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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cheick Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andersson has chosen Alive, Pearl Jam as his entrance music. The key to victory for Cheick Kongo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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240 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Cheick Kongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andreas Andersson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kongo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kongo fails to land with a series of punches.
Kongo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kongo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Andersson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Andersson missing with a left hand there. Kongo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andersson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kongo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Andersson is controlling him.
Andersson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Andersson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kongo striking off his back but it's not causing Andersson any problems.
Kongo is breathing heavily.
Andersson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Andersson scoring with some ground and pound.
Andersson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Andersson working some strikes from top position.
Andersson is looking to work some ground and pound but Kongo has wrist control.
Andersson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Andersson with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Andersson is standing up over Kongo. Kongo looks to escape but Andersson dives into side control.
Andersson takes a little break here. Kongo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kongo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kongo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kongo tries to get out of the position.
Andersson working the ground and pound from side control.
Andersson scoring with punches and elbows.
Kongo taking punishment in the form of punches.
Check out the look on Andersson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Andersson works to advance to full mount. Kongo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersson looking to finish Kongo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kongo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Andersson landing shots from mount.
Kongo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Andersson on the ground.
Kongo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Andersson dominating with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andersson lands a big shot there that rocks Kongo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Andersson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Andersson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Andersson with shots to the head and body - Kongo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Andersson lands a nice shot to the head.
Andersson looking to finish Kongo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kongo!
Andersson content just to control the position here.
Andersson lands a heavy elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Andersson landing punches.
Andersson raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson lands with some strikes.
Andersson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kongo trying desperately to get to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kongo is in a horrible position here. Andersson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Andersson blocks Kongo's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Andersson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Andersson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Andersson controlling from the full mount.
Andersson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kongo hang on?
Andersson landing strikes from the mount.
Kongo is in a horrible position here. Andersson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kongo flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson lands with some strikes.
Andersson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kongo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kongo is trying to stand.
Andersson controlling the pace for now.
Kongo is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by Andersson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andersson landing shots from mount.
Andersson controlling the position easily from mount.
Kongo is trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andreas Andersson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Andersson scores a takedown into full mount!
Andersson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Andersson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kongo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kongo is working hard here to advance position.
Kongo swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Andersson controlling his opponent.
Kongo working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andersson with the ground and pound from mount.
Andersson dominating with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Andersson.
Kongo taking shots to the head.
Andersson lands a heavy elbow.
Andersson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Andersson controlling from the full mount.
Andersson lands a big elbow.
Andersson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Andreas Andersson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kongo is in a horrible position here. Andersson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Andersson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Andersson landing shots from mount.
Andersson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Andersson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson looking to finish Kongo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kongo!
Kongo throwing hammer fists to the chest of Andersson. What's that going to do exactly?
Andersson scoring with strikes but Kongo is staying in there.
Andersson looking to control but Kongo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kongo is desperately trying to improve his position but Andersson has a good base and remains in mount.
Andersson raining down shots from the mount!
Andersson working the ground and pound effectively.
BOOM! Andersson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kongo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kongo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo is looking to improve his position but Andersson isn't that keen on the idea.
Andersson controlling the position easily from mount.
Andersson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Andersson content just to control the position here.
Andersson prevents Kongo from getting the reversal.
Andersson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Andersson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kongo?
Andersson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kongo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Andersson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kongo is looking to escape.
Kongo is looking to get to half guard.
Kongo is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Andersson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Andersson lands a big shot there that rocks Kongo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Andersson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Andersson with good strikes from the mount here!
Andersson prevents Kongo from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andreas Andersson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kongo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Andersson slips a jab and a cross from Kongo.
Andersson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Cheick Kongo has been cut.
Kongo misses with a combination
and Andersson counters with a takedown into side control.
Andersson working the head and body with strikes.
Andersson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Andersson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Andersson trying to control the action but Kongo is working from the bottom.
Andersson taking a breather here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kongo wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Andersson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Andersson lands an elbow.
Kongo pushes Andersson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Andersson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kongo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Andersson takes a little break here. Kongo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kongo is pushing Andersson's head away, looking to escape. Andersson manages to hold on to the position though.
Andersson cracks Kongo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Andersson scores with a takedown into Kongo's guard.
Andersson is standing up over Kongo. Kongo looks to escape but Andersson dives into side control.
Kongo is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson scoring with punches from side control.
Kongo misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Kongo looking for a sweep but Andersson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
A nice elbow there by Andersson.
Andersson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
You get the feeling that Kongo really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Kongo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Andersson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kongo is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson with the ground and pound from mount.
Kongo wants to get back to his feet.
Andersson landing punches.
Andersson lands a big elbow.
Kongo is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Kongo is desperately trying to improve his position but Andersson has a good base and remains in mount.
Andersson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
A nice elbow there by Andersson.
Andersson breaks from Kongo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Andersson landing strikes from the mount and Kongo is in trouble!
Kongo is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Kongo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Andersson looking to control but Kongo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Andersson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Andersson prevents Kongo from getting the reversal.
Andersson looking to finish Kongo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kongo!
Andersson controlling the position easily from mount.
Andersson landing strikes from the mount.
Andersson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Andersson with the ground and pound from mount.
Andreas Andersson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kongo is working to get back to half guard.
Andersson won't let Kongo get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Cheick Kongo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kongo throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Kongo throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andreas Andersson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Andersson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andreas Andersson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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