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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Krom Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aidan McVeigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McVeigh's choice of entrance music: E-Dubble - Let Me Oh. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Aidan McVeigh was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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175 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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183 lbs
22 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Krom Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aidan McVeigh!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McVeigh instigates a clinch.
McVeigh tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kong breaks the clinch.
McVeigh tries to clinch but Kong moves out of range.
McVeigh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kong was well out of range. Poor timing from McVeigh.
McVeigh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Kong was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McVeigh.
McVeigh rushes Kong and presses him up against the cage.
Kong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kong tries to keep at a distance but McVeigh has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McVeigh just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kong's brow.
Kong breaks from the clinch.
McVeigh fails in his attempt to clinch.
McVeigh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kong lands an overhand right.
Kong is looking to chop away at McVeigh's legs.
McVeigh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McVeigh is looking to clinch.
Kong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've been told by Kong's head coaches at 3Band MMA ($500/week) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kong misses with an uppercut. McVeigh saw that one coming.
McVeigh wants to counter the offense by Kong and move into the clinch position.
McVeigh moves into range and clinches up with Kong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McVeigh has him pressed against the cage.
Kong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McVeigh throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McVeigh wants to clinch.
Kong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McVeigh.
McVeigh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McVeigh closes the distance and clinches.
McVeigh throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kong blocks it with crossed arms.
Kong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McVeigh tries to clinch up.
Kong is looking for a counter combo.
Kong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Aidan McVeigh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McVeigh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McVeigh wants to clinch up but Kong keeps it at a distance.
McVeigh throws a lazy head kick
and Kong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVeigh throws a sloppy head kick and Kong moves out of range easily.
Kong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McVeigh wants to counter with a clinch but Kong pushes him away.
McVeigh tries to clinch
and Kong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McVeigh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kong explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McVeigh fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kong avoids it really well and circles away.
Krom Kong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McVeigh doesn't manage to clinch there - Kong circles away.
Kong throws a series of punches but McVeigh avoids them all with ease.
Danga de danga de dang - Kong scores with a four punch combination!
McVeigh misses with a head kick.
McVeigh darts in and clinches Kong up against the cage.
McVeigh lands an elbow inside that Kong shrugs off.
McVeigh is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kong is defending well.
Krom Kong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aidan McVeigh.
Kong avoids a wild elbow strike from McVeigh.
Kong manages to break the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVeigh tries for a takedown but Kong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McVeigh wants to clinch but Kong slips to the side
and Kong counters with a nice uppercut.
McVeigh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McVeigh pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McVeigh prevents Kong from breaking the clinch.
Kong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McVeigh wants to clinch but Kong slips to the side
and McVeigh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McVeigh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Kong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McVeigh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McVeigh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kong throws out a loose jab but McVeigh uses good head movement to avoid it.
McVeigh moves in looking to clinch but Kong pushes him off.
A head kick by McVeigh misses
enabling Kong to counter with a crisp jab.
Kong cracks McVeigh with a right hand to the side of the head.
McVeigh moves in looking to clinch but Kong pushes him off.
McVeigh tries to clinch but Kong moves away
and Kong counters with a one-two 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!
The fight stays on the outside here - McVeigh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - McVeigh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McVeigh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McVeigh lands an elbow inside that Kong shrugs off.
McVeigh comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McVeigh is working for takedown but Kong is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kong can't break the clinch.
Kong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kong breaks the clinch.
Kong blocks a head kick by McVeigh.
McVeigh tries to clinch up.
McVeigh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McVeigh's head.
Kong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McVeigh checks it well.
Kong connects with a single shot there.
Kong throws a series of punches but McVeigh avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krom Kong dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McVeigh wants to clinch.
McVeigh takes the fight into the clinch.
McVeigh tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kong manages to break the clinch.
McVeigh tries to close the distance and clinch but Kong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab lands there for Kong.
McVeigh closes the distance and clinches.
Kong avoiding damage as McVeigh throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McVeigh wants a takedown but no success here.
Kong trying to land knees to the body.
Aidan McVeigh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McVeigh pushes off an throws an elbow but Kong leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McVeigh has him pressed against the cage.
McVeigh prevents Kong from breaking the clinch.
Kong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McVeigh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kong is fending him off so far but McVeigh persists. Nope, Kong circles away and we're back to standing.
McVeigh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Kong misses the target.
McVeigh closes the distance and clinches.
McVeigh is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Krom Kong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aidan McVeigh.
Kong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McVeigh wants a takedown but no success here.
Kong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Krom Kong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McVeigh darts in trying to clinch
and Kong counters with a three punch combo that has McVeigh backing up. McVeigh nods at Kong to acknowledge the strikes.
McVeigh has his takedown stuffed
enabling Kong to counter with a crisp jab.
McVeigh tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kong counters with a left and a right that stings McVeigh.
McVeigh moves in looking to clinch but Kong pushes him off.
McVeigh clinches up against the cage.
Kong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McVeigh throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McVeigh lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kong.
Kong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McVeigh misses with a knee to the head.
McVeigh tries a knee to the head but Kong blocks it.
McVeigh with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kong dodges an elbow strike from McVeigh.
McVeigh lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kong avoids the elbow strike from McVeigh, against the cage.
McVeigh looking to throw knees to the head but Kong is blocking nicely.
Kong breaks the clinch.
Kong sizes up McVeigh with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McVeigh throws a head kick that misses.
McVeigh closes the distance but Kong moves to the side
and Kong counters with a nice low kick that buckles McVeigh's knee momentarily.
McVeigh clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, McVeigh throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong breaks the clinch.
Kong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McVeigh's calf.
Kong checks a leg kick nicely.
Kong throws a low kick but McVeigh avoids it.
McVeigh moves into range and clinches up with Kong.
Kong blocks an elbow strike.
McVeigh throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McVeigh has Kong pressed against the cage, preventing Kong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kong is trying to force a seperation but McVeigh has the dominant position.
McVeigh pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McVeigh can do to turn this around?
McVeigh pushes off an throws an elbow but Kong leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kong 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.
McVeigh is looking to clinch.
Kong keeps the fight on the outside.
McVeigh is looking to clinch but Kong is avoiding it.
Kong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McVeigh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McVeigh rushes Kong and presses him up against the cage.
McVeigh tries for a takedown. No joy.
McVeigh throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kong manages to break the clinch.
McVeigh closes the distance and clinches.
Kong breaks from the clinch.
Kong moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kong throws out a leg kick but McVeigh moves out of range and Kong only half commits.
McVeigh closes the distance and clinches.
Kong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McVeigh wants to clinch up but Kong keeps it at a distance.
McVeigh tries to close the distance and clinch but Kong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McVeigh tries to close the distance and clinch but Kong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kong feints and then cracks McVeigh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McVeigh down.
McVeigh is looking to clinch but Kong is avoiding it.
McVeigh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Krom Kong will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick misses from McVeigh.
McVeigh gets a clinch.
Kong is looking to break free of the clinch but McVeigh has double underhooks.
McVeigh lands a nice knee to the body.
Kong is trying to force a seperation but McVeigh has the dominant position.
Kong blocks an elbow strike from McVeigh.
A frustrated look appears on Kong's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McVeigh misses with a punch to the body.
Kong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McVeigh with a knee to the head.
Kong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kong wants to break free but McVeigh has control.
McVeigh takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McVeigh scores with a knee to the head.
McVeigh comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McVeigh is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McVeigh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kong tries to break the clinch but McVeigh is controlling the position.
Kong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kong's jab looks to have found its range, popping McVeigh under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McVeigh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kong scores with a leg kick.
McVeigh tries to clinch up but Kong circles away and keeps his distance.
Kong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McVeigh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McVeigh is looking to clinch but Kong is avoiding it.
Kong lands an overhand right.
McVeigh wants to clinch but Kong slips to the side
and Kong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McVeigh throws a head kick that misses.
Kong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kong avoids the head kick by McVeigh.
McVeigh doesn't manage to clinch there - Kong circles away.
McVeigh rushes Kong and presses him up against the cage.
McVeigh putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kong in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McVeigh with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McVeigh goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kong prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kong throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McVeigh misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kong fires out a quick counter leg kick but McVeigh just manages to avoid it.
Kong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kong swats away the attempt to clinch by McVeigh.
Kong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McVeigh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McVeigh wants to clinch but Kong slips to the side
and Kong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McVeigh tries to clinch there but Kong circles away.
Kong cracks McVeigh with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McVeigh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McVeigh has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McVeigh wants to clinch but Kong slips to the side
and Kong counters with a nice low kick that buckles McVeigh's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVeigh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Krom Kong is winning the standup battle so far.
Kong lunges at McVeigh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McVeigh's hand.
McVeigh throws a head kick that Kong semi-blocks.
McVeigh has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aidan McVeigh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kong dodges an elbow strike from McVeigh.
McVeigh is looking for a takedown.
McVeigh is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McVeigh drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Krom Kong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aidan McVeigh.
Kong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McVeigh looks to clinch
and Kong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kong lands an overhand right.
McVeigh has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McVeigh there as he acknowledges the shot.
McVeigh tries to clinch
and Kong counters with a nice low kick that buckles McVeigh's knee momentarily.
McVeigh tries to clinch
and Kong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McVeigh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kong half committed to a counter leg kick.
McVeigh tries to clinch but Kong moves away
and Kong counters with a left and a right that stings McVeigh.
McVeigh closes the distance but Kong moves to the side
enabling Kong to counter with a crisp jab.
McVeigh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McVeigh takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McVeigh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McVeigh wants to clinch but Kong slips to the side
and Kong counters with a one-two to the body.
Kong circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kong counters with an outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Kong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Krom Kong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McVeigh misses with a hook
and Kong counters with a body kick.
Kong scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krom Kong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kong, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krom Kong!
Krom Kong thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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