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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristopher Kabong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Myers's entrance music is Scared by Three Days Grace. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 cm
25
308 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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195 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Myers! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kristopher Kabong! The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Horrible takedown by Myers or perhaps it was just good defense by Kabong which made him look bad. Kabong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Myers's head backwards. Kabong throws a hook but Myers avoids it easily. Kabong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Myers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kabong as he avoids it easily. Myers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kabong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Myers somewhat. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Myers. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kabong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Myers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kabong swivels and escapes. Myers shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Myers is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kabong scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Myers manages to mount him!
Myers misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kabong holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Myers tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Kabong in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Myers looking to control and managing it successfully. Myers lands a heavy elbow. Myers is landing with some decent strikes but Kabong is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Myers scoring with strikes but Kabong is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Myers takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Kabong bucks Myers off and manages to get back to his feet! Kabong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kabong wants it to stay on the feet. Kabong keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Kabong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Myers closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Myers lands in his opponent's guard. Myers trying to control but Kabong is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Myers sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kabong's guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Myers is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kabong defends it well. Kabong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Myers dominated that round. The cut man is working on Michael Myers's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Myers misses with a wild combination.
Myers scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kabong can do anything to dispel that myth. Myers looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Myers with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Myers missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Kabong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Myers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Kabong is not content to let Myers control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Myers stalling. Myers trying to control from Kabong's half guard. Kabong has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Michael Myers. Myers takes a shot right to the bread basket. Kabong cracks a nice hook into Myers's ribs. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Myers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kabong tries to avoid it but Myers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kabong to the ground. Kabong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Myers.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Myers fails to land the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Myers. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kabong connects with a right hand. Myers shakes it off. Myers takes a jab right on the kisser.
Myers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Myers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Myers there as he acknowledges the shot.
Michael Myers's cut is getting worse. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Myers on the wrong end of a nice hook. Myers defending well as Kabong loads up on a big left hand. Kabong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Michael Myers's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Kabong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jeez, Michael Myers's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Myers ducks right into an uppercut from Kabong.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Michael Myers's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kristopher Kabong!
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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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