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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenalemodisa Mabogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mabogo comes to the cage accompanied by 3 Doors Down - Duck and Run. Kenalemodisa Mabogo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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190 cm
25
215 lbs
15 - 14 - 0 |
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182 cm
36
210 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank |
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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
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kenalemodisa Mabogo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Fernandez! The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fernandez looks for a takedown but Mabogo sprawls well. Fernandez fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Fernandez has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mabogo is landing a low percentage of strikes. Mabogo misses with a body shot.
Mabogo swinging wildly here.
Fernandez feints the counter takedown. Mabogo stuffs the takedown. Kenalemodisa Mabogo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Fernandez. Mabogo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A combination from Mabogo does no damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mabogo misses with a double jab.
Mabogo scores with a hook. Fernandez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mabogo swivels and escapes. Fernandez dives in for a single leg takedown but Mabogo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Mabogo lands a big head kick that sends Fernandez tumbling to the mat! Mabogo takes a step backwards and waves Fernandez back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fernandez is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round. Mabogo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fernandez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Fernandez is still on wobbly legs! Can Mabogo finish him? Fernandez gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Mabogo points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Fernandez wakes up just in time to hear Mabogo thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kenalemodisa Mabogo! After the fight, Kenalemodisa Mabogo was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
73% |
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