PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghengis Congo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Congo comes to the cage accompanied by Ghostface - After the Smoke is Clear. Howard is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eddie Money - Take me home tonight. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Congo
vs
Howard

196 cm
37
286 lbs
38 - 19 - 0

196 cm
34
277 lbs
32 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ghengis Congo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harold Howard!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard slips under a jab from Congo.
Howard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Congo. Congo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Congo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Congo throws a leg kick that misses.
Howard thumps Congo with a low kick.
Howard throws a leg kick but Congo moved away.
Congo looks for the body kick but Howard saw that one coming.
Congo 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.
Congo staying out of range there.
Congo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Howard cracks Congo with a good jab.
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!
Congo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A lazy left from Howard finds it's target.
Howard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Congo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Congo lands a jab to Howard's midsection.
Howard throws a shot from downtown. Congo moves away and avoids it.
Congo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Howard was well out of range. Poor timing from Congo.
Congo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Howard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Howard lands a jab to Congo's midsection.
Congo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Howard was well out of range. Poor timing from Congo.
Congo is looking to wear down Howard with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Howard takes a swing at Congo's ribcage but misses.
Congo misses with a two punch combination.
Harold Howard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Howard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Howard looks to score with a jab to the body but Congo is just out of range.
Howard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Congo 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 Howard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Howard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Congo lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Congo just misses with a punch to the body.
Howard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Congo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Howard throws a hook but Congo avoids it easily.
Howard throws a body punch but Congo moves out of range.
Congo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Howard misses with a body shot.
Congo moves forwards but Howard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Howard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Congo.
Howard lands with a nice combination. Congo backs away looking to recover.
Congo misses with a looping left.
Congo defending well as Howard loads up on a big left hand.
Howard works the jab nicely.
Howard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Congo manages to avoid it.
Howard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Howard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Congo moves out of range of the strikes.
Congo thuds a left hand into Howard's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Congo. Howard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Howard blocks the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Congo moves away.
Howard throws a hook but Congo avoids it easily.
Howard swings for the body but Congo moves out of range.
Howard lands with a good body shot.
Congo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Congo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Congo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Congo throws a body punch but Howard moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Congo.
Congo moves away from the strike by Howard.
Congo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Howard avoids the body shot from Congo.
Congo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Howard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Howard lands a nice looking kick to the body. Congo takes a step back to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid body kick from Congo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Howard blocks the leg kick.
Howard swings for the body but Congo moves out of range.
Howard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Congo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Congo loads up on a big right hand but Howard slips the punch.
Howard misses with an uppercut.
Howard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Congo lands a right hook to the body.
Howard throws the left hand but Congo avoids the punch easily.
Congo punishes Howard's body with a nice straight punch.
Howard throws a front kick aimed at Congo's knee but Congo avoids it well.
Howard is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Congo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Congo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Howard.
Howard lands a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Congo lands an overhand right.
Howard defending well as Congo loads up on a big left hand.
Good leg kick by Congo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harold Howard dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Congo avoids the body shot from Howard.
Howard swings for the body but Congo moves out of range.
Howard lands with a right hand.
Congo tries to score with a low kick but Howard moves his leg out of the way.
Harold Howard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Congo scores with a jab to the body.
Congo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Howard.
Howard throws a shot from downtown. Congo moves away and avoids it.
Howard cracks the inside of Congo's front leg.
Howard throws the left hand but Congo avoids the punch easily.
Congo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Howard lands a head shot.
Congo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Howard throws out a loose jab but Congo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Howard.
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!
Howard throws a hook but Congo blocks it.
Congo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Howard misses with a right hand
and Congo counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Congo misses with a wild combination.
Congo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Congo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Howard.
Howard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Congo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Howard moves out of range as Congo throws a body kick.
Congo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Howard is able to avoid easily.
Howard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Howard missing with a left hand there. Congo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Howard throws a lazy uppercut
and Congo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Howard - that will leave a mark!
Congo takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard misses the jab.
Congo misses with a double jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Howard 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.
Congo looks to score with a jab to the body but Howard is just out of range.
Congo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Howard.
Howard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Congo.
Congo avoids the body shot from Howard.
Howard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Howard tries to bum rush Congo with a series of wild strikes but Congo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Howard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Congo thows a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Congo.
Howard loads up on a big right hand but Congo slips the punch.
Congo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Howard.
Congo digs a good hook to Howard's body.
Howard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Congo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Congo clinches with his opponent.
Howard has a couple of punches blocked by Congo.
Congo works on Howard's body with a couple of short punches.
Howard is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Congo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Congo can't find room to land a body shot as Howard controls the action.
Congo lands a nice shot to the body.
Congo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Congo tries to throw a body punch but Howard avoids it by throwing Congo back against the cage.
Congo pushes Howard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Congo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Howard.
Congo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Congo lands a nice uppercut.
Congo tries to work over Howard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Congo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Howard prevents a body shot from Congo.

Congo manages to break the clinch.
Congo swings for the body but Howard moves out of range.
Congo slips a jab and a cross from Howard.
Congo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Howards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Congo thuds a left hand into Howard's body.
Congo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Howard.
A slapping leg kick lands for Congo.
Congo throws a head kick but Howard moves out of range.
Congo misses with a double jab.
Congo swats away the attempt to clinch by Howard.
Howard slips under a jab.
A shot to the liver by Howard. Beautiful body shot.
Congo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Howard. That did some damage!
Congo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Congo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Howard.
Howard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Congo just misses with a punch to the body.
Congo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ghengis Congo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Congo is looking to land body kicks.
Howard throws a lazy right hand but Congo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body punch from Congo.
Congo slips a jab from Howard.
Howard throws an overhand right that lands on Congo's shoulder, as Congo tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Congo.
Congo walks into a jab.
Congo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Howard was well out of range. Poor timing from Congo.
Congo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Congo scores with a leg kick.
Congo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Howard looks to land a left hand but Congo moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Congo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Howard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Howard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Howard thows a body shot but no joy.
Howard misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo swings for the body but Howard moves out of range.
Howard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Congo.
Howard tries to clinch but Congo is having none of it.
Howard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Congo moves away.
Howard thows a body shot but no joy.
Congo 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.
Howard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Howard swings widly with a right hand
and Congo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Congo. Those never looked like landing.
Howard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A good leg kick by Congo.
Congo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Congo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Howard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Congo looks to land a combination. Howard sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Congo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Howard.
Howard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Congo manages to avoid it.
Congo takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard throws a lazy right hand but Congo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Howard throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Congo misses the shot to the body.
Congo pushes Howard away with a front kick.
Congo throws a shot to the body.
Howard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice body punch from Congo.
Congo digs a good hook to Howard's body.
Howard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Congo lands a nice looking body shot.
Congo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Congo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Donk. Congo catches Howard right on the button with a cross.
Nice defenses there by Congo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Howard tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Congo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Congo catches Howard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good shot there by Congo.

Howard tries to keep at a distance but Congo has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Congo presses Howard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ghengis Congo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short body shot lands from Congo as the two fighters clinch.
Congo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Congo scores with a hook to the body.
Congo working Howard over with knees to the body.
Congo lands a nice knee to the body.
Congo is working Howard over against the cage.
Congo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Howard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Congo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Howard lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short left from Congo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Congo.
Congo lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Congo.
Congo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A hook to the body from Congo.
Congo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Howard blocks a body shot from Congo.
Congo tries to work over Howard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Congo tries to land knees in the clinch but Howard avoids the damage to the body.
Congo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Howard can do to turn this around?
Howard has a couple of punches blocked by Congo.
Congo lands with a right to the head.
Congo lands a body punch.
Congo lands a left hand.
Congo works on Howard's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short body shot lands from Congo as the two fighters clinch.
Congo can't find room to land a body shot as Howard controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Congo.
Congo connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ghengis Congo clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Congo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A right-left combo lands from Congo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Howard.
Howard avoids the body shot from Congo.
Congo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Howard misses the target.
Congo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Congo thows a body kick. Howard tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Congo moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab from Congo.
Congo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Both fighters circling a little - Congo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Howard throws an off balance right hand
and Congo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Howard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Congo manages to avoid it.
Congo slips a straight right by Howard.
Howard is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Howard.
Congo scores with a jab to the body.

Congo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Howard, pushing him back against the cage.
Congo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Congo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Congo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Howard misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Congo.
Congo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Howard takes a knee right on the jaw!
Howard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Congo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Howard backwards.
Congo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Howard managing to block the knees to the body from Congo.
Congo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Congo prevents a body shot from Howard.
Howard lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Congo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Congo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Congo.
A short body shot lands from Congo as the two fighters clinch.
Congo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Congo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Congo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Congo moves out of range of the strikes.
Congo scores with a nice right hand.
Congo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Howard.
Congo cracks a nice hook into Howard's ribs.
Howard throws a low kick but Congo moves out of range easily.
Congo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Congo fakes the leg kick and cracks Howard in the body.
Congo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Congo lands with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Congo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice defenses there by Congo.
Congo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Howard manages to avoid it.
Congo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Congo throws a body punch but Howard moves out of range.
Congo lands a nice shot to the body.
Howard takes one to the chin there.
Howard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Congo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Howard's calf.
Howard fails to land with a series of punches.
Congo swings for the body but Howard moves out of range.
Congo lands with a good body shot.
Congo thuds his right hand into Howard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
Congo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Howard checks it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Howard.

Howard gets tackled into the cage by Congo. Congo maintains the clinch.
Howard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Howard swings wildly with an uppercut but Congo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Congo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Howard.
Howard tries a knee to the head but Congo blocks it.
Howard misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Congo.
Congo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Howard.
Congo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Howard or not.

Congo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Howard has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Congo.
Congo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Congo.
A jab from Howard misses.
The crowd cheers as Congo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Howard doesn't seem phased though.
Congo lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ghengis Congo had his way with Harold Howard in that round.
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!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Congo.
Howard misses with a hook to the body
and Congo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Howard throws a looping overhand right but Congo ducks down to avoid it.
Congo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Howard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Congo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Howard manages to avoid it.
Howard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Congo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Howard.
A jab from Howard misses.
Howard tries to land a leg kick but Congo saw it coming and moves away.
Congo swings for the body but Howard moves out of range.
Congo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Howard misses with a straight left.
Congo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Congo duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howard looks to score with a jab to the body but Congo is just out of range.
Howard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Congo swats away the attempt to clinch by Howard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard works the jab nicely.
Congo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Howard.
Howard walks into a left hand.
Congo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Howard avoids the body shot from Congo.
Congo avoids the body shot from Howard.
Congo connects with a solid leg kick.
Howard throws a right hand that misses
and Congo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Howard is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Howard looks to throw the jab but Congo is out of range.
Howard tries to work over Congo's front leg with a kick but Congo checks it.

Congo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Congo tries to work over Howard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Congo lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Howard throws a head punch that misses.
Harold Howard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Congo.
Howard can't find room to land a body shot as Congo controls the action.
Congo blocking some punches.
Howard misses with the head strike.
Howard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Howard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Congo blocking some punches.
Congo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Howard or not.
Congo lands a nice shot to the body.
Congo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Congo crunches a lovely knee into Howard's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Congo.
A short right from Congo on the inside.
Howard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Congo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Congo misses with a body punch.
Congo is working Howard over against the cage.
Congo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Congo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Congo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Howard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Congo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Howard misses with a punch to the body.

Congo manages to break the clinch.
Howard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Howard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Congo moves away.
Congo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A head kick misses from Congo.
Ghengis Congo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Congo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Howard. Howard obviously looking to wear him down.
Congo lands a slapping body shot.
Howard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Congo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Howard.
Howard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Congo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Howard misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Congo misses with a straight right.
Howard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Congo throws a series of strikes that have Howard backpedaling.
Howard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Congo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch combination from Congo misses.
Congo digs a good hook to Howard's body.
Howard misses with a looping left.
Congo lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Howard throws a jab but it's blocked by Congo.
Howard throws a right hand that misses
and Congo counters with an inside leg kick.
Congo takes a swing at Howard's ribcage but misses.
Congo swings for the body but Howard moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ghengis Congo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Congo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Peck scores the fight 49:45
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ghengis Congo!
Ghengis Congo retains his super heavyweight title!
Ghengis Congo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Kemists ↑ 5x160Q for their support in the buildup to the fight.