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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moses Sithole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herman Munster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sithole's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I Miss The Misery. Munster is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Munsters Theme. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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187 cm
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209 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
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192 cm
27
210 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Moses Sithole! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Herman Munster! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sithole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Munster scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Moses Sithole has been cut. Munster throws a combination that misses and Sithole counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Sithole lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Sithole scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Munster loads up on a big right hand but Sithole slips the punch. Munster connects with a body shot that sends Sithole's belly button to the back. A solid body kick from Sithole. Munster scores with a spinning back kick! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sithole scores with a jab to the body. Good exchange - Sithole coming out on top. Munster thuds his shin into the meat of Sithole's side. Good exchange - Munster coming out on top. Munster throws a series of punches but Sithole moves out of range. It appears Sithole was looking to counter with a kick there. Munster misses with a looping left. Sithole half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Sithole changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Munster tries to avoid it but Sithole manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Munster to the ground. Munster escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sithole throws a looping overhand right but Munster ducks down to avoid it. Sithole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Munster looks for the body kick but Sithole saw that one coming. Munster takes a swing at Sithole's ribcage but misses. Munster throws a head kick that misses. Munster slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Some wild striking there from Sithole.
Munster takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Munster missing with a left hand there. Sithole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Sithole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Munster. Good shot there by Sithole. Munster throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sithole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Munster. Sithole just misses with a punch to the body.
Munster scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sithole lands a jab. Munster staying out of range there. Munster blocks a head kick by Sithole.
Munster is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Sithole scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Sithole working the body and head with strikes. Munster is trying to control Sithole's posture but Sithole avoids it. The ground and pound from Sithole seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Sithole landing a few strikes. Sithole working the head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sithole tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. The strikes coming from Sithole are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Munster is looking to reverse the position. Munster managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sithole.
The strikes coming from Sithole are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Sithole tries to advance to mount but Munster denies him. Sithole throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Sithole is looking to take a break and control but Munster is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Sithole is putting a hurting on Munster here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Munster is trying to control Sithole's posture but Sithole avoids it. Sithole is looking to take a break and control but Munster is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. You can see the frustration on Munster's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Sithole working the ground and pound. Munster tries to buck Sithole off but Sithole is having none of it. Sithole working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Sithole throwing shots but missing, from side control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Sithole dominated that round. The cut man is working on Moses Sithole's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Munster looks to land a left hand but Sithole moved out of range nicely. Munster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sithole misses with a body shot.
Munster cracks Sithole with an open hand slap. Munster throws a wild body kick that Sithole sees coming a mile off. Sithole half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Sithole closes the distance and clinches up with Munster, looking for a takedown. Sithole pushes Munster against the cage but Munster circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Sithole connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Munster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sithole moves away. Munster lands a jab to the nose. Munster throws a series of punches but Sithole avoids them all with ease. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sithole lands a jab. Sithole looks to score with a jab to the body but Munster is just out of range. Munster throws a low kick but Sithole moves out of range easily. and Sithole counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Munster! He's just covering up as Sithole starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Moses Sithole! A very excited looking Moses Sithole made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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