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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kuai Liang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kublai Congo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liang comes to the cage accompanied by So Cold by Breaking Benjamin. Congo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lil' Jamal- Genetic For Terror. Kublai Congo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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153 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
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199 lbs
37 - 26 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kuai Liang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 26 - 1, fighting out of London, Kublai Congo!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liang misses with a body kick.
Congo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Liang.
Liang scores with a leg kick.
Liang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Congo.
Liang gets a clinch.
Congo wants to take the fight to the mat but Liang manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Congo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Liang.
Liang stops a takedown attempt from Congo.
Liang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Congo's elbow.
Congo successfully pulls guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Liang working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Congo trying to keep a closed guard but Liang is proving a slippery customer.
Liang wants to control from the top but Congo keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liang tries to free his leg and advance position but Congo is retaining full guard.
Liang trying to stand up but can't free himself from Congo's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Liang stopping the sweep attempt from Congo.
Liang is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Bruize Brothers that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Liang decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Congo, up you get!
Liang has closed the distance and engaged Congo in a clinch.
Congo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Liang or not.
Liang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Congo.
Congo lands an elbow inside that Liang shrugs off.
It looks like Kuai Liang has been cut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Congo as Liang tries to tie him up.
Liang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Congo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Liang uses from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liang throws a big right hand that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Congo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Liang looks like he's trying to stand up.
Congo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Congo wants to advance to full mount but Liang doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Congo trying to move into half guard but instead Liang has managed to sweep!
Congo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Liang has picked Congo up and slammed him! Congo can't keep hold of the triangle and Liang manages to pass to side control!
Liang is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Congo's shoulder. That is not cool.
Congo is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Congo sneaks back into half guard.
Liang tries to stand and escape but Congo is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Congo manages to get to full guard.
Liang in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Liang might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Congo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Congo looking for a sweep. Not yet Congo, not yet.
Liang has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Liang wants to stand but Congo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Congo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Liang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Liang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Liang trying to stand up but can't free himself from Congo's guard.
Liang is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Congo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Liang manages to get himself to full guard.
Congo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Congo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Congo trying to control the position from guard on top but Liang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Congo stops Liang from standing up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Congo stopping the sweep attempt from Liang.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Congo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Liang is keeping the position for now.
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 Kuai Liang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kuai Liang's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Liang throws a chopping leg kick but Congo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Liang throws a head kick that misses.
Congo throws a series of strikes that have Liang backpedaling.
Liang rushes Congo and presses him up against the cage.
Congo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Liang can't find room to land a body shot as Congo controls the action.
Liang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Congo.
Liang throws a head punch that misses.
Liang tries to stall but Congo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Congo blocking some punches.
Congo avoiding damage as Liang throws knees to the body.
Liang misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Liang fails to land.
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!
Liang swings wildly with an uppercut but Congo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Congo tries to pull guard but Liang holds him up against the cage and eventually Congo drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liang working aggressively here.
Liang misses with a punch to the body.
Liang throws a punch but it's blocked by Congo.
Liang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Congo wants a takedown but no success here.
Liang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short uppercut from Congo.
Liang is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Liang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Liang misses with a body punch.
Liang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Liang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Liang tries a knee to the head but Congo blocks it.
Congo slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Congo working aggressively here.
Liang prevents the takedown attempt.
Kuai Liang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kublai Congo.
Congo blocking some punches.
Liang misses with a punch on the inside.
Liang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Liang misses with some punches.
Liang blocks a body shot from Congo.
Liang missing with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Congo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Congo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Liang gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Liang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Congo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Liang tries a body shot but Congo blocks it.
Congo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Liang working aggressively here.
Congo leaning against his opponent.
Congo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Congo.
Congo throws a head punch that misses.
Liang misses with a punch on the inside.
Congo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Congo gets through Liang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Liang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Liang misses with a punch to the body.
Liang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Congo looking to slow down the pace here.
Liang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Congo blocks an uppercut.
Liang misses with some punches.
Congo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Liang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Liang swings wildly with an uppercut but Congo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Congo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Liang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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 blocks an uppercut.
Congo tries to work over Liang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Liang misses with an elbow over the top.
Congo trying to control the position but instead, Liang has worked for underhooks and has pushed Congo into the cage.
Congo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Liang avoids it.
Kuai Liang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Congo pushes Liang back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Congo is trying to stall.
Liang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liang working aggressively here.
Congo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Congo wants to take the fight to the mat but Liang manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Liang is looking to control Congo's arms but Congo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Liang has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kublai Congo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kuai Liang's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Liang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Congo is trying to break the clinch but Liang is controlling him.
Liang misses with a punch to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Congo wants a takedown.
Liang misses with an elbow over the top.
Congo throws a punch but it's blocked by Liang.
Liang trying to stall but Congo improves his position.
Liang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Liang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Liang misses with a knee strike.
Liang misses with some punches.
Congo misses with a body punch.
Liang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Congo tries to score a body lock takedown but Liang shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Liang misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liang lands a body shot.
Liang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Liang misses with some punches.
Liang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Liang stops a takedown attempt from Congo.
Kuai Liang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kublai Congo.
Congo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Congo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Liang fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Liang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Liang clinches up against the cage.
Congo pushes Liang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Liang swings wildly with an uppercut but Congo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liang misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Liang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Congo trying to control the position but instead, Liang has worked for underhooks and has pushed Congo into the cage.
Congo jumps into guard, dragging Liang to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liang trying to control the position from guard on top but Congo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liang in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Liang stands and steps away. Congo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Liang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Congo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Congo checks a leg kick nicely.
Liang clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Liang as the two fighters clinch.
Liang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Congo backwards.
Congo tries to work over Liang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Liang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Liang struggles to land a body shot inside as Congo controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Congo.
Liang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liang can't find room to land a body shot as Congo controls the action.
Congo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Congo takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Liang fails to land.
Congo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Congo prevents a body shot from Liang.
Liang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liang has a couple of punches blocked by Congo.
Congo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Liang is defending well for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Liang misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Liang fails to land.
Liang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Congo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Liang backwards.
Congo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Liangs head.
Congo stalling against the cage.
Liang misses with a punch to the body.
Congo lands a takedown into guard.
Liang trying to control the position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Congo trying to control the position from guard on top but Liang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuai Liang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Liang has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kuai Liang!
A relieved looking Kuai Liang thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Kublai Congo spoke after the fight, saying 'bowsheet!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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