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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kingo Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and River Tam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tam has chosen Dangerous as his entrance music. Kongo has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Kingo Kongo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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256 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kingo Kongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, River Tam!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kongo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tam.
Tam throws out a leg kick but Kongo moves out of range and Tam only half commits.
Tam throws a leg kick that misses.
Tam does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kongo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kongo is looking to land body kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tam lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kongo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kongo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kongo checks a leg kick.
Tam throws a chopping leg kick but Kongo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kongo. Tam does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tam cracks the inside of Kongo's front leg.
Good work by Tam as he checks the leg kick.
Tam throws a leg kick
and Kongo counters with a low kick, right behind Tam 's knee.
Kongo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
River Tam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tam checks the leg kick.
Kongo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tam does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kongo moves out of range of the leg kick from Tam.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo moves out of range of the leg kick from Tam.
Tam throws a low kick but Kongo moves out of range easily.
Kongo tries a head kick but it misses.
Tam throws a leg kick
and Kongo counters with a body kick.
Kongo lands a head kick. Tam smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tam throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tam throws a leg kick
and Kongo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tam's knee momentarily.
Tam throws a front kick aimed at Kongo's knee but Kongo avoids it well.
Tam walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kongo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tam blocks a head kick by Kongo.
Kongo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kongo is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Kongo misses the target.
Tam moves out of range as Kongo strikes.
Tam throws a leg kick but Kongo checks it.
Kongo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kongo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tam has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tam and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo moves out of range of the leg kick from Tam.
Kongo checks a leg kick.
Tam avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tam throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kongo throws a head kick that misses.
Tam misses with a leg kick.
Kongo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tam.
Kongo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tam misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tam avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tam throws a low kick but Kongo moves out of range easily.
Tam is looking to score with low kicks.
A head kick misses from Kongo.
Tam misses with a low kick.
Kongo misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo blocks a leg kick.
Tam feints and then cracks Kongo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kongo down.
Tam throws a solid leg kick but Kongo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tam.
Kongo throws a chopping leg kick but Tam manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tam.
Kongo misses with a looping right.
Kongo checks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Kongo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tam.
Tam throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tam takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kongo throws a leg kick but Tam checks it.
Kongo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tam throws a low kick, looking for Kongo's leg but Kongo calmly moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Kongo blocks the leg kick.
Tam fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kongo checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tam finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tam throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tam throws a leg kick but Kongo moved away.
Tam scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tam checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tam walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kongo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A low kick from Tam is predictable there
and Kongo counters with a stiff right hand.
Kongo checks a leg kick.
Tam tries to work over Kongo's front leg with a kick but Kongo checks it.
A clash of legs there as Kongo blocks the low kick.
Tam walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kongo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A clash of legs there as Kongo blocks the low kick.
Kongo misses with a low kick.
Kongo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tam moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tam tries to score with a low kick but Kongo moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
River Tam dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kingo Kongo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tam throws a leg kick but Kongo moved away.
Tam thows a leg kick but Kongo checks it
and Tam takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kongo throws a sloppy head kick and Tam moves out of range easily.
A clash of legs there as Kongo blocks the low kick.
Tam tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tam tries a low kick but Kongo avoids it.
Kongo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kongo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tam throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tam wants to slow Kongo down by chopping away at his legs.
Tam pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kongo is out of range and Tam settles back down.
Tam tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kongo is able to avoid easily.
Kongo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Kongo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tam wants to slow Kongo down by chopping away at his legs.
Tam misses with a low kick.
River Tam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo blocks a low kick nicely.
Kongo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tam lands a leg kick that knocks Kongo off balance momentarily.
River Tam seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tam throws a leg kick that misses.
Tam throws a leg kick that misses.
Kongo lands a slapping body shot.
Good work by Kongo as he checks the leg kick.
Tam cracks the inside of Kongo's front leg.
Tam misses with a leg kick.
Tam tries to land a leg kick but Kongo saw it coming and moves away.
Tam misses with a low kick as Kongo jumps back.
Tam is looking to score with low kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Kongo blocks the leg kick.
Tam does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tam is looking to slow Kongo down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Kongo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kongo wants to land a leg kick but Tam is out of range.
A head kick misses from Kongo.
Tam throws a low kick, looking for Kongo's leg but Kongo calmly moves out of range.
Kongo throws a sloppy head kick and Tam moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tam throws a solid leg kick but Kongo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tam.
Kongo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Some bone on bone action there as Kongo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kongo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tam tried to score with a low kick but Kongo checks it.
Tam checks a low kick from Kongo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tam.
Tam throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tam scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kongo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tam throws a front kick aimed at Kongo's knee but Kongo avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tam swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kongo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tam misses with a leg kick.
Kongo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kongo throws a sloppy head kick and Tam moves out of range easily.
Tam tries to land a leg kick but Kongo saw it coming and moves away.
Kongo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tam.
Tam throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kongo counters with a head kick. That will keep Tam thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tam throws a leg kick but Kongo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kongo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tam tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kongo is able to avoid easily.
Kongo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tam manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tam lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kongo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kongo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tam throws a low kick, looking for Kongo's leg but Kongo calmly moves out of range.
Kongo throws a head kick that misses.
Tam misses with a low kick as Kongo jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tam walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kongo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kongo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kongo checks a leg kick.
Tam tries to work over Kongo's front leg with a kick but Kongo checks it.
Tam misses with a low kick as Kongo jumps back.
Kongo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tam misses with a leg kick.
Tam throws a low kick, looking for Kongo's leg but Kongo calmly moves out of range.
Tam motions for Kongo to come forward. Tam throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tam throws a solid leg kick but Kongo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tam.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tam throws out a leg kick but Kongo moves out of range and Tam only half commits.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some bone on bone action there as Kongo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kongo lands with a slapping head kick.
Kongo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That kick from Tam tenderised Kongo's leg. Kongo is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
River Tam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kingo Kongo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kongo blocks a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tam lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kongo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kongo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A low kick from Tam misses
and Kongo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tam attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kongo misses with a looping right.
A bone on bone clash there as Kongo blocks the leg kick.
Tam fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kongo checks it well.
Kongo checks the leg kick.
Tam fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kongo checks it well.
Tam walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kongo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An inside leg kick from Tam misses.
Good work by Kongo as he checks the leg kick.
Tam tried to score with a low kick but Kongo checks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kongo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tam throws a front kick aimed at Kongo's knee but Kongo avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tam walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kongo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tam thows a leg kick but Kongo checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A combination from Kongo does no damage.
Tam throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A good leg kick by Tam.
Tam checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tam wants to land a leg kick but Kongo is out of range.
Tam misses with a low kick as Kongo jumps back.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tam.
Kongo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tam.
Tam throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tam tried to score with a low kick but Kongo checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Kongo blocks the leg kick.
Tam throws a solid leg kick but Kongo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tam.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tam tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kongo is able to avoid easily.
Kongo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tam fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kongo checks it well.
Tam throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tam throws a leg kick
and Kongo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tam thinking.
Kongo tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick by Kongo misses
and Tam counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kongo checks a leg kick.
Tam throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tam tries to score with a low kick but Kongo moves his leg out of the way.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kongo checks a leg kick.
Tam fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kongo checks it well.
Tam throws a low kick, looking for Kongo's leg but Kongo calmly moves out of range.
Kongo throws a front kick that sends Tam stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Kongo as he checks the leg kick.
Kongo clobbers Tam with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tam tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kongo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tam can pounce on him.
Kongo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tam tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kongo is able to avoid easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kongo.
Tam misses with a low kick.
Tam throws a quick inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Kongo blocks the low kick.
Tam blocks a head kick by Kongo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tam.
Tam misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tam.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kongo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tam throws a leg kick which misses Kongo's front leg but catches the back leg as Kongo tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick from Tam misses.
Kongo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kongo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tam throws a solid leg kick but Kongo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tam.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kongo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tam misses with a low kick.
Tam is looking to score with low kicks.
A jab from Kongo misses.
River Tam is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tam buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tam tries to work over Kongo's front leg with a kick but Kongo checks it.
Kingo Kongo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tam walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kongo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kongo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tam lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
River Tam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tam 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... River Tam!
River Tam decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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