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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lil Chieck Congo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Congo comes to the cage accompanied by U Look Like Mir, I hate Mir. The crowd seem to be enjoying Smith's choice of entrance music: Crazy - Gnarls Barkley. Benjamin Smith is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Lil Chieck Congo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Benjamin Smith!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Congo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benjamin Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Congo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Congo cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
Smith avoids the head kick by Congo.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Congo avoids the head kick by Smith.
Congo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws a series of punches but Congo moves out of range.
Congo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Smith is looking to score with low kicks.
Congo scores with a head kick.
Congo throws a combination. Smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Congo connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Congo scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Congo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Congo keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith blocks the body kick.
Congo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Congo moves away and avoids it.
Congo looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Congo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Congo counters with a nice leg kick.
Congo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Congo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Congo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Congo. Congo obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Congo as he jumps to the side.
Smith looks gassed!
Congo misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Congo.
Smith misses with a kick to the body
and Congo counters with a leg kick.
Congo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Congo rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Congo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Congo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Congo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Congo.
Congo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Congo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Congo lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Congo.
Congo is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Congo lands a left hand.
Congo lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Congo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Congo.
Congo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Congo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Congo lands a nice shot to the body.
Congo pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Congo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Congo on the inside.
Nice body punch from Congo.
Congo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Congo lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Congo.
Congo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Congo.
Congo digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Congo.
Congo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Congo.
Congo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Congo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith is rocked!
Congo scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Congo finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Congo gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Congo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Congo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Congo gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Congo.
A short right from Congo on the inside.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Congo presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Congo scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Congo.
Congo gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Congo.
Congo scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Congo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Congo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Congo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Congo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Congo misses with the head strike.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Congo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Congo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Congo fails to land.
Congo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Congo throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Congo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Congo working aggressively here.
Congo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith blocks a body shot from Congo.
Congo throws a head punch that misses.
Smith tries to stall but Congo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Congo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Congo lands a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Congo as Smith tries to tie him up.
Smith is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Congo digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Congo lands with a light punch inside.
Congo lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lil Chieck Congo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Some bone on bone action there as Congo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Congo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Congo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Congo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Congo looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Congo throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Lil Chieck Congo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Congo prevents it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Congo lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Congo lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Congo.
Nice body punch from Congo.
Congo is working Smith over against the cage.
A short right from Congo on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Congo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Congo.
Congo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Congo scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Congo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Congo has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Congo has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Congo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Congo on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Congo as the two fighters clinch.
Congo scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Congo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Congo presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Congo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Congo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Congo pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Congo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Congo lands with a left to the head.
Congo lands with a short shot to the head.
Congo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Congo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Congo drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
A body shot lands from Congo.
Congo misses with the head strike.
Congo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Congo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Congo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Congo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Congo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Congo is defending well for now.
A short right from Congo.
Nice body punch from Congo - that landed with a thud.
Congo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lil Chieck Congo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Congo.
Congo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Congo misses with a punch on the inside.
Congo lands with a light punch inside.
Congo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Congo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Lil Chieck Congo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Smith.
Congo misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Congo.
Congo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith is looking to control Congo's arms but Congo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith has his back to the cage.
Congo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Congo has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo lands a shoulder strike.
Congo throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Congo pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Congo lands a shoulder strike.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Congo has the dominant position.
Congo tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Congo back against the cage.
Congo gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Congo fails to land.
Congo lands with a short shot to the head.
Congo gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith prevents a body shot from Congo.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Congo.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Congo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Congo lands an uppercut.
Smith is trying to break free.
Smith can't get the takedown.
Congo lands an uppercut.
Congo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Congo connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Congo with a hook.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Congo which made him look bad.
Nice body kick from Congo.
Congo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Congo.
Congo throws a head kick that half lands.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Congo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Congo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Congo throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Lil Chieck Congo is winning the standup battle so far.
Congo lands with a slapping head kick.
Congo connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Congo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Congo throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lil Chieck Congo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith moves out of range as Congo throws a body kick.
Smith takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Congo lands an overhand right.
Smith scores a takedown into full mount!
Congo wants to control but Smith is having none of it.
Congo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Smith wants to control but Congo is keeping him busy.
Congo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Smith seems content to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith wants to pass to mount but Congo is defending the position.
Congo looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Congo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Smith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Congo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Congo is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
Congo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Congo tries to get out of the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Congo darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Congo lands with a light punch inside.
Congo has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Congo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Congo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Congo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Congo cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Congo.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Congo has the dominant position.
Congo stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
Congo blocks an uppercut.
Congo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Congo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Benjamin Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Congo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Congo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Congo lands a body shot.
Congo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Congo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Congo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Congo.
Good body shot from Congo.
Congo misses with the head strike.
Congo lands a body shot.
Congo lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith is trying to drag Congo to the mat but Congo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Congo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Congo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Congo has him pressed against the cage.
Congo swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Congo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Congo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Congo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Congo.
Smith is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith has hold of one of Congo's legs. Congo is fighting the takedown attempt but Smith gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Congo pulls Smith in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Congo wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Smith manages to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Congo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Congo won't allow Smith to pass to mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smith winds up and cracks Congo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Congo pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Congo keeps working.
Smith is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Congo moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Congo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
A short uppercut from Congo.
Congo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Congo lands a shoulder strike.
Smith tries for a takedown but Congo manages to get underhooks.
Lil Chieck Congo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lil Chieck Congo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Smith.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Congo lands a shot to the body.
Congo lands with a left to the head.
Smith stalling in the clinch but Congo improves position.
Congo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Congo pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Congo cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
A short right from Congo on the inside.
Nice body punch from Congo.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Congo.
Congo lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Congo is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Congo.
A right hook to the body lands for Congo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lil Chieck Congo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Congo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lil Chieck Congo!
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