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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chunzhi Zheng (ranked 3851 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Kassongo (ranked 3999 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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159 lbs
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157 lbs
9 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chunzhi Zheng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Kassongo!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kassongo.
Zheng thinks about countering with a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kassongo.
Zheng moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zheng fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zheng drives through and clinches with Kassongo against the cage.
Zheng manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Zheng throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Zheng trying to keep a closed guard but Kassongo is proving a slippery customer.
Kassongo postures up and lands a big shot to Zheng's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zheng is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kassongo is aware though and is defending well.
Kassongo stopping the sweep attempt from Zheng.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kassongo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zheng bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kassongo's guard.
Kassongo wants to stand but Zheng is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kassongo is striking but Zheng is not phased and passes to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kassongo wants to get back to his feet.
Zheng trying to control from half guard but Kassongo is working away.
Zheng is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kassongo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kassongo is in trouble now - Zheng has advanced to mount!
Kassongo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Zheng wants to control the pace but Kassongo is squirming around nicely.
Kassongo is trying to stand.
Kassongo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zheng. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zheng punching from mount but Kassongo doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kassongo is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kassongo throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Zheng looking to control but Kassongo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zheng unloads with some shots from mount but Kassongo bucks and avoids them well.
Kassongo is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kassongo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zheng looking to finish with strikes here!
Zheng looking to ground and pound but Kassongo is blocking nicely.
Zheng manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kassongo to take his back!
Kassongo trying to get back to his feet but Zheng is in full control for now.
Zheng looking for the choke from the back.
Kassongo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kassongo is trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kassongo covering up well and avoiding damage.
Zheng is looking to control Kassongo but Kassongo is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Kassongo is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Kassongo showing good submission defense here.
Kassongo is trying to stand back up.
Kassongo tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kassongo trying to get back to his feet but Zheng is in full control for now.
Even with his hooks in, Zheng manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Kassongo showing good submission defense here.
Zheng struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kassongo is trying to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zheng is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kassongo has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chunzhi Zheng dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Zheng wants to clinch.
Zheng lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kassongo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zheng moves into the clinch.
Zheng wants to take the fight to the mat but Kassongo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Zheng wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kassongo has him pressed against the cage.
Zheng looking to stall.
Zheng is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kassongo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zheng throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kassongo blocks it with crossed arms.
Zheng wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chunzhi Zheng. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kassongo wants to take the fight to the mat but Zheng manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kassongo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zheng pulls his leg out and moves away.
Zheng stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zheng wants it to stay on the feet.
Jackson Kassongo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kassongo closes the distance and clinches up with Zheng, looking for a takedown. Kassongo pushes Zheng against the cage but Zheng circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kassongo is breathing heavily.
Kassongo shoots in but Zheng avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zheng closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kassongo circles away.
Kassongo throws a counter combo.
No luck for Kassongo with that takedown attempt.
Zheng shoots in for a takedown but Kassongo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zheng misses with a takedown attempt - Kassongo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kassongo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Zheng is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kassongo can do to turn this around?
Zheng thuds a left hand into Kassongo's body.
Zheng looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kassongo is fending him off so far but Zheng persists. Nope, Kassongo circles away and we're back to standing.
Kassongo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Zheng tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kassongo is in Zheng's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kassongo stopping the sweep attempt from Zheng.
Chunzhi Zheng overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zheng striking off his back but it's not causing Kassongo any problems.
Zheng tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kassongo lands a couple of elbows.
Zheng is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kassongo landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kassongo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kassongo scoring with some ground and pound.
Kassongo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kassongo stopping the sweep attempt from Zheng.
Kassongo works over Zheng with some ground and pound from guard.
Kassongo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kassongo scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kassongo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zheng trying to keep a closed guard but Kassongo is proving a slippery customer.
Kassongo postures up and lands a big shot to Zheng's brow.
Kassongo works over Zheng with some ground and pound from guard.
Zheng doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kassongo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kassongo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kassongo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zheng's head.
Kassongo connects with a couple of short punches.
Kassongo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kassongo lands a couple of elbows.
Kassongo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kassongo landing with the ground and pound.
Zheng is rocked!
Kassongo landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kassongo with a nice head shot there.
Zheng is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kassongo preventing the sweep.
Kassongo stands up over Zheng, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kassongo distracts Zheng with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oh Zheng is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kassongo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kassongo scoring with some ground and pound.
Kassongo landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kassongo postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Zheng covers up, he's hurt! Kassongo keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Kassongo and the ref steps in to end the fight! Kassongo can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Kassongo!
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energy
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hype
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