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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dean Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zilla Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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282 lbs
20 - 10 - 1 |
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196 cm
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275 lbs
11 - 4 - 1 |
Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Powerful |
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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
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Martin !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Zilla Kong!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Martin .
Martin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Martin .
Kong with a poor takedown
and Kong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Kong does it's job there.
Kong throws a big shot that misses.
Martin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kong.
Kong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kong decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Martin 's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kong won't allow Martin to sweep him here.
Kong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Martin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Martin 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong throwing strikes but missing.
Martin is looking to stand up but Kong isn't so interested in that idea.
Kong is fighting to break Martin 's control of his arms but Martin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kong with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kong lands a couple of elbows.
Martin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kong on the ground.
Kong throwing strikes from guard but Martin blocks nicely.
Martin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong throws and elbow that misses. Martin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kong's guard. Nice move by Martin !
Martin preventing the sweep.
Martin looking to sit in guard and control but Kong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Martin 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.
Kong wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
Martin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong advances position into side control!
Kong throws a strike aimed at the side of Martin 's head but Martin avoids it well.
Kong lands a nice forearm strike.
Kong goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Martin has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kong but great work by Martin .
Kong wants to control but Martin postures up.
Kong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Martin throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kong works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kong's head.
Kong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Martin .
Martin is looking to advance position but Kong won't allow it.
Kong tries to roll over but Martin keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kong wants to control but Martin passes into side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zilla Kong dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Martin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kong to score with a decent uppercut.
Martin swings widly with a right hand
and Kong counters with a nice uppercut.
Kong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Martin blocks the body kick.
Kong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Martin 's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin misses the body punch
so Kong counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Martin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kong's guard.
Kong looking for a sweep. Not yet Kong, not yet.
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.
Martin postures up in Kong's guard and throws a big left but Kong blocks it.
Martin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martin working some strikes from top position.
Martin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Martin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin wants to pass the guard but Kong is keeping the position.
Kong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Martin looking to sit in guard and control but Kong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Martin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kong wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
Martin pulls Kong in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin wants to stand and escape but Kong is having none of it.
Kong trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zilla Kong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zilla Kong has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Martin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kong counters with a stiff right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Martin .
Zilla Kong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Martin momentarily.
Kong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong slips a jab from Martin .
Good standup being displayed there by Kong as he connects with a hook.
Martin misses with a hook. Kong ducked under it nicely.
Martin loads up on a big right hand but Kong slips the punch.
Martin thows a body shot but no joy.
Martin staying out of range there.
Kong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martin moves away.
Martin throws an overhand right that lands on Kong's shoulder, as Kong tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kong on the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Kong as Martin shoots in.
Kong swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zilla Kong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Martin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Martin looks to land a left hand but Kong moved out of range nicely.
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Kong.
Martin misses with a takedown attempt - Kong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kong misses with an uppercut.
Martin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kong as he avoids it easily.
Kong throws a body punch but Martin moves out of range.
Kong looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Zilla Kong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Kong.
Martin throws a poor cross that misses
and Kong counters with a head kick. That will keep Martin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Martin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kong takes a swing at Martin 's ribcage but misses.
Martin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kong is fending him off so far but Martin persists. Nope, Kong circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Martin . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decent striking displayed by Kong there.
Martin looks to land a right hand but Kong moved out of range.
Kong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kong throws a hook but Martin blocks it.
Kong scores with a shot to the body.
Martin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kong punishes Martin 's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Martin defends it nicely.
Dean Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong throws a right hand that Martin ducks under and follows up with a left that Martin also avoids with ease.
A big right from Kong misses.
Martin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Horrible takedown by Kong or perhaps it was just good defense by Martin which made him look bad.
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Martin quickly recovers to half guard.
Kong throwing shots but Martin is blocking nicely.
Martin is trying to stand back up but Kong is controlling him
Martin punching from the bottom.
Martin wants to control but Kong is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kong throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kong lands a nice short elbow.
Martin wants to get back to his feet.
Martin taking some punishment here, with Kong in his half guard.
Martin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kong.
Zilla Kong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin tries to kick Kong off but Kong keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kong lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kong wants to control but Martin is keeping him busy.
Martin tries to roll over but Kong keeps him under control.
Kong slips a nice elbow through Martin 's hands, connecting with Martin 's forehead.
Kong stops Martin from getting back to his feet.
Martin tries to roll over but Kong keeps him under control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kong wants to take a breather but Martin is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zilla Kong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kong 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zilla Kong!
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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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