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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kublai Congo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bones Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Congo comes into the arena with Beds are Burning blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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199 lbs
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185 cm
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195 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kublai Congo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bones Jones!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Congo shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Congo loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Congo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kublai Congo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Congo fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Congo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Congo.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Congo throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Congo moved out of range nicely.
Bones Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Congo shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck for Congo with that takedown attempt.
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.
Jones throws a body punch but Congo moves out of range.
Congo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Congo is defended easily by Jones.
Congo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Congo.
Congo shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Congo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jones manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Congo tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Congo.
Congo throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Congo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Congo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Congo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Congo is having none of it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Congo slips the punch.
Congo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Congo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Congo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kublai Congo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Congo throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones throws the left hand but Congo avoids the punch easily.
Congo is looking to clinch.
Congo avoids the body shot from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Congo shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Congo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Congo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Congo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Congo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Congo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Congo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Congo wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Jones pushes Congo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Congo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Congo throws an elbow but Jones slips to the side and avoids it well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Good leg kick by Congo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Congo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kublai Congo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Congo.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Congo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Congo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones throws a body punch but Congo moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Congo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Congo ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Congo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Congo manages to avoid it.
Congo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bones Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones misses the jab.
Congo defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Congo tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Congo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Congo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones wants to stand up but Congo is controlling him.
Jones keeping full guard, as Congo tries to pass.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Congo.
Jones keeping full guard, as Congo tries to pass.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Congo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Congo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Congo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Congo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Congo shoots in.
Congo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Congo fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kublai Congo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab lands there for Jones.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Congo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Congo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jones is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Congo scores with punches from side control.
Jones is trying to buck Congo off.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Congo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to buck Congo off.
Congo has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jones!
Congo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jones is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Congo is landing with some decent strikes but Jones is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Congo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jones manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Congo tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kublai Congo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Congo 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kublai Congo!
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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