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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryer McGuire (ranked 794 p4p, 447 weight class) and Bismack Kagonbo (ranked 93 p4p, 65 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by Simple Man - Lynyrd Skynyrd. Kagonbo has chosen Voodoo as his entrance music. Bismack Kagonbo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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202 cm 25 265 8 - 2 - 0 |
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206 cm 37 241 30 - 20 - 0 |
Great wrestler World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Good 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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryer McGuire! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 30 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bismack Kagonbo! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kagonbo. McGuire throws the left hand but Kagonbo avoids the punch easily. McGuire connects with a nice looking jab.
Kagonbo throws a head kick that McGuire semi-blocks.
Kagonbo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Kagonbo dips down and scores with a jab to the body. McGuire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Kagonbo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McGuire misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kagonbo throws an off balance right hand
and Kagonbo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. This has been an exciting period of action! Kagonbo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire. The crowd cheers as Kagonbo lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGuire doesn't seem phased though. McGuire throws a series of punches but Kagonbo avoids them all with ease. McGuire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. McGuire throws a right and a left that both miss. We've been informed that Kagonbo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. McGuire throws a leg kick but Kagonbo checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. McGuire slips a jab and a cross from Kagonbo.
McGuire throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. That kick from McGuire tenderised Kagonbo's leg. Kagonbo is trying to keep his angry face on. Kagonbo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kagonbo. A slapping body kick lands there for Kagonbo. Kagonbo scores with a head kick. McGuire tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Kagonbo throws a monster overhand right that drops McGuire! Kagonbo follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bismack Kagonbo! A victorious Bismack Kagonbo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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pop
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