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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Paul Garcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Mundi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jean Paul Garcon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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189 cm
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243 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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184 cm
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395 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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 Helsinki, Jean Paul Garcon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gordon Mundi! The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mundi takes a body punch but keeps moving. Nice cross by Garcon. Garcon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Garcon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS in the buildup to the fight. A big left from Garcon misses. Mundi wants to counter the offense by Garcon and move into the clinch position. Garcon scores with a body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mundi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. A looping hook to the body misses from Garcon. Mundi does a little dance to reset his feet. Garcon sets himself, and Mundi steps forward looking for the clinch! Garcon avoids it this time. Garcon scores with the left hand. Mundi knows he should have avoided that one. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A leg kick checked by Mundi. Mundi moves out of range of the body kick from Garcon.
Mundi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Garcon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Garcon missing with a left hand there. Mundi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Garcon cracks the inside of Mundi's front leg. Garcon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. A solid leg kick lands there for Garcon.
Garcon misses with a head kick.
Garcon lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Garcon lands with a kick to the ribs.
Garcon lands a leg kick that knocks Mundi off balance momentarily. Mundi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mundi looks winded! Garcon throws a shot to the body.
Garcon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. 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! Mundi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Garcon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Nice cross by Garcon.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Garcon darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Garcon connects with a solid leg kick. Garcon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mundi's head backwards. Garcon misses with a body kick. Mundi wants to counter with a clinch but Garcon pushes him away. Garcon throws a right and a left that both miss. Mundi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Garcon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mundi moves out of range of the body kick. Mundi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Garcon defends it well. Garcon is looking to land body kicks. Mundi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. That kick from Garcon tenderised Mundi's leg. Mundi is trying to keep his angry face on. Jab, jab by Garcon - just one landing. Garcon drops Mundi with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Mundi looks back up at him and smiles so Garcon waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Mundi is rocked! This has been an exciting period of action! Garcon lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Mundi - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Garcon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jean Paul Garcon! After winning the bout, Jean Paul Garcon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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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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