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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Obworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Cong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obworth comes into the arena with No More Tears blaring out of the sound system. Cong has chosen Jibbs - King Kong as his entrance music. Jacob Obworth has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
19 - 7 - 1 |
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195 cm
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280 lbs
20 - 16 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Obworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Cong!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obworth lands a head shot.
Cong listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Obworth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cong drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cong slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
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!
Cong working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Obworth looking for a sweep but Cong has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obworth keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cong punishing his opponent with strikes.
Cong working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cong is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cong lands a heavy elbow.
Obworth is squirming around, avoiding Cong's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cong lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Obworth hang on?
Obworth is rocked!
Obworth is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cong postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Obworth looks a forlorn figure.
Cong working the ground and pound effectively.
Oh Obworth is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obworth is desperately trying to improve his position but Cong has a good base and remains in mount.
Obworth seems to have got his legs back now.
Cong with shots to the head and body - Obworth looks very uncomfortable down there.
Obworth is bucking up trying to escape but Cong cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Cong landing shots from mount.
Obworth is rocked!
Cong looking to ground and pound but Obworth is blocking nicely.
Obworth tries to lock up and control but Cong gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obworth is looking to get to half guard.
Cong avoids the attempt from Obworth to control.
Cong with good strikes from the mount here!
Cong lands a heavy elbow.
Oh Obworth is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Obworth tries to reverse the position but Cong maintains control.
Obworth seems to have got his legs back now.
Cong loads up with a big shot that hurts Obworth! He's pulled Cong in close but Cong has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Obworth survive? More strikes from Cong and Obworth is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Christian Cong!
A victorious Christian Cong thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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
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