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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kingo Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bud Macintosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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244 lbs
35 - 27 - 1 |
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192 cm
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212 lbs
30 - 25 - 3 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent 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
35 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kingo Kongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 25 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bud Macintosh!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kongo gets caught flat footed, as Macintosh shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Macintosh scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macintosh pushes down on Kongo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Macintosh wants to free his trapped foot but Kongo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kongo wants to sweep but Macintosh has passed to side control!
Macintosh content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kongo can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo prevents Macintosh from improving position.
Macintosh swings around for an armbar but Kongo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Macintosh's guard.
Kongo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Macintosh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Macintosh pulls Kongo in close to prevent any damage.
Macintosh bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kongo's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Macintosh tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kongo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Macintosh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kongo defending well though.
Kongo is staying active underneath Macintosh, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Macintosh is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kongo!
Kongo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kongo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Macintosh with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kongo to take his back!
Will Macintosh go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Macintosh working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Kongo tries to escape the position.
Kongo looking very determined here, making life difficult for Macintosh.
Well, with Macintosh on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Kongo is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kongo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Kongo tries to roll but Macintosh sticks to his back.
Kongo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Macintosh's arms.
Kongo trying to get back to his feet but Macintosh is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bud Macintosh dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kongo darts in and clinches Macintosh up against the cage.
Macintosh changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kongo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kongo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Some wild striking there from Kongo.
Macintosh tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kongo tries to close the distance and clinch but Macintosh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kongo throws an overhand right that lands on Macintosh's shoulder, as Macintosh tries to avoid the shot.
Macintosh swats away the attempt to clinch by Kongo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo tries to close the distance and clinch but Macintosh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kongo throws a right hand that misses
and Macintosh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kongo. That's going to slow Macintosh down.
Macintosh throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kongo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Macintosh is in Kongo's guard.
Macintosh looking to pass the guard.
Macintosh throws a big elbow that misses.
Macintosh is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kongo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Macintosh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh wants to pass the guard but Kongo is keeping the position.
Macintosh is still trying to improve position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kongo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Macintosh throws a counter combo.
A head kick misses from Kongo.
Macintosh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kongo cracks Macintosh with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kongo misses with a leg kick.
Macintosh is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kongo throws a leg kick which misses Macintosh's front leg but catches the back leg as Macintosh tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kongo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kingo Kongo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bud Macintosh.
Macintosh jumps guard but Kongo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nice elbow from Kongo.
Kongo lands an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kongo.
Macintosh gets control of Kongo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Macintosh will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Macintosh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Macintosh working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kongo has passed into half guard!
Kongo wants to stand up but Macintosh has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kongo controlling the action here.
Macintosh is trying to get back to full guard.
Macintosh slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kongo stays in close to Macintosh's body and controls the position.
Our spies down at at The Warehouse inform us that Macintosh has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Macintosh looking for a sweep. Not yet Macintosh, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kingo Kongo dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A jab from Kongo misses.
Kongo looks to land a body kick but Macintosh moved away.
Kongo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kongo throws a looping overhand right but Macintosh ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Macintosh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kongo throws a combination. Macintosh tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Macintosh shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kongo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Macintosh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macintosh throwing strikes from guard but Kongo blocks nicely.
Bud Macintosh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Macintosh trying to control but Kongo is working from the bottom.
Macintosh stays in close to Kongo's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macintosh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kongo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Macintosh trying to control the position from guard on top but Kongo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Macintosh takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Macintosh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kongo throws a body kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Macintosh! But no joy.
Kongo tries to clinch but Macintosh moves away
and Macintosh counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Macintosh.
Kongo keeping moving, preventing Macintosh from controlling successfully.
Kongo being controlled here, momentarily.
Kongo wants to sweep but no luck.
Kongo keeping full guard, as Macintosh tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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 keeping moving, preventing Macintosh from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Macintosh keeps the fight on the outside.
Macintosh avoids the head kick by Kongo.
Kongo connects with a single shot there.
Macintosh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And Macintosh tries to counter it with a takedown but Kongo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kongo thuds a left hand into Macintosh's body.
Kongo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kongo rushes Macintosh and presses him up against the cage.
A short left from Kongo.
Kongo lands an elbow just above Macintosh 's eye.
Macintosh is trying to pull guard but Kongo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Macintosh can't get the takedown.
Kingo Kongo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bud Macintosh.
A shot in the inside from Kongo.
Macintosh takes an elbow to the forehead.
Macintosh tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kongo just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Macintosh jumps guard but Kongo stands there with Macintosh around his waist. Macintosh gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kongo scores with a shoulder strike.
Kongo lands a body shot.
Macintosh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kongo tries to stall but Macintosh uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kingo Kongo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kongo 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kingo Kongo!
Kingo Kongo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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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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