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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kristopher Kabong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doctor Mboweni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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195 cm
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300 lbs
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193 cm
25
300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kristopher Kabong! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Doctor Mboweni! The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kabong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mboweni manages to avoid it. Kabong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Mboweni looks to land a left hand but Kabong moved out of range nicely. Nice defenses there by Kabong. Mboweni moves out of range of the strikes. Mboweni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kabong was well out of range. Poor timing from Mboweni. Kabong thows a left - swing and a miss! Mboweni dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Kabong takes a shot right to the bread basket. Mboweni misses the shot to the body. Mboweni lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Mboweni thows a left - swing and a miss! Mboweni swings for the body but Kabong moves out of range.
Kabong avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Mboweni misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kabong counters with a left to the body. Mboweni's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mboweni duly obliges. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kabong takes one to the side of the head.
Mboweni avoids a kick to the body.
Doctor Mboweni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mboweni looks to score with a jab to the body but Kabong is just out of range. Kabong swinging wildly here.
Kabong moves away from the strike by Mboweni.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kabong throws a nice looking combination but Mboweni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Kabong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kabong thows a body shot but no joy. Kabong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Kabong throws a hook to the side of Mboweni's head but Mboweni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Kabong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mboweni moves away. Kabong slips under a jab from Mboweni. Kabong throws the left hand but Mboweni avoids the punch easily. Kabong slips a jab from Mboweni. Kabong works the jab nicely. No joy there for Mboweni, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kabong dodges the punch combination from Mboweni.
Mboweni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kabong was well out of range. Poor timing from Mboweni. Mboweni walks into a left hand. Mboweni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mboweni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kabong. Kabong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mboweni sees it coming and avoids it easily. Kabong ducks under a wild hook from Mboweni. Kabong defending well as Mboweni loads up on a big left hand. Mboweni thows a left - swing and a miss! A slow jab from Mboweni misses its intended target. Mboweni looks to score with a jab to the body but Kabong is just out of range. Mboweni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kabong. Kabong moves out of range as Mboweni strikes. Kabong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Mboweni cracks Kabong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kabong throws the left hand but Mboweni avoids the punch easily. Kabong misses with a body kick. Some wild striking there from Kabong.
A big right from Mboweni misses. Kabong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Doctor Mboweni has been cut. Kabong slips under a jab from Mboweni.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mboweni scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Mboweni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kabong.
Mboweni throws an overhand right that lands on Kabong's shoulder, as Kabong tries to avoid the shot. Mboweni swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kabong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Kabong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mboweni throws out the jab. Kabong throws a jab when Mboweni was well out of range. Mboweni throws a jab when Kabong was well out of range. Mboweni looks to land a right hand but Kabong moved out of range. A big left from Mboweni misses. Kabong misses with a few strikes there.
Kabong tries to bum rush Mboweni with a series of wild strikes but Mboweni uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Mboweni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Mboweni tests Kabong's chin there with a solid looking shot. Mboweni slips a jab from Kabong. Nice body punch from Kabong. Mboweni looks gassed! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mboweni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kabong.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kabong scores with a nice head shot. Kabong lands a nice shot to the body.
Mboweni takes a shot right to the bread basket. Kabong dips to his left and cracks Mboweni with an uppercut! Kabong lands a body shot.
Kabong ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Kabong throws a series of punches but Mboweni avoids them all with ease. The crowd cheers as Kabong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mboweni doesn't seem phased though. Kabong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Kabong scores with a shot to the body.
Kabong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mboweni. Kabong drops Mboweni with a beautiful combination! Mboweni stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kabong is looking for the KO! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Kabong cracks Mboweni with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Mboweni looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kabong finish him?
Mboweni is rocked! Mboweni slips a straight right by Kabong. Kabong throws a shot from downtown. Mboweni moves away and avoids it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristopher Kabong dominated that round. The cut man is working on Doctor Mboweni's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Kabong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mboweni loads up on a big right hand but Kabong slips the punch. Kabong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Kabong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Mboweni misses the shot to the body. Kabong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mboweni swings and misses with a shot to the body and Kabong counters with a left to the body. Kabong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mboweni moves away. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mboweni might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kabong has got the better of the exchanges. Kabong lands a body shot.
Mboweni gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nice body punch from Kabong. Kabong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Kabong dips to his left and cracks Mboweni with an uppercut! Kabong throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mboweni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Kabong tries to land a front kick but Mboweni steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Mboweni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kabong. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mboweni on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Kabong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That has opened up Doctor Mboweni's cut even more. Kabong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mboweni avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kabong slips a jab from Mboweni. Kabong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Kristopher Kabong is winning the standup battle so far. Kabong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Kabong there. Kabong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mboweni in his tracks. Kabong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A jab lands there for Kabong. Kabong looks to score with a jab to the body but Mboweni is just out of range. Kabong cracks Mboweni with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Kabong cracks Mboweni with a right hand to the side of the head. Nice defenses there by Mboweni. Mboweni has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A slow jab from Kabong misses its intended target. Kabong lands a lovely overhand right. Mboweni throws a combination that misses and Kabong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Kabong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Kabong looks to land a left hand but Mboweni moved out of range nicely. Mboweni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kabong sees it coming and avoids it easily. Kabong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mboweni on the side of the head. A nice combination there by Kabong.
Kabong sizes up Mboweni with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Kabong throws a body punch but Mboweni moves out of range. Mboweni lands a right hook to the body.
Kabong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Kabong's corner calls for a 1-2. Kabong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Kabong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Mboweni misses with a wild combination.
Kabong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mboweni can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mboweni doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Jab from Kabong. Kabong fails to land with a series of punches.
Mboweni swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kabong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Kabong cracks a nice hook into Mboweni's ribs. A cross from Kabong lands. Kabong throws a good cross that connects.
Kabong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kabong lands with a cross. Mboweni missing with a left hand there. Kabong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Kabong lands a lovely overhand right. Decent striking displayed by Kabong there. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mboweni loads up on a big right hand but Kabong slips the punch. Mboweni takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kabong throws a head kick but Mboweni moves out of range.
Mboweni misses the body punch and Kabong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mboweni thinking. Kabong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Kabong throws out a loose jab but Mboweni uses good head movement to avoid it. Mboweni on the wrong end of a nice jab. Nice cross by Kabong. Kabong darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Kabong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mboweni swings and misses with a shot to the body and Kabong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Kabong lands with a right hand. Kabong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mboweni momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Mboweni on the wrong end of a nice jab. Kabong connects with the punch. Kabong punishes Mboweni's body with a nice straight punch. Kabong lands a jab to Mboweni's midsection. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristopher Kabong dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Doctor Mboweni's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mboweni takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kabong throws a hook but Mboweni blocks it. Mboweni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kabong. Mboweni dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Kabong takes a swing at Mboweni's ribcage but misses. A jab lands there for Mboweni. Mboweni shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Nice defenses there by Kabong. Mboweni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kabong.
Kabong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Mboweni misses the jab. Kabong lands with a good body shot. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Kabong scores to the head and body with a nice combination! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kabong lands a big uppercut and Mboweni crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Mboweni looks OK. Kabong waves Mboweni back to his feet! Mboweni is still on wobbly legs! Can Kabong finish him? Kabong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Kabong stuns Mboweni with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Mboweni seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kabong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Kabong connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Mboweni to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Kabong!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kristopher Kabong!
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energy
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