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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxi Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giant Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez's entrance music is Eusko Abendaren Ereserkia. A fine choice. Kong has chosen GIANT KONG as his entrance music. Giant Kong will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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185 cm
26
230 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
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225 cm
30
288 lbs
14 - 16 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maxi Rodriguez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giant Kong! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Rodriguez defending well as Kong loads up on a big left hand. Nice body kick there by Kong. Rodriguez fails to land with a series of punches.
Kong throws a leg kick which misses Rodriguez's front leg but catches the back leg as Rodriguez tries to avoid it. Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kong napping and manages to drive through into side control! The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Kong tries to buck Rodriguez off but Rodriguez is having none of it. Kong is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Rodriguez is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round. Kong tries to reverse the position but Rodriguez maintains control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kong wants to hold on but Rodriguez pushes him away. Kong is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kong is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Kong keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rodriguez avoids the attempt from Kong to control. Kong can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kong tries to hold on but Rodriguez postures up. Kong tries to reverse the position but Rodriguez maintains control. Rodriguez manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kong to take his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rodriguez trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kong doesn't escape. Rodriguez is trying to stick to Kong's back but Kong is turning into Rodriguez. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rodriguez's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kong. Kong throws a big elbow that misses. Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Kong from controlling successfully. Kong wants to get up but he can't break Rodriguez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Rodriguez trying to control the position.
Rodriguez wants to sweep here but Kong controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kong wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving. Rodriguez looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Giant Kong was stalling too much, according to the referee. Kong scores with a nice head shot. Rodriguez avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Kong misses the jab. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Rodriguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kong.
Kong misses with a straight left. Kong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rodriguez counters with a left and a right that stings Kong. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giant Kong dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kong misses with a low kick.
Rodriguez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Kong misses with a hook. Rodriguez ducked under it nicely. Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt. A telegraphed right hand from Kong misses the target. Kong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Kong lands the left hand. Kong is looking to slow Rodriguez down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kong misses with a jab to the body
and Rodriguez counters with a lovely shot to the body. A head kick misses from Kong. Kong throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range. Maxi Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A jab from Kong finds it's way through Rodriguez's defenses. Kong circles away from the clinch attempt and Kong counters with a right hand to the body. Kong throws a jab when Rodriguez was well out of range. Rodriguez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kong swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kong misses with a straight right. Kong lands with an uppercut that bounces Rodriguez off the cage and back into range. Giant Kong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt and Kong counters with a nice uppercut. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxi Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him. This has been an exciting period of action! Kong jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Giant Kong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Kong with a jab. Kong moves into the clinch. Rodriguez is looking to take this one to the mat. Kong lands a hook to the side of the head. Kong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Rodriguez stalling against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Kong lands a right hand. Kong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A frustrated look appears on Rodriguez's face as he tries to break the clinch. Kong pushes Rodriguez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Kong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Kong takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses. Kong scores with a jab to the head.
Rodriguez is rocked! Rodriguez tries to bum rush Kong with a series of wild strikes but Kong uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Rodriguez slips a straight right by Kong. Kong is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Kong rushes Rodriguez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Rodriguez is looking to break free of the clinch but Kong has double underhooks. Nice body punch from Kong - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Kong lands with a left to the head. Oh Rodriguez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Kong lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Rodriguez to his knees! Kong keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giant Kong! Giant Kong took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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