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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kk Ww (ranked 1873 p4p, 6485 weight class) and Dave Kongo (ranked 269 p4p, 651 weight class). Kk Ww looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kk Ww!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Kongo!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kongo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ww sprawls well. Ww wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kongo gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Ww was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ww looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Kongo tries for a takedown but Ww sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kongo throws a body shot but no joy.
Ww rushes Kongo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kongo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ww is defending well for now.
Kongo can't break the clinch.
Kongo can't break the clinch.
Ww lands with a light punch inside.
Ww misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kongo is trying to pull guard but Ww turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kk Ww has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Kongo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kongo tries to pull guard but Ww forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kongo tries to circle away but Ww has him pinned against the cage.
Kongo is trying to stall.
Ww lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo looking for a takedown.
Kongo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kongo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ww leaning against his opponent.
Kongo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ww gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ww fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ww throws a head punch that misses.
Kongo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ww lands a right hand.
Ww misses with the head strike.
Kongo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kongo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo can't get the takedown.
Ww slows down the pace here.
Kongo is trying to force a seperation but Ww has the dominant position.
Kongo is trying to break free.
Ww lands with a left to the head.
Ww lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kongo backwards.
Kongo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kongo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ww fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ww wants to land a leg kick but Kongo is out of range.
Kongo wants to counter with a clinch but Ww pushes him away.
Ww has closed the distance and engaged Kongo in a clinch.
Kongo tries to pull guard but Ww holds him up against the cage and eventually Kongo drops back down to his feet.
Ww works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ww definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ww lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kongo misses with the head strike.
Kongo has a couple of punches blocked by Ww.
Ww lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ww tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kongo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ww is keeping busy.
Ww wants to stall.
Kongo wants to get back to striking at distance but Ww won't allow it.
Kongo looking to slow down the pace here.
Kongo letting Ww take a breather here.
Ww lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kongo tries to break free but Ww pushes him back against the cage.
Ww misses with a punch to the body.
We've been informed that Kongo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kongo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ww misses with the head strike.
Kongo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ww fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kongo misses with a takedown attempt - Ww sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kongo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ww gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ww blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kk Ww dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kongo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kongo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kongo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ww paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kongo tries to keep at a distance but Ww has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kongo wants to break free but Ww has control.
Ww tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kongo's elbow.
Kongo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ww after a bit of a struggle.
Kongo is trying to pull guard but Ww turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kk Ww has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Kongo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kongo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ww just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ww has a couple of punches blocked by Kongo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ww.
Kongo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ww.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ww to keep the fight standing.
Kongo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ww tries to work over Kongo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ww misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ww taking a breather.
Ww tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kongo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ww prevents it.
Kongo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ww.
Kongo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A frustrated look appears on Kongo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kongo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ww is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo working hard to break the clinch.
Kongo jumps guard but Ww stands there with Kongo around his waist. Kongo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kongo wants to get back to striking at distance but Ww won't allow it.
Ww scores with a shoulder strike.
Kongo is trying to pull guard but Ww has him pressed against the cage.
Kongo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ww just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kongo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ww prevents it.
Ww stops a takedown attempt from Kongo.
Ww pushes Kongo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kongo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kongo is trying to pull guard but Ww has him pressed against the cage.
Kongo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ww avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo is trying to break free.
Ww'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.
Kongo is looking to control Ww's arms but Ww gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kongo has his back to the cage.
Ww works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ww displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kongo up against the cage.
Ww prevents Kongo from breaking the clinch.
Kongo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ww pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kongo blocks a body shot from Ww.
Ww is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kongo can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ww has Kongo pushed against the cage.
Ww throws a punch but it's blocked by Kongo.
Kongo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kongo is working for takedown but Ww is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ww avoiding damage as Kongo throws knees to the body.
Ww misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kongo taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ww.
Ww tries a body shot but Kongo blocks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kongo is trying to break the clinch but Ww is controlling him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kongo.
Ww lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kk Ww dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ww uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kongo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kongo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ww keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kk Ww is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ww checks a leg kick.
A low kick lands for Ww.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kongo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kongo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ww defends well and Kongo ends up having to push Ww into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ww misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kongo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kongo tries to clinch but Ww moves out of range.
Kongo wants to clinch up but Ww keeps it at a distance.
Kongo wants to clinch up but Ww keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo shoots for a takedown but Ww saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kk Ww has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Kongo.
Ww throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kongo clinches up against the cage.
Kongo trying to stall but Ww improves his position.
Kongo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ww to keep the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kongo.
Ww stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kongo jumps guard but Ww turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ww misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kongo misses with a punch on the inside.
Ww prevents Kongo from breaking the clinch.
Ww is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kongo is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo is trying to pull guard but Ww has him pressed against the cage.
Kongo wants to get back to striking at distance but Ww won't allow it.
Ww prevents Kongo from breaking the clinch.
Kongo looking for a takedown.
Ww wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Ww fails to land.
Kk Ww is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ww swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ww lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kongo trying to control the position but instead, Ww has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kongo into the cage.
Kk Ww has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kongo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ww after a bit of a struggle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ww lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kongo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ww is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ww lands with a left to the head.
Kongo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ww misses with a punch to the body.
Ww lands a shoulder strike.
Kongo has had enough of the clinch but Ww keeps him there for the moment.
Kongo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kongo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ww's elbow.
Kongo is looking for a takedown.
Ww tries a body shot but Kongo blocks it.
Ww'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.
Kongo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kongo taking a breather.
Dave Kongo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ww working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kk Ww showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ww has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:25
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kk Ww!
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mgr
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