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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marty Garcilazo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ZaZa Mutombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mutombo has chosen Wyclef Jean - 911 as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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14 - 9 - 0 |
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190 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Marty Garcilazo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, ZaZa Mutombo!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mutombo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garcilazo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mutombo to score with a decent uppercut.
Mutombo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garcilazo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garcilazo is looking for a counter combo.
Mutombo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mutombo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutombo tries a head kick but it misses.
Mutombo tests Garcilazo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garcilazo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mutombo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcilazo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mutombo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mutombo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Garcilazo throws a jab but it's blocked by Mutombo.
Mutombo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mutombo defending well as Garcilazo loads up on a big left hand.
Garcilazo swinging wildly here.
Garcilazo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo tries to clinch there but Garcilazo circles away.
Mutombo digs a good body shot into Garcilazo's ribs.
ZaZa Mutombo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcilazo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcilazo slips under a jab from Mutombo.
An inside leg kick lands from Mutombo.
We've been told by Garcilazo's head coaches at Warrior Dogs that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mutombo throws a right and a left that Garcilazo avoids nicely.
Mutombo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcilazo.
Mutombo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice jab there from Mutombo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mutombo. That's going to slow Garcilazo down.
Mutombo throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcilazo.
Mutombo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mutombo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Mutombo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garcilazo is looking for a counter combo.
Garcilazo misses with the combination.
Mutombo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garcilazo misses with a double jab
letting Mutombo counter with a right hand.
Garcilazo tries to clinch but Mutombo moves out of range.
Mutombo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mutombo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Garcilazo's head.
Garcilazo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mutombo just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcilazo throws a big counter combination but Mutombo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ZaZa Mutombo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Garcilazo wants to clinch.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Garcilazo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A lazy left from Mutombo finds it's target.
Mutombo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcilazo moves away from the strike by Mutombo.
Mutombo avoids a kick to the body.
Mutombo misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcilazo lands with a kick to the temple. Mutombo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mutombo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Garcilazo doesn't seem bothered though.
Garcilazo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mutombo circles away quickly and effectively.
Mutombo thumps Garcilazo with a low kick.
Mutombo moves out of range of the leg kick from Garcilazo.
Mutombo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garcilazo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Garcilazo misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Mutombo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Garcilazo misses with a leg kick.
Mutombo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Garcilazo defends it well.
Mutombo lands a high kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Mutombo. That snapped Garcilazo's head back.
Mutombo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Mutombo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garcilazo throws a big counter combination but Mutombo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Garcilazo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mutombo connects with a single shot there.
Mutombo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
ZaZa Mutombo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mutombo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mutombo misses with an uppercut
and Garcilazo counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo lands with a good body shot.
Mutombo connects with a nice looking jab.
Garcilazo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mutombo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Garcilazo in his tracks.
ZaZa Mutombo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcilazo throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Garcilazo blocks a head kick by Mutombo.
Garcilazo throws a big counter combination but Mutombo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Good standup being displayed there by Mutombo as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo throws a body shot but no joy.
Mutombo tests Garcilazo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garcilazo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mutombo counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mutombo throws a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mutombo.
Mutombo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Garcilazo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good exchange - Mutombo coming out on top.
Mutombo cracks Garcilazo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice straight punches there by Mutombo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mutombo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ZaZa Mutombo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mutombo.
Garcilazo blocks a jab.
Garcilazo throws a counter high kick but Mutombo was just alert enough to avoid it.
Garcilazo forces Mutombo back against the cage and clinches.
Garcilazo tries to break the clinch but Mutombo is controlling the position.
Mutombo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mutombo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garcilazo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Garcilazo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mutombo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garcilazo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcilazo tries to clinch up but Mutombo circles away and keeps his distance.
Mutombo moves into range and clinches up with Garcilazo.
Garcilazo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Garcilazo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcilazo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garcilazo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Garcilazo wants to break free but Mutombo has control.
Garcilazo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mutombo has him pressed against the cage.
Mutombo trying to land knees to the body.
Garcilazo can't get the takedown.
Mutombo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mutombo lands an uppercut.
Garcilazo working aggressively here.
Garcilazo is trying to break the clinch but Mutombo is controlling him.
Mutombo blocks an uppercut.
Mutombo blocking some punches.
Come on Mutombo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Garcilazo misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcilazo.
Mutombo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mutombo lands an uppercut.
Marty Garcilazo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A left hand lands to the body for Mutombo.
Garcilazo lands with a right to the head.
Garcilazo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Garcilazo misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcilazo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Garcilazo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Garcilazo has Mutombo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mutombo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcilazo is trying to drag Mutombo to the mat but Mutombo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marty Garcilazo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mutombo has Garcilazo pressed against the cage, preventing Garcilazo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mutombo scores with a knee to the head.
Garcilazo struggles to land a body shot inside as Mutombo controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mutombo.
Garcilazo misses with the head strike.
ZaZa Mutombo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mutombo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Garcilazo regains guard.
Mutombo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mutombo works over Garcilazo with some ground and pound from guard.
Garcilazo trying to strike off his back.
Mutombo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mutombo trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcilazo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mutombo looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo wants to stand and escape but Mutombo is having none of it.
Mutombo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcilazo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mutombo trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcilazo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
ZaZa Mutombo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mutombo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Garcilazo fails to land with a series of punches.
Mutombo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garcilazo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Garcilazo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mutombo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mutombo moves away from the strike by Garcilazo.
And that's the end of the fight!
ZaZa Mutombo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mutombo 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ZaZa Mutombo!
ZaZa Mutombo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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RATING
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