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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jc Denton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kingo Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denton comes to the cage accompanied by A bomb!. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 cm
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282 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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194 cm
28
244 lbs
20 - 11 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jc Denton! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kingo Kongo! The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kongo wants to clinch but Denton slips to the side and Denton counters with a nice body shot. Kongo closes the distance looking to clinch and Denton counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kongo! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Kongo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kongo is squirming around, avoiding Denton's attempts to control the action. Denton takes Kongo's back. Denton looking for the RNC.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kongo is trying to get back to his feet but Denton has full control of the position and if anything, Kongo has just worked his way into a worse spot. Kongo is in bad spot here.
Denton is looking for the choke from the back position but Kongo is controlling his hands well. Kongo holding both Denton 's hands and preventing any damage. Kongo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Denton looking for the choke but no joy. Kongo trying to control the action but Denton just sinks the hooks in.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kongo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Denton. Denton has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kongo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kongo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Denton has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kongo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kongo is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Denton off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Denton tries to keep control of the position but Kongo is staying busy. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Denton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kongo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kongo is trying to stand back up. Kongo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jc Denton dominated that round. That's time! Denton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kongo moves in looking to clinch but Denton pushes him off. Kongo throws a leg kick which misses Denton's front leg but catches the back leg as Denton tries to avoid it. Denton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Denton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Denton swats away the attempt to clinch by Kongo. Denton keeps the fight on the outside. Kongo fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kongo tries to clinch and Denton counters with a two punch combo. Kongo is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Kongo tries to clinch but Denton is having none of it. Kongo doesn't manage to clinch there - Denton circles away.
Kongo pushes Denton up against the cage in a clinch. Denton jumps guard but Kongo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Denton is trying to pull guard but Kongo has him pressed against the cage. Denton tries to pull guard but Kongo won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jc Denton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kongo lands a left hand.
Denton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kongo walks away with a smile on his face. Denton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Kongo is looking to clinch but Denton is avoiding it.
Kongo moves in looking to clinch but Denton pushes him off. Kongo rushes Denton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Kongo lands a good knee to the midsection. Denton won't want to take too many of those. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kongo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Denton fails to pull guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kongo.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A short right hand to the side of the head by Kongo. Kongo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Denton backwards. Kongo lands an elbow just above Denton 's eye.
It looks like Jc Denton has been cut. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Kongo scores with a shot to the side of Denton's head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kongo. Denton is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kongo to keep the fight standing. Denton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kongo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Denton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kongo can't find room to land a body shot as Denton controls the action.
Kongo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Denton backwards. Kongo lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Denton blocks an elbow strike from Kongo.
Denton decides to pull guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Denton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kongo is aware though and is defending well. Denton looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kongo has picked Denton up and slammed him! Denton can't keep hold of the triangle and Kongo manages to pass to side control! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kingo Kongo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Jc Denton's cut. That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kongo tries to clinch and Denton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kongo's guard. Denton won't allow Kongo to sweep him here. Kongo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Denton wants to pass the guard but Kongo is keeping the position. Denton stops Kongo from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kongo wants to sweep but no luck. Denton trying to control the position from guard on top but Kongo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Kongo tries to clinch up and Denton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Denton trying to move into half guard but instead Kongo has managed to sweep! Denton trying to control the position.
Kongo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kongo stands up from guard. Let's bang! Kongo moves into the clinch. Kongo misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action! Stalling in the clinch from Kongo.
Kongo working aggressively here.
A short left from Kongo. Kongo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Denton up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Denton is trying to pull guard but Kongo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Denton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kongo looking to stall.
Denton jumps guard but Kongo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Denton tries to pull guard but Kongo won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jc Denton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Denton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Denton tries to pull guard but Kongo holds him up against the cage and eventually Denton drops back down to his feet.
Denton tries to pull guard but Kongo forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Kingo Kongo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Denton tries to pull guard but Kongo holds him up against the cage and eventually Denton drops back down to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Denton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jc Denton. I think Denton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Jc Denton! Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Jc Denton! Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Jc Denton!
Jc Denton wins by unanimous decision!
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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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