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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Check Mong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aslak Mustapaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mong comes to the cage accompanied by I ain't never scared. Mustapaa has chosen Children of Bodom - In Your Face as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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196 cm
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260 lbs
16 - 12 - 0 |
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210 cm
30
280 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Check Mong! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aslak Mustapaa! The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mong fails to land the takedown. Mong decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Mustapaa has one foot on Mong's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Mong decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Mong thows a huge punch but Mustapaa dodges it nicely.
Mustapaa keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. Mustapaa is trying to stand.
Mong wants to take a breather but Mustapaa is having none of it. Mong not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Mong missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Mong has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Mustapaa keeps control of the position for the meantime. Mustapaa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mong. Mong wants to take a breather but Mustapaa is having none of it. Mong not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Mong working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mong is keen to just control but Mustapaa is a slippery customer. Mustapaa is looking to escape. Mong perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Mustapaa tries to get to full guard but Mong has control of the leg. Mong trying to mount his opponent but Mustapaa defends it. Mustapaa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mong's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mong's back! Mong trying to control the position but Mustapaa manages to sink in the hooks. Mong is trying to break free.
Mong is working hard here to advance position. Mong trying to control the action but Mustapaa just sinks the hooks in. Will Mustapaa go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Mong is in bad spot here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Mong manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mustapaa's guard. Nice work there by Mong.
Mustapaa wants to stand and escape but Mong is having none of it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mustapaa has Mong pulled in close to control his posture. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Mong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mustapaa swivels though and keeps the full guard. Mustapaa tries to land a sweep but no joy. Mong throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Mustapaa pushes Mong off and scrambles back to his feet.
Mustapaa jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Mustapaa clinches with his opponent.
Mustapaa lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A right handed body shot lands from Mustapaa.
Mong is breathing heavily. Mustapaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mong gets a takedown into half guard. Mustapaa is trying to stand up here but Mong is controlling him well. Mustapaa wants to control but Mong is keeping busy.
Mustapaa is looking to escape. Mustapaa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Mustapaa trying to hold on to Mong's head to control him but Mong postures up.
Mong not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Mong looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mustapaa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mong working over Mustapaa with some ground and pound. Mustapaa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Mong landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Mong missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mustapaa wants to get back to his feet. Mong sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mustapaa defending well though. Mong takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Mong stops Mustapaa from getting back to his feet.
Mong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mustapaa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Mong looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Mong is pressing down on Mustapaa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mustapaa is holding on for now. Mong sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mustapaa defending well though. Mong wants to take a breather but Mustapaa is having none of it. Mustapaa is looking to improve his position.
Mong moves into full mount! Mustapaa won't be happy about that! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Mustapaa is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Mong working Mustapaa over with strikes here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Check Mong will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mong slips a straight right by Mustapaa. Mong moves out of range as Mustapaa strikes. A left lands for Mong. Mong drives through with a takedown into guard. Mong won't allow Mustapaa to get back to his feet. Mustapaa trying to keep a closed guard but Mong is proving a slippery customer.
Mong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mustapaa works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Mustapaa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Mong thows a big elbow that misses. Mong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Mong wants to control from the top but Mustapaa keeps moving. Mong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mustapaa swivels though and keeps the full guard. Check Mong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Mustapaa keeping moving, preventing Mong from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Mong shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Mustapaa wants to get back to his feet. Mong trying to control the action but Mustapaa is working from the bottom. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mong connects with a nice short shot to Mustapaa's temple. Mustapaa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mustapaa. Mong wants to control from the top but Mustapaa keeps moving. Mong throws a big right hand that misses. Mong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Mustapaa is looking to stand up but Mong isn't so interested in that idea. Mong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mustapaa wants to sweep here but Mong controlling him for the moment. Mong with a flurry of punches that miss. Mong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Mong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Mong looking to pass the guard. Mustapaa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Mong with a nice head shot there. Mustapaa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Mustapaa wants to stand and escape but Mong is having none of it. Mustapaa is breathing heavily. Mong chips away with some ground and pound. Mong wants to control from the top but Mustapaa keeps moving. Mong tries to free his leg and advance position but Mustapaa is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mustapaa keeping moving, preventing Mong from controlling successfully. Mong chips away with some ground and pound. Mong trying to control the position from guard on top but Mustapaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Mustapaa looking for a sweep. Not yet Mustapaa, not yet. Mustapaa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Mong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mustapaa is keeping the position for now. Mong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Mong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mustapaa works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Mustapaa can't keep his opponent in guard - Mong advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Mustapaa is looking to escape. Mong thows a huge punch but Mustapaa dodges it nicely.
Mong takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Mong looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Mong not landing any meaningful shots this time. Mustapaa tries to kick Mong off but Mong keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Mustapaa tries to get to full guard but Mong has control of the leg. Mustapaa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mong. Mong throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Mong thows a huge punch but Mustapaa dodges it nicely.
Mustapaa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Mong missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Mustapaa is trying to stand up here but Mong is controlling him well. Mustapaa is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Check Mong dominated that second round. 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!
Mong darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Mustapaa is trying to stand back up but Mong is controlling him
Mong wants to take a breather but Mustapaa is having none of it. Mustapaa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mong. Mustapaa is trying to stand up here but Mong is controlling him well. Mong is trying to control the action in half guard but Mustapaa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Mong prevents Mustapaa from standing back up.
Mong throwing shots but Mustapaa is blocking nicely. Mustapaa won't allow Mong to pass to mount. Mustapaa is trying to stand up here but Mong is controlling him well. Mong working over Mustapaa with some ground and pound. Mustapaa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Mong prevents Mustapaa from standing back up.
Mong wants to take a breather but Mustapaa is having none of it. Mustapaa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Mong working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mong lands with a punch from half guard. Mong passes to full mount! Mustapaa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mong is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mustapaa can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mong lands a heavy elbow. Mong landing strikes, looking to finish! Mong punishing his opponent with strikes. Mong looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Mustapaa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mustapaa is looking to escape. Mong punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mong scoring with strikes but Mustapaa is staying in there. Mustapaa is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Mong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mustapaa is looking to escape. Mong connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mong lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mong dominating with strikes here. Mong lands a big elbow. Mong unloading with bombs!
It looks like Aslak Mustapaa has been cut. Mong landing punches. Mong wants to finish this one by submission but Mustapaa is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mong. Mustapaa really wants to buck Mong off and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mong working Mustapaa over with strikes here. Mong punishing his opponent with strikes. Mong lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mustapaa hang on? Mustapaa wants to try and get back to his feet. Mong lands a heavy elbow. Mong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mustapaa can do to turn this around? Mong cracks Mustapaa with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mong trying to control but Mustapaa is having none of it. The referee warns Mustapaa that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Aslak Mustapaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mustapaa is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Mong with good strikes from the mount here! Mong is landing with some decent strikes but Mustapaa is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Mong fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mong cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mustapaa trying desperately to get to his feet.
Mong working Mustapaa over with strikes here.
That has opened up Aslak Mustapaa's cut even more. Mong controlling from the full mount. Mustapaa is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Check Mong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Mong controlling the position easily from mount. Mong scoring with strikes but Mustapaa is staying in there. Mustapaa is in a horrible position here. Mong smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mong looking to control and managing it successfully. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Mong landing shots from mount.
And that's the end of the fight! Check Mong showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mong, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26 Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:27 Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Check Mong!
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energy
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hype
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