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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uzun Ada Izmir (ranked 1439 p4p, 187 weight class) and Bismack Kagonbo (ranked 483 p4p, 66 weight class). Kagonbo has chosen Voodoo as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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241 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uzun Ada Izmir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bismack Kagonbo!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kagonbo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ada Izmir.
Ada Izmir scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Ada Izmir misses.
Kagonbo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ada Izmir.
Ada Izmir looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kagonbo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ada Izmir's calf.
Ada Izmir pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kagonbo is out of range and Ada Izmir settles back down.
Ada Izmir fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ada Izmir staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Ada Izmir misses the target.
Ada Izmir looks to throw the jab but Kagonbo is out of range.
Kagonbo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kagonbo misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Ada Izmir to counter with a crisp jab.
Ada Izmir tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kagonbo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kagonbo misses with an uppercut. Ada Izmir saw that one coming.
Kagonbo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've been informed that Kagonbo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
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!
Kagonbo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ada Izmir finds it's way round the side to connect with Kagonbo's head.
Ada Izmir bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ada Izmir working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kagonbo is trying to buck Ada Izmir off.
Kagonbo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ada Izmir.
Kagonbo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ada Izmir.
An elbow from Ada Izmir crashes against the mat.
Kagonbo is looking for a sweep.
Ada Izmir tries to score with some ground and pound. Kagonbo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ada Izmir throws an elbow but Kagonbo slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kagonbo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kagonbo prevents Ada Izmir from moving into mount.
Kagonbo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kagonbo is trying to control Ada Izmir's posture but Ada Izmir avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ada Izmir misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kagonbo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ada Izmir. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The ground and pound from Ada Izmir seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ada Izmir throwing strikes but Kagonbo manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Ada Izmir is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kagonbo tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Kagonbo controls the position.
Ada Izmir regains half guard.
Kagonbo moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Ada Izmir.
Ada Izmir sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ada Izmir tries to get to full guard but Kagonbo has control of the leg.
Ada Izmir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ada Izmir is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ada Izmir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ada Izmir might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ada Izmir looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ada Izmir works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ada Izmir working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kagonbo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kagonbo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ada Izmir has his foot on Kagonbo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kagonbo works his way back into a safe position though.
Ada Izmir looking for a guillotine here but Kagonbo defends easily.
Ada Izmir is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ada Izmir winds up and cracks Kagonbo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ada Izmir trying to control from Kagonbo's half guard. Kagonbo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ada Izmir throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uzun Ada Izmir dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kagonbo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ada Izmir misses with a head kick.
Kagonbo cracks the inside of Ada Izmir's front leg.
Ada Izmir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kagonbo moves away.
Ada Izmir tries to clinch but Kagonbo moves out of range.
Kagonbo looks to throw the jab but Ada Izmir is out of range.
Kagonbo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ada Izmir manages to avoid it.
Kagonbo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kagonbo cracks Ada Izmir with an open hand slap.
Ada Izmir takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ada Izmir shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ada Izmir is keen to just control but Kagonbo is a slippery customer.
Ada Izmir is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kagonbo defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ada Izmir throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ada Izmir thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ada Izmir has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ada Izmir prevents Kagonbo from standing back up.
Ada Izmir thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kagonbo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ada Izmir lands with a punch from half guard.
Ada Izmir not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ada Izmir scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ada Izmir missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ada Izmir thows a huge punch but Kagonbo dodges it nicely.
Ada Izmir is looking for a kimura but Kagonbo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ada Izmir to get the leverage.
Kagonbo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Uzun Ada Izmir overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ada Izmir trying to control the action but Kagonbo is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kagonbo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ada Izmir.
Ada Izmir winds up and cracks Kagonbo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ada Izmir is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ada Izmir throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ada Izmir thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kagonbo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ada Izmir.
Ada Izmir not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kagonbo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kagonbo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kagonbo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kagonbo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ada Izmir is looking to work some ground and pound but Kagonbo has wrist control.
Ada Izmir controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ada Izmir throws a big elbow that misses.
Kagonbo wants to get back to his feet but Ada Izmir is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ada Izmir accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ada Izmir with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ada Izmir with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ada Izmir postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ada Izmir scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ada Izmir missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ada Izmir postures up in Kagonbo's guard and throws a big left but Kagonbo blocks it.
Ada Izmir loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ada Izmir in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ada Izmir postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ada Izmir throwing strikes but missing.
Ada Izmir in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kagonbo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ada Izmir.
Kagonbo keeping moving, preventing Ada Izmir from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ada Izmir connects with a couple of short punches.
Ada Izmir throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ada Izmir stands up over Kagonbo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uzun Ada Izmir dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ada Izmir misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ada Izmir avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kagonbo lands a leg kick that knocks Ada Izmir off balance momentarily.
Ada Izmir tries to move into range but Kagonbo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ada Izmir misses with a right hand
and Kagonbo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kagonbo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ada Izmir misses with a left hand
and Kagonbo counters with a right hand to the body.
Kagonbo missing with a left hand there. Ada Izmir was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kagonbo scores with a sloppy right hand. Ada Izmir should have avoided that one.
Kagonbo swats away the attempt to clinch by Ada Izmir.
Kagonbo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ada Izmir jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ada Izmir slips a straight right by Kagonbo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ada Izmir, right into the meat.
Ada Izmir is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kagonbo can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kagonbo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ada Izmir tries for a takedown but Kagonbo circles away easily
and Kagonbo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ada Izmir pushes Kagonbo up against the cage in a clinch.
Kagonbo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ada Izmir fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kagonbo manages to break the clinch.
Kagonbo swinging wildly here.
Ada Izmir feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kagonbo's calf.
Kagonbo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kagonbo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ada Izmir has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kagonbo staying out of range there.
Kagonbo connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kagonbo throws a body shot but no joy.
Kagonbo tries to sprawl but Ada Izmir drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ada Izmir not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ada Izmir is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ada Izmir wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kagonbo keeps working.
Kagonbo wants to get back to his feet.
Ada Izmir missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ada Izmir thows a huge punch but Kagonbo dodges it nicely.
Ada Izmir wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kagonbo keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ada Izmir is trying to work for a kimura but Kagonbo is defending well.
Bismack Kagonbo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ada Izmir thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kagonbo's head.
Kagonbo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kagonbo is refusing to be controlled, as Ada Izmir sits in half guard.
Uzun Ada Izmir is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ada Izmir seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ada Izmir misses with a head shot. Kagonbo uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ada Izmir wants to control from the top but Kagonbo keeps moving.
Kagonbo is looking for a triangle but Ada Izmir pushes his legs off easily.
Kagonbo keeping moving, preventing Ada Izmir from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Kagonbo.
Kagonbo scores with a jab to the head.
Ada Izmir jabs Kagonbo right on the nose. Kagonbo blinks but takes it well.
Ada Izmir connects with a leg kick. Kagonbo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kagonbo throws a hook but Ada Izmir blocks it.
Kagonbo swings for the body but Ada Izmir moves out of range.
Ada Izmir tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kagonbo manages to circle out of the way.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bismack Kagonbo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ada Izmir has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uzun Ada Izmir!
After winning the bout, Uzun Ada Izmir thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Bismack Kagonbo spoke after the fight, saying 'Breathes heavily....growls...'.
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energy
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hype
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