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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between TJ Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Condieph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Condieph is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kanye West, Jay-Z - Otis . TJ Kong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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187 cm
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180 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, TJ Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carlos Condieph!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong throws a combination. Condieph tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Carlos Condieph has been cut.
Kong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kong closes the distance and clinches.
Condieph with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Condieph misses with a knee strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Condieph just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kong's brow.
Condieph tries a knee to the head but Kong blocks it.
Kong is trying to break free.
Kong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kong pressing his opponent against the cage.
Condieph throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kong blocks it with crossed arms.
Condieph throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Condieph tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kong avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong wants to break free but Condieph has control.
Condieph has a couple of punches blocked by Kong.
Kong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Condieph tries a body shot but Kong blocks it.
Condieph throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kong blocks it with crossed arms.
Condieph tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Condieph looking to slow down the pace here.
Condieph missing with knees to the body.
Condieph misses with a knee strike.
Kong is trying to break the clinch but Condieph has him pressed against the cage.
Condieph misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kong.
Condieph is stalling here.
Kong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Condieph landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kong tries to break free but Condieph pushes him back against the cage.
Condieph with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kong avoiding damage as Condieph throws knees to the body.
Kong effectively controlling the action here.
Condieph tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kong pressing his opponent against the cage.
Condieph misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Condieph slows down the pace here.
Kong manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Condieph misses with a knee to the head.
Condieph taking a breather.
Condieph with a knee to the head.
Condieph misses with a knee strike.
Condieph tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kong avoids it.
Kong tries to break the clinch but Condieph is controlling the position.
Kong avoiding damage as Condieph throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Condieph looking to stall.
Condieph misses with a body punch.
Kong tries to circle away but Condieph has him pinned against the cage.
Condieph tries to stall but Kong uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kong blocks the elbow strike.
Kong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kong swinging wildly here.
Kong goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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 TJ Kong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carlos Condieph's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kong throws a series of punches but Condieph moves out of range.
Kong lands a nice hook to Condieph's body. Condieph takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice cross by Kong.
Sloppy strikes from Kong. Those never looked like landing.
Kong throws an overhand right that lands on Condieph's shoulder, as Condieph tries to avoid the shot.
Kong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Condieph tries to clinch but Kong moves out of range.
Kong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Condieph looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kong clinches with his opponent.
Condieph throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Condieph.
Condieph misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Condieph misses with a punch to the body.
Condieph tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Condieph is looking to control Kong's arms but Kong gets an underhook and turns him. Now Condieph has his back to the cage.
Condieph tries to land a knee to the head but Kong blocks with his arms.
Kong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kong is trying to break free.
Condieph taking a breather.
Condieph pushes off an throws an elbow but Kong leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Condieph lands a good knee to the midsection. Kong won't want to take too many of those.
Condieph trying to land knees to the body.
Kong blocks the elbow strike.
Condieph utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Condieph missing with knees to the body.
Condieph is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kong - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Condieph wants to stall.
Condieph throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Condieph using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Condieph misses with some punches.
Condieph connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kong's face.
Kong blocks the elbow strike.
Condieph softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Condieph looking to throw knees to the head but Kong is blocking nicely.
Condieph looking to throw knees to the head but Kong is blocking nicely.
Condieph tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Condieph with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kong throws a combination. Condieph tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Condieph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kong rushes Condieph and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kong tries to circle away but Condieph has him pinned against the cage.
Kong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Condieph misses with a knee to the head.
Kong has had enough of the clinch but Condieph keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong is trying to break free.
Condieph tries a knee to the head but Kong blocks it.
Condieph tries a knee to the head but Kong blocks it.
Condieph misses with some punches.
Condieph missing with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kong is trying to push Condieph away but Condieph has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kong taking a breather.
Condieph looking to throw knees to the head but Kong is blocking nicely.
Kong is trying to force a seperation but Condieph has the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kong misses with a knee to the head.
Condieph throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kong blocks it with crossed arms.
Kong tries to break the clinch but Condieph is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that TJ Kong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carlos Condieph's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Kong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kong tries to break the clinch but Condieph is controlling the position.
Kong tries to circle away but Condieph has him pinned against the cage.
Condieph is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kong is keeping busy.
Condieph tries a knee to the head but Kong blocks it.
Condieph lands with a light punch inside.
Condieph misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kong.
Condieph is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kong is keeping busy.
Kong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kong scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Condieph, pushing him back against the cage.
Condieph tries to land knees in the clinch but Kong avoids the damage to the body.
Carlos Condieph seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Condieph tries a knee to the head but Kong blocks it.
Condieph takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Condieph is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Condieph throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kong blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on Kong's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kong is looking to break free of the clinch but Condieph has double underhooks.
Kong stalls.
A head punch on the inside from Condieph fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong stalling the fight.
Condieph goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kong managing to block the knees to the body from Condieph.
Kong is trying to push Condieph away but Condieph has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Condieph throws a head punch that misses.
Kong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Condieph has him pressed against the cage.
Kong avoiding damage as Condieph throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Condieph tries to land knees in the clinch but Kong avoids the damage to the body.
Condieph tries a knee to the head but Kong blocks it.
Kong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kong is trying to break the clinch but Condieph has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Condieph misses with the head strike.
Kong prevents a body shot from Condieph.
Kong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Condieph misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kong.
Condieph looking to slow down the pace here.
Kong is trying to break the clinch but Condieph is controlling him.
Carlos Condieph has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Condieph tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kong avoids it.
Kong is trying to break the clinch but Condieph has him pressed against the cage.
Kong managing to block the knees to the body from Condieph.
Condieph trying to land knees to the body.
Condieph blocks an elbow strike from Kong.
Condieph prevents Kong from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Condieph goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kong avoiding damage as Condieph throws knees to the body.
Condieph using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
TJ Kong is winning the standup battle so far.
Kong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kong misses with a wild combination.
TJ Kong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Condieph avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kong closes the distance and clinches.
Condieph throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kong blocks it with crossed arms.
TJ Kong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Condieph throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
TJ Kong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kong, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TJ Kong!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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