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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between josh kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Mundi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mundi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Immortal - As The Eternity Opens. Gordon Mundi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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300 lbs
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283 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, josh kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gordon Mundi!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from kong.
kong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mundi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mundi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
josh kong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mundi slips a jab and a cross from kong.
No joy there for kong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mundi ducks right into an uppercut from kong.
It looks like Gordon Mundi has been cut.
Mundi closes the distance and clinches.
Mundi is pushing kong up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
kong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mundi has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kong tries to break free but Mundi pushes him back against the cage.
Mundi should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mundi is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gordon Mundi.
Some wild striking there from kong.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Mundi has eaten all the pies!
Mundi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from kong.
kong scores with a three punch combo!
kong throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
kong misses with a wild combination.
kong misses with a jab, cross combination.
kong throws a nice looking combination but Mundi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
kong is breathing heavily.
kong misses with a wild combination.
Mundi fails in his attempt to clinch.
kong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
kong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mundi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from kong.
kong misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mundi closes the distance and clinches.
Mundi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting on Mundi's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Mundi receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Mundi continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gordon Mundi.
Mundi has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mundi.
kong working hard to break the clinch.
Mundi has kong pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gordon Mundi.
No joy there for kong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mundi clinches up with kong and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
josh kong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gordon Mundi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A big right from kong misses.
Mundi tries to close the distance and clinch but kong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
kong scores with a one two! Mundi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
josh kong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
kong misses with a double jab.
kong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
kong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mundi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mundi has kong pushed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gordon Mundi.
kong tries to bum rush Mundi with a series of wild strikes but Mundi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mundi clinches up against the cage.
kong is trying to break the clinch but Mundi is controlling him.
Mundi is stalling here.
That's two 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.
kong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
kong being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gordon Mundi.
Mundi moves into the clinch.
Mundi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gordon Mundi.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mundi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four 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.
Mundi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with kong, pushing him back against the cage.
kong can't break the clinch.
kong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Mundi.
kong wants to break free but Mundi has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that josh kong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gordon Mundi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
kong misses with a looping right.
kong misses with a jab, cross combination.
kong swinging wildly here.
kong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mundi.
kong with a nice cross.
kong keeps the fight on the outside.
Mundi slips a straight right by kong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
kong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mundi circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mundi forces kong back against the cage and clinches.
Mundi is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gordon Mundi.
Mundi closes the distance and pushes kong back into the cage.
kong is trying to break the clinch but Mundi has him pressed against the cage.
Mundi stalling the fight.
That's two 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.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gordon Mundi.
Mundi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mundi forces kong back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Mundi to work.
Mundi prevents kong from breaking the clinch.
Mundi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gordon Mundi.
A combination from kong does no damage.
Mundi instigates a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Mundi.
Gordon Mundi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Mundi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think kong 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... josh kong!
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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