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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Harry Hutton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cheick Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cheick Kongo is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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270 lbs
23 - 13 - 2 |
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240 lbs
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World class MT
Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 2, fighting out of London, Harry Hutton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cheick Kongo!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hutton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hutton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hutton thows a body shot but no joy.
Hutton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kongo staying out of range there.
Kongo looks to land a left hand but Hutton moved out of range nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Kongo there.
Cheick Kongo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kongo misses with a body kick.
Kongo throws a half hearted mid kick.
A good leg kick by Kongo.
Hutton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kongo was well out of range. Poor timing from Hutton.
Hutton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hutton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hutton looks to land a body kick but Kongo moved away.
Kongo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hutton.
Hutton lands a right hook to the body.
Hutton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hutton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo connects with an inside leg kick.
Kongo keeps Hutton at a distance using the push kick.
Kongo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hutton's sensitive parts.
Kongo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That kick from Kongo tenderised Hutton's leg. Hutton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hutton is breathing heavily.
Kongo thumps Hutton with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kongo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kongo connects with a solid leg kick.
Hutton throws a head kick but Kongo moves out of range.
Kongo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hutton checks a low kick from Kongo.
Kongo lands a nice shot that snaps Hutton's head back.
Hutton avoids a kick to the body.
Hutton attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kongo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hutton is looking to clinch.
Kongo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hutton.
Kongo misses with a leg kick.
Kongo connects with a solid leg kick.
Kongo connects with a high kick.
A good leg kick by Kongo.
An inside leg kick from Kongo misses.
Kongo lands with an overhand left.
Kongo misses with a body shot.
Hutton looks for the body kick but Kongo saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kongo checks a low kick from Hutton.
Hutton fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab lands there for Kongo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cheick Kongo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kongo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kongo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kongo lands a two punch combo.
Hutton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kongo throws out the jab.
Hutton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kongo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Hutton.
Hutton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kongo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hutton. That did some damage!
Hutton looks to score with a jab to the body but Kongo is just out of range.
Kongo is looking to chop away at Hutton's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hutton closes the distance and pushes Kongo back into the ropes.
Hutton tries a knee to the head but Kongo blocks it.
Kongo misses with a punch to the body.
Hutton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Cheick Kongo has been cut.
Hutton working Kongo over with knees to the body.
Hutton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hutton.
Hutton lands a shoulder strike.
Kongo lands a body shot.
Kongo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kongo.
Hutton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hutton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kongo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hutton has him pressed against the ropes.
Hutton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kongo's elbow.
Kongo breaks the clinch.
Kongo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kongo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hutton misses with an uppercut.
Kongo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kongo misses with a head kick.
Kongo tries to land a front kick but Hutton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hutton is looking to wear down Kongo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hutton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kongo.
Hutton thuds his right hand into Kongo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kongo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hutton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hutton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kongo.
Hutton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kongo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kongo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kongo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hutton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cheick Kongo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hutton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cheick Kongo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cheick Kongo'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.
Kongo throws a leg kick
and Hutton counters with a thumping low kick.
Hutton blocks a low kick nicely.
Hutton looks for the body kick but Kongo saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut there from Hutton.
Kongo throws a shot from downtown. Hutton moves away and avoids it.
Kongo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hutton.
A lazy left from Hutton finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hutton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hutton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kongo. That's going to slow Hutton down.
Kongo misses with a leg kick
and Hutton counters with a solid body kick.
Kongo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hutton connects with a leg kick. Kongo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hutton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hutton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kongo misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutton blocks a low kick nicely.
Hutton lands a head kick. Kongo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A leg kick checked by Kongo.
Hutton wants to clinch.
Kongo thows a body shot but no joy.
Kongo moves out of range of the body kick.
Hutton checks a leg kick.
Hutton connects with an inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kongo.
Kongo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kongo tries to score with a low kick but Hutton moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hutton tries to land a front kick but Kongo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kongo scores with a push kick.
Hutton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kongo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kongo throws a solid leg kick but Hutton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kongo.
Hutton pushes Kongo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hutton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kongo is defending well for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kongo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hutton lands a body shot in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Hutton.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kongo managing to block the knees to the body from Hutton.
Kongo throws a punch but it's blocked by Hutton.
Kongo taking a breather.
Kongo tries to break the clinch but Hutton is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Hutton clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Cheick Kongo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kongo blocks a head kick by Hutton.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kongo.
Kongo throws a leg kick but Hutton checks it.
Kongo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hutton blocks the body kick.
Kongo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hutton blocks a head kick by Kongo.
An inside leg kick from Kongo misses.
Kongo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kongo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hutton counters with a head kick.
Kongo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hutton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kongo was well out of range. Poor timing from Hutton.
Hutton checks a leg kick nicely.
Hutton checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutton misses with a body kick.
Hutton goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kongo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kongo clinches.
Hutton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hutton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kongo is defending well for now.
Kongo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Hutton misses.
Kongo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hutton.
Danga de danga de dang - Kongo scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hutton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hutton tries a head kick but it misses.
Kongo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A bone on bone clash there as Hutton blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo blocks a head kick by Hutton.
Kongo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kongo avoids a kick to the body.
Hutton tries to clinch up.
Kongo throws out a loose jab but Hutton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hutton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kongo in his tracks.
Kongo throws a leg kick that misses.
Hutton avoids the head kick by Kongo.
Kongo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kongo throws the kick towards the body but Hutton avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kongo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kongo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kongo scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Cheick Kongo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cheick Kongo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hutton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Harry Hutton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hutton misses with a straight right.
Hutton misses with a kick to the body
and Kongo counters with a thumping low kick.
Kongo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hutton throws out a powerful jab.
Hutton walks into a straight right hand from Kongo.
Kongo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hutton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hutton steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kongo. That one must have hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kongo throws the kick towards the body but Hutton avoids it.
Good exchange - Kongo coming out on top.
Kongo cracks the inside of Hutton's front leg.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kongo avoids the head kick by Hutton.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kongo.
Kongo throws the kick towards the body but Hutton avoids it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kongo. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hutton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hutton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hutton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kongo throws a sloppy head kick
and Hutton counters with a nice body kick.
Kongo lands a head shot.
Kongo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A leg kick checked by Hutton.
Kongo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kongo avoids the head kick by Hutton.
Hutton swings for the body but Kongo moves out of range.
Kongo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hutton.
Nice defenses there by Hutton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutton steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kongo. That one must have hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kongo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jab by Kongo.
Hutton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hutton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kongo misses with a kick to the body.
Hutton will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hutton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kongo.
Kongo misses with a kick to the body.
Hutton blocks a head kick by Kongo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Kongo.
Hutton lands a lovely overhand right.
A good leg kick by Hutton.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cheick Kongo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kongo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 46:49
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cheick Kongo!
Cheick Kongo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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