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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Unz Unz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenalemodisa Mabogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Unz Unz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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33
212 lbs
20 - 13 - 1 |
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190 cm
33
215 lbs
26 - 24 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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
20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Unz Unz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenalemodisa Mabogo!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mabogo gets the takedown into side control.
Unz is looking to reverse the position.
Unz is working hard here to advance position.
Unz is not content to let Mabogo control the position.
Unz is looking to regain half guard here but Mabogo keeps moving and retains side control.
Mabogo wants to control but Unz is keeping him busy.
Unz managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mabogo.
Unz tries to buck Mabogo off but Mabogo is having none of it.
Mabogo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Unz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Unz is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mabogo wants to control but Unz is keeping him busy.
Mabogo working the head with strikes.
Unz tries to buck Mabogo off but Mabogo is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mabogo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Unz tries to bench press Mabogo off him but Mabogo keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mabogo working the head and body with strikes.
Unz misses with a strike from the bottom.
Mabogo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Unz has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Unz prevents Mabogo from improving position.
Unz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Unz is not content to let Mabogo control the position.
Unz gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Unz striking off his back but it's not causing Mabogo any problems.
Unz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Unz keeping full guard, as Mabogo tries to pass.
Mabogo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mabogo looking to pass the guard.
Mabogo trying to control but Unz is working from the bottom.
Mabogo looking to pass the guard.
Mabogo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mabogo distracts Unz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Unz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mabogo defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unz has his foot on Mabogo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mabogo works his way back into a safe position though.
Unz keeping moving, preventing Mabogo from controlling successfully.
Mabogo landing with the ground and pound.
Mabogo tries to free his leg and advance position but Unz is retaining full guard.
Mabogo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mabogo stands and throws Unz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Unz is trying to improve his position.
Mabogo wants to control but Unz is keeping him busy.
Unz stops Mabogo from passing to mount.
Mabogo has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Unz!
Mabogo controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mabogo tries to control but Unz wriggling away.
Unz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mabogo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Unz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mabogo.
Unz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mabogo is keen to just control but Unz is a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mabogo throwing shots but Unz is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenalemodisa Mabogo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Unz gets caught napping as Mabogo dives in and scores a takedown. Unz manages to retain guard.
Kenalemodisa Mabogo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Unz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mabogo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mabogo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mabogo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Unz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mabogo has managed to get both his arms back between Unz's legs - danger averted.
Unz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mabogo defends well.
Unz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mabogo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mabogo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mabogo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Unz seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unz has his foot on Mabogo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mabogo works his way back into a safe position though.
Mabogo works over Unz with some ground and pound from guard.
Mabogo wants to control from the top but Unz keeps moving.
Mabogo looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mabogo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Unz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mabogo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mabogo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mabogo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mabogo wants to control but Unz is keeping him busy.
Unz tries to bench press Mabogo off him but Mabogo keeps the position.
Mabogo lands a strong strike to the head of Unz. That's dazed him! Mabogo looking to finish here. Unz is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Mabogo lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenalemodisa Mabogo!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Kenalemodisa Mabogo waved his t-shirt featuring SHINTO's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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