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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mandla Bangizwe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson's entrance music is The Town by Macklemore. A fine choice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jordan Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mandla Bangizwe!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bangizwe thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Johnson if he has to take too many more of those.
Bangizwe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Bangizwe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bangizwe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Johnson throws a hook but Bangizwe avoids it easily.
Bangizwe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bangizwe is looking to land body kicks.
Bangizwe feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Bangizwe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
Bangizwe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
Bangizwe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
Bangizwe lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Bangizwe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bangizwe fakes the leg kick and cracks Johnson in the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangizwe works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Bangizwe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bangizwe.
Bangizwe throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bangizwe throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd cheers as Bangizwe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bangizwe, right into the meat.
Johnson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Johnson blocks a head kick by Bangizwe.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bangizwe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bangizwe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Bangizwe scores with a nice body kick.
Johnson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Johnson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a swing at Bangizwe's ribcage but misses.
Bangizwe scores with a head kick.
Johnson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bangizwe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bangizwe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Bangizwe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bangizwe lands a head kick that stumbles Johnson and the fighters go to the mat.
Johnson is rocked!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bangizwe thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Oh Johnson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bangizwe stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Bangizwe trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson can't keep his opponent in guard - Bangizwe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johnson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bangizwe passes into half guard.
Bangizwe is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bangizwe is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bangizwe to get the leverage.
Johnson is not content to let Bangizwe control the position.
Bangizwe seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangizwe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bangizwe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bangizwe looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Bangizwe is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mandla Bangizwe dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangizwe.
Bangizwe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bangizwe. Bangizwe obviously looking to wear him down.
Bangizwe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bangizwe throws a leg kick that misses.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Bangizwe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Bangizwe moved out of range nicely.
Johnson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Bangizwe throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Bangizwe ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.
Bangizwe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Bangizwe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangizwe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Bangizwe moved out of range.
Bangizwe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johnson is out of range and Bangizwe settles back down.
Bangizwe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johnson lands a jab to the nose.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Bangizwe.
Bangizwe ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson has managed to clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bangizwe. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bangizwe.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Bangizwe controls the action.
Bangizwe trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangizwe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Bangizwe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bangizwe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bangizwe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Bangizwe tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bangizwe is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
A body shot lands from Johnson.
Bangizwe blocking some punches.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Bangizwe backwards.
Johnson stalling in the clinch.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Johnson.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bangizwe is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Johnson has denied him.
Bangizwe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Johnson trying to stall but Bangizwe improves his position.
Bangizwe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stalling in the clinch from Johnson.
Bangizwe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnson's defenses.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Bangizwe uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Bangizwe backwards.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bangizwe controls his hands.
Bangizwe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Johnson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bangizwe tries to stall but Johnson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short body shot lands from Johnson as the two fighters clinch.
Bangizwe throws an elbow but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bangizwe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bangizwe looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Johnson 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!
Bangizwe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bangizwe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Bangizwe scoring well with a low kick there.
Bangizwe throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bangizwe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson connects with a looping right hand.
Bangizwe scores with a kick to the body.
Johnson cracks Bangizwe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mandla Bangizwe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bangizwe. That's going to slow Johnson down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bangizwe throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Bangizwe tenderised Johnson's leg. Johnson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bangizwe.
Bangizwe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bangizwe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bangizwe thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bangizwe scoring well with a low kick there.
Bangizwe lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bangizwe bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bangizwe.
Bangizwe lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Bangizwe throws a front kick that sends Johnson stumbling back into the cage.
Bangizwe lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
Bangizwe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnson under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangizwe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bangizwe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bangizwe - that will leave a mark!
Bangizwe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bangizwe.
Nice body kick there by Bangizwe.
Bangizwe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bangizwe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bangizwe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Bangizwe throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bangizwe.
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangizwe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bangizwe scores with a leg kick.
Bangizwe thows a body kick. Johnson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Bangizwe.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangizwe was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Bangizwe cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bangizwe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Bangizwe.
Bangizwe misses with a head kick.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Bangizwe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bangizwe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson scores with the left hand. Bangizwe knows he should have avoided that one.
Johnson checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bangizwe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bangizwe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Bangizwe misses with a low kick.
Bangizwe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Bangizwe.
Bangizwe plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bangizwe throws a low kick but Johnson moves out of range easily.
Bangizwe lands a head kick!
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bangizwe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bangizwe misses with a head kick.
Bangizwe throws a leg kick that is checked
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mandla Bangizwe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bangizwe 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mandla Bangizwe!
A victorious Mandla Bangizwe thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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