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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norbu Dawa (ranked 2658 p4p, 4744 weight class) and Kamari Hogan (ranked 281 p4p, 412 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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Dangerous knees
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Norbu Dawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kamari Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Dawa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hogan doesn't seem phased though.
Dawa throws a jab but it's blocked by Hogan.
Dawa takes the fight into the clinch.
Hogan's coach down at Copes was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hogan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dawa lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Kamari Hogan has been cut.
Hogan lands a shoulder strike.
Dawa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dawa misses with a series of wild punches.
Hogan gets tackled into the cage by Dawa. Dawa maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan trying to land knees to the body.
Hogan lands a right hand.
Hogan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dawa.
Hogan tries to break the clinch but Dawa is controlling the position.
Dawa scores with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hogan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawa misses with a knee to the head.
Hogan lands a shoulder strike.
Hogan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hogan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dawa is defending well for now.
Hogan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dawa is defending well for now.
Dawa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hogan's defenses.
Hogan can't break the clinch.
Hogan tries to circle away but Dawa has him pinned against the cage.
Hogan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dawa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hogan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Norbu Dawa has been cut.
Dawa is looking to clinch but Hogan is avoiding it.
Dawa fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dawa. Hogan does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Hogan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hogan circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Hogan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan keeps the fight on the outside.
Dawa wants to clinch up but Hogan keeps it at a distance.
Dawa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hogan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A left and a right from Dawa both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hogan counters with a left to the body.
Dawa tries to move into range but Hogan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dawa swinging wildly here.
Hogan lands with a right and another and another! Dawa is in big trouble! Hogan lands again and this time it's lights out for Dawa! A quality knockout there for Hogan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kamari Hogan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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