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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Gustin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ZaZa Mutombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mutombo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Wyclef Jean - 911. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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190 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Melvin Gustin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, ZaZa Mutombo!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mutombo.
Mutombo pushes Gustin away with a front kick.
Gustin doesn't manage to clinch there - Mutombo circles away.
Mutombo looks to land a left hand but Gustin moved out of range nicely.
Gustin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mutombo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gustin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gutz Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Gustin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mutombo connects with a body shot that sends Gustin's belly button to the back.
Mutombo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gustin momentarily.
Gustin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gustin.
Mutombo looks for the body kick but Gustin saw that one coming.
Gustin tries to sprawl but Mutombo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mutombo wants to take a breather but Gustin is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustin is trying to get back to full guard.
Mutombo is stalling here. Gustin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mutombo seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gustin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Gustin controls the position.
Mutombo is trying to improve his position.
Mutombo is not content to let Gustin control the position.
You can see the frustration on Mutombo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mutombo has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Hunter's hideout. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Mutombo is looking for a sweep. Gustin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gustin moves into full mount! Mutombo won't be happy about that!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo is squirming around, avoiding Gustin's attempts to control the action.
Mutombo tries to lock up and control but Gustin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mutombo is looking to get to half guard.
Mutombo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mutombo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gustin avoids the attempt from Mutombo to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mutombo is trying desperately to improve position.
Gustin controlling from mount.
Mutombo wants to hold on but Gustin pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mutombo is looking to improve his position but Gustin isn't that keen on the idea.
Gustin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but ZaZa Mutombo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gustin throws a looping overhand right but Mutombo ducks down to avoid it.
Mutombo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gustin tries to clinch there but Mutombo circles away.
Mutombo throws a jab but it's blocked by Gustin.
Mutombo checks a low kick from Gustin.
Mutombo misses with a straight left.
Mutombo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gustin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gustin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mutombo's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gustin with a hook.
Gustin moves in looking to clinch but Mutombo pushes him off.
Mutombo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutombo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mutombo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gustin missing with a left hand there. Mutombo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A good leg kick by Gustin.
ZaZa Mutombo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gustin misses with an uppercut. Mutombo saw that one coming.
Mutombo has a takedown stuffed.
Gustin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mutombo in his tracks.
Mutombo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gustin moves out of range as Mutombo throws a body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Gustin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gustin lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustin swings for the body but Mutombo moves out of range.
Mutombo lands a really nice looking cross but Gustin seems unphased.
Mutombo just misses with a punch to the body.
Gustin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mutombo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gustin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gustin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mutombo moves out of range of the strikes.
Gustin throws a jab when Mutombo was well out of range.
Mutombo throws a hook but Gustin avoids it easily.
Mutombo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gustin wants to clinch up but Mutombo keeps it at a distance.
Mutombo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gustin's waist but Gustin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mutombo off to one side.
Gustin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gustin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A jab from Gustin finds it's way through Mutombo's defenses.
Gustin throws a wild body kick that Mutombo sees coming a mile off.
Gustin swinging wildly here.
Gustin scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circling - Gustin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo misses with a hook. Gustin ducked under it nicely.
Gustin stuffs the takedown attempt from Mutombo. Mutombo gets slowly back to his feet.
Melvin Gustin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ZaZa Mutombo.
A head kick misses from Mutombo.
Gustin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mutombo can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mutombo walks into a jab.
Gustin looks to score with a jab to the body but Mutombo is just out of range.
Mutombo tries to move into range but Gustin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gustin slips under a jab from Mutombo.
Gustin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mutombo.
Gustin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mutombo connects with a jab.
Gustin gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Gustin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mutombo throws a lazy right hand but Gustin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mutombo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gustin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mutombo somewhat.
A jab from Gustin finds it's way through Mutombo's defenses.
Gustin cracks Mutombo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Mutombo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mutombo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gustins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mutombo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gustin tries to clinch up.
Gustin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gustin swings for the body but Mutombo moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustin wants to clinch.
Gustin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mutombo misses with a body kick.
Gustin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mutombo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Mutombo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gustin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Melvin Gustin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mutombo throws a shot from downtown. Gustin moves away and avoids it.
Mutombo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustin misses with a wild combination.
Gustin doesn't manage to clinch there - Mutombo circles away.
Nice defenses there by Mutombo.
Mutombo lands with a hook. Gustin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gustin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mutombo.
Gustin staying out of range there.
Gustin misses with a leg kick
and Mutombo counters with a low kick, right behind Gustin 's knee.
Gustin rushes Mutombo and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gustin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gustin breaks from the clinch.
Mutombo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustin digs a good hook to Mutombo's body.
Gustin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mutombo misses with a kick to the body.
Gustin throws a shot to the body.
Mutombo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gustin defending well as Mutombo loads up on a big left hand.
Gustin drops his hands momentarily and Mutombo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gustin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mutombo.
Gustin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gustin misses with a looping left.
Some wild striking there from Gustin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo ducks under a wild hook from Gustin.
Crunch! Gustin slams his shin into Mutombo's torso.
Gustin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mutombo eats them both and turns towards Gustin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mutombo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gustin.
Gustin defending well as Mutombo loads up on a big left hand.
Mutombo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gustin.
Mutombo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gustin circles away quickly and effectively.
Gustin moves into the clinch successfully.
A short uppercut from Mutombo.
Gustin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mutombo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Melvin Gustin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gustin 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melvin Gustin!
A victorious Melvin Gustin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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