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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tangaroa Ngata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Venables (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ngata comes to the cage accompanied by Soundcritters - Haka War Chant. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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187 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tangaroa Ngata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joseph Venables!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ngata avoids the head kick by Venables.
Venables jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ngata gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ngata tries to throw a body punch but Venables avoids it by throwing Ngata back against the cage.
Ngata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ngata pushes Venables back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ngata lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Ngata as the two fighters clinch.
Ngata is leaning against Venables and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ngata lands a body shot.
Ngata presses Venables against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Venables trying to stall but Ngata improves his position.
Venables prevents a body shot from Ngata.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Venables fails to land.
Ngata throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Venables is trying to maintain a safe position but Ngata gets an underhook and turns Venables into the cage.
Ngata lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Ngata.
Ngata lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ngata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ngata.
A hook to the body from Ngata.
With the fighters up against the cage, Venables throws an elbow but misses.
Ngata tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Venables's elbow.
Ngata pushes Venables back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Venables working aggressively here.
Ngata goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ngata tries to work over Venables's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Venables swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ngata definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Venables lands a nice uppercut.
Ngata lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Venables.
Venables tries to stall but Ngata uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ngata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ngata stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Venables is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ngata is defending well for now.
Ngata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ngata lands a right hand that snaps the head of Venables backwards.
Ngata working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ngata lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Ngata - that landed with a thud.
Venables looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ngata presses Venables against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ngata lands a body shot.
Ngata presses Venables against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ngata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ngata presses Venables against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ngata scores with a shoulder strike.
Ngata lands a hook that snaps the head of Venables backwards.
A short left from Ngata.
Ngata misses with a punch to the body.
Venables is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ngata presses Venables against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Ngata.
Ngata gets through Venables's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ngata lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It looks like Joseph Venables has been cut.
Ngata goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ngata pushes Venables back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ngata digs a right hand into Venables's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Venables's gas tank.
Ngata throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Ngata scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngata lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Venables.
Ngata can't find room to land a body shot as Venables controls the action.
Ngata lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Ngata.
Ngata goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ngata working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ngata scores with a shoulder strike.
Ngata pushes Venables back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ngata lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ngata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ngata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Venables blocks a body shot from Ngata.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ngata.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ngata.
Ngata works on Venables's body with a couple of short punches.
Ngata digs a right hand into Venables's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Venables's gas tank.
Ngata scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from Ngata.
Ngata lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngata lands a nice uppercut.
Ngata stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ngata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Ngata.
Ngata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Venables breaks from the clinch.
Ngata moves into the clinch.
Ngata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Venables looking to stall.
Venables's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ngata lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ngata tries to throw a body punch but Venables avoids it by throwing Ngata back against the cage.
Ngata works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ngata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ngata blocks the elbow strike.
Ngata blocks the elbow strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ngata is working Venables over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tangaroa Ngata dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joseph Venables's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ngata connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Venables throws a leg kick which misses Ngata's front leg but catches the back leg as Ngata tries to avoid it.
Ngata clinches.
Venables stalling in the clinch but Ngata improves position.
Venables misses with a punch to the body.
Ngata goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Venables manages to break the clinch.
Venables walks into a straight right hand from Ngata.
Venables throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ngata keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ngata avoids the body shot from Venables.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venables motions for Ngata to come forward. Venables throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Venables takes one on the button.
Venables fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ngata is out of range.
Ngata is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Venables can do to turn this around?
Ngata closes the distance and clinches.
Ngata lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Ngata scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngata digs a right hand underneath Venables's ribcage. Venables let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Venables is breathing heavily.
Venables misses with a short punch on the inside.
Venables misses with a knee to the head.
Venables prevents a body shot from Ngata.
Venables tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ngata blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tangaroa Ngata has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ngata tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Venables's elbow.
Ngata struggles to land a body shot inside as Venables controls his hands.
Venables prevents a body shot from Ngata.
Ngata scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Ngata.
Ngata tries to work over Venables's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ngata blocks the elbow strike.
Ngata makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Venables.
Venables blocks a body shot from Ngata.
Ngata misses with a punch to the body.
Ngata tries to throw a body punch but Venables avoids it by throwing Ngata back against the cage.
Ngata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venables has a couple of punches blocked by Ngata.
Ngata lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ngata lands a nice uppercut.
Ngata lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Venables has a couple of punches blocked by Ngata.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ngata.
Ngata tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Venables's elbow.
Ngata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ngata digs a right hand underneath Venables's ribcage. Venables let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ngata tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Venables's elbow.
Ngata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ngata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Venables is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ngata presses Venables against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ngata lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ngata works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ngata working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ngata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngata lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That has opened up Joseph Venables's cut even more.
Ngata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Ngata - that landed with a thud.
Ngata lands a nice shot to the body.
Venables blocks a body shot from Ngata.
Ngata struggles to land a body shot inside as Venables controls his hands.
Ngata lands a shoulder strike.
Ngata lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ngata tries to work over Venables's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Venables prevents a body shot from Ngata.
Ngata tries to throw a body punch but Venables avoids it by throwing Ngata back against the cage.
Venables is trying to break the clinch but Ngata has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Ngata.
Ngata scores with a hook to the body.
Ngata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Venables lands an uppercut.
Ngata is working Venables over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Ngata.
Ngata tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Venables's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngata lands with a right to the head.
Ngata struggles to land a body shot inside as Venables controls his hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Venables is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ngata struggles to land a body shot inside as Venables controls his hands.
Ngata lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ngata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ngata blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ngata lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ngata.
Ngata lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Venables stalling in the clinch but Ngata improves position.
Ngata goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Venables.
Venables is looking to control Ngata's arms but Ngata gets an underhook and turns him. Now Venables has his back to the cage.
Ngata digs a right hand underneath Venables's ribcage. Venables let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ngata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ngata lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tangaroa Ngata dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joseph Venables's cut.
That's time! Ngata's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ngata lands a nice hook to Venables's body. Venables takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Venables gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ngata moves into the clinch.
Ngata goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Ngata.
Ngata lands with a light punch inside.
Venables is rocked!
Ngata lands an uppercut.
Venables is still on wobbly legs! Can Ngata finish him?
Ngata lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ngata throws a big uppercut that drops Venables! More strikes from Ngata and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Venables lies dazed against the cage as Ngata celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tangaroa Ngata!
A very excited looking Tangaroa Ngata 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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