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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cheick Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kongo comes to the cage accompanied by Hakim. 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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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cheick Kongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyler Perry!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Kongo.
Kongo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Perry fails to land the takedown.
Kongo fails with the takedown
and Perry makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kongo tries for a takedown but Perry circles away easily
and Perry counters with a single leg into guard. Kongo didn't expect that.
Kongo is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kongo trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Perry is stalling in the full guard.
Perry is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kongo keeping moving, preventing Perry from controlling successfully.
Kongo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kongo wants to stand but Perry is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kongo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Perry stops Kongo from standing up.
Perry must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Perry wants to pass the guard but Kongo is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Perry throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Perry throws a nice looking combination but Kongo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kongo keeps the fight on the outside.
Perry gets the takedown into side control.
Perry is working Kongo over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kongo is trying to buck Perry off.
Perry thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Perry trying to control the action but Kongo is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Perry seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kongo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Perry wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Perry trying to control the position but Kongo is working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kongo is looking to regain half guard here but Perry keeps moving and retains side control.
Kongo regains half guard.
Kongo is looking to get back to is feet but Perry passes into side control.
Kongo trying to remain calm as Perry controls from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Perry off and has taken his back!
Kongo is trying to stick to Perry's back but Perry is turning into Kongo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kongo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Perry.
Kongo keeping full guard, as Perry tries to pass.
Kongo looking for a sweep. Not yet Kongo, not yet.
Kongo is working hard here to advance position.
Perry controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perry is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Perry trying to control but Kongo is working from the bottom.
Kongo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Perry is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kongo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Perry's back instead.
Kongo avoiding Perry 's attempts to control his hands.
Perry rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kongo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Perry knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Perry wants to control but Kongo is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kongo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Perry tries to roll over but Kongo keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Perry dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kongo tries to close the distance and clinch but Perry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Perry looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kongo is fending him off so far but Perry persists. Nope, Kongo circles away and we're back to standing.
Kongo fails with the takedown
and Perry counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Kongo off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Perry follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Kongo was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tyler Perry!
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hype
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