it.
Ngwabeni prevents a body shot from Idrissa. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ngwabeni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ngwabeni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Ngwabeni punishes Idrissa's body with a nice straight punch. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Idrissa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ngwabeni.
Idrissa misses with an uppercut. Ngwabeni saw that one coming. Idrissa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Nkosiyapha Ngwabeni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! No joy there for Idrissa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight! Jato Idrissa showed his dominance in that final round. Well Idrissa 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27 Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27 Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jato Idrissa! Jato Idrissa spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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