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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Rugowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kingo Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kingo Kongo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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244 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bubba Rugowski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kingo Kongo!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kongo tries to keep at a distance but Rugowski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rugowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rugowski tries to work over Kongo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rugowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rugowski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rugowski moves into the clinch.
Kongo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Bubba Rugowski has been cut.
Rugowski avoiding damage as Kongo throws knees to the body.
Rugowski is trying to break the clinch but Kongo is controlling him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rugowski.
Rugowski struggles to land a body shot inside as Kongo controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Kongo.
Rugowski wants to get back to striking at distance but Kongo won't allow it.
Rugowski manages to break the clinch.
Rugowski has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Kongo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kongo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rugowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Rugowski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kongo moves into the clinch.
Rugowski has a couple of punches blocked by Kongo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Rugowski fails to land.
Kongo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rugowski blocks the elbow strike.
Rugowski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kongo lands a nice uppercut.
Kongo throws a head punch that misses.
Rugowski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kongo lands with a left to the head.
Rugowski blocks a body shot from Kongo.
Rugowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kongos head.
It looks like Kingo Kongo has been cut.
Rugowski dodges an elbow strike from Kongo.
Rugowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kongo has him pressed against the cage.
Rugowski wants to break free but Kongo has control.
Kongo pushes Rugowski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rugowski manages to break the clinch.
Rugowski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kongo throws a sloppy head kick and Rugowski moves out of range easily.
Kongo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rugowski avoids the head kick by Kongo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kongo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo throws a head kick that misses.
Rugowski connects with a high kick.
Kongo pushes Rugowski up against the cage in a clinch.
Rugowski misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Kongo.
Rugowski breaks from the clinch.
Rugowski misses with a few strikes there.
Kongo closes the distance and pushes Rugowski back into the cage.
Kongo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rugowski blocks it with crossed arms.
Rugowski tries to work over Kongo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Rugowski.
Kongo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rugowski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kongo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rugowski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski breaks the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rugowski.
Rugowski instigates a clinch.
Kongo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Rugowski fails to land.
Kongo misses with an elbow over the top.
Rugowski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rugowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kongo misses with a knee strike.
Kongo misses with a punch to the body.
Kongo lands a right hand.
Kongo working aggressively here.
Kongo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rugowski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kongo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rugowski is trying to break free.
Rugowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Kongo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rugowski gets through Kongo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kongo lands a knee to the body.
Kongo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rugowski.
Nice body punch from Kongo - that landed with a thud.
Kongo stalling against the cage.
Rugowski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rugowski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rugowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kongo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kongo misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kongo missing with knees to the body.
Rugowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rugowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kongo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kongo prevents a body shot from Rugowski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kingo Kongo will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice body kick there by Kongo.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kongo 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 tries to move into range but Rugowski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Rugowski. Those never looked like landing.
Rugowski clinches with his opponent.
Rugowski is trying to push Kongo away but Kongo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rugowski.
Rugowski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kongo misses with a knee strike.
Rugowski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kongo backwards.
A short left from Kongo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kongo is trying to stall.
A shot in the inside from Kongo.
Kingo Kongo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rugowski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rugowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Kongo uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rugowski.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rugowski as Kongo tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo lands an elbow inside.
Bubba Rugowski's cut is getting worse.
Kongo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rugowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rugowski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kongo backwards.
A short right from Kongo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kongo.
Kongo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kongo landing knees to the head.
Rugowski misses with some punches.
Kongo works on Rugowski's body with a couple of short punches.
Rugowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kongo's elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A knee to the head by Kongo.
Rugowski is rocked!
Kongo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kongo working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo prevents a body shot from Rugowski.
A short uppercut from Rugowski.
Kongo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kongo missing with knees to the body.
Kongo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rugowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kongo swings for the body but Rugowski moves out of range.
Kongo tries to clinch but Rugowski is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Kongo.
Rugowski throws a sloppy head kick and Kongo moves out of range easily.
Kongo avoids the body shot from Rugowski.
Kongo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rugowski clinches.
Kongo looking to throw knees to the head but Rugowski is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bubba Rugowski's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A shot in the inside from Kongo.
Kongo has a couple of punches blocked by Rugowski.
Rugowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kongo is looking to control Rugowski's arms but Rugowski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kongo has his back to the cage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kongo. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kongo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kongo landing knees to the body.
Rugowski lands a shoulder strike.
Rugowski tries to work over Kongo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kongo leaning against his opponent.
Rugowski avoids a wild elbow strike from Kongo.
Rugowski breaks the clinch.
Kongo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rugowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rugowski forces Kongo back against the cage and clinches.
Rugowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rugowski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kongo misses with some punches.
Rugowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kongo's elbow.
Rugowski lands a hook that snaps the head of Kongo backwards.
Rugowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Rugowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Rugowski.
Rugowski breaks the clinch.
Kongo moves in looking to clinch but Rugowski pushes him off.
Kongo thumps Rugowski with a low kick.
Kongo throws a sloppy head kick
and Rugowski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rugowski closes the distance and clinches.
Rugowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kongo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rugowski avoids the head kick by Kongo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kingo Kongo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kongo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rugowski - the referee stops the clock and Kongo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rugowski. Kongo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bubba Rugowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Kongo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rugowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kongo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rugowski.
Kongo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rugowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Kongo.
Kongo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rugowski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kongo doesn't seem bothered though.
Rugowski instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rugowski blocks an uppercut.
Kongo slowing the pace effectively.
Rugowski working hard to break the clinch.
Kongo has a couple of punches blocked by Rugowski.
Rugowski misses with some punches.
Rugowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rugowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rugowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kongo.
Kongo misses with a head kick.
Kongo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rugowski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kongo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kongo fakes the leg kick and cracks Rugowski in the body.
Nice shot lands for Rugowski.
Rugowski gets a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Kongo.
Rugowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kongo lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rugowski misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rugowski lands a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Kingo Kongo's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kongo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rugowski lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Rugowski fails to land.
Kongo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rugowski is keeping busy.
Kongo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kongo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rugowski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kongo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kongo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rugowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rugowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kongo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rugowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rugowski lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo missing with knees to the body.
Kongo misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice left hand lands by Kongo.
Rugowski blocks an elbow strike.
Rugowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Kongo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kongo prevents a body shot from Rugowski.
Kongo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kongo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kongo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rugowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Kongo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slow jab from Kongo misses its intended target.
Rugowski 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.
No joy there for Rugowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kongo connects with a leg kick. Rugowski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski throws a wild body kick that Kongo sees coming a mile off.
Rugowski misses with a straight right.
Rugowski slips a jab and a cross from Kongo.
Rugowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kongo.
Rugowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rugowski forces Kongo back against the cage and clinches.
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 body punch.
Rugowski tries to circle away but Kongo has him pinned against the cage.
Nice body punch from Rugowski.
Kongo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rugowski lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rugowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Kongo blocking some punches.
Kongo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kongo taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Rugowski clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kongo moves forwards but Rugowski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kongo misses with a hook. Rugowski ducked under it nicely.
Kongo throws a low kick but Rugowski avoids it.
Kongo misses with a right hand
and Rugowski counters with a straight right hand.
Kongo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kongo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kongo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rugowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kongo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kongo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rugowski at a distance.
Rugowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rugowski lands a front kick.
Kongo throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rugowski forces Kongo back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rugowski blocks an elbow strike from Kongo.
Kongo misses with a knee strike.
Rugowski prevents a body shot from Kongo.
Rugowski lands a shoulder strike.
Kongo scores with a shot to the side of Rugowski's head.
Rugowski dodges an elbow strike from Kongo.
Rugowski blocks an elbow strike from Kongo.
Rugowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kongo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kongo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rugowski backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rugowski has a couple of punches blocked by Kongo.
Rugowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kongo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rugowski moves away.
Rugowski blocks a head kick by Kongo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Rugowski clinches up with Kongo and pushes him back against the cage.
Rugowski scores with a shoulder strike.
Kongo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rugowskis head.
Kongo blocking some punches.
Rugowski tries to work over Kongo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kongo misses with a body punch.
Rugowski working aggressively here.
Rugowski takes an elbow to the temple.
Kongo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kongo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kongo missing with knees to the body.
Kongo prevents a body shot from Rugowski.
Rugowski has had enough of the clinch but Kongo keeps him there for the moment.
Kongo blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kongo.
Kongo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kongo.
Kongo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rugowski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kongo looking to stall.
Rugowski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rugowski avoids a wild elbow strike from Kongo.
Rugowski misses with a body punch.
Rugowski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rugowski can't find room to land a body shot as Kongo controls the action.
Kongo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Rugowski fails to land.
Kongo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rugowski avoids it.
Rugowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski takes the fight into the clinch.
The referee calls for Kongo to work.
Kongo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kongo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kongo lands with a light punch inside.
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 head punch that misses.
Rugowski misses with a body punch.
Rugowski avoids a wild elbow strike from Kongo.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kongo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rugowski's elbow.
Rugowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kongo ducks under a wild hook from Rugowski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Kingo Kongo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rugowski thows a body shot but no joy.
Kongo rushes Rugowski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rugowski.
Nice body punch from Kongo - that landed with a thud.
Kongo lands an elbow just above Rugowski 's eye.
Kongo tries to land a knee to the head but Rugowski blocks with his arms.
Kongo scores with a shot to the side of Rugowski's head.
Rugowski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Kongo.
Kongo swings wildly with an uppercut but Rugowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rugowski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kongo blocks an uppercut.
Rugowski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A body shot lands from Rugowski.
Rugowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rugowski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rugowski lands a body shot.
Kongo blocking some punches.
Rugowski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kongo tries to land a knee to the head but Rugowski blocks with his arms.
Rugowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Kongo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rugowski.
Kongo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rugowski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kongo landing knees to the head.
Kongo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kongo lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rugowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kongo's elbow.
Kongo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rugowski backwards.
Rugowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Kongo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rugowski avoids a wild elbow strike from Kongo.
Bubba Rugowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kongo blocks a body shot from Rugowski.
A short right from Rugowski.
Rugowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kongo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kongo lands a body shot.
Kongo tries a knee to the head but Rugowski blocks it.
Rugowski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jeez, Bubba Rugowski's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Kongo tries to stall but Rugowski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A knee to the head by Kongo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kongo.
Kongo scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh Rugowski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice left hand lands by Kongo.
Rugowski tries to circle away but Kongo has him pinned against the cage.
Kongo connects with a knee right up the middle! Rugowski tumbles to the floor and Kongo stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Kingo Kongo!
Kingo Kongo is the new heavyweight champion!
Kingo Kongo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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