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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Cong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cong comes to the cage accompanied by Jibbs - King Kong. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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280 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
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275 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Christian Cong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rickson Machado!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cong takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Christian Cong has been cut.
Machado thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cong if he has to take too many more of those.
Machado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machado throws a series of punches but Cong moves out of range.
A slow jab from Machado misses its intended target.
Machado is looking to land body kicks.
Cong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machado slips under a jab.
Machado tries to bum rush Cong with a series of wild strikes but Cong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cong takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Machado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cong.
Machado is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cong scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Rickson Machado has been cut.
Machado lands a slapping body shot.
Machado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado gets the takedown into side control.
Cong is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Machado has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Cong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cong gets back to half guard.
Cong is staying active underneath Machado, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Machado is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Machado is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Machado throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Machado takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cong is trying to stand up here but Machado is controlling him well.
Machado is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cong defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cong wants to get back to his feet.
Machado is trying to control. Cong wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Machado scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Machado missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Machado is keen to just control but Cong is a slippery customer.
Machado is looking to stall here but Cong recovers full guard.
Cong can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Machado controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado wants to control from the top but Cong keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cong manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Machado throws a right and a left that both miss.
Machado scores with a shot to the body.
Machado fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Machado will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Machado thuds a left hand into Cong's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cong.
Cong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machado misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machado has taken the fight to the clinch.
Machado keeps control of Cong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Machado throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Machado wants to stall.
Cong managing to block the knees to the body from Machado.
Cong tries to break the clinch but Machado is controlling the position.
Cong is looking to break free of the clinch but Machado has double underhooks.
Cong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machado lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machado has him pressed against the cage.
Cong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Machado tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cong avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rickson Machado will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cong looks to land a right hand but Machado moved out of range.
Cong throws the left hand but Machado avoids the punch easily.
Cong just misses with a punch to the body.
Machado tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cong swivels and escapes.
Cong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machado throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Machado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cong.
Cong walks forward, straight into a front kick from Machado.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Machado - that will leave a mark!
Machado moves in looking to clinch but Cong pushes him off.
Machado misses with a looping right.
Machado fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cong.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rickson Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cong blocks a head kick by Machado.
Rickson Machado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Christian Cong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machado misses with a jab, cross combination.
Machado displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Machado misses with a takedown
and Cong counters with a straight right hand.
Cong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Machado does no damage.
Machado thows a body shot but no joy.
Machado tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machado throws a series of punches but Cong avoids them all with ease.
Machado moves away from the strike by Cong.
Cong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machado.
Machado fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cong, pushing him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Machado.
Machado prevents Cong from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cong prevents it.
Christian Cong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Machado.
Cong wants to get back to striking at distance but Machado won't allow it.
Machado lands a knee to the head.
Machado stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Machado goes for a takedown attempt but Cong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Machado slips under a jab from Cong.
Machado misses with a kick to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Machado. Those never looked like landing.
Machado throws a shot from downtown. Cong moves away and avoids it.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch but Cong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machado on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cong jabs Machado to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cong tries to bum rush Machado with a series of wild strikes but Machado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rickson Machado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machado staying out of range there.
Machado takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cong lands with a straight right. Machado didn't see that one coming.
Cong lands with a hook. Machado tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cong scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Machado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cong.
Machado is looking to clinch.
Cong keeps the fight on the outside.
Cong loads up on a big right hand but Machado slips the punch.
Cong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machado.
Machado lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cong at a distance.
Cong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machado throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado throws a combination that misses
and Machado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A lazy left from Cong finds it's target.
That has opened up Rickson Machado's cut even more.
Cong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Machado at a distance.
Cong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Machado moves out of range as Cong strikes.
Jab from Cong.
Cong stuns Machado with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cong clobbers Machado with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cong, as that shot connected.
The cut above Rickson Machado's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Machado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cong throws out the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Machado's hands.
Cong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Machado's hands.
Machado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Cong dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!
Cong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Machado tries to clinch but Cong moves out of range.
Cong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Machado moves in looking to clinch but Cong pushes him off.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch but Cong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Cong as he connects with a hook.
Cong throws a shot to the body.
Cong lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machado moves out of range as Cong strikes.
Machado walks into a straight right hand from Cong.
Machado on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cong rushes Machado with punches - Machado moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Machado goes down! Cong follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christian Cong!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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