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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tong Po (ranked 2445 p4p, 260 weight class) and Bismack Kagonbo (ranked 1114 p4p, 127 weight class). Kagonbo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Voodoo. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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246 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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241 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tong Po!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bismack Kagonbo!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kagonbo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kagonbo throws a body punch but Po moves out of range.
A head kick from Kagonbo lands but Po takes it in his stride.
Kagonbo swings widly with a right hand
and Kagonbo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Po clinches.
Po doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kagonbo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to Po's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kagonbo wants to break free but Po has control.
Po's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short uppercut from Po.
Po tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kagonbo.
Kagonbo prevents a body shot from Po.
Po throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po can't find room to land a body shot as Kagonbo controls the action.
Kagonbo blocks a body shot from Po.
A frustrated look appears on Kagonbo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kagonbo blocking some punches.
Kagonbo breaks the clinch.
Kagonbo throws a good cross that connects.
Po jabs at Kagonbo's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Po.
Kagonbo takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Bismack Kagonbo has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Po.
Kagonbo scores with a head kick.
It looks like Tong Po has been cut.
Kagonbo looks to land a right hand but Po moved out of range.
Po throws a jab but it's blocked by Kagonbo.
Po moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Po throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kagonbo looks to land a left hand but Po moved out of range nicely.
Po darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Po looks to land a right hand but Kagonbo moved out of range.
Kagonbo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Po displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kagonbo throws out the jab.
Po lands a big head kick that sends Kagonbo tumbling to the mat! Po takes a step backwards and waves Kagonbo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kagonbo is rocked!
Po finds Kagonbo's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Kagonbo flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Po lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Kagonbo will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tong Po!
During a confident post fight interview, Tong Po thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Bismack Kagonbo had this to say: 'Breathes heavily....growls...'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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