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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benoit Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilby Champion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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178 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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179 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Benoit Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wilby Champion!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Champion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Champion tries to clinch up but Kong circles away and keeps his distance.
Champion tries to clinch up.
Champion takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Wilby Champion has been cut.
Kong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Champion.
Kong misses with a looping right.
Kong slips a jab from Champion.
Champion misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kong clobbers Champion with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Champion fails to land with a series of punches.
Champion has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kong finds it's way round the side to connect with Champion's head.
Champion moves away from the strike by Kong.
Champion has closed the distance and engaged Kong in a clinch.
Kong has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Champion avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Champion using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Champion avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Champion just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kong's brow.
Kong tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Champion smiles and moves away.
Nice body kick from Champion.
Kong is breathing heavily.
Kong misses with a two punch combination.
Champion fails to land with a series of punches.
Champion ducks under a wild hook from Kong.
Champion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Champion is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Champion scores with a body shot.
Champion connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Champion chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Champion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benoit Kong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champion clinches up with Kong and pushes him back against the cage.
Champion throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Champion just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benoit Kong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice elbow from Champion.
It looks like Benoit Kong has been cut.
Champion taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Champion throws an elbow but it misses.
Champion scores with a shot to the side of Kong's head.
Champion throws an elbow but it misses.
Champion misses with a knee strike.
Champion turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Champion manages to end up in side control.
Kong tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Champion punishing his opponent with strikes.
Champion goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kong turns into him and now he's in Champion's guard.
Kong trying to move into half guard but instead Champion has managed to sweep!
Champion must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champion looking to pass the guard.
Champion throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Champion preventing the sweep.
Champion throws a big right hand that misses.
Champion trying to move into half guard but instead Kong has managed to sweep!
Kong advances to half guard.
Kong trying to control from half guard but Champion is working away.
Champion trying to control but Kong postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kong is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Champion moves into full guard.
Champion is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kong tries to free his leg and advance position but Champion is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilby Champion dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kong looks to land a left hand but Champion moved out of range nicely.
Champion throws a sloppy head kick and Kong moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Kong misses the target.
Champion moves in looking to clinch but Kong pushes him off.
Kong misses with a double jab
and Champion counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Champion takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kong dodges the punch combination from Champion.
Champion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wilby Champion seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kong takes a kick to the side of the head.
Champion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kong manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Champion.
Champion swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Champion staying out of range there.
Champion staying out of range there.
Champion staying out of range there.
Kong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kong looks to score with a jab to the body but Champion is just out of range.
Champion throws a shot from downtown. Kong moves away and avoids it.
Champion scores with a jab. Kong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Champion fails in his attempt to clinch.
Champion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Champion misses with a body shot.
Champion lands with a cross.
Kong is rocked!
Champion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kong throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Champion.
Kong misses with a hook.
Kong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Champion throws a hook to the side of Kong's head but Kong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A combination from Kong does no damage.
Kong throws a right and a left that Champion avoids nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Champion works the jab nicely.
Kong falls off balance throwing a combination
and Champion counters with a nice leg kick.
Champion has managed to clinch.
Champion dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Champion lands a knee to the body.
Champion is pressed up against the cage. Kong has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Champion down to the mat. Champion avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Champion lands a big head kick that sends Kong tumbling to the mat! Champion takes a step backwards and waves Kong back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Kong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Benoit Kong's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong leaves his chin hanging out and Champion seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Kong crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wilby Champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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