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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Polidoro Cordeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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210 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Kongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Polidoro Cordeiro!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kongo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Polidoro Cordeiro tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kongo counters by moving into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Kongo.
Kongo lands with a short shot to the head.
It looks like Andre Polidoro Cordeiro has been cut.
Kongo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Polidoro Cordeiro tumbles to the floor! Kongo threw a big shot that dropped him and now Kongo is on top looking to finish! Polidoro Cordeiro has guard but can he survive?!
Polidoro Cordeiro is rocked!
Kongo is looking to stand up but Polidoro Cordeiro won't let him.
Polidoro Cordeiro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kongo is aware though and is defending well.
Polidoro Cordeiro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kongo defends it easily.
Kongo is looking to stand up but Polidoro Cordeiro won't let him.
Polidoro Cordeiro tries to strike from the bottom.
Polidoro Cordeiro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kongo defends it easily.
Kongo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Polidoro Cordeiro's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polidoro Cordeiro is trying to keep Kongo in close.
Polidoro Cordeiro working for a triangle but Kongo defends it easily.
Polidoro Cordeiro looks gassed!
Kongo is looking to stand up but Polidoro Cordeiro won't let him.
Polidoro Cordeiro wants to sweep but no luck.
Polidoro Cordeiro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kongo defends well.
Kongo wants to get up but he can't break Polidoro Cordeiro's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two 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.
Kongo gets to his feet - Polidoro Cordeiro follows without any prompting.
Kongo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Polidoro Cordeiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mark Kongo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kongo leaves Polidoro Cordeiro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kongo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Polidoro Cordeiro counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kongo wants to stand back up but Polidoro Cordeiro manages to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo pushes Polidoro Cordeiro away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Polidoro Cordeiro gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kongo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kongo tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Polidoro Cordeiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kongo keeps working.
Polidoro Cordeiro misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andre Polidoro Cordeiro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andre Polidoro Cordeiro's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Polidoro Cordeiro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kongo but Kongo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kongo looks to land a right hand but Polidoro Cordeiro moved out of range.
Kongo moves into the clinch.
Polidoro Cordeiro manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kongo scores with a shoulder strike.
Polidoro Cordeiro has Kongo pressed against the cage, preventing Kongo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kongo gets through Polidoro Cordeiro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Polidoro Cordeiro decides to pull guard.
Polidoro Cordeiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kongo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Polidoro Cordeiro, up you get!
Kongo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That has opened up Andre Polidoro Cordeiro's cut even more.
Polidoro Cordeiro 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.
Kongo doesn't manage to clinch there - Polidoro Cordeiro circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polidoro Cordeiro tries to keep at a distance but Kongo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kongo gets through Polidoro Cordeiro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Polidoro Cordeiro is breathing heavily.
Kongo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kongo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Polidoro Cordeiro backwards.
The cut above Andre Polidoro Cordeiro's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Still in the clinch, Kongo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kongo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kongo lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Kongo.
A short left from Kongo.
Kongo pushes Polidoro Cordeiro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kongo lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kongo lands a left hand.
Andre Polidoro Cordeiro's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Kongo lands a shoulder strike.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Andre Polidoro Cordeiro's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mark Kongo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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