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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kublai Congo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ogie Oglethorpe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Congo's entrance music is Beds are Burning. A fine choice. Kublai Congo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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199 lbs
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196 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kublai Congo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ogie Oglethorpe!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Congo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Oglethorpe counters with a nice uppercut.
Congo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Congo misses with a hook
and Oglethorpe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oglethorpe wants to clinch
and Congo counters with a leg kick.
Congo misses with a left hand
and Oglethorpe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Congo throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Oglethorpe to counter with a crisp jab.
Oglethorpe tries to clinch
and Congo counters with a one-two to the body.
Congo shoots in for a takedown but Oglethorpe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Oglethorpe with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Oglethorpe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ogie Oglethorpe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oglethorpe scores with a jab.
Oglethorpe darts in trying to clinch
and Congo counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oglethorpe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oglethorpe looks to clinch
and Congo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Congo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Oglethorpe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kublai Congo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Congo misses with a hook
and Oglethorpe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Congo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Oglethorpe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Congo darts in trying to clinch
and Congo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oglethorpe misses with an uppercut
and Congo counters with a shoot takedown. Oglethorpe fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Congo throws a big right hand that misses.
Oglethorpe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Congo trying to control the position from guard on top but Oglethorpe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Congo tries to free his leg and advance position but Oglethorpe is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Oglethorpe dives on top into guard.
Oglethorpe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Congo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Congo trying to keep a closed guard but Oglethorpe is proving a slippery customer.
Oglethorpe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Congo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Oglethorpe throws and elbow that misses. Congo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Oglethorpe's guard. Nice move by Congo!
Congo throws and elbow that misses. Oglethorpe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Congo's guard. Nice move by Oglethorpe!
Congo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Oglethorpe throws a big right hand that misses.
Oglethorpe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oglethorpe wanted to stand there but Congo had control of the position.
Oglethorpe throws and elbow that misses. Congo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Oglethorpe's guard. Nice move by Congo!
Congo pushes down on Oglethorpe's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Oglethorpe is not content to let Congo control the position.
Congo thows a huge punch but Oglethorpe dodges it nicely.
Congo wants to pass to mount but Oglethorpe is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kublai Congo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Oglethorpe misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Congo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Oglethorpe might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Oglethorpe misses with an uppercut
and Congo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Oglethorpe thinking.
Congo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oglethorpe misses with the head strike.
Congo lands an uppercut.
Congo blocking some punches.
Oglethorpe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Congo.
Congo takes a shot to the head.
Oglethorpe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Congo tries to stall but Oglethorpe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Oglethorpe swings wildly with an uppercut but Congo uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oglethorpe.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oglethorpe.
Oglethorpe swings wildly with an uppercut but Congo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oglethorpe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Congo tries to pull guard but Oglethorpe won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kublai Congo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oglethorpe misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Congo throws an elbow but misses.
Oglethorpe lands a nice uppercut.
Oglethorpe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Congo.
Oglethorpe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Congo struggles to land a body shot inside as Oglethorpe controls his hands.
Oglethorpe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Congo gets control of Oglethorpe's arms and successfully pulls guard. Congo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Congo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oglethorpe throwing strikes from guard but Congo blocks nicely.
Oglethorpe wanted to stand there but Congo had control of the position.
Congo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oglethorpe manages to get himself to full guard.
Oglethorpe pushes Congo off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Congo misses with a leg kick
enabling Oglethorpe to counter with a crisp jab.
Congo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Congo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Congo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Oglethorpe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oglethorpe throws a hook but Congo avoids it easily.
Oglethorpe throws a right hand that misses
enabling Congo to counter with a crisp jab.
Congo throws a combination that misses
and Oglethorpe counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A leg kick checked by Oglethorpe.
Oglethorpe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Oglethorpe wants it to stay on the feet.
Congo tries to clinch up.
Congo scores with a hook to the body. Oglethorpe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Congo throws a lazy right hand but Oglethorpe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Congo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Congo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Oglethorpe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Congo somewhat.
Congo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Oglethorpe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Congo misses with a combination
and Oglethorpe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oglethorpe darts in trying to clinch
and Congo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Congo wants to clinch.
Oglethorpe tries to clinch
and Congo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oglethorpe tries to clinch but Congo moves away
and Congo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Congo tries to keep at a distance but Oglethorpe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oglethorpe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ogie Oglethorpe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Oglethorpe wants to clinch
and Congo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Oglethorpe won't be happy with that.
Oglethorpe takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Congo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Congo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Congo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Oglethorpe rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Congo's guard! Nice work there by Oglethorpe!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oglethorpe throws and elbow that misses. Congo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Oglethorpe's guard. Nice move by Congo!
Congo throwing strikes from guard but Oglethorpe blocks nicely.
Congo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Congois looking to pass into half guard but Oglethorpe pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Oglethorpe is in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Oglethorpe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Oglethorpe connects with a couple of short punches.
Oglethorpe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Congo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Oglethorpe postures up in Congo's guard and throws a big left but Congo blocks it.
Congo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kublai Congo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Oglethorpe stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Congo has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Oglethorpe manages to get his head free but now Congo has transitioned to an armbar! Oglethorpe grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Congo! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kublai Congo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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