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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cesar Kongo (ranked 4781 p4p, 3251 weight class) and Malcolm Menard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cesar Kongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Malcolm Menard!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menard drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Menard preventing the sweep.
Kongo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kongo wants to hit a sweep here but Menard passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kongo there!
Kongo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Menard on the ground.
Kongo tries to reverse the position but Menard maintains control.
Kongo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Menard.
Menard misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kongo tries to improve his position but instead Menard has taken his back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kongo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kongo looking very determined here, making life difficult for Menard.
Kongo tries to roll but Menard sticks to his back.
Kongo breaks Menard's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Menard can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kongo controls the pace.
Menard is trying to control the position but Kongo postures up.
Menard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kongo content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kongo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Menard tries to strike from the bottom.
Menard keeping full guard, as Kongo tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kongo shoots in but Menard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kongo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Menard is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Menard. No joy for Kongo on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesar Kongo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Menard shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kongo is breathing heavily.
Kongo is looking to escape.
Menard wants to free his trapped foot but Kongo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Menard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kongo keeps working.
Kongo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Menard.
Kongo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kongo tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kongo wants to get back to full guard but Menard has mounted him!
Poor strikes thrown by Menard there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kongo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kongo is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kongo is trying to escape the mount.
Menard throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Menard tries to control but Kongo wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kongo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Menard thowing shots but they're missing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kongo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Menard tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Menard dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Menard shoots in and gets a takedown into Kongo's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menard is looking to stand up but Kongo won't let him.
Kongo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Menard advances position into side control!
Menard thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kongo is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo trying his best to control but Menard has mounted him.
Kongo is looking to get to half guard.
Menard sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kongo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Menard.
Kongo blocking the ground and pound.
Kongo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kongo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Menard.
Menard is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kongo is looking to escape.
Kongo gets back to half guard.
Menard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kongo keeps working.
Kongo tries to roll over but Menard keeps him under control.
It looks like Menard is going to stand back up.
Kongo wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menard has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Menard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Menard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kongo is looking to escape.
Kongo working to try and regain half guard.
Menard punching from mount but Kongo doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Malcolm Menard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kongo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Menard tries to control but Kongo wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menard controlling the position easily from mount.
Kongo is trying to reverse the position but instead Menard has taken his back - oops!
Kongo tries to escape but Menard has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kongo trying to control the hands but Menard won't let him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Menard keeps control of the position as Kongo tries to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Menard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kongo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Cesar Kongo has been cut.
Kongo shoots in for a takedown but Menard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kongo has his takedown stuffed
and Menard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Menard dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Kongo has had enough and taps out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Malcolm Menard!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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