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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lasse Kongo (ranked 5889 p4p, 6782 weight class) and Dave Kongo (ranked 645 p4p, 697 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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4 - 5 - 0 |
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185
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Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lasse Kongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Kongo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dave Kongo is defended easily by Lasse Kongo.
Dave Kongo fails with the takedown
and Lasse Kongo counters by moving into the clinch.
Lasse Kongo jumps guard.
Dave Kongo scoring with some ground and pound.
Lasse Kongo is looking to stand up but Dave Kongo isn't so interested in that idea.
Lasse Kongo is trying to control the position but Dave Kongo postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dave Kongo controlling from the top position.
Lasse Kongo keeping moving, preventing Dave Kongo from controlling successfully.
Lasse Kongo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lasse Kongo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dave Kongo defends it easily.
Dave Kongo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lasse Kongo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dave Kongo has passed into half guard!
Dave Kongo trying to control from half guard but Lasse Kongo is working away.
Dave Kongo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lasse Kongo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lasse Kongo tries to get out of the position.
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.
Lasse Kongo is not content to let Dave Kongo control the position.
Dave Kongo slows the pace down in half guard.
Lasse Kongo trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dave Kongo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lasse Kongo's head.
Lasse Kongo is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dave Kongo is looking to take a break and control but Lasse Kongo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dave Kongo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lasse Kongo.
Dave Kongo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lasse Kongo moves into the clinch.
Lasse Kongo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Kongo.
Dave Kongo is looking for a takedown.
Our sources have told us that Lasse Kongo has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Dave Kongo is looking to control Lasse Kongo's arms but Lasse Kongo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dave Kongo has his back to the cage.
Dave Kongo tries to score a body lock takedown but Lasse Kongo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dave Kongo is trying to push Lasse Kongo away but Lasse Kongo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lasse Kongo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Lasse Kongo trying to control the position from guard on top but Dave Kongo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lasse Kongo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dave Kongo on the ground.
Dave Kongo looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dave Kongo wants to sweep here but Lasse Kongo controlling him for the moment.
Dave Kongo is still trying to improve position.
Dave Kongo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lasse Kongo defends it easily.
Dave Kongo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Dave Kongo is trying to control the position but Lasse Kongo postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lasse Kongo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dave Kongo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Lasse Kongo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dave Kongo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lasse Kongo is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lasse Kongo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dave Kongo throws a sloppy head kick and Lasse Kongo moves out of range easily.
Lasse Kongo has Dave Kongo up against the cage in a clinch.
Dave Kongo wants a takedown but no success here.
Dave Kongo tries to pull guard but Lasse Kongo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lasse Kongo wants the takedown. Dave Kongo is fighting it off but Lasse Kongo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dave Kongo's guard against the cage.
Dave Kongo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Dave Kongo keeping full guard, as Lasse Kongo tries to pass.
Dave Kongo wants to sweep here but Lasse Kongo controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lasse Kongo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lasse Kongo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dave Kongo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dave Kongo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dave Kongo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dave Kongo trying to control the position but Lasse Kongo is working away.
My spies in Cozad MMA Hilo inform me that Dave Kongo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dave Kongo advances to mount.
Lasse Kongo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lasse Kongo is working hard here to advance position.
Dave Kongo tries to control but Lasse Kongo wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lasse Kongo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lasse Kongo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lasse Kongo wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Dave Kongo has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Lasse Kongo! Can he survive? No! He's out! Dave Kongo gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dave Kongo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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