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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kristopher Kabong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Betoligo Fomatcho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Betoligo Fomatcho is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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195 cm
25
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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197 cm
25
275 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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
3 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Betoligo Fomatcho! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fomatcho slips under a jab from Kabong. Fomatcho wants to clinch. Fomatcho moves in looking to clinch but Kabong pushes him off. Betoligo Fomatcho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Fomatcho lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Fomatcho fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kabong is out of range. Fomatcho tries to clinch but Kabong moves out of range. Kabong keeps the fight on the outside. Kabong takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kabong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fomatcho takes a shot right to the bread basket. Kabong moves away from the strike by Fomatcho. Kabong blocks a head kick by Fomatcho.
Kabong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kabong wants it to stay on the feet. Fomatcho takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Betoligo Fomatcho has been cut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kabong swats away the attempt to clinch by Fomatcho. Fomatcho is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kabong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kabong displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fomatcho. Kristopher Kabong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Betoligo Fomatcho. Fomatcho wants to slow Kabong down by chopping away at his legs. Fomatcho throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kabong's head. Fomatcho closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fomatcho lands in his opponent's guard. Kabong controlling the position. Fomatcho wants to pass the guard but Kabong is keeping the position. Fomatcho stopping the sweep attempt from Kabong. Kabong trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fomatcho wants to control from the top but Kabong keeps moving. Fomatcho throws and elbow that misses. Kabong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fomatcho's guard. Nice move by Kabong! Kabong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Kabong not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Fomatcho has his foot on Kabong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kabong works his way back into a safe position though. Kabong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kabong's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Fomatcho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kabong's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Fomatcho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kabong defends it easily. Fomatcho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kabong. Kabong won't allow Fomatcho to sweep him here. Fomatcho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kabong is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. 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 Betoligo Fomatcho's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice straight punches there by Kabong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kabong. Fomatcho avoids the body shot from Kabong.
Kabong throws a nice looking combination but Fomatcho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Kabong lands a right hook to the body.
Fomatcho shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kabong as he avoids it easily. Kabong misses with a low kick. Kabong swings for the body but Fomatcho moves out of range.
Kabong is looking to wear down Fomatcho with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Kabong misses with a hook. Fomatcho ducked under it nicely. Fomatcho throws a wild body kick that Kabong sees coming a mile off. Fomatcho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kabong throws out the jab. Kabong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fomatcho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fomatcho. Kabong looks to land a right hand but Fomatcho moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fomatcho closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kabong circles away. Kristopher Kabong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Betoligo Fomatcho. Fomatcho is breathing heavily. 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. Fomatcho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Fomatcho takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kabong. Fomatcho does a little dance to reset his feet. A left and a right from Kabong both land. Nice combination.
That has opened up Betoligo Fomatcho's cut even more. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Fomatcho throws a head kick that misses. Betoligo Fomatcho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Kabong scores with a decent looking hook. Kabong jabbing away but nothing is landing. Kristopher Kabong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Kabong checks a low kick from Fomatcho. Fomatcho walks into a straight right hand from Kabong.
The cut above Betoligo Fomatcho's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Kabong throws an overhand right that lands on Fomatcho's shoulder, as Fomatcho tries to avoid the shot. A lazy left from Kabong finds it's target.
Betoligo Fomatcho's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Fomatcho throws a combination that misses and Kabong counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Fomatcho falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kristopher Kabong!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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