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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bismack Kagonbo (ranked 342 p4p, 429 weight class) and James Pearson (ranked 46 p4p, 52 weight class). Kagonbo comes to the cage accompanied by Voodoo. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bismack Kagonbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Pearson!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearson throws a poor cross that misses
and Kagonbo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like James Pearson has been cut.
Kagonbo looks to land a combination but Pearson avoids it well.
Pearson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kagonbo lands a nice looking body kick.
A nice combination there by Kagonbo.
Pearson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pearson jabs at Kagonbo's body.
Kagonbo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kagonbo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pearson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kagonbo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pearson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kagonbo lands a leg kick that knocks Pearson off balance momentarily.
The fighters circling - Pearson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A quick step to the side and Kagonbo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kagonbo thuds his right hand into Pearson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That has opened up James Pearson's cut even more.
Kagonbo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Kagonbo. Those never looked like landing.
Kagonbo misses the jab.
Pearson tries to move into range but Kagonbo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pearson lands with a cross.
Pearson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kagonbos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Bismack Kagonbo has been cut.
Pearson misses with a hook
and Kagonbo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bismack Kagonbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kagonbo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Pearson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kagonbo scores with a leg kick.
Kagonbo misses with a left hand
and Pearson counters with an outside leg kick.
Pearson throws a hook but Kagonbo blocks it.
Pearson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kagonbo manages to avoid it.
Kagonbo connects with the punch.
The cut above James Pearson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kagonbo scores with a hook to the body. Pearson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pearson misses with a hook.
Kagonbo lands a big head kick that sends Pearson tumbling to the mat! Kagonbo takes a step backwards and waves Pearson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Pearson is rocked!
Pearson ducks into an uppercut from Kagonbo and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bismack Kagonbo!
In his post fight interview, Bismack Kagonbo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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