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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andokuhle Congo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hades Longinius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Andokuhle Congo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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183 lbs
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175 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andokuhle Congo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hades Longinius!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longinius lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Longinius takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Congo tries to clinch there but Longinius circles away.
Longinius wants to slow Congo down by chopping away at his legs.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Longinius has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Congo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Longinius lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Congo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Longinius.
Longinius tries for a takedown but Congo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Longinius throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Congo counters with a left to the body.
Congo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Congo misses with an uppercut.
Congo just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longinius's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Congo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Longinius scrambles back to his feet.
Good exchange - Congo coming out on top.
Longinius throws a low kick but Congo avoids it.
Congo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Longinius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Congo looks to clinch
and Longinius counters with a thumping low kick.
Congo checks a leg kick nicely.
Longinius will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Congo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Longinius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Longinius connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Some bone on bone action there as Congo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A jab from Congo finds it's way through Longinius's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Congo looks to land a left hand but Longinius moved out of range nicely.
Congo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Longinius defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Congo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A clash of legs there as Congo blocks the low kick.
Congo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Congo tries to clinch up.
Congo thuds his right hand into Longinius's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Longinius throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Congo checks a low kick from Longinius.
It looks like Congo has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Congo with a jab.
Congo moves out of range of the body kick.
Congo blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longinius lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Longinius walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Longinius throws a low kick, looking for Congo's leg but Congo calmly moves out of range.
Longinius throws a hook but Congo avoids it easily.
Longinius throws out a leg kick but Congo moves out of range and Longinius only half commits.
Congo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Congo connects with a nice looking jab.
Longinius stuffs the takedown attempt from Congo. Congo gets slowly back to his feet.
Longinius throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Congo was covering up waiting for the punch and Longinius finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Congo keeping moving, preventing Longinius from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Congo is looking to advance position but Longinius won't allow it.
Congo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Longinius slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Congo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Longinius is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Congo defends well.
Longinius is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Congo won't allow Longinius to sweep him here.
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 Andokuhle Congo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Congo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Congo moves in looking to clinch but Longinius pushes him off.
Longinius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Congo.
Congo misses with an uppercut.
Good work by Congo as he checks the leg kick.
Congo wants to clinch.
Congo moves in looking to clinch but Longinius pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Congo throws a lazy right hand but Longinius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Congo clinches.
Congo lands with a short shot to the head.
Longinius drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Congo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Congo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Congo.
Congo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Longinius backwards.
It looks like Hades Longinius has been cut.
Longinius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Longinius throws a front kick that sends Congo stumbling back into the cage.
Congo checks the leg kick.
Congo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Longinius was well out of range. Poor timing from Congo.
Longinius motions for Congo to come forward. Longinius throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Congo stuns Longinius with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Congo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Longinius.
Longinius throws a quick inside leg kick.
That kick from Longinius tenderised Congo's leg. Congo is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Congo lands a nice shot that snaps Longinius's head back.
Longinius shoots for a double leg takedown but Congo sprawls well. He's pushed Longinius's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Longinius takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Longinius throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Longinius throws a sloppy head kick and Congo moves out of range easily.
Longinius misses with a straight left.
Congo doesn't manage to clinch there - Longinius circles away.
Hades Longinius seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Longinius fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Congo checks it well.
Congo checks a low kick from Longinius.
Longinius pivots, looking for a leg kick but Congo is out of range and Longinius settles back down.
Longinius avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Longinius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Congo.
Congo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big right from Longinius misses.
Longinius fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Congo checks it well.
Congo misses with a hook. Longinius ducked under it nicely.
A leg kick checked by Congo.
Longinius fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Congo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Congo wants to clinch.
Congo throws an overhand right that lands on Longinius's shoulder, as Longinius tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Congo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Longinius on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Longinius gets tackled into the cage by Congo. Congo maintains the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Congo.
Longinius wants to stall.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Longinius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Congo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Congo tries to bum rush Longinius with a series of wild strikes but Longinius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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!
Longinius throws a low kick but it's checked well by Congo.
Congo blocks a leg kick.
Congo checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andokuhle Congo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hades Longinius's cut.
That's time! Congo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A left and a right from Congo both land. Nice combination.
Longinius missing with a left hand there. Congo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Congo lands a glancing blow to the side of Longinius's head.
An inside leg kick from Longinius misses.
Longinius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Longinius throws a sloppy head kick and Congo moves out of range easily.
Longinius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Congo moves away.
Congo moves out of range of the leg kick from Longinius.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Congo cracks Longinius with an open hand slap.
Congo misses with a wild body shot.
Longinius takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longinius feints and then cracks Congo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Congo down.
Longinius lands a jab to the head.
Congo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Longinius moves away.
A slow jab from Congo misses its intended target.
Congo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Congo just misses with a punch to the body.
Congo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Longinius throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Congo cracks Longinius with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Longinius throws a sloppy head kick and Congo moves out of range easily.
Longinius avoids the body shot from Congo.
Andokuhle Congo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Congo.
Longinius looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sloppy strikes from Congo. Those never looked like landing.
Longinius lands a leg kick that knocks Congo off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Congo moves out of range of the body kick.
Longinius attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Congo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Longinius pinned against the cage. Longinius gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Congo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Longinius - the referee stops the clock and Congo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Longinius. Congo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Longinius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo checks a low kick from Longinius.
Longinius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Congo with a hook.
Congo is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Longinius misses the target.
Congo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Longinius counters with a nice leg kick.
Longinius misses with a leg kick.
Longinius throws a solid leg kick but Congo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Longinius.
Congo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Longinius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Congo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longinius keeps the fight on the outside.
Congo lands a jab to Longinius's midsection.
Congo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Longinius connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Longinius throws a front kick that sends Congo stumbling back into the cage.
Longinius is looking to chop away at Congo's legs.
Longinius thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Congo if he has to take too many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Congo blocks a jab.
Longinius has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Longinius fails with a takedown attempt.
Longinius looks for the body kick but Congo saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andokuhle Congo.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Congo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andokuhle Congo!
A relieved looking Andokuhle Congo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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