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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Mugabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rage Parade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parade has chosen I KILL Cause I'm Hungry as his entrance music. John Mugabi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rage Parade's chin.
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Mugabi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rage Parade!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parade avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Parade - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Parade is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mugabi working aggressively here.
Mugabi misses with a punch on the inside.
Mugabi prevents a body shot from Parade.
Parade swings wildly with an uppercut but Mugabi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parade stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mugabi.
Parade wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mugabi has him pressed against the cage.
Parade struggles to land a body shot inside as Mugabi controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parade has Mugabi pressed against the cage.
Parade is looking to control Mugabi's arms but Mugabi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Parade has his back to the cage.
Mugabi is looking to control Parade's arms but Parade gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mugabi has his back to the cage.
Mugabi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Parade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mugabi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like John Mugabi has been cut.
Mugabi throws a series of punches but Parade moves out of range.
Mugabi is looking to clinch but Parade is avoiding it.
Parade appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mugabi fails to land with a series of punches.
Mugabi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Parade backs up against the cage.
It looks like Rage Parade has been cut.
John Mugabi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parade pushes Mugabi up against the cage in a clinch.
Mugabi has Parade pushed against the cage.
Parade misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parade has Mugabi pushed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mugabi works on Parade's body with a couple of short punches.
Mugabi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mugabi throws a punch but it's blocked by Parade.
Mugabi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parade has Mugabi pushed against the cage.
Parade effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd are getting on Parade's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Mugabi misses with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Parade has a couple of punches blocked by Mugabi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mugabi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parade lands a right hand.
Parade tries to stall but Mugabi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mugabi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mugabi lands with an overhand left.
Mugabi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Parade looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mugabi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mugabi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mugabi lands with a straight right. Parade didn't see that one coming.
Mugabi misses with a hook. Parade ducked under it nicely.
Parade throws a counter combo.
Parade jabs Mugabi right on the nose. Mugabi blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mugabi clinches up with Parade and pushes him back against the cage.
Parade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parade is trying to maintain a safe position but Mugabi gets an underhook and turns Parade into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mugabi throws a punch but it's blocked by Parade.
Mugabi misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Parade creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mugabi manages to break the clinch.
Mugabi scores with a three punch combo!
Mugabi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mugabi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A punch combination from Mugabi misses.
Parade gets a clinch.
Parade avoiding damage.
Mugabi controlling the action here for a moment.
Parade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Mugabi dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mugabi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Parade swats away the attempt to clinch by Mugabi.
Mugabi throws a nice looking combination but Parade bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
John Mugabi is winning the standup battle so far.
Mugabi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Parade looks to land a combination but Mugabi avoids it well.
Mugabi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Parade dodges the punch combination from Mugabi.
Parade throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mugabi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mugabi connects with a looping right hand.
Parade gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mugabi.
Mugabi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Parade tries to bum rush Mugabi with a series of wild strikes but Mugabi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Mugabi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mugabi misses with a low kick.
Mugabi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Parade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parade forces Mugabi back against the cage and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Parade.
Mugabi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Parade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mugabi is trying to break the clinch but Parade is controlling him.
Mugabi trying to control the position but instead, Parade has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mugabi into the cage.
Parade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parade looking to stall.
Mugabi has a couple of punches blocked by Parade.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mugabi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mugabi misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Parade was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Parade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mugabi.
Parade closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Parade.
Mugabi can't find room to land a body shot as Parade controls the action.
Mugabi just leaning against Parade, taking a breather.
Parade blocking some punches.
Mugabi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parade can do to turn this around?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parade.
Parade slows down the pace here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parade manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parade scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Mugabi.
Mugabi swings wildly with an uppercut but Parade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parade is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Parade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Parade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Parade effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parade is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rage Parade.
Parade throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Parade throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mugabi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Parade paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mugabi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Parade takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Parade throws a hook but Mugabi avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mugabi has Parade up against the cage in a clinch.
Parade's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mugabi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
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 John Mugabi will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!
Mugabi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mugabi defending well as Parade loads up on a big left hand.
Mugabi swinging wildly here.
Mugabi is looking to slow Parade down with leg kicks.
A punch combination from Mugabi misses.
Parade takes the fight into the clinch.
Mugabi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mugabi lands a nice uppercut.
Mugabi breaks from the clinch.
Mugabi swings for the body but Parade moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Mugabi.
Mugabi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Parade looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mugabi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mugabi throws out the jab.
Parade closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mugabi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Parade is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mugabi.
Parade is rocked!
Parade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Parade is still on wobbly legs! Can Mugabi finish him?
Parade on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mugabi. Mugabi obviously looking to wear him down.
Parade has Mugabi up against the cage in a clinch.
Parade seems to have recovered his senses.
Parade stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mugabi swings wildly with an uppercut but Parade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parade struggles to land a body shot inside as Mugabi controls his hands.
Mugabi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Mugabi.
A little jabbing left from Parade on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mugabi moves into the clinch.
Parade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parade lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mugabi backwards.
Parade wants to break free but Mugabi has control.
A bit of stalling here from Parade.
Rage Parade seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mugabi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Mugabi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mugabi manages to break the clinch.
Parade throws a body shot but no joy.
Mugabi is looking for a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parade scores with a shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from Mugabi
enabling Parade to counter with a crisp jab.
Mugabi scores with a hook to the body. Parade takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mugabi tries to keep at a distance but Parade has taken the fight into the clinch.
Come on Parade - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mugabi just leaning against Parade, taking a breather.
Parade tries to stall but Mugabi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mugabi misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parade.
Parade tries to work over Mugabi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mugabi misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mugabi is looking to control Parade's arms but Parade gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mugabi has his back to the cage.
Parade blocks an uppercut.
Parade looking to slow down the pace here.
Parade trying to stall but Mugabi improves his position.
Mugabi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Mugabi coming out on top.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mugabi.
Mugabi is looking to clinch but Parade is avoiding it.
Mugabi misses with a left hand
and Parade counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mugabi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Parade closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mugabi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rage Parade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Mugabi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head punch on the inside from Parade fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Mugabi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mugabi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Mugabi!
John Mugabi tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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