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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cheick Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam McKay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKay is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Noah Doctor - Better call him now, lol. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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240 lbs
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266 lbs
19 - 7 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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
24 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cheick Kongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sam McKay!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kongo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kongo misses with a low kick.
McKay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kongo checks the leg kick.
McKay throws a body kick the misses
and Kongo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kongo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McKay misses with a straight left.
McKay takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McKay feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kongo's calf.
A big right from McKay misses.
Kongo misses with a wild body shot.
McKay cracks Kongo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cheick Kongo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - McKay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kongo is looking to score with low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kongo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kongo defending well as McKay loads up on a big left hand.
Kongo misses with a wild body shot.
McKay moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo working aggressively here.
McKay prevents a body shot from Kongo.
Kongo misses with a punch to the body.
McKay digs a right hand into Kongo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kongo's gas tank.
A frustrated look appears on McKay's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McKay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McKay takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McKay paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kongo throws a nice outside leg kick.
McKay with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKay thows a body shot but no joy.
McKay pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kongo is out of range and McKay settles back down.
McKay throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kongo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kongo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kongo thows a body shot but no joy.
Kongo feints and then cracks McKay's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McKay down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo slips under a jab.
McKay takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McKay looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kongo scores with a head kick. McKay tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McKay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kongo.
McKay pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kongo is out of range and McKay settles back down.
Kongo throws a leg kick but McKay checks it.
Kongo throws a leg kick but McKay moved away.
McKay blocks the body kick.
Kongo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab from McKay misses.
McKay scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kongo moves away from the strike by McKay.
Kongo throws a looping overhand right but McKay ducks down to avoid it.
McKay throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McKay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kongo is looking to wear down McKay with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McKay misses with an uppercut. Kongo saw that one coming.
McKay has Kongo up against the cage in a clinch.
McKay misses with some punches.
McKay tries to break the clinch but Kongo is controlling the position.
McKay breaks the clinch.
A low kick from Kongo misses
and McKay counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kongo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McKay moves out of range of the body kick from Kongo.
McKay throws a solid leg kick but Kongo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McKay.
Decent striking displayed by McKay there.
Kongo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McKay is out of range.
Kongo ducks under a wild hook from McKay.
Kongo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kongo slips under a jab from McKay.
A solid leg kick lands there for McKay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kongo moves away from the strike by McKay.
Kongo lands with a kick to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice jab there from McKay.
McKay walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kongo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McKay scores with a jab to the body.
Kongo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice uppercut lands for Kongo. That snapped McKay's head back.
Kongo looks to land a right hand but McKay moved out of range.
McKay tries to clinch up but Kongo circles away and keeps his distance.
Kongo lands with a good body shot.
McKay lands with a shot to the body.
Kongo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McKay moves out of range as Kongo throws a body kick.
Kongo throws a shot to the body.
Kongo connects with the punch.
McKay feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kongo's calf.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McKay takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McKay checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kongo - that will leave a mark!
Kongo throws a leg kick that misses.
McKay moves away from the strike by Kongo.
McKay closes the distance and pushes Kongo back into the cage.
Kongo tries a body shot but McKay blocks it.
Kongo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McKay tries to land a leg kick but Kongo saw it coming and moves away.
Kongo slips a jab from McKay.
Kongo moves out of range as McKay strikes.
McKay smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McKay throws a leg kick but Kongo checks it.
McKay moves out of range of the body kick.
Kongo works the jab nicely.
Kongo misses with a wild body shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kongo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKay moves away.
McKay throws the left hand but Kongo avoids the punch easily.
Kongo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McKay.
McKay throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kongo throws out the jab.
McKay has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McKay there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kongo connects with a right hand. McKay shakes it off.
McKay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kongo manages to avoid it.
McKay is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kongo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kongo throws a push kick but McKay slaps the foot to one side.
McKay throws a low kick but Kongo moves out of range easily.
McKay throws a looping overhand right but Kongo ducks down to avoid it.
McKay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McKay throws a low kick, looking for Kongo's leg but Kongo calmly moves out of range.
Kongo throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from McKay misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kongo moves out of range of the body kick from McKay.
McKay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kongo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McKay.
Kongo ducks under a wild hook from McKay.
Kongo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fight stays on the outside here - McKay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kongo connects with a body shot.
Kongo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McKay moves into the clinch.
Kongo keeps control of McKay as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McKay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McKay lands a jab to the head.
McKay blocks a head kick by Kongo.
Kongo feints and then cracks McKay's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McKay down.
Kongo throws a sloppy head kick and McKay moves out of range easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McKay chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kongo can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKay blocks a head kick by Kongo.
Kongo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kongo tries to land a leg kick but McKay saw it coming and moves away.
McKay on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kongo. Kongo obviously looking to wear him down.
Kongo misses with a low kick.
McKay swings widly with a right hand
and Kongo counters with a right hand to the body.
A cross from Kongo lands.
Kongo drops his hands momentarily and McKay takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kongo defending well as McKay loads up on a big left hand.
Kongo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kongo moves out of range of the body kick from McKay.
Kongo misses with a jab to the body
and McKay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McKay misses with a looping left.
Kongo cracks the inside of McKay's front leg.
Kongo avoids the body shot from McKay.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kongo throws a head kick but McKay moves out of range.
McKay scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kongo in his tracks.
McKay misses with a hook
and Kongo counters with a nice uppercut.
Kongo defending well as McKay loads up on a big left hand.
A lazy left from McKay finds it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Kongo there.
McKay misses with a hook. Kongo ducked under it nicely.
Kongo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McKay's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kongo under the eye.
McKay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kongo.
McKay moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kongo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kongo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McKay connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kongo scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from McKay finds it's way through Kongo's defenses.
Kongo jabs McKay to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cheick Kongo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kongo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
An inside leg kick from McKay misses.
Kongo's corner calls for a 1-2. Kongo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kongo lands a front kick.
Kongo lands a nice looking body shot.
Kongo misses with a body shot.
Kongo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKay manages to avoid it.
Kongo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kongo scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kongo cracks a nice hook into McKay's ribs.
Kongo just misses with a punch to the body.
Kongo thumps McKay with a low kick.
Kongo cracks McKay with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kongo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kongo takes a swing at McKay's ribcage but misses.
McKay is breathing heavily.
McKay lands a really nice looking cross but Kongo seems unphased.
A good leg kick by Kongo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo tests McKay's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kongo misses with a body shot.
McKay takes one on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kongo. That's going to slow McKay down.
Kongo misses with the combination.
McKay takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kongo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McKay's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kongo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kongo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKay manages to avoid it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McKay in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kongo lands with a thumping leg kick.
McKay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kongo.
Kongo throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKay steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kongo. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McKay.
A left lands for Kongo.
Kongo misses with a wild body shot.
Kongo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kongo throws a body punch but McKay moves out of range.
Kongo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kongo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kongo lands a nice leg kick that just misses McKay's sensitive parts.
Kongo connects with a body shot.
Kongo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A punch lands to the side of McKay 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kongo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Kongo.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kongo. McKay shrugs it off though.
Kongo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo lands with a shot to the body.
Kongo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kongo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kongo lands a leg kick that knocks McKay off balance momentarily.
Kongo works the jab nicely.
Kongo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big right from Kongo misses.
McKay moves out of range as Kongo throws a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kongo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McKay has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McKay and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kongo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Kongo misses.
McKay throws a leg kick but Kongo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McKay misses with an uppercut. Kongo saw that one coming.
Kongo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKay loads up on a big right hand but Kongo slips the punch.
Kongo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McKay moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKay throws out a leg kick but Kongo moves out of range and McKay only half commits.
A left lands for Kongo.
McKay slips under a jab from Kongo.
Kongo looks for the body kick but McKay saw that one coming.
McKay cracks Kongo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by McKay.
Good leg kick by Kongo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McKay jabs Kongo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McKay lands the left hand.
McKay tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kongo is able to avoid easily.
A slow jab from Kongo misses its intended target.
McKay has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kongo.
McKay ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kongo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kongo checks the leg kick nicely there.
A cross from Kongo lands.
McKay paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McKay has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kongo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kongo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kongo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kongo catches McKay with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kongo is looking to land body kicks.
McKay misses with a hook.
McKay moves into the clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kongo here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
McKay is looking to break free of the clinch but Kongo has double underhooks.
McKay misses with a punch to the body.
McKay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kongo's elbow.
Kongo wants to get back to striking at distance but McKay won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McKay misses with the head strike.
McKay tries a body shot but Kongo blocks it.
McKay tries to circle away but Kongo has him pinned against the cage.
McKay wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kongo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McKay throws a jab when Kongo was well out of range.
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 misses with a looping right.
Kongo misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by McKay.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kongo.
Kongo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McKay moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed right hand from McKay misses the target.
Kongo looks to land a body kick but McKay moved away.
Kongo throws a jab when McKay was well out of range.
McKay slips a straight right by Kongo.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kongo misses with a looping left.
McKay throws a lazy right hand but Kongo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McKay lands an overhand right.
McKay tries to clinch but Kongo moves out of range.
Kongo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McKay counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kongo tries a head kick but it misses.
McKay wants to clinch up but Kongo keeps it at a distance.
McKay looks to throw the jab but Kongo is out of range.
McKay throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kongo throws the left hand but McKay avoids the punch easily.
Kongo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McKay throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kongo blocks a leg kick.
Kongo moves out of range of the strikes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McKay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kongo.
McKay tries to close the distance and clinch but Kongo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McKay misses with a kick to the body.
Kongo misses with a looping right.
McKay instigates a clinch.
Kongo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from McKay.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McKay thows a left - swing and a miss!
McKay takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kongo scores with a sloppy right hand. McKay should have avoided that one.
McKay walks into a left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kongo.
McKay sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cheick Kongo is winning the standup battle so far.
McKay throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kongo.
Kongo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McKay.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McKay bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kongo's head backwards.
McKay avoids the head kick by Kongo.
Kongo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McKay on the side of the head.
McKay misses with a body shot
and Kongo counters with a good low kick that McKay was not able to check.
Kongo defending well as McKay loads up on a big left hand.
Kongo looks to land a left hand but McKay moved out of range nicely.
McKay takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McKay loads up on a big right hand but Kongo slips the punch.
Kongo lands a right hook to the body.
Kongo blocks a leg kick.
McKay misses with a straight left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kongo connects with a high kick.
Kongo throws a body punch but McKay moves out of range.
McKay misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cheick Kongo dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kongo misses the shot to the body.
Kongo just misses with a punch to the body.
Kongo wants to land a leg kick but McKay is out of range.
McKay throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kongo tries a head kick but it misses.
Kongo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kongo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McKay can pounce on him.
Kongo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McKay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kongo moves away.
Kongo throws a body punch but McKay moves out of range.
McKay takes a swing at Kongo's ribcage but misses.
Kongo pushes McKay away with a front kick.
Kongo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McKay checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McKay misses with a low kick as Kongo jumps back.
Kongo throws a leg kick that is checked
and McKay makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKay blocks a jab.
Kongo tries to land a front kick but McKay steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kongo throws a leg kick but McKay sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kongo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McKay makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kongo really felt that one!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McKay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by McKay. Beautiful body shot.
Kongo blocks the body kick.
McKay misses with a wild body shot.
Kongo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kongo missing with a left hand there. McKay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kongo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McKay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kongo. That did some damage!
McKay avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McKay missing with a left hand there. Kongo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kongo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKay moves away.
Kongo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McKay checks the leg kick.
McKay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kongo throws a looping overhand right but McKay ducks down to avoid it.
Kongo misses the shot to the body.
Kongo missing with a left hand there. McKay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McKay checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kongo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McKay tries to score with a low kick but Kongo moves his leg out of the way.
McKay avoids the body shot from Kongo.
McKay lands with a cross.
McKay checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kongo tries a low kick but McKay avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKay defending well as Kongo loads up on a big left hand.
Kongo needs to keep his hands up - McKay had a free shot at his head there.
Kongo looks for the body kick but McKay saw that one coming.
McKay takes one to the side of the head.
Kongo checks a leg kick.
McKay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McKay throws a lazy right hand but Kongo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McKay gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McKay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kongo throws a hook but McKay avoids it easily.
McKay takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McKay gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kongo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McKay manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKay slips under a jab from Kongo.
Kongo wants to land a leg kick but McKay is out of range.
A head kick misses from Kongo.
A jab from McKay misses.
McKay slips a jab from Kongo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kongo thumps McKay with a low kick.
Kongo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kongo throws a quick inside leg kick.
McKay connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kongo staying out of range there.
A head kick misses from McKay.
Kongo lands with a kick to the ribs.
McKay misses with a left hand
and Kongo counters with a nice low kick that buckles McKay's knee momentarily.
McKay tries to clinch there but Kongo circles away.
Kongo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kongo swats away the attempt to clinch by McKay.
McKay just misses with a punch to the body.
McKay stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kongo.
Kongo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kongo.
McKay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kongo.
McKay loads up on a big right hand but Kongo slips the punch.
Kongo lands a nice looking kick to the body. McKay takes a step back to recover.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kongo, right into the meat.
Kongo misses with a body kick.
Kongo thows a body shot but no joy.
Kongo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kongo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kongo misses with a wild body shot.
McKay sizes up Kongo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McKay misses with a body shot
and Kongo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKay fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kongo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McKay throws a low kick, looking for Kongo's leg but Kongo calmly moves out of range.
McKay cracks Kongo with an open hand slap.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kongo, right into the meat.
Kongo lands with a right hand.
McKay takes a kick to the side of the head.
McKay drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kongo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McKay.
Kongo just misses with a punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Kongo as he connects with a hook.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McKay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kongo.
Kongo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kongo lands with a thumping leg kick.
McKay will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kongo connects with a high kick.
McKay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kongo.
Kongo slips under a jab.
Kongo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kongo with a hook.
Kongo moves out of range as McKay strikes.
Kongo lands a jab.
Kongo checks a leg kick.
Kongo misses with a low kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kongo lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Kongo.
McKay misses with a looping left.
McKay tries to score with a low kick but Kongo moves his leg out of the way.
McKay scores with a jab. Kongo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kongo checks a low kick from McKay.
A looping hook to the body misses from McKay. Kongo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kongo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McKay stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kongo avoids the body shot from McKay.
Jab, jab by McKay - just one landing.
Kongo moves into range and connects with a jab.
McKay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kongo.
Cheick Kongo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kongo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McKay blocks a head kick by Kongo.
McKay looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McKay paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kongo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kongo misses with a double jab.
Kongo throws a hook but McKay avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as McKay blocks the low kick.
McKay on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kongo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McKay can do to turn this around?
Kongo scores with a sloppy right hand. McKay should have avoided that one.
Kongo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McKay's hands.
McKay comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sam McKay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kongo lands a leg kick that knocks McKay off balance momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McKay tries to clinch up but Kongo circles away and keeps his distance.
Kongo scoring well with a low kick there.
Kongo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McKay. That did some damage!
Kongo lands with a nice combination. McKay backs away looking to recover.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cheick Kongo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kongo, 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Cheick Kongo!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Cheick Kongo!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Cheick Kongo!
Cheick Kongo wins by unanimous decision!
After the fight, Cheick Kongo was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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