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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Slapper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kingo Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slapper comes to the cage accompanied by Dr. Worm. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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186 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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240 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Billy Slapper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kingo Kongo!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kongo clobbers Slapper with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kongo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kongo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kingo Kongo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kongo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kongo tries to clinch up but Slapper circles away and keeps his distance.
Kongo tries to clinch but Slapper moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Slapper. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Slapper.
Slapper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slapper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kongo.
Kongo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kongo wants to clinch but Slapper slips to the side
and Slapper counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kongo throws a series of punches but Slapper avoids them all with ease.
Kongo throws a hook to the side of Slapper's head but Slapper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slapper fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo tries to clinch
and Slapper counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Slapper trying to control the position from guard on top but Kongo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kongo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kongo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Slapper. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kongo keeping moving, preventing Slapper from controlling successfully.
Slapper controlling from the top position.
Slapper trying to control but Kongo is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slapper working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kongo's head.
Slapper thows a big elbow that misses.
Kongo wants to stand but Slapper is controlling the position.
Slapper working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kongo wants to sweep but no luck.
Slapper sitting in guard here, content to control.
Slapper throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kongo can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slapper keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kongo's head.
Slapper trying to control but Kongo is working from the bottom.
Kongo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kongo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Slapper trying to control the position from guard on top but Kongo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slapper makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Slapper thows a big elbow that misses.
Slapper trying to control but Kongo is working from the bottom.
Kongo is looking to stand up but Slapper isn't so interested in that idea.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kongo looks to land a combination. Slapper sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kongo wants to clinch
and Slapper counters with a nice uppercut.
Kingo Kongo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kongo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kongo moves in looking to clinch but Slapper pushes him off.
Slapper scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kongo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Slapper dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kongo tests Slapper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kongo.
Kongo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kongo lands a right hook to the body.
Kongo throws a right and a left that Slapper avoids nicely.
Kongo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slapper throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kongo's waist but Kongo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Slapper off to one side.
Kongo leaves Slapper with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kongo thuds his shin into the meat of Slapper's side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kongo thumps Slapper with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kongo catches Slapper with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo darts in and clinches Slapper up against the cage.
Kongo lands with a light punch inside.
Slapper takes an elbow to the temple.
Kongo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kongo moves into the clinch.
Kongo is working Slapper over against the cage.
A knee to the head by Kongo.
Slapper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Kongo.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kongo.
Kongo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Slapper takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kongo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kongo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kongo.
Kongo landing knees to the head.
Slapper tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kongo smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Slapper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kongo clinches up with Slapper and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slapper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slapper throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Kongo.
Kongo digs a right hand into Slapper's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Slapper's gas tank.
The referee calls for Kongo to work.
Kongo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Kongo.
Kongo slows down the pace here.
Kongo pushes Slapper back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kongo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kongo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kongo obliges.
Kongo working Slapper over with knees to the body.
Kongo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kongo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kongo doesn't manage to clinch there - Slapper circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Kongo there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo clinches up against the cage.
Kongo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kongo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kongo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Come on Kongo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kongo.
Kongo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kongo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kongo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kongo slowing the pace effectively.
Kongo cracks Slapper with a nice body shot.
Slapper throws a head punch that misses.
Kongo cracks Slapper with a nice body shot.
Kingo Kongo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kongo landing knees to the body.
Kongo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kongo pushes Slapper back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Kongo.
Kongo stalling against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kongo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kongo stalls.
Kongo lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kongo.
Kongo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slapper backwards.
Kongo lands a good knee to the midsection. Slapper won't want to take too many of those.
Kongo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Slapper trying to stall but Kongo improves his position.
Kongo lands a left hand.
Kongo working Slapper over with knees to the body.
Kongo is struggling to control the position.
Kongo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kongo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kongo has Slapper pushed against the cage.
Kongo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slapper backwards.
Slapper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kingo Kongo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Slapper keeps the fight on the outside.
Slapper takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kingo Kongo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horrible takedown by Slapper or perhaps it was just good defense by Kongo which made him look bad.
Kongo tries to clinch but Slapper is having none of it.
Slapper looks to land a left hand but Kongo moved out of range nicely.
Kongo throws a combination that misses
and Slapper counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kongo closes the distance but Slapper moves to the side
and Slapper counters with a nice body shot.
Billy Slapper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kongo swings for the body but Slapper moves out of range.
Kongo misses with a hook. Slapper ducked under it nicely.
Slapper avoids the body shot from Kongo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slapper slips under a jab from Kongo.
Slapper scores a takedown into full mount!
Slapper breaks from Kongo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Slapper punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kongo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Slapper.
Slapper working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kongo is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slapper pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kongo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Slapper thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Slapper working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kongo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Slapper.
Slapper landing strikes, looking to finish!
Slapper landing shots from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slapper in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slapper lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
A nice elbow there by Slapper.
Kongo tries to hold on but Slapper postures up.
Kongo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Billy Slapper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Slapper lands a nice shot to the head.
Slapper with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Slapper with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Slapper cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kongo is in a horrible position here. Slapper smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Slapper scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Slapper lands a big shot there that rocks Kongo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Slapper has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kongo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slapper connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BOOM! Slapper connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kongo tries to reverse the position but Slapper maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Slapper showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Slapper has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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