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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carl Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ZaZa Mutombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mutombo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wyclef Jean - 911 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carl Woods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, ZaZa Mutombo!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mutombo is looking to clinch but Woods is avoiding it.
Woods swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mutombo's coach down at V Elite Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mutombo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mutombo closes the distance and clinches.
Woods avoiding damage as Mutombo throws knees to the body.
Mutombo lands a right hand.
Mutombo has Woods pressed against the cage.
Woods breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Woods keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mutombo.
Woods keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mutombo swings for the body but Woods moves out of range.
Woods throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mutombo cracks Woods with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Woods is looking to counter the offense by Mutombo and move into the clinch.
Mutombo misses the body punch
and Woods counters with a nice uppercut.
Mutombo slips a straight right by Woods.
Mutombo gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mutombo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods digs a right hand underneath Mutombo's ribcage. Mutombo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Woods.
Mutombo pushes Woods back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Woods manages to break the clinch.
Woods blocks a jab.
Woods on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Woods misses with a series of wild punches.
A little jabbing left from Mutombo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Woods takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Woods looks to land a right hand but Mutombo moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Mutombo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mutombo throws a leg kick but Woods checks it.
Mutombo scores with a hook.
Woods blocks a head kick by Mutombo.
ZaZa Mutombo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woods cracks Mutombo with an open hand slap.
It looks like ZaZa Mutombo has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woods scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Woods manages to break the clinch.
Mutombo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mutombo defending well as Woods loads up on a big left hand.
Woods throws the left hand but Mutombo avoids the punch easily.
Mutombo closes the distance and pushes Woods back into the cage.
Mutombo prevents a body shot from Woods.
Mutombo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Woods throws a head punch that misses.
Mutombo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Woods misses with a hook from the clinch.
Woods tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mutombo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Woods looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mutombo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Woods.
Woods on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Woods gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Woods on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods walks into a stiff left hand from Mutombo.
Mutombo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mutombo misses with a hook. Woods ducked under it nicely.
Mutombo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mutombo misses with a body shot.
Mutombo feints and then cracks Woods's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Woods down.
Mutombo cracks the inside of Woods's front leg.
Woods defending well as Mutombo loads up on a big left hand.
Woods throws a hook to the side of Mutombo's head but Mutombo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mutombo shapes to counter with a head kick.
Mutombo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Woods throws a jab when Mutombo was well out of range.
Mutombo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Woods to score with a decent uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Woods.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Woods throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mutombo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mutombo misses with a two punch combination.
Woods tries to counter by clinching up but Mutombo breaks away and moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Mutombo. Those never looked like landing.
Mutombo has Woods up against the cage in a clinch.
Mutombo has Woods pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mutombo fails to land.
Mutombo throws a head punch that misses.
Woods misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Woods.
Woods misses with some punches.
Mutombo misses with the head strike.
Mutombo working aggressively here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
ZaZa Mutombo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on ZaZa Mutombo's cut.
That's time! Woods's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mutombo throws a right and a left that Woods avoids nicely.
Mutombo tries to work over Woods's front leg with a kick but Woods checks it.
Woods fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mutombo on the side of the head.
Mutombo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mutombo 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.
Mutombo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Woods tries to throw a body punch but Mutombo avoids it by throwing Woods back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Woods.
Still in the clinch, Mutombo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mutombo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Woods can't find room to land a body shot as Mutombo controls the action.
Mutombo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mutombo leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutombo prevents a body shot from Woods.
Mutombo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Woods working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mutombo working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutombo is trying to maintain a safe position but Woods gets an underhook and turns Mutombo into the cage.
Mutombo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Woods managing to block the knees to the body from Mutombo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Woods.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mutombo blocks a body shot from Woods.
Woods lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Woods avoiding damage as Mutombo throws knees to the body.
Woods can't find room to land a body shot as Mutombo controls the action.
Nice body punch from Woods.
Woods breaks from the clinch.
Mutombo lands with an uppercut that bounces Woods off the cage and back into range.
Woods moves away from the strike by Mutombo.
A quick step to the side and Woods tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mutombo just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Mutombo misses.
Woods takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A nice inside leg kick there by Mutombo. That's going to slow Woods down.
Mutombo misses with an uppercut. Woods saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Woods doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice defenses there by Mutombo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mutombo misses with a lunging right hand
and Woods counters by clinching up.
Woods lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Woods scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Woods misses with some punches.
Woods tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Woods fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mutombo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Woods on the inside.
Woods misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mutombo.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mutombo obliges.
Woods manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Woods.
Mutombo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mutombo throws a half hearted mid kick.
As Mutombo tries to get set, Woods tries to push him back and clinch up but Mutombo manages to avoid the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo throws a right hand that Woods ducks under and follows up with a left that Woods also avoids with ease.
Woods throws out a loose jab but Mutombo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mutombo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mutombo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mutombo forces Woods back against the cage and clinches.
Mutombo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Woods working aggressively here.
Woods misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Woods lands an uppercut.
Woods is trying to break the clinch but Mutombo has him pressed against the cage.
Woods working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mutombo missing with knees to the body.
Woods tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mutombo's elbow.
Woods misses with the head strike.
Woods lands a hook that snaps the head of Mutombo backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Woods.
Woods avoiding damage as Mutombo throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Woods lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Woods.
Mutombo tries a body shot but Woods blocks it.
Carl Woods has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Woods.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Woods.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Woods.
Woods misses with some punches.
Mutombo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Woods up against the cage.
Mutombo tries to work over Woods's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Carl Woods will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on ZaZa Mutombo's cut.
That's time! Woods's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mutombo throws a series of punches but Woods avoids them all with ease.
Mutombo stalks Woods and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Woods's face. Woods staggers backwards, shaken.
Mutombo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mutombo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mutombo moves away from the strike by Woods.
Mutombo slips under a jab from Woods.
Woods shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Danga de danga de dang - Mutombo scores with a four punch combination!
Mutombo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Woods paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Woods wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mutombo misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Woods on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Woods defending well as Mutombo loads up on a big left hand.
Woods wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mutombo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Woods tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mutombo was well out of range. Poor timing from Woods.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mutombo just misses with a punch to the body.
Mutombo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutombo is looking to clinch but Woods is avoiding it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mutombo, right into the meat.
Woods lands a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mutombo.
Mutombo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Woods slips a jab from Mutombo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Woods.
Mutombo looks to throw the jab but Woods is out of range.
Woods seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The fighters circling - Mutombo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mutombo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Woods.
Mutombo is looking to clinch but Woods is avoiding it.
Mutombo wants to clinch up but Woods keeps it at a distance.
Woods bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mutombo lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Woods on the wrong end of a nice jab.
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!
Mutombo tries to clinch up.
Woods uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mutombo.
Woods throws out a loose jab but Mutombo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mutombo blocks a jab.
Mutombo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mutombo has managed to clinch.
Woods has a couple of punches blocked by Mutombo.
A left hand lands to the body for Woods.
Mutombo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Woods avoids it.
Woods blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Woods lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Woods manages to break the clinch.
Woods has Mutombo up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Woods creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mutombo misses with the head strike.
Mutombo digs a right hand underneath Woods's ribcage. Woods let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mutombo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Woods breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Woods lands a nice shot that snaps Mutombo's head back.
Woods swats away the attempt to clinch by Mutombo.
Mutombo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Mutombo.
Woods lands a lovely overhand right.
Woods stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mutombo tries to clinch but Woods is having none of it.
Mutombo blocks a jab.
Woods is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fighters circling - Woods throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mutombo tries a quick counter leg kick but Woods is wise to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods misses the jab.
Mutombo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mutombo moves away from the strike by Woods.
Woods lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mutombo misses the jab.
Mutombo rushes Woods and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mutombo tries to land knees in the clinch but Woods avoids the damage to the body.
Mutombo missing with knees to the body.
Mutombo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Woods misses with a body punch.
Mutombo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Woods is keeping busy.
Woods throws a punch but it's blocked by Mutombo.
Woods misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Woods.
Mutombo misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to ZaZa Mutombo.
I think Mutombo 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... ZaZa Mutombo!
During a confident post fight interview, ZaZa Mutombo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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