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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andokuhle Congo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). He arrived on a last minute flight shortly after looking tired and unhappy. Officials decided the fight should still take place, much to the delight of the fans in attendance. Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andokuhle Congo and Jon Jones. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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180 cm
28
183 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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168 cm
30
185 lbs
11 - 7 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andokuhle Congo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Jones! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Congo. Congo punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch. Jones lands an overhand right. Congo throws a big shot that misses. Congo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Congo wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Congo throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it. Jones moves out of range of the strikes. Congo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Congo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Congo moves away. Jones slips under a jab from Congo. Congo misses the shot to the body. A telegraphed right hand from Congo misses the target. Congo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Evil Empire: �AWAKENING� in the buildup to the fight. Good shot there by Jones. Congo scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jones moves out of range of the strikes. Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Congo off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Congo lands with a shot to the body. Congo throws a body shot but no joy. Congo throws a big shot that misses. Congo misses with the combination.
Congo clinches with his opponent.
Congo lands a body punch in the clinch. Jones is trying to break the clinch but Congo is controlling him. Congo leaning his opponent against the cage. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Congo. Jones blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Congo.
Jones looks winded! Congo pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A short body shot lands from Congo as the two fighters clinch.
Congo scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Jones blocks a body shot from Congo. Congo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Congo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Congo scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head. This has been an exciting period of action! A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones. Congo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Congo scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head. Congo lands a shot to the body. Congo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Congo misses with a punch on the inside.
Congo scores with an uppercut up the middle. Congo scores with a nice hook to the head. Congo working some nice short punches in the clinch. Congo tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Congo back against the cage. Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Congo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Congo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A nice left hand lands by Congo.
Congo tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A short uppercut from Congo. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Congo. Congo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Congo.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones blocks a body shot from Congo. Congo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Congo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Congo misses with a short punch on the inside. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Congo throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones. Congo has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Congo struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Congo as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Congo. Congo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow. Congo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones. Jones blocking some punches.
Congo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Congo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Andokuhle Congo dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jones staying out of range there. Congo misses with an uppercut. Jones misses with a hook. Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Congo. Congo fails in his attempt to clinch. Congo moves out of range of the strikes. Congo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Congo clinches up against the cage. Congo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A short right from Congo. Congo lands a body punch. Jones throws a head punch that misses. Andokuhle Congo has scored more points in the clinch so far. A head punch on the inside from Congo fails to land. Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Congo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round. Congo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Jones is breathing heavily. Congo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Congo lands a body punch. Congo lands a nice uppercut. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Congo. Congo is struggling to control the position. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Congo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Congo can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Congo throws a head punch that misses. Congo struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Congo can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Congo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones prevents a body shot from Congo. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones. Congo is stalling here.
A short right from Congo on the inside. Congo struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Congo scores with an uppercut up the middle. Congo gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The referee calls for Jones to work.
Congo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around? Congo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow. Congo blocks an uppercut.
Congo lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones prevents a body shot from Congo. Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Congo is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Congo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Congo. Congo misses with some punches.
Congo misses with a short punch on the inside. Congo misses with a hook from the clinch. Congo throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones. Jones working aggressively here.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones taking a breather. Jones being controlled against the cage. Congo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Jones working aggressively here.
Congo tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Congo lands with a light punch inside. A quick uppercut on the inside from Congo. A short left from Congo. Congo scores with a nice hook to the head. The referee calls for Congo to work.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Congo prevents Jones from breaking the clinch. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Andokuhle Congo dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Congo lands a lovely overhand right. The fighters circling - Congo throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Congo clinches with his opponent.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones is looking to control Congo's arms but Congo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage. A short right from Congo on the inside. Congo lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards. Congo scores with a nice hook to the head. Jones blocks an uppercut.
Congo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not. Congo lands a hook to the side of the head. Congo prevents a body shot from Jones. A nice right hand lands inside from Congo. Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round. A short uppercut from Congo. Congo working some nice short punches in the clinch. A short uppercut from Congo. Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Congo slows down the pace here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses. Congo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Congo tries to tie him up. Congo stalling the fight.
Congo tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Congo. Andokuhle Congo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Congo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Congo tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Congo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Congo misses with a punch to the body.
Congo lands a right hand. A right hook to the body lands for Congo.
Congo scores with a nice hook to the head. Jones prevents a body shot from Congo. Congo avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Congo struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Congo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. A short right hand to the side of the head by Congo. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Congo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Congo lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones being controlled against the cage. Congo lands with a right to the head. Congo stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position. Congo lands with a right to the head. Congo tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Congo back against the cage. Stalling in the clinch from Jones.
Congo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Congo stalling.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Congo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A short left from Congo. Congo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Congo throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones. Jon Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Congo misses with the head strike.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Congo.
Congo lands on the inside with an uppercut. Jones misses with a short punch on the inside. Jones misses with some punches.
Congo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones misses with some punches.
Congo misses with some punches.
Congo lands with a short shot to the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Congo controls the action.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Congo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Congo lands a hook to the side of the head. Congo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Congo backwards.
And that's the end of the fight! Andokuhle Congo showed his dominance in that final round. Well Congo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27 Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andokuhle Congo! A victorious Andokuhle Congo 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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