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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kingo Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Love-Hate Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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244 lbs
36 - 28 - 1 |
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248 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class 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
36 - 28 - 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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Love-Hate Powell!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kongo misses with a head kick.
Powell misses with a hook.
Kongo looks to land a combination but Powell avoids it well.
Powell lands a nice shot to the body.
Powell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kongo.
Powell tries to counter with a clinch but Kongo shakes him off and moves away.
Powell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kongo blocks a low kick nicely.
We've been informed that Powell has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Powell lands with an overhand left.
Kongo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Powell just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kongo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Powell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Powell landing knees to the body.
Kongo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Powell pushes Kongo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Powell tries to throw a body punch but Kongo avoids it by throwing Powell back against the cage.
Kongo scores with a shot to the side of Powell's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Kongo.
Powell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kongo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Powell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Powell holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kongo trying to land knees to the body.
Come on Powell - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kongo stalling in the clinch.
Kongo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Powell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kongo looking to slow down the pace here.
Kongo lands a right hand.
Kongo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Powell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Powell fails to land.
Powell lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Powell avoids the head kick by Kongo.
Kongo throws a sloppy head kick and Powell moves out of range easily.
And Powell tries to counter it with a takedown but Kongo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kongo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good leg kick by Powell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Powell cracks the inside of Kongo's front leg.
Kongo tests Powell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A cross from Kongo lands.
Kongo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Powell does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kongo throws a front kick aimed at Powell's knee but Powell avoids it well.
Kongo lands a jab to the nose.
Kongo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Powell moves away.
Powell is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kongo throws a sloppy head kick and Powell moves out of range easily.
Kongo backing away here, and Powell unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell gets a double leg takedown into Kongo's guard.
Powell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kongo is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Franklin D. Bluth Memorial Supergym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Powell trying to control the position from guard on top but Kongo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kongo wants to stand but Powell is controlling the position.
Powell content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell trying to control the position from guard on top but Kongo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kongo moves into the clinch.
Powell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Powell breaks the clinch.
Kingo Kongo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kongo tries to move into range but Powell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Powell blocks a head kick by Kongo.
Powell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Powell has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kongo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Love-Hate Powell dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kongo closes the distance and clinches.
Powell gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Powell drops an elbow to the side of Kongo's head.
Powell prevents Kongo from improving his position.
Powell trying to pass the guard but Kongo defending well.
Powell trying to advance position but Kongo counters by regaining guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kongo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Powell wants to pass the guard but Kongo is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell throwing strikes but missing.
Powell landing with the ground and pound.
Powell wants to control from the top but Kongo keeps moving.
Powell stopping the sweep attempt from Kongo.
Powell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kongo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Powell misses with a wild body shot.
Powell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kongo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Powell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kongo lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kongo swings for the body but Powell moves out of range.
Powell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Powell throws an overhand right that lands on Kongo's shoulder, as Kongo tries to avoid the shot.
Kongo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Powell just manages to avoid it.
Kongo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Powell scores with a leg kick.
Love-Hate Powell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Powell throws a nice looking combination but Kongo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Powell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kongo tries to clinch but Powell moves away
and Powell counters with a single leg into guard. Kongo didn't expect that.
Powell trying to control the position from guard on top but Kongo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kongo wants to get back to his feet but Powell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Powell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell trying to control the position from guard on top but Kongo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kongo being controlled here, momentarily.
Powell stopping the sweep attempt from Kongo.
Kongo keeping moving, preventing Powell from controlling successfully.
Powell throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
A head kick misses from Kongo.
Kongo moves out of range of the leg kick from Powell.
Kongo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kongo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Powell was well out of range. Poor timing from Kongo.
Kongo throws a head kick but Powell moves out of range.
Kongo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Powell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Powell throws a low kick but Kongo avoids it.
Powell keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kongo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Powell. Kongo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kongo throws a sloppy head kick and Powell moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Love-Hate Powell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Decent striking displayed by Powell there.
Nice uppercut lands for Powell. That snapped Kongo's head back.
Powell throws a sloppy head kick and Kongo moves out of range easily.
Kongo lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Powell closes the distance and clinches up with Kongo, looking for a takedown. Powell pushes Kongo against the cage but Kongo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Powell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kongo is able to avoid easily.
A little feinted left hand from Kongo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kongo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Powell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kongo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It looked like Kongo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Powell.
Kongo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Powell counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kongo rushes Powell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kongo blocks a body shot from Powell.
Powell tries to throw a body punch but Kongo avoids it by throwing Powell back against the cage.
Powell is leaning against Kongo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kongo misses with the head strike.
Kongo is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kongo backwards.
Kongo misses with a punch on the inside.
Kongo can't find room to land a body shot as Powell controls the action.
Powell throws a head punch that misses.
Kongo working Powell over with knees to the body.
Kongo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Powell.
Powell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kongo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Powell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Powell.
Kongo scores with a shot to the side of Powell's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Kongo.
Powell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Powell gets through Kongo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kongo leaning against his opponent.
Powell stalling against the cage.
Kongo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Powell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kongo is keeping busy.
Powell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Powell tries to work over Kongo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kongo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Love-Hate Powell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Powell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Kongo.
Powell prevents a body shot from Kongo.
Kongo lands a good knee to the midsection. Powell won't want to take too many of those.
Kingo Kongo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo lands an elbow inside that Powell shrugs off.
Kongo is looking to control Powell's arms but Powell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kongo has his back to the cage.
Powell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kongo.
Kongo has a couple of punches blocked by Powell.
Powell looking to slow down the pace here.
Kongo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kongo has Powell pushed against the cage.
Kongo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Powell lands a nice shot to the body.
Powell is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Powell pushes Kongo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Kingo Kongo has been cut.
Kongo looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kongo throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Powell.
Kongo throws an elbow but it misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Powell.
A head punch on the inside from Powell fails to land.
Kongo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Powell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kingo Kongo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Love-Hate Powell.
Powell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Powell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Powell blocks a jab.
Powell connects with a leg kick. Kongo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kingo Kongo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Powell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kongo fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Love-Hate Powell.
I've got Powell winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Love-Hate Powell!
A victorious Love-Hate Powell 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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