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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Triple OG (ranked 4436 p4p, 6513 weight class) and Cesar Kongo (ranked 580 p4p, 716 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Triple OG!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cesar Kongo!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kongo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
OG looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Kongo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
OG seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Some wild striking there from OG.
Kongo tries to close the distance and clinch up but OG swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kongo rushes OG and presses him up against the cage.
OG blocks a body shot from Kongo.
Kongo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables OG to keep the fight standing.
Kongo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kongo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kongo missing with knees to the body.
Kongo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short body shot lands from OG as the two fighters clinch.
Kongo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kongo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cesar Kongo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kongo gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kongo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kongo has closed the distance and engaged OG in a clinch.
OG looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kongo breaks from the clinch.
Kongo forces OG back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo stalling in the clinch but OG improves position.
Kongo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kongo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kongo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Danga de danga de dang - Kongo scores with a four punch combination!
Kongo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from OG misses the target.
Kongo closes the distance and pushes OG back into the cage.
Kongo is trying to maintain a safe position but OG gets an underhook and turns Kongo into the cage.
OG blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kongo as OG tries to tie him up.
OG fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kongo misses with an elbow strike.
Kongo jumps guard.
Kongo wants to stand but OG is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kongo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kongo moves into the clinch.
Kongo leaning against his opponent.
OG working aggressively here.
Kongo tries to pull guard but OG won't allow it.
Kongo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite OG's efforts to push away.
Kongo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kongo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kongo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kongo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kongo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kongo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kongo has closed the distance and engaged OG in a clinch.
Kongo tries to land a knee to the head but OG blocks with his arms.
A short right from Kongo.
Kongo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables OG to keep the fight standing.
Triple OG has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cesar Kongo.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kongo.
Kongo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from OG.
A head punch on the inside from Kongo fails to land.
OG dodges an elbow strike from Kongo.
Kongo connects with a nasty looking knee right to OG's face.
Kongo tries for a takedown. No joy.
OG takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
OG lands with a short punch from the clinch.
OG is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kongo throws a punch but it's blocked by OG.
Kongo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cesar Kongo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kongo throws a shot from downtown. OG moves away and avoids it.
OG was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A lazy left from OG finds it's target.
OG gets tackled into the cage by Kongo. Kongo maintains the clinch.
OG wants to break the clinch but can't.
OG misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kongo missing with knees to the body.
Kongo stalling against the cage.
Kongo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. OG is defending well for now.
Kongo misses with an elbow over the top.
Kongo pulls OG into guard.
OG stopping the sweep attempt from Kongo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kongo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kongo is pulling down on OG's head to control his posture.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OG missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
OG stops Kongo from standing up.
Kongo has control of OG's left arm, preventing OG from doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
OG trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kongo tries to close the distance and clinch but OG swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
OG ducks under a wild hook from Kongo.
OG misses with an uppercut. Kongo saw that one coming.
Kongo moves in looking to clinch but OG pushes him off.
Cesar Kongo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kongo clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OG wants to stall.
Kongo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
OG scores with an uppercut up the middle.
OG tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kongo's elbow.
Kongo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but OG blocks it with crossed arms.
OG on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
OG is looking to break free of the clinch but Kongo has double underhooks.
Kongo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kongo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kongo tries for a takedown but OG sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kongo tries to clinch but OG moves out of range.
Kongo throws a left and a right that both miss
and OG counters with a right hand to the body.
OG keeps the fight on the outside.
OG tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kongo was well out of range. Poor timing from OG.
Kongo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OG circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kongo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kongo tries to close the distance and clinch but OG swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
OG displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kongo.
OG scores with a jab to the head.
Kongo rushes OG and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kongo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
OG avoids the elbow strike from Kongo, against the cage.
A short right from OG on the inside.
Kongo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
OG working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kongo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kongo feints and then cracks OG's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow OG down.
Kongo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kongo tries to clinch but OG moves out of range.
OG swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kongo moves in looking to clinch but OG pushes him off.
Kongo clinches.
Kongo trying to stall but OG improves his position.
Kongo prevents OG from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kongo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OG lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cesar Kongo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kongo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. OG smiles and moves away.
Triple OG has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cesar Kongo.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kongo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kongo tries to clinch up but OG circles away and keeps his distance.
Kongo scores with a leg kick.
Kongo wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cesar Kongo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kongo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. OG doesn't seem bothered though.
Kongo drives through and clinches with OG against the cage.
Kongo throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kongo fails to land.
OG on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kongo lands a nice shot to the body.
Kongo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. OG is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kongo trying to land knees to the body.
OG misses with a shot to the kidneys.
OG has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kongo tries to land knees in the clinch but OG avoids the damage to the body.
OG gets underhooks to prevent Kongo's takedown attempt.
Kongo misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kongo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
OG tries to work over Kongo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo tries a knee to the head but OG blocks it.
OG blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from OG.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, OG creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kongo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. OG is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Triple OG has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cesar Kongo.
Kongo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kongo misses with a few strikes there.
Kongo tries to clinch but OG moves out of range.
Kongo darts in looking for a takedown but OG gets double underhooks and turns Kongo into the cage.
OG connects with a jab.
Kongo wants to clinch up but OG keeps it at a distance.
Kongo doesn't manage to clinch there - OG circles away.
Kongo fails in his attempt to clinch.
OG throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kongo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kongo lands a leg kick that knocks OG off balance momentarily.
Cesar Kongo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
OG swats away the attempt to clinch by Kongo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kongo has a takedown stuffed.
OG was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kongo avoids the body shot from OG.
Triple OG has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Kongo tries to clinch up.
Kongo tries to close the distance and clinch up but OG swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cesar Kongo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kongo has managed to clinch.
OG works on Kongo's body with a couple of short punches.
OG digs a right hand into Kongo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kongo's gas tank.
OG lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kongo backwards.
OG tries to break the clinch but Kongo is controlling the position.
A nice left hand lands by OG.
Kongo tries to pull guard but OG forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
OG goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kongo.
OG lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kongo backwards.
Kongo displaying some good clinch control by pressing OG up against the cage.
Kongo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
OG has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
OG is trying to force a seperation but Kongo has the dominant position.
OG throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
OG pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kongo avoids the body shot from OG.
Kongo closes the distance and clinches.
Kongo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and OG avoids it.
Kongo tries to land knees in the clinch but OG avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OG working hard to break the clinch.
Kongo stalling against the cage.
Kongo lands a shoulder strike.
OG tries to stall but Kongo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kongo looking to throw knees to the head but OG is blocking nicely.
Kongo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
OG misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kongo fails to pull guard.
OG lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
OG is trying to break the clinch but Kongo has him pressed against the cage.
Kongo can't get the takedown.
Kongo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kongo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Triple OG showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kongo 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cesar Kongo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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