PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xafan Kong (ranked 429 p4p, 66 weight class) and Kassim Magufuli I V (ranked 372 p4p, 53 weight class). Kong's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Demon's Theme. Kassim Magufuli I V has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Kong
vs
Magufuli I V

195 cm
25
210 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
208 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Blue Moon
Urban Fighter

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Xafan Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kassim Magufuli I V!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magufuli I V throws a combination that misses
enabling Kong to counter with a crisp jab.
Magufuli I V wants to land a leg kick but Kong is out of range.

Magufuli I V moves into the clinch.
Kong misses with a punch to the body.
Kong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Kong.
Kong struggles to land a body shot inside as Magufuli I V controls his hands.
Kong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Magufuli I V is trying to maintain a safe position but Kong gets an underhook and turns Magufuli I V into the cage.
Magufuli I V misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Kong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Magufuli I V tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kong's elbow.
Magufuli I V struggles to land a body shot inside as Kong controls his hands.
Kong lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kong misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Magufuli I V misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kong breaks the clinch.
Kong throws a hook but Magufuli I V avoids it easily.
Kong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magufuli I V now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A big right from Magufuli I V misses.
Kong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magufuli I V is looking for the big counter here.
Kong tries to land a body kick
and Magufuli I V cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Magufuli I V tries to clinch but Kong is having none of it.
Magufuli I V throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Magufuli I V misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kong fires out a quick counter leg kick but Magufuli I V just manages to avoid it.
Magufuli I V lands with an overhand left.
A punch lands to the side of Kong 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Kong finds it's target.
Magufuli I V misses with a left hand
and Kong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kong misses with a right hand
and Magufuli I V counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kong thinking.
Kong ducks under a wild hook from Magufuli I V.
A punch lands to the side of Kong 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magufuli I V. Kong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kong swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Magufuli I V takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kong misses with a double jab.
Magufuli I V ducks under a wild hook from Kong.
It seemed like Magufuli I V was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magufuli I V moves forwards but Kong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Magufuli I V doesn't manage to clinch there - Kong circles away.
A combination from Magufuli I V does no damage.
Kong scores with a punch to the head.
Kong lands a nice shot to the body.
Magufuli I V moves away from the strike by Kong.
Kong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magufuli I V ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kong moves away.
Kong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magufuli I V was well out of range. Poor timing from Kong.
Kong avoids the body shot from Magufuli I V.
Kong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magufuli I V misses with a jab to the body
and Kong counters with a slapping leg kick.
Magufuli I V lands with a thumping leg kick.
Magufuli I V rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kong counters with a nice kick to the body.
Magufuli I V takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kong looks to land a left hand but Magufuli I V moved out of range nicely.
Magufuli I V looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kong with a hook.
Kong throws a front kick that sends Magufuli I V stumbling back into the cage.
Kong misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xafan Kong dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kong misses with a double jab
and Magufuli I V counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kong throws an off balance right hand
and Magufuli I V counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xafan Kong is winning the standup battle so far.
Kong looks to score with a jab to the body but Magufuli I V is just out of range.
Magufuli I V misses with a hook. Kong ducked under it nicely.
A low kick from Kong is predictable there
and Magufuli I V counters with a nice body shot.
Kong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Magufuli I V at a distance.
Magufuli I V has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magufuli I V misses with a straight right.
Magufuli I V misses with a body shot.
Kong cracks the inside of Magufuli I V's front leg.
Kong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magufuli I V throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magufuli I V takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Magufuli I V throws a jab when Kong was well out of range.
Magufuli I V misses with a wild body shot.
Kong ducks under a wild hook from Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V misses with an uppercut. Kong saw that one coming.
Magufuli I V changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Magufuli I V ducks under a wild hook from Kong.
Kong sets himself, and Magufuli I V steps forward looking for the clinch! Kong avoids it this time.

Magufuli I V closes the distance and pushes Kong back into the cage.

Kong breaks the clinch.
Magufuli I V punishes Kong's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Magufuli I V looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice defenses there by Magufuli I V.
Kong takes a swing at Magufuli I V's ribcage but misses.
Magufuli I V throws out a counter right but Kong avoids it with no problem.
We've been told by Kong's head coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kong looks to land a combination but Magufuli I V avoids it well.
Magufuli I V misses with an uppercut
and Kong counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kong throws out a loose jab but Magufuli I V uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Magufuli I V throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kong throws a good cross that connects.
Kong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V just misses with a punch to the body.
Kong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kong. Magufuli I V shrugs it off though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kong.
Kong throws a leg kick that misses.
Kong throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Magufuli I V counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kong's knee momentarily.
Magufuli I V on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Magufuli I V misses with a leg kick
enabling Kong to counter with a crisp jab.
Magufuli I V lands with a nice body punch.
Kong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magufuli I V can do to turn this around?
Kong throws an off balance right hand
and Magufuli I V counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kong scoring well with a low kick there.
Kong misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kong takes one on the button.
Kong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magufuli I V moves away.
Kong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Magufuli I V swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kong tries to land a front kick but Magufuli I V steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Magufuli I V throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Magufuli I V rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xafan Kong dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kong checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kong slips a straight right by Magufuli I V.
Kong goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kong looks to score with a jab to the body but Magufuli I V is just out of range.
Kong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kong misses with a hook to the body
and Magufuli I V counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magufuli I V swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kong throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Magufuli I V tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magufuli I V just misses with a punch to the body.
Magufuli I V throws out a loose jab but Kong uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Kong tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magufuli I V moves away from the strike by Kong.
Nice cross by Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Magufuli I V avoids a kick to the body.
Kong staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Kong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magufuli I V ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Magufuli I V lands an overhand right.
Magufuli I V blocks a low kick nicely.
Magufuli I V has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kong.
Magufuli I V fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Magufuli I V works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V loads up on a big right hand but Kong slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Kong misses the target.
Magufuli I V scores with a decent looking hook.
Magufuli I V smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kassim Magufuli I V has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong walks into a jab.

Kong is rocked!
Kong swings widly with a right hand
and Magufuli I V counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magufuli I V throws a monster overhand right that drops Kong! Magufuli I V follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kassim Magufuli I V!
Kassim Magufuli I V seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.