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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bismack Kagonbo (ranked 703 p4p, 26 weight class) and Street Fighter (ranked 413 p4p, 22 weight class). Kagonbo comes to the cage accompanied by Voodoo. Fighter has chosen You Know How I Do It as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
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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
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bismack Kagonbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Street Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fighter misses with a body shot.
Kagonbo throwing a counter right hand but Fighter manages to avoid it.
Kagonbo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fighter.
Fighter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Fighter misses.
Fighter scores with a leg kick.
Fighter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kagonbo. That did some damage!
Fighter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kagonbo manages to avoid it.
Fighter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fighter thumps Kagonbo with a low kick.
Kagonbo misses the jab.
Kagonbo throws a hook but Fighter blocks it.
Fighter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kagonbo missing with a left hand there. Fighter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fighter 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.
Kagonbo misses with a wild combination.
Fighter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kagonbo. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kagonbo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kagonbo moves out of range as Fighter throws a body kick.
Bismack Kagonbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kagonbo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fighter slips under a jab from Kagonbo.
Kagonbo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fighter.
Fighter throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fighter delivers a nice body kick.
Kagonbo jabs Fighter right on the nose. Fighter blinks but takes it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fighter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kagonbo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kagonbo throws a hook but Fighter blocks it.
Fighter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kagonbo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fighter looks to score with a jab to the body but Kagonbo is just out of range.
Fighter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kagonbo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fighter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kagonbo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fighter. Fighter obviously looking to wear him down.
Kagonbo drops his hands momentarily and Fighter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kagonbo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fighter.
Kagonbo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kagonbo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kagonbo scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Street Fighter has been cut.
Fighter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Kagonbo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kagonbo takes a swing at Fighter's ribcage but misses.
Fighter looking to score a takedown here. Kagonbo is defending well but Fighter drives through and ends up in Kagonbo's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fighter trying to control the position from guard on top but Kagonbo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fighter sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kagonbo keeping full guard, as Fighter tries to pass.
Fighter drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kagonbo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fighter has Kagonbo in his guard.
Fighter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kagonbo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is looking for a triangle here but Kagonbo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Fighter is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kagonbo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fighter actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fighter wants to control but Kagonbo is keeping busy.
Fighter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kagonbo pulls his head out easily.
Fighter actively working from the bottom here.
Kagonbo wants to stand up but Fighter is controlling the position.
Fighter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kagonbo pulls his head out easily.
Fighter trying to hold on to Kagonbo's head to control him but Kagonbo postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Street Fighter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Street Fighter's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kagonbo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fighter. Fighter obviously looking to wear him down.
Kagonbo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kagonbo misses with a hook. Fighter ducked under it nicely.
Kagonbo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fighter throws out a powerful jab.
Fighter moves out of range of the body kick.
Fighter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fighter lands with an uppercut that bounces Kagonbo off the cage and back into range.
Fighter thumps Kagonbo with a low kick.
Fighter cracks Kagonbo with a good jab.
Kagonbo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kagonbo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fighter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fighter throws a body shot but no joy.
Fighter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kagonbo.
Street Fighter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good exchange - Fighter coming out on top.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kagonbo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fighter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fighter lands a jab to the head.
Fighter lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kagonbo takes a step back to recover.
Fighter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fighter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kagonbo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fighter.
Fighter loads up on a big right hand but Kagonbo slips the punch.
Fighter moves out of range as Kagonbo strikes.
Fighter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kagonbo lands a big uppercut and Fighter crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Fighter looks OK. Kagonbo waves Fighter back to his feet!
Fighter is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kagonbo but Kagonbo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fighter is still on wobbly legs! Can Kagonbo finish him?
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fighter.
Fighter seems to have recovered his senses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fighter.
Kagonbo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good leg kick by Fighter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kagonbo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fighter throws a hook but Kagonbo blocks it.
Fighter looks to throw the jab but Kagonbo is out of range.
Kagonbo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kagonbo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fighter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kagonbo scrambles back to his feet.
Kagonbo misses with a hook. Fighter ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter lands a nice looking body shot.
Kagonbo walks into a straight right hand from Fighter.
Kagonbo misses with a looping left.
Kagonbo misses with an uppercut. Fighter saw that one coming.
And Fighter tries to counter it with a takedown but Kagonbo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kagonbo misses with a looping left.
Jab, jab by Fighter - just one landing.
Fighter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kagonbo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kagonbo loads up on a big right hand but Fighter slips the punch.
Fighter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kagonbo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
An inside leg kick lands from Fighter.
Fighter scores with a jab to the body.
Fighter blocks a jab.
Fighter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kagonbo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fighter shoots for a double leg takedown but Kagonbo sprawls well. He's pushed Fighter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bismack Kagonbo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Street Fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kagonbo misses the jab.
Fighter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fighter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fighter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fighter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kagonbo on the side of the head.
Kagonbo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kagonbo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fighter.
Kagonbo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fighter.
Fighter looks for a takedown but Kagonbo sprawls well.
Good leg kick by Fighter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fighter throws a big shot that misses.
Fighter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kagonbo in his tracks.
Kagonbo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kagonbo throws a right hand that misses
and Fighter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kagonbo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kagonbo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fighter lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter moves out of range as Kagonbo strikes.
Kagonbo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fighter.
Fighter lands with a nice body punch.
Fighter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fighter lands a jab.
Fighter moves away from the strike by Kagonbo.
Fighter misses with a straight left.
Fighter cracks the inside of Kagonbo's front leg.
Fighter scores with a jab. Kagonbo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice defenses there by Fighter.
Fighter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kagonbo has time to react.
Kagonbo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fighter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kagonbo's sensitive parts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kagonbo looks to throw the jab but Fighter is out of range.
Fighter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kagonbo misses with a looping left.
Jab by Fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Street Fighter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Street Fighter's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fighter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fighter.
A jab lands there for Fighter.
Fighter feints and then cracks Kagonbo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kagonbo down.
Fighter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fighter.
Nice jab there from Fighter.
Fighter throws a chopping leg kick but Kagonbo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kagonbo tries a low kick but Fighter avoids it.
Fighter throws a looping overhand right but Kagonbo ducks down to avoid it.
Kagonbo connects with a leg kick. Fighter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fighter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fighter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fighter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kagonbo swivels and escapes.
Fighter throws a nice inside leg kick.
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 throws a right and a left that Fighter avoids nicely.
Fighter lands the left hand.
Fighter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kagonbo walks into a straight right hand from Fighter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kagonbo throws a lazy right hand but Fighter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fighter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kagonbo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fighter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fighter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kagonbo throws a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Fighter misses the target.
Fighter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fighter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kagonbo doesn't seem bothered though.
Kagonbo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fighter moves away from the strike by Kagonbo.
Street Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kagonbo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fighter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kagonbo misses with a left hand
and Fighter counters with a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Fighter.
Kagonbo 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.
Fighter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kagonbo throws a shot from downtown. Fighter moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter lands a jab to Kagonbo's midsection.
Fighter throws a big shot that misses.
Fighter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kagonbo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fighter feints and then cracks Kagonbo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kagonbo down.
Kagonbo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kagonbo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kagonbo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fighter tries a low kick but Kagonbo avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kagonbo misses the target.
Fighter throws a nice inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Fighter misses the target.
Fighter tries to land a front kick but Kagonbo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kagonbo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kagonbo. Fighter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kagonbo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fighter can pounce on him.
Kagonbo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Fighter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fighter lands a jab to Kagonbo's midsection.
Fighter looks for the body kick but Kagonbo saw that one coming.
Fighter tries to land a front kick but Kagonbo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As Fighter backs away, Kagonbo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Kagonbo misses.
Kagonbo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fighter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kagonbo doesn't seem bothered though.
Kagonbo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fighter checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fighter scores with a nice body kick.
Kagonbo swings widly with a right hand
and Fighter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fighter thuds a left hand into Kagonbo's body.
Kagonbo throws a hook but Fighter blocks it.
Kagonbo lands a really nice looking cross but Fighter seems unphased.
Fighter feints and then cracks Kagonbo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kagonbo down.
Fighter digs a good hook to Kagonbo's body.
Bismack Kagonbo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kagonbo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fighter was well out of range. Poor timing from Kagonbo.
Kagonbo misses with a kick to the body.
Kagonbo misses with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighter scores with a push kick.
Fighter lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kagonbo will feel that in the morning.
Fighter lands a leg kick that knocks Kagonbo off balance momentarily.
Kagonbo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kagonbo keeping moving, preventing Fighter from controlling successfully.
Fighter might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kagonbo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kagonbo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fighter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fighter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kagonbo has momentary wrist control but Fighter slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter is pushing down on Kagonbo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kagonbo is fighting to maintain full guard but Fighter has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that's the end of the fight!
Street Fighter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fighter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Street Fighter!
A victorious Street Fighter thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Bismack Kagonbo had this to say: 'Breathes heavily....growls...'.
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