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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Boone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenalemodisa Mabogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mabogo has chosen 3 Doors Down - Duck and Run as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Boone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kenalemodisa Mabogo!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boone walks into a jab.
Kenalemodisa Mabogo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mabogo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mabogo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mabogo has his feet on Boone's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Boone looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mabogo throws a body kick that misses.
Mabogo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boone manages to avoid it.
Boone drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boone throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Boone tries to advance to mount but can't.
Boone grinds an elbow into Mabogo's temple.
Mabogo manages to get back to half guard.
Mabogo trying to control here.
Boone is taking a breather. Mabogo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Boone takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boone lands strikes from half guard.
Boone trying to control the pace.
Mabogo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Our spies down at at Russian Fighting Community Gym inform us that Mabogo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Mabogo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boone is aware though and is defending well.
Boone connects with a couple of short punches.
Mabogo wants to sweep but no luck.
Boone makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Boone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mabogo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mabogo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mabogo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Boone seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mabogo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mabogo looking to control.
Boone postures up and lands a big shot to Mabogo's brow.
Boone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boone works over Mabogo with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Boone's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mabogo is rocked!
Mabogo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mabogo is still in real trouble! Can Boone finish him?
Mabogo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mabogo seems to have recovered his senses.
Boone scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Boone content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Boone loads up on a big left hand. Mabogo felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Boone looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Mabogo can't hide his disappointment, as Boone celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Boone!
A very excited looking Robert Boone made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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