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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xafan Kong (ranked 1287 p4p, 179 weight class) and Ulrik Meyer (ranked 2044 p4p, 279 weight class). Kong comes into the arena with Demon's Theme blaring out of the sound system. Xafan Kong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
23 - 12 - 0 |
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180 lbs
36 - 22 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xafan Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 22 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ulrik Meyer!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong lands with a right hand.
Kong misses the shot to the body.
Kong takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ulrik Meyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meyer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kong.
Kong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Meyer was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kong tries to keep at a distance but Meyer has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Kong on the inside.
Meyer is trying to break the clinch but Kong is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meyer.
Kong can't find room to land a body shot as Meyer controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Meyer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kong prevents a body shot from Meyer.
Kong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Kong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Kong as the two fighters clinch.
Kong scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Kong on the inside.
Meyer is rocked!
Meyer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kong backwards.
Kong struggles to land a body shot inside as Meyer controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Kong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to Kong's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kong throws a head punch that misses.
Kong lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meyer.
A head punch on the inside from Kong fails to land.
Kong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Meyer backwards.
Nice body punch from Kong.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meyer.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kong.
Meyer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meyer blocks a body shot from Kong.
Meyer misses with the head strike.
Meyer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Meyer manages to break the clinch.
Kong swings for the body but Meyer moves out of range.
Kong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Meyer. Meyer obviously looking to wear him down.
Meyer walks into a straight right hand from Kong.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kong throws a shot from downtown. Meyer moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong's corner calls for a 1-2. Kong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big left from Meyer misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Kong misses its target.
Kong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kong throws a hook but Meyer blocks it.
Kong throws out a loose jab but Meyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meyer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kong has time to react.
Meyer connects with a body shot that sends Kong's belly button to the back.
Decent striking displayed by Meyer there.
Meyer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Meyer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kong.
Meyer checks a low kick from Kong.
A lazy left from Kong finds it's target.
Meyer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kong swings for the body but Meyer moves out of range.
Kong misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong slips under a jab from Meyer.
Meyer just misses with a punch to the body.
Kong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meyer.
Meyer scores with a hook.
Kong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Meyer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Meyer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kong, right into the meat.
Nice shot lands for Kong.
Kong checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meyer.
A nice combination there by Meyer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meyer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kong.
Meyer throws a shot to the body.
Meyer misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyer lands a jab to the head.
Meyer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Meyer lands with a hook. Kong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kong is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Meyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kong moves away.
Meyer misses with the combination.
It looked like Kong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kong takes a swing at Meyer's ribcage but misses.
Meyer takes a kick to the side of the head.
Meyer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Meyer moves into the clinch.
Kong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kong lands an uppercut.
Meyer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Meyer.
Meyer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Meyer misses with an uppercut.
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 Xafan Kong will probably get the nod.
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.
Meyer misses with a wild body shot.
Kong throws a leg kick
and Meyer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kong looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kong appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Meyer throws a front kick aimed at Kong's knee but Kong avoids it well.
Meyer delivers a nice body kick.
Meyer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Meyer thuds a left hand into Kong's body.
Kong misses with a looping left.
A left lands for Meyer.
Meyer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Meyer misses with a straight left.
Kong misses with an uppercut. Meyer saw that one coming.
Meyer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kong misses with a low kick as Meyer jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer tried to score with a low kick but Kong checks it.
Meyer takes a swing at Kong's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Kong tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kong takes one to the chin there.
Meyer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Meyer missing with a left hand there. Kong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kong throws a quick counter kick to the body but Meyer avoids it.
Kong misses with an uppercut. Meyer saw that one coming.
Kong's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Meyer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kong scrambles back to his feet.
Meyer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kong.
Meyer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Meyer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kong.
Kong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Meyer ducks under a wild hook from Kong.
Meyer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kong digs a good body shot into Meyer's ribs.
Nice jab there from Kong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meyer misses with a low kick.
Meyer looks to land a left hand but Kong moved out of range nicely.
Kong misses with an uppercut. Meyer saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kong.
Meyer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Meyer misses with a two punch combination.
Kong misses with a jab to the body
and Meyer counters with a straight right hand.
Kong lands with a hook. Meyer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kong scores with a kick to the body.
Meyer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kong ducks under a wild hook from Meyer.
Kong scores with a jab.
Kong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab from Meyer.
Kong with a jab.
Kong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kong moves away.
The fighters circling - Meyer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Meyer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Meyer is still on wobbly legs! Can Kong finish him?
Kong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kong.
Meyer lands a nice looking body shot.
Meyer seems to have recovered his senses.
Meyer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kong throws out the jab.
Kong misses the shot to the body.
Kong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meyer.
A swing and a miss from Kong.
Kong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kong throws a hook to the side of Meyer's head but Meyer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some bone on bone action there as Kong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kong misses with a hook.
Kong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meyer.
Kong avoids the body shot from Meyer.
Nice uppercut there from Meyer.
Meyer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kong under the eye.
Kong scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyer misses with a double jab
and Kong counters with a thumping low kick.
Kong throws a body punch but Meyer moves out of range.
Kong tries to land a front kick but Meyer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Meyer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kong connects with the punch.
Meyer falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Meyer misses with a double jab.
A little feinted left hand from Kong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kong connects with a right hand. Meyer shakes it off.
Meyer throws a jab when Kong was well out of range.
Kong appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kong throws a big shot that misses.
Kong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meyer was well out of range. Poor timing from Kong.
Meyer misses with a hook.
Kong throws a quick counter head kick but Meyer was just out of range.
Kong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meyer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kong.
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 Xafan Kong will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Meyer throws a big shot that misses.
Kong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Meyer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kong wants to land a leg kick but Meyer is out of range.
Kong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Meyer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kong just misses with a punch to the body.
Meyer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Meyer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kong.
Kong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meyer.
Meyer checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big left from Kong misses.
Meyer ducks under a wild hook from Kong.
Meyer throws a nice looking combination but Kong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Meyer lands with a hook. Kong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Meyer.
Kong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Meyer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Meyer is looking to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Meyer, as that shot connected.
Kong lands a nice looking body kick.
Kong gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Meyer.
Meyer throws a leg kick which misses Kong's front leg but catches the back leg as Kong tries to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Kong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kong.
Meyer throws an overhand right that lands on Kong's shoulder, as Kong tries to avoid the shot.
Kong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Meyer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kong.
Meyer misses with a body shot
and Kong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kong misses with a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Meyer! But no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meyer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kong.
Kong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Meyer's calf.
Kong gets in close and tags Meyer with a short punch that almost sends Meyer to the mat! Oh Meyer is in big trouble! He turns his back on Kong, trying to create some distance but Kong rushes him, striking wildly and Meyer goes down! The referee tackles Kong into the cage to end the fight! Kong is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xafan Kong!
After winning the bout, Xafan Kong thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Ulrik Meyer spoke after the fight, saying 'Boss couldn't see how I could beat this kid, he was right. I tried though.'.
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hype
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