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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Drabek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drabek is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Imagine. Chuck Kongo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jeff Drabek's chin.
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280 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Kongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff Drabek!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kongo throws a hook but Drabek blocks it.
Kongo scores with a shot to the body.
Kongo throws a poor cross that misses
and Drabek makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Drabek fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Drabek looks to land a right hand but Kongo moved out of range.
Kongo loads up on a big right hand but Drabek slips the punch.
Drabek dives in and grabs Kongo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kongo pushes down on Drabek's head and hops out.
Kongo throws a leg kick but Drabek moved away.
Kongo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kongo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Drabek checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Drabek looks to throw the jab but Kongo is out of range.
Drabek takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kongo throws a leg kick but Drabek checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo scores with a nice head shot.
Drabek avoids the body shot from Kongo.
Drabek looks to score with a jab to the body but Kongo is just out of range.
Kongo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Drabek shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kongo but Kongo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chuck Kongo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Drabek.
Drabek takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kongo misses the shot to the body.
Drabek walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drabek defending well as Kongo loads up on a big left hand.
Kongo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Drabek, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kongo - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Kongo.
Drabek looks gassed!
Kongo lands with a right to the head.
Drabek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drabek is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kongo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Drabek.
Drabek looking for a takedown.
Kongo lands an uppercut.
Kongo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kongo misses the shot to the body.
Kongo cracks Drabek with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kongo misses with a looping right.
Drabek looks for a takedown but Kongo sprawls well.
Drabek cracks Kongo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kongo throws a body punch but Drabek moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kongo misses with a right hand
and Drabek counters with a nice body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kongo. Drabek shrugs it off though.
Drabek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kongo moves away.
Kongo avoids the body shot from Drabek.
Drabek defending well as Kongo loads up on a big left hand.
Drabek is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kongo rather than just go for the knockout.
Kongo dips to his left and cracks Drabek with an uppercut!
Drabek throws a shot from downtown. Kongo moves away and avoids it.
Kongo moves out of range as Drabek strikes.
Drabek shoots in for a double leg but Kongo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kongo leaves Drabek with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kongo throws a hook but Drabek avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kongo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drabek.
Chuck Kongo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drabek shoots in for a double leg but Kongo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kongo clinches up with Drabek and pushes him back against the cage.
Drabek tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kongo smiles and moves away.
Drabek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drabek takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Jeff Drabek has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kongo misses with an uppercut. Drabek saw that one coming.
Kongo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drabek.
Drabek walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Kongo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Drabek's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kongo connects with a body shot.
Chuck Kongo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kongo throws a right hand that Drabek ducks under and follows up with a left that Drabek also avoids with ease.
Drabek shoots in for a takedown but Kongo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kongo leaves Drabek with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kongo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kongo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kongo wants it to stay on the feet.
Chuck Kongo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Drabek.
Kongo throws a right hand that misses
and Drabek counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Drabek.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drabek throwing strikes from guard but Kongo blocks nicely.
Drabek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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!
Kongo pulls Drabek in close to prevent any damage.
Kongo wants to stand and escape but Drabek is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Drabek throwing strikes from guard but Kongo blocks nicely.
Drabek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kongo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drabek with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kongo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Drabek throws a big right hand that misses.
Drabek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Drabek throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drabek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Drabek stopping the sweep attempt from Kongo.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Drabek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kongo 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.
Kongo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Drabek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Drabek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kongo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Drabek postures up in Kongo's guard and throws a big left but Kongo blocks it.
Drabek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Drabek scoring with punches to the head and body.
Drabek postures up in Kongo's guard and throws a big left but Kongo blocks it.
Drabek cracks Kongo with a solid left hand.
Drabek with a flurry of punches that miss.
Drabek throws a strike but Kongo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Drabek wants to improve his position but instead Kongo has moved into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drabek gets back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drabek doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kongo won't allow Drabek to sweep him here.
Kongo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kongo trying to control but Drabek is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drabek is pulling down on Kongo's head. It's preventing any offense from Kongo, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Drabek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeff Drabek's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Drabek fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kongo avoids it really well and circles away.
Kongo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Drabek misses with a wild body shot.
Kongo stuffs the takedown attempt from Drabek. Drabek gets slowly back to his feet.
Kongo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kongo takes a swing at Drabek's ribcage but misses.
Kongo is looking to chop away at Drabek's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drabek. Kongo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kongo throws a body punch but Drabek moves out of range.
Drabek throws a right hand that misses
and Kongo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chuck Kongo is winning the standup battle so far.
Kongo throws the left hand but Drabek avoids the punch easily.
Kongo throws a series of punches but Drabek avoids them all with ease.
Drabek shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kongo but Kongo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chuck Kongo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Drabek.
Kongo gets caught napping as Drabek dives in and scores a takedown. Kongo manages to retain guard.
Drabek throwing strikes but missing.
Kongo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drabek is working Kongo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Drabek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kongo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kongo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kongo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kongo is trying to keep Drabek in close.
Drabek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Drabek postures up.
Drabek has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kongo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Drabek.
Drabek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kongo is trying to control the position but Drabek postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drabek wants to control but Kongo is having none of it.
Kongo controlling the pace for now.
Drabek is looking to improve his position but Kongo isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kongo unloading with bombs!
Drabek is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jeff Drabek has got the better of the ground game so far.
Drabek regains half guard.
Drabek slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kongo preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jeff Drabek.
I think Drabek has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Drabek!
During a confident post fight interview, Jeff Drabek thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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