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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Kassongo (ranked 24598 p4p, 492 weight class) and Jonathan Binetti (ranked 6742 p4p, 450 weight class). Jackson Kassongo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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157 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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156 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Kassongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonathan Binetti!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kassongo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Binetti as he jumps to the side.
Kassongo drives through with a takedown into Binetti's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kassongo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kassongo throws a strike but Binetti rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Binetti passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kassongo pushes Binetti off looking to stand but Binetti dives back in and keeps control.
Kassongo strikes from the bottom but Binetti passes into mount!
Binetti blocks Kassongo's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Binetti can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kassongo is looking to escape.
Binetti controlling the position easily from mount.
Kassongo wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Binetti tries to control but Kassongo wriggling away.
Kassongo is looking to improve his position but Binetti isn't that keen on the idea.
Kassongo throwing hammer fists to the chest of Binetti. What's that going to do exactly?
Binetti can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kassongo is looking to escape.
Kassongo is trying to escape the mount.
Kassongo wants to get back to his feet.
Binetti trying to control but Kassongo is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kassongo is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Kassongo trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Kassongo is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Kassongo is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Kassongo throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Binetti prevents Kassongo from getting the reversal.
Binetti won't let Kassongo get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Binetti looking to control but Kassongo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kassongo trying to punch from the bottom. They're landing but they're really not going to hurt Binetti.
Kassongo is squirming around, avoiding Binetti's attempts to control the action.
You get the feeling that Kassongo really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Binetti wants to control the pace but Kassongo is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kassongo is trying to escape the mount.
Kassongo tries to buck Binetti off but he can't manage it.
Binetti trying to control but Kassongo is having none of it.
Kassongo is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Binetti blocks Kassongo's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Kassongo is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Binetti tries to control but Kassongo wriggling away.
Kassongo throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Kassongo's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Kassongo is squirming around, avoiding Binetti's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kassongo is trying to stand.
Binetti can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kassongo is looking to escape.
Kassongo throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Kassongo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kassongo throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Kassongo is trying to stand up.
Binetti can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kassongo is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kassongo throwing hammer fists to the chest of Binetti. What's that going to do exactly?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Binetti dominated that 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.
Binetti pushes Kassongo up against the cage in a clinch.
Kassongo wants to take the fight to the mat but Binetti manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kassongo is looking for a takedown.
Binetti gets underhooks to prevent Kassongo's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Kassongo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Binetti lands a body punch.
Binetti stops a takedown attempt from Kassongo.
Binetti gets underhooks to prevent Kassongo's takedown attempt.
Kassongo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A shot in the inside from Binetti.
Kassongo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Binetti gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Binetti using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Binetti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kassongo or not.
Binetti looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Binetti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Binetti is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Binetti tries to land knees in the clinch but Kassongo avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Binetti.
Binetti lands with a left to the head.
Binetti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kassongo.
Binetti can't find room to land a body shot as Kassongo controls the action.
Binetti lands a left hand.
Kassongo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Binetti lands with a light punch inside.
Jonathan Binetti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kassongo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Binetti fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Binetti feints a jab promting Kassongo to slip. Binetti then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kassongo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kassongo walks into a straight right hand from Binetti.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Binetti lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Binetti.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Binetti forces Kassongo back against the cage and clinches.
Binetti missing with knees to the body.
Kassongo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Binetti is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kassongo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Binetti pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Binetti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kassongo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Binetti is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Binetti scores with a hook to the body.
Binetti's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Binetti scores a nice knee to the body.
Kassongo managing to block the knees to the body from Binetti.
Kassongo wants to take the fight to the mat but Binetti manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Binetti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Binetti crunches a lovely knee into Kassongo's ribcage.
Still in the clinch, Binetti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kassongo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Binetti fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Binetti throws the kick towards the body but Kassongo avoids it.
Binetti moves into the clinch.
A short left from Binetti.
Binetti gets underhooks to prevent Kassongo's takedown attempt.
Binetti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kassongo is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kassongo wants to take the fight to the mat but Binetti manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Binetti gets underhooks to prevent Kassongo's takedown attempt.
Kassongo takes a shot to the head.
Binetti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kassongo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Binetti.
Binetti is pressed up against the cage. Kassongo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Binetti down to the mat. Binetti avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Binetti stalks Kassongo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kassongo's face. Kassongo staggers backwards, shaken.
Binetti closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kassongo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson Kassongo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A right-left combo lands from Binetti.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Binetti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Binetti scores with a one two! Kassongo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kassongo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Binetti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binetti pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kassongo back to the cage. Binetti follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Binetti jabs Kassongo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Binetti has closed the distance and engaged Kassongo in a clinch.
Binetti with a knee to the head.
Kassongo wants a takedown.
Binetti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kassongo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Binetti is defending well.
Binetti misses with a knee strike.
Binetti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kassongo backwards.
Kassongo tries for a takedown but Binetti manages to get underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kassongo is looking to take this one to the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Binetti lands a knee to the body.
Binetti unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kassongo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Binetti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kassongo is defending well for now.
Binetti presses Kassongo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Binetti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kassongo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Binetti cracks Kassongo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Binetti moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Binetti.
Kassongo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Binetti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Binetti missing with knees to the body.
Binetti tries to land knees in the clinch but Kassongo avoids the damage to the body.
Binetti prevents the takedown attempt.
Binetti gets underhooks to prevent Kassongo's takedown attempt.
Binetti prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Kassongo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kassongo is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Binetti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kassongo backwards.
Kassongo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Binetti prevents it.
A nice left hand lands by Binetti.
Binetti working Kassongo over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Binetti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kassongo backwards.
Binetti prevents the takedown attempt.
Kassongo wants a takedown but no success here.
Binetti lands a shoulder strike.
Binetti lands with a short shot to the head.
Binetti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Binetti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kassongo.
Binetti is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Binetti with a knee to the head.
Kassongo managing to block the knees to the body from Binetti.
Binetti stops a takedown attempt from Kassongo.
Binetti missing with knees to the body.
Kassongo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Binetti gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Binetti trying to land knees to the body.
Binetti stalls.
Binetti scores with a shot to the side of Kassongo's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binetti has Kassongo pressed against the cage.
Kassongo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kassongo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kassongo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Binetti gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kassongo tries for a takedown but Binetti manages to get underhooks.
Binetti missing with knees to the body.
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!
Binetti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kassongo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kassongo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kassongo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Binetti leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kassongo looking for a takedown.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Binetti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binetti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kassongos head.
A nice left hand lands by Binetti.
Binetti prevents the takedown attempt.
Kassongo is looking for a takedown.
Nice body punch from Binetti.
Binetti stops a takedown attempt from Kassongo.
Binetti throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kassongo blocks it with crossed arms.
Kassongo tries for a takedown but Binetti manages to get underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Binetti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kassongo.
Kassongo tries to score a body lock takedown but Binetti shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Binetti avoiding damage.
Binetti leaning his opponent against the cage.
Binetti looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kassongo has Binetti pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Binetti manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Binetti lands a body shot in the clinch.
Binetti is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kassongo tries for a takedown but Binetti manages to get underhooks.
Binetti landing knees to the head.
Kassongo avoids the elbow strike from Binetti, against the cage.
Kassongo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Binetti pulls his leg out and moves away.
Binetti lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Binetti.
Jonathan Binetti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Binetti moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jackson Kassongo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Binetti moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Binetti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Binetti has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 25:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Binetti!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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