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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lil Chieck Congo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mats Fotoberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Congo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Check yourself F. Mir. Lil Chieck Congo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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183 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Lil Chieck Congo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mats Fotoberg!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Congo works the jab nicely.
Fotoberg misses with a straight left.
Fotoberg throws a hook but Congo avoids it easily.
Fotoberg takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fotoberg stuns Congo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Congo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fotoberg moves into the clinch successfully.
Fotoberg has a couple of punches blocked by Congo.
Congo working aggressively here.
Fotoberg lands a left hand.
Congo avoiding damage as Fotoberg throws knees to the body.
Fotoberg has had enough of the clinch but Congo keeps him there for the moment.
Fotoberg lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Fotoberg as the two fighters clinch.
Fotoberg cracks Congo with a nice body shot.
Congo throws a punch but it's blocked by Fotoberg.
Congo misses with some punches.
Fotoberg stalling the fight.
Congo tries to throw a body punch but Fotoberg avoids it by throwing Congo back against the cage.
Congo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fotoberg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fotoberg digs a right hand into Congo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Congo's gas tank.
Congo misses with the head strike.
Fotoberg is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fotoberg lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fotoberg is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Congo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fotoberg has a couple of punches blocked by Congo.
Fotoberg stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Congo tries to pull guard but Fotoberg won't allow it.
Congo misses with the head strike.
Congo struggles to land a body shot inside as Fotoberg controls his hands.
Congo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Congo swings wildly with an uppercut but Fotoberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fotoberg stalling.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fotoberg.
Congo tries to work over Fotoberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fotoberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Congo throws a head punch that misses.
Congo misses with a punch to the body.
Fotoberg lands a nice uppercut.
Congo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fotoberg is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Congo is keeping busy.
Congo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fotobergs head.
A head punch on the inside from Congo fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Fotoberg.
Congo working aggressively here.
Fotoberg lands a body shot in the clinch.
Congo throws a punch but it's blocked by Fotoberg.
Congo managing to block the knees to the body from Fotoberg.
Congo swings wildly with an uppercut but Fotoberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Fotoberg.
Fotoberg scores with a hook to the body.
Congo is breathing heavily.
A short left from Fotoberg.
Congo struggles to land a body shot inside as Fotoberg controls his hands.
Fotoberg presses Congo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Congo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fotoberg digs a right hand into Congo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Congo's gas tank.
A short right from Congo on the inside.
Fotoberg gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fotoberg works on Congo's body with a couple of short punches.
Congo can't get the takedown.
Fotoberg lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Fotoberg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fotoberg lands a right hand.
Fotoberg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fotoberg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fotoberg works on Congo's body with a couple of short punches.
Fotoberg has Congo pushed against the cage.
Fotoberg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fotoberg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Congo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fotoberg lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Congo or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Fotoberg.
Congo avoiding damage as Fotoberg throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Congo.
Congo has a couple of punches blocked by Fotoberg.
Fotoberg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fotoberg is leaning against Congo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fotoberg can't break the clinch.
Good body shot from Fotoberg.
Fotoberg lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Congo or not.
A hook to the body from Fotoberg.
Fotoberg pushes Congo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fotoberg pushes off an throws an elbow but Congo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fotoberg taking a breather.
Fotoberg lands a nice shot to the body.
Fotoberg blocks an uppercut.
Congo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fotoberg's efforts to push away.
Fotoberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fotoberg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fotoberg lands a good knee to the midsection. Congo won't want to take too many of those.
Fotoberg manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fotoberg.
Congo working aggressively here.
Fotoberg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Congo backwards.
Congo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fotoberg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Congo being controlled against the cage.
Congo working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Fotoberg.
Fotoberg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Congos head.
Fotoberg stalling the fight.
Fotoberg blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Fotoberg on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fotoberg.
A short right from Fotoberg on the inside.
Fotoberg scores with a shoulder strike.
Fotoberg scores with a shoulder strike.
Congo fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lil Chieck Congo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fotoberg.
Congo managing to block the knees to the body from Fotoberg.
Fotoberg lands a hook that snaps the head of Congo backwards.
Fotoberg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Fotoberg - that landed with a thud.
Fotoberg digs a right hand underneath Congo's ribcage. Congo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fotoberg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fotoberg works on Congo's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Fotoberg.
Fotoberg lands a body punch in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fotoberg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Fotoberg.
Fotoberg lands an elbow that stopped Congo in his tracks for a moment.
Fotoberg stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fotoberg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fotoberg pushes Congo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mats Fotoberg dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fotoberg lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A head kick misses from Congo.
Congo throws the kick towards the body but Fotoberg avoids it.
Congo throws a head kick but Fotoberg moves out of range.
Fotoberg throws a big shot that misses.
Lil Chieck Congo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fotoberg misses the jab.
Fotoberg throws a hook but Congo blocks it.
Fotoberg throws a lazy right hand but Congo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Congo misses with a body shot.
Fotoberg swings for the body but Congo moves out of range.
Fotoberg connects with a right hand. Congo shakes it off.
Fotoberg scores with a jab. Congo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo throws a sloppy head kick and Fotoberg moves out of range easily.
Congo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fotoberg scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fotoberg slips a jab and a cross from Congo.
Fotoberg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Congo defending well as Fotoberg loads up on a big left hand.
Congo throws a head kick but Fotoberg moves out of range.
Fotoberg misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Fotoberg.
Congo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fotoberg.
Fotoberg misses with a looping left.
Fotoberg throws a combination. Congo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fotoberg scores with a nice right hand.
A good leg kick by Congo.
Fotoberg avoids the head kick by Congo.
Congo looks to throw the jab but Fotoberg is out of range.
Fotoberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Congo tries to land a front kick but Fotoberg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Congo throws a body kick that misses.
Fotoberg throws a one two combo.
Congo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Congo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Congo connects with a solid leg kick.
Congo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fotoberg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fotoberg misses the shot to the body.
Fotoberg misses with an uppercut. Congo saw that one coming.
Congo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fotoberg scores with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Congo.
Fotoberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Fotoberg misses.
Fotoberg throws a jab when Congo was well out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Congo.
Fotoberg connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fotoberg connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fotoberg might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fotoberg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fotoberg throws a hook but Congo avoids it easily.
Congo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A punch lands to the side of Congo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Congo throws the kick towards the body but Fotoberg avoids it.
Fotoberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Congo avoids the body shot from Fotoberg.
Congo tries to clinch but Fotoberg moves out of range.
A big left from Fotoberg misses.
Fotoberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Congo slips under a jab from Fotoberg.
Fotoberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Congo was well out of range. Poor timing from Fotoberg.
Congo misses with a body kick.
Fotoberg misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mats Fotoberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fotoberg misses with a hook.
Congo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A head kick misses from Congo.
Fotoberg throws a sloppy body shot
and Congo counters with a thumping low kick.
Fotoberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Congo.
Congo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fotoberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Congo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Congo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Congo moves away from the strike by Fotoberg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fotoberg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Congo has a couple of punches blocked by Fotoberg.
Congo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fotoberg throws a head punch that misses.
Congo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Congo.
Congo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Congo.
Congo digs a right hand into Fotoberg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fotoberg's gas tank.
Fotoberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Congo scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Congo.
Fotoberg prevents the takedown attempt.
Congo avoids a wild elbow strike from Fotoberg.
A left hand lands to the body for Congo.
Congo can't get the takedown.
Congo lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Congo scores with a nice short uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fotoberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fotoberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Congo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Congo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Congo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Congo scores with a shot to the side of Fotoberg's head.
Congo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mats Fotoberg seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Congo.
Congo throws a head punch that misses.
Congo misses with some punches.
Fotoberg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fotoberg digs a right hand into Congo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Congo's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Congo.
Fotoberg is pushing Congo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lil Chieck Congo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fotoberg throws a head punch that misses.
Fotoberg is trying to maintain a safe position but Congo gets an underhook and turns Fotoberg into the cage.
A short right from Congo on the inside.
Congo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Congo avoids a wild elbow strike from Fotoberg.
Congo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fotoberg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Congo's elbow.
Fotoberg working aggressively here.
Congo throws a punch but it's blocked by Fotoberg.
Fotoberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Congo drags the fight down to the ground.
Fotoberg pushing down on Congo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Congo is trying to get back to full guard.
Fotoberg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fotoberg wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Congo uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Congo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fotoberg is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fotoberg wants to control from the top but Congo keeps moving.
Congo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fotoberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Congo is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fotoberg wants to control from the top but Congo keeps moving.
Fotoberg wants to get up but he can't break Congo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Fotoberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fotoberg gets to his feet. Congo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fotoberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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.
Congo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Congo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fotoberg moves out of range as Congo strikes.
Fotoberg works Congo's body with a nice hook.
Mats Fotoberg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Congo defending well as Fotoberg loads up on a big left hand.
Congo tries to clinch up.
Fotoberg scores with a body shot.
Congo defending well as Fotoberg loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fotoberg. Congo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fotoberg misses with a straight left.
A combination from Congo does no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lil Chieck Congo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fotoberg has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mats Fotoberg!
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hype
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