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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tong Mandukvong (ranked 479 p4p, 22 weight class) and Al Haymon (ranked 909 p4p, 32 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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193 cm
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253 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tong Mandukvong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Al Haymon!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haymon misses with a looping right.
Mandukvong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mandukvong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haymon.
Mandukvong ducks under a wild hook from Haymon.
Haymon throws the left hand but Mandukvong avoids the punch easily.
Haymon slips a jab from Mandukvong.
Haymon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mandukvong. Haymon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haymon moves away from the strike by Mandukvong.
It seemed like Haymon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tong Mandukvong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mandukvong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Al Haymon has been cut.
Haymon's coach down at Ferocious Beast was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Haymon's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Haymon throws a hook to the side of Mandukvong's head but Mandukvong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mandukvong misses with a left hand
and Haymon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the body from Mandukvong misses
enabling Haymon to counter with a crisp jab.
Mandukvong connects with a nice looking jab.
Mandukvong misses with a shot to the body
and Haymon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Mandukvong misses the target.
Mandukvong misses with a hook
and Haymon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Haymon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Haymon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haymon scores with a nice right hand.
Mandukvong throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mandukvong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Haymon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mandukvong throws out the jab.
Haymon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mandukvong just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Haymon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Haymon ducks under a wild hook from Mandukvong.
Mandukvong throws an off balance right hand
and Haymon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haymon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mandukvong throws a big shot that misses.
Mandukvong misses with a straight right.
Mandukvong thows a left - swing and a miss!
A lazy left from Haymon finds it's target.
Good exchange - Haymon coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mandukvong throws a poor cross that misses
and Haymon counters with a crisp right hand that drops Mandukvong! Haymon lets Mandukvong back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Mandukvong is rocked!
Mandukvong looks to throw the jab but Haymon is out of range.
Haymon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mandukvong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Haymon misses.
Mandukvong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mandukvong lands an overhand right.
Mandukvong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slow jab from Haymon misses its intended target.
Haymon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mandukvong misses with a hook
and Haymon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Mandukvong misses.
Mandukvong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haymon.
A little feinted left hand from Mandukvong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mandukvong defending well as Haymon loads up on a big left hand.
Mandukvong misses the body punch
and Haymon counters with a straight right hand.
Haymon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A telegraphed right hand from Mandukvong misses the target.
Mandukvong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haymon misses with an uppercut.
Haymon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mandukvong throws the left hand but Haymon avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandukvong throws a looping overhand right but Haymon ducks down to avoid it.
Mandukvong misses with an uppercut
and Haymon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haymon blocks a jab.
Haymon walks into a stiff left hand from Mandukvong.
Haymon is rocked!
Mandukvong fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Haymon out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Tong Mandukvong!
Tong Mandukvong retains his super heavyweight title!
Tong Mandukvong was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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