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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mandla Bangizwe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikac Komitata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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230 lbs
28 - 14 - 1 |
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268 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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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
28 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mandla Bangizwe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikac Komitata!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Komitata throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Bangizwe misses
and Komitata counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Komitata goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Komitata tries a head kick but it misses.
Bangizwe swinging wildly here.
Nikac Komitata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bangizwe throws a jab when Komitata was well out of range.
Bangizwe throws a body kick that misses.
Bangizwe avoids the head kick by Komitata.
A low kick from Komitata misses
and Bangizwe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bangizwe tries to score with a low kick but Komitata moves his leg out of the way.
Komitata looks to land a body kick but Bangizwe moved away.
Bangizwe moves out of range of the body kick from Komitata.
Komitata tries a low kick but Bangizwe avoids it.
Bangizwe takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Komitata takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Komitata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bangizwe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bangizwe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bangizwe connects with a solid leg kick.
Komitata throws a body kick that misses.
Bangizwe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Komitata finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bangizwe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bangizwe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Komitata instigates a clinch.
Komitata using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bangizwe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Komitata stalling in the clinch.
Bangizwe taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Komitata is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bangizwe is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangizwe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Komitata misses with a knee strike.
Komitata landing knees to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bangizwe wants to stall.
Komitata is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Komitata with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Komitata misses with a punch on the inside.
Bangizwe is trying to drag Komitata to the mat but Komitata just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Komitata blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bangizwe avoiding damage as Komitata throws knees to the body.
Komitata tries to land a knee to the head but Bangizwe blocks with his arms.
Komitata tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bangizwe breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komitata lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Komitata walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bangizwe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bangizwe steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Komitata. That one must have hurt.
Komitata throws a solid leg kick but Bangizwe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Komitata.
Komitata is looking to clinch but Bangizwe is avoiding it.
Bangizwe blocks a head kick by Komitata.
Komitata is looking to clinch.
Komitata has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bangizwe.
Bangizwe throws a leg kick
and Komitata counters with an outside leg kick.
Komitata scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Komitata is looking to slow Bangizwe down with leg kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Bangizwe as he connects with a hook.
Bangizwe steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Komitata. That one must have hurt.
Bangizwe is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangizwe has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Komitata.
Bangizwe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Komitata throws a push kick but Bangizwe slaps the foot to one side.
Bangizwe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bangizwe will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Komitata throws a nice inside leg kick.
Komitata throws a front kick aimed at Bangizwe's knee but Bangizwe avoids it well.
Komitata moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Komitata fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Komitata scores with a sloppy right hand. Bangizwe should have avoided that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Komitata gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Komitata tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Komitata tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bangizwe avoids it.
Komitata trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikac Komitata dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bangizwe scores with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bangizwe misses the target.
Bangizwe takes one to the chin there.
Bangizwe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Komitata tries to work over Bangizwe's front leg with a kick but Bangizwe checks it.
Bangizwe takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Komitata wants to clinch up but Bangizwe keeps it at a distance.
Bangizwe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Komitata is out of range.
Komitata misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Komitata throws a low kick but Bangizwe moves out of range easily.
Bangizwe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Komitata is looking to slow Bangizwe down with leg kicks.
Bangizwe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Komitata misses with a low kick.
Komitata tries to land a front kick but Bangizwe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Komitata throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Komitata moves in looking to clinch but Bangizwe pushes him off.
Komitata swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bangizwe counters with an outside leg kick.
Bangizwe misses with a low kick.
Bangizwe misses with a kick to the body.
Bangizwe throws a wild body kick that Komitata sees coming a mile off.
Komitata tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bangizwe is able to avoid easily.
Komitata takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bangizwe throws a low kick, looking for Komitata's leg but Komitata calmly moves out of range.
Komitata moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangizwe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bangizwe throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Komitata is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Komitata shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Komitata doesn't manage to clinch there - Bangizwe circles away.
Bangizwe takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Komitata moves away from the strike by Bangizwe.
Komitata tries to clinch but Bangizwe is having none of it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Komitata.
Bangizwe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Komitata in his tracks.
Bangizwe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Komitata.
Komitata uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bangizwe.
Bangizwe on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bangizwe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komitata finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Komitata.
Komitata avoids a kick to the body.
Bangizwe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Bangizwe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good leg kick by Komitata there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Komitata doesn't manage to clinch there - Bangizwe circles away.
Komitata motions for Bangizwe to come forward. Komitata throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Komitata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangizwe was well out of range. Poor timing from Komitata.
A head kick misses from Komitata.
Komitata tries to close the distance and clinch but Bangizwe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Komitata clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komitata throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bangizwe blocks it with crossed arms.
Bangizwe tries to pull guard but Komitata won't allow it.
Bangizwe managing to block the knees to the body from Komitata.
Komitata tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bangizwe avoiding damage as Komitata throws knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Komitata tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bangizwe taking a breather.
Komitata connects with a knee to the head.
Komitata tries a knee to the head but Bangizwe blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bangizwe looking to stall.
Komitata managing to block the knees to the body from Bangizwe.
Komitata looking to throw knees to the head but Bangizwe is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikac Komitata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Bangizwe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Komitata.
Bangizwe avoids the head kick by Komitata.
Komitata throws a sloppy head kick and Bangizwe moves out of range easily.
Bangizwe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bangizwe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bangizwe connects with a leg kick. Komitata looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Komitata attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bangizwe scores with a kick to the midsection.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bangizwe checks a leg kick.
Bangizwe moves out of range of the body kick.
Komitata takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Komitata throws a sloppy head kick and Bangizwe moves out of range easily.
Bangizwe misses with a low kick as Komitata jumps back.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bangizwe.
Komitata's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangizwe pushes Komitata away with a front kick.
Bangizwe throws a series of punches but Komitata avoids them all with ease.
Bangizwe throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Komitata.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bangizwe.
Komitata motions for Bangizwe to come forward. Komitata throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bangizwe throws a head kick that misses.
Bangizwe connects with a solid leg kick.
Komitata tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bangizwe counters with a nice low kick that buckles Komitata's knee momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bangizwe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Komitata has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bangizwe.
Nice shot by Bangizwe.
Bangizwe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nikac Komitata is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangizwe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Komitata pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Komitata throws a body kick that misses
and Bangizwe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bangizwe throws a leg kick
and Komitata counters by moving into the clinch.
Bangizwe lands a knee to the body.
Bangizwe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bangizwe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Komitata blocks it with crossed arms.
Bangizwe stalling against the cage.
Bangizwe looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komitata gets underhooks to prevent Bangizwe's takedown attempt.
Bangizwe stalling the fight.
Bangizwe misses with a knee strike.
Bangizwe leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bangizwe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mandla Bangizwe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangizwe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Komitata tries to land knees in the clinch but Bangizwe avoids the damage to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bangizwe.
Komitata on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bangizwe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bangizwe has Komitata pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Komitata manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bangizwe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Komitata.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mandla Bangizwe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Komitata has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikac Komitata!
After winning the bout, Nikac Komitata thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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