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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jurgen Kong (ranked 6958 p4p, 6425 weight class) and Fritz Kongo (ranked 641 p4p, 613 weight class). Jurgen Kong has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Powerful |
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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jurgen Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fritz Kongo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kongo tries to clinch up.
Kong misses with a two punch combination.
Kong clinches.
I was talking to Kong's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kong tries to pull guard but Kongo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kongo wants to break free but Kong has control.
Kong tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kongo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kongo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kongo tries to pull guard but Kong won't allow it.
Kongo tries to pull guard but Kong holds him up against the cage and eventually Kongo drops back down to his feet.
Jurgen Kong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fritz Kongo.
Kongo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kong just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kongo goes for a takedown attempt but Kong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kong throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kongo wants a takedown.
Kongo is trying to pull guard but Kong has him pressed against the cage.
Kongo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kongo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kong trying to control the position from guard on top but Kongo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kongo pulls Kong in close to prevent any damage.
Kong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kongo is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong throws a strike but Kongo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kongo stands up from Kong's guard - Kongo perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kongo is looking to clinch but Kong is avoiding it.
No luck for Kongo with that takedown attempt.
Kong fails with a takedown attempt.
Kong slips a jab and a cross from Kongo.
Kong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kongo but Kongo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kong wants to clinch up but Kongo keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kongo counters with a nice body kick.
Kong throws a body punch but Kongo moves out of range.
A jab from Kong misses.
Kongo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kong is breathing heavily.
Kongo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kong as he jumps to the side.
Kong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kong wants it to stay on the feet.
Kong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kong takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Jurgen Kong has been cut.
Kong tries to clinch but Kongo moves out of range.
Kongo connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kongo shoots in and drives through. Kong sprawls well.
Kongo tries to clinch but Kong moves out of range.
Kong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kongo.
Kong seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kongo leaves Kong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kongo fails to land the takedown.
Kong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kong connects with a looping right hand.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kongo is looking to slow Kong down with leg kicks.
Kongo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kong as he avoids it easily.
Kong goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kongo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jurgen Kong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jurgen Kong's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
No luck for Kongo with that takedown attempt.
A jab from Kongo does it's job there.
Kongo walks into a left hand.
Kong is looking to clinch but Kongo is avoiding it.
Kong looks to land a combination. Kongo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice sprawl there from Kongo as Kong shoots in.
Kong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong thows a leg kick but Kongo checks it
and Kongo counters with a single leg into guard. Kong didn't expect that.
Kong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kongo on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kong controlling Kongo's posture.
Kong can't keep his opponent in guard - Kongo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kong strikes from the bottom but Kongo passes into mount!
Kongo looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kongo prevents Kong from getting the reversal.
Kongo controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kongo misses with a head shot.
Kong blocking the ground and pound.
Kong holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kongo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kongo controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kongo controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Kongo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kongo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kongo is working for a guillotine from mount but Kong frees his head quite easily.
Kongo controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kong holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kongo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kongo looking to secure an arm triangle but Kong defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fritz Kongo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jurgen Kong's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Kongo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kong tried to score with a low kick but Kongo checks it.
Nice takedown defense from Kong. No joy for Kongo on that attempt.
Kongo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kong dives in and grabs Kongo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kongo pushes down on Kong's head and hops out.
Kong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kongo's waist but Kongo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kong off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jurgen Kong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kongo lands with a slapping head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kongo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo wants to clinch.
Kongo stuffs the takedown attempt from Kong. Kong gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice side step and Kongo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kong leaves Kongo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kong is looking to clinch but Kongo is avoiding it.
Whack! Kongo lands a heavy head kick that drops Kong. The ref tackles Kongo to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Kong was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Fritz 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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