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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gauge Box (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manu Ntoh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gauge Box!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manu Ntoh!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ntoh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Box manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Box throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ntoh. Box does a little dance to reset his feet.
Box connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ntoh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Box swivels and escapes.
Box takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Box changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ntoh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Box lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ntoh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Box tries to avoid it but Ntoh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Box to the ground. Box escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ntoh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Box throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ntoh counters with a big head kick but Box shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Box looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Box.
Box takes a swing at Ntoh's ribcage but misses.
Nice body kick from Ntoh.
Ntoh tries to clinch up but Box circles away and keeps his distance.
Ntoh shoots for a takedown but Box saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gauge Box has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manu Ntoh.
Ntoh tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Box fails to land with a series of punches.
Ntoh should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Box throws a nice looking combination but Ntoh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Box is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ntoh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A punch combination from Ntoh misses.
Ntoh dodges the punch combination from Box.
Ntoh misses with a wild combination.
Box misses with a two punch combination.
Gauge Box is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Box throws a right and a left that Ntoh avoids nicely.
Ntoh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Box.
Ntoh doesn't manage to clinch there - Box circles away.
Ntoh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Box circles away.
Ntoh looks winded!
Ntoh fails with a takedown attempt.
Box scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ntoh in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Ntoh misses
and Box counters with a series of strikes. Ntoh will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ntoh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ntoh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Box displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Box misses with a combination
and Ntoh counters with a good low kick that Box was not able to check.
Ntoh doesn't manage to clinch there - Box circles away.
Box swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Box tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ntoh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Box manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Box tries to bum rush Ntoh with a series of wild strikes but Ntoh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Box scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ntoh throws a leg kick that misses.
Ntoh tries to clinch up.
Ntoh shoots in but Box avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Box lands a jab to the nose.
Ntoh tries to clinch but Box moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Box.
Ntoh misses with the combination.
Ntoh tries to clinch up.
Ntoh is looking to clinch but Box is avoiding it.
Box is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Box looks to land a body kick but Ntoh moved away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ntoh.
Box moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Box misses with a double jab.
Box's corner calls for a 1-2. Box obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Box lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ntoh circles away quickly and effectively.
Box keeps the fight on the outside.
A left and a right from Box both land. Nice combination.
Ntoh lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Box throws out a powerful jab.
Box fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Box throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Box pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ntoh back to the cage. Box follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ntoh wants to clinch.
Box tests Ntoh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Manu Ntoh will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Box lands a jab to the head.
Box keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Box thuds a left hand into Ntoh's body.
Box cracks Ntoh with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Box keeps the fight on the outside.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ntoh.
Box misses with a two punch combination.
Ntoh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gauge Box has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manu Ntoh.
Ntoh throws a head kick that misses.
Box works over Ntoh's head and body with a nice combination.
Ntoh is breathing heavily.
Box ducks under a wild hook from Ntoh.
Box keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Box lands a jab.
Box feints a jab promting Ntoh to slip. Box then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ntoh slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Box stalks Ntoh and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ntoh's face. Ntoh staggers backwards, shaken.
Gauge Box is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Box fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ntoh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Box as Ntoh shoots in.
Box misses with a jab, cross combination.
Box lands a lovely overhand right.
Ntoh has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ntoh there as he acknowledges the shot.
Box throws a nice looking combination but Ntoh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Box thuds his right hand into Ntoh's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ntoh is looking to clinch but Box is avoiding it.
Box throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Box falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ntoh counters with a big head kick but Box shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ntoh tries to clinch up but Box circles away and keeps his distance.
Box misses the shot to the body.
Ntoh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Box is fending him off so far but Ntoh persists. Nope, Box circles away and we're back to standing.
Box scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Box looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ntoh takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Box misses with a wild combination.
Ntoh walks into a straight right hand from Box.
Box bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ntoh doesn't manage to clinch there - Box circles away.
Ntoh shoots in for a takedown but Box shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Box fails to land with a series of punches.
Box swinging wildly here.
Gauge Box is winning the standup battle so far.
Ntoh looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Box scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ntoh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Box manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Box cracks Ntoh with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ntoh tries to move into range but Box moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ntoh shoots in but no luck this time.
Box is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ntoh moves in looking to clinch but Box pushes him off.
Box blocks a head kick by Ntoh.
Box throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Box misses with a two punch combination.
Ntoh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ntoh closes the distance but Box moves to the side
and Box counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ntoh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Box sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ntoh avoids a kick to the body.
Box scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice uppercut there from Box.
Ntoh scores with a spinning back kick!
Ntoh has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ntoh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Box connects with a body shot that sends Ntoh's belly button to the back.
Some wild striking there from Ntoh.
Box connects with a looping right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Box connects with a body shot that sends Ntoh's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ntoh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Box.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ntoh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gauge Box 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!
Ntoh shoots in for a takedown but Box shows good takedown defense.
Box lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ntoh backs up against the cage.
Box stuffs the takedown attempt from Ntoh. Ntoh gets slowly back to his feet.
Ntoh tries to clinch but Box is having none of it.
Ntoh closes the distance and clinches up with Box, looking for a takedown. Ntoh pushes Box against the cage but Box circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gauge Box has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manu Ntoh.
Box throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ntoh on the side of the head.
Box avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Box throws a lazy head kick
and Ntoh counters with a nice kick to the body.
Box with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Danga de danga de dang - Box scores with a four punch combination!
Box swats away the attempt to clinch by Ntoh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Box looks to land a combination but Ntoh avoids it well.
Ntoh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ntoh takes one to the side of the head.
A combination from Box does no damage.
Ntoh takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Some wild striking there from Box.
Box swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Box will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Box keeps the fight on the outside.
Ntoh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Box has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ntoh shoots in for a takedown but Box shows good takedown defense.
Box lands with an overhand left.
Box takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ntoh misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ntoh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Box lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ntoh circles away quickly and effectively.
Box misses with the combination.
Ntoh doesn't manage to clinch there - Box circles away.
Ntoh tries to close the distance and clinch but Box swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ntoh tries to clinch but Box is having none of it.
Ntoh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Box manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ntoh doesn't manage to clinch there - Box circles away.
Box fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ntoh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Box sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Box lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ntoh misses with an uppercut. Box saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Box scores with a four punch combination!
A head kick misses from Ntoh.
Ntoh walks into a jab.
Box throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Box looks to score with a jab to the body but Ntoh is just out of range.
Ntoh moves into range and clinches up with Box.
Ntoh can't get the takedown.
Box goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ntoh prevents it.
Ntoh working Box over with knees to the body.
Box drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ntoh tries to land knees in the clinch but Box avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ntoh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Box.
Box throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ntoh stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Box tries to circle away but Ntoh has him pinned against the cage.
Box drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ntoh pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ntoh moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Box keeps the fight on the outside.
Box throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Manu Ntoh.
I think Ntoh 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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