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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcelinho Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giant Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kong has chosen GIANT KONG as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Giant Kong has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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275 lbs
18 - 10 - 0 |
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287 lbs
21 - 20 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcelinho Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giant Kong!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kong was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Garcia stuffs the takedown attempt from Kong. Kong gets slowly back to his feet.
Garcia moves in looking to clinch but Kong pushes him off.
Kong is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kong connects with a nice looking jab.
Garcia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Garcia with a poor takedown
and Kong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Kong.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Kong is just out of range.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Kong connects with a leg kick. Garcia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
Garcia swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garcia looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kong wants to improve his position but Garcia is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Garcia not doing much here.
Garcia sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kong defending well though.
Kong wants to improve his position but Garcia is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Garcia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kong knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Garcia working Kong over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong is looking for a sweep. Garcia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garcia is keen to just control but Kong is a slippery customer.
Kong is pressing down on Garcia's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
It looks like Giant Kong has been cut.
Garcia with a nice head shot there.
Kong keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Garcia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garcia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Garcia makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kong looking for a sweep. Not yet Kong, not yet.
Garcia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Garcia postures up in Kong's guard and throws a big left but Kong blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a big right hand that misses.
Garcia trying to control but Kong is working from the bottom.
Garcia engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Garcia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Garcia seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kong looking for a guillotine here but Garcia defends easily.
Garcia passes Kong's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Garcia landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Garcia connects with a nice short shot to Kong's temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Garcia winds up and cracks Kong with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garcia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kong's head.
Garcia not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kong looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelinho Garcia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Giant Kong's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kong moves away.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kong as he jumps to the side.
Garcia shoots for a takedown but Kong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kong is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Kong closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Marcelinho Garcia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kong in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Garcia sneaks back into half guard.
Kong trying to mount his opponent but Garcia defends it.
Garcia wants to control the action here but instead Kong manages to pass to full mount!
Garcia has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong working Garcia over with strikes here.
Garcia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Garcia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kong looking to control but Garcia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Garcia tries to hold on but Kong postures up.
Kong looking to finish with strikes here!
Garcia sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kong trying to control from half guard but Garcia is working away.
Kong trying to mount his opponent but Garcia defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to control but Kong is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Garcia is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kong is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Kong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kong wants to pass to mount but Garcia is defending the position.
Garcia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kong is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia is controlling Kong's trapped leg to prevent Kong from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong tries to pass the half guard into mount. Garcia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Garcia keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kong passes the guard and advances to mount!
Garcia is in all sorts of trouble here.
Garcia wants to control but Kong is having none of it.
Garcia is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Garcia is squirming around, avoiding Kong's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Kong connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Garcia bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
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!
Kong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcia is one step ahead there.
Kong keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia looking to sit in guard and control but Kong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Giant Kong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Giant Kong's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kong stuffs the takedown.
Kong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Kong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Garcia checks it well.
Garcia stuns Kong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marcelinho Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kong manages to avoid it.
Kong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Garcia on the side of the head.
Kong is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.
Kong has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Garcia swings for the body but Kong moves out of range.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Garcia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Kong is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong moves out of range of the strikes.
Kong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kong, right into the meat.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kong manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Garcia thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Garcia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kong sees it coming and defends easily.
Kong moves into full guard.
Garcia working some strikes from top position.
Kong keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
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!
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Kong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.
Garcia trying to control but Kong is working from the bottom.
Garcia is pushing down on Kong's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kong is fighting to maintain full guard but Garcia has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to take a break and control but Kong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garcia thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kong's head.
Kong is refusing to be controlled, as Garcia sits in half guard.
Garcia is thwarting Kong's attempts to control the position.
Garcia wants to control but Kong is keeping him busy.
Kong is trying to get back to full guard.
Kong moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Garcia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kong keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Garcia won't allow Kong to sweep him here.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Kong keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia throws a strike but Kong rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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!
Garcia is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Kong frees his head nicely. Oh but Garcia has switched to an armbar! Kong is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Marcelinho Garcia!
After winning the bout, Marcelinho Garcia thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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RATING
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