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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xafan Kong (ranked 367 p4p, 59 weight class) and Harold Nicolas (ranked 269 p4p, 42 weight class). Kong's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Demon's Theme. Nicolas has chosen I'm Too Sexy by Right Said Fred as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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214 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
15 - 4 - 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
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Harold Nicolas!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicolas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kong doesn't seem bothered though.
Kong takes one to the side of the head.
Nicolas throws a leg kick
and Kong counters with a right hand to the body.
Nicolas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kong scores with a nice body kick.
Nicolas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Kong misses.
Kong has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Nicolas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kong.
Nicolas motions for Kong to come forward. Nicolas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And Kong counters with a quick kick to the body but Nicolas blocks it.
Nicolas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kong tries to keep at a distance but Nicolas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kong prevents a body shot from Nicolas.
Kong struggles to land a body shot inside as Nicolas controls his hands.
Nicolas misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Nicolas.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nicolas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicolas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kong's elbow.
Nicolas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kong's elbow.
We've been informed that Nicolas 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.
Nicolas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nicolas blocks a body shot from Kong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong misses with a punch to the body.
Nicolas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Nicolas.
Kong tries to throw a body punch but Nicolas avoids it by throwing Kong back against the cage.
Kong blocks a body shot from Nicolas.
Kong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nicolas scores with a shoulder strike.
Kong tries to work over Nicolas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nicolas misses with a body punch.
Kong misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kong.
Nicolas lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Kong.
Nicolas blocking some punches.
Kong tries to throw a body punch but Nicolas avoids it by throwing Kong back against the cage.
Nicolas lands a nice uppercut.
Kong tries to work over Nicolas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kong prevents a body shot from Nicolas.
Kong lands a shoulder strike.
Nicolas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicolas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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 tries a body shot but Nicolas blocks it.
Nicolas can't find room to land a body shot as Kong controls the action.
Kong lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Nicolas.
Kong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nicolas throws a punch but it's blocked by Kong.
Kong prevents a body shot from Nicolas.
Nicolas throws a head punch that misses.
Kong scores with a shoulder strike.
Kong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nicolas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nicolas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kong's elbow.
Kong prevents a body shot from Nicolas.
Nicolas tries to throw a body punch but Kong avoids it by throwing Nicolas back against the cage.
A short right from Kong on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Kong as the two fighters clinch.
Nicolas lands a body punch.
Kong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kong blocking some punches.
Kong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Kong.
Nicolas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kong backwards.
Kong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nicolas backwards.
Nicolas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kong pushes Nicolas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Kong.
Nicolas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kong misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Kong.
Nicolas looks winded!
Nicolas struggles to land a body shot inside as Kong controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Kong.
Kong blocks an uppercut.
Nicolas prevents a body shot from Kong.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nicolas.
Kong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kong lands with a short shot to the head.
Nicolas swings wildly with an uppercut but Kong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicolas working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicolas blocks a body shot from Kong.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nicolas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kong lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Kong.
Kong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kong scores with a shot to the side of Nicolas's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kong lands with a right to the head.
Kong lands a hook that snaps the head of Nicolas backwards.
Kong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kong lands a hook that snaps the head of Nicolas backwards.
Kong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice shot by Kong.
Nicolas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kong.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kong misses with a body kick.
Nicolas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kong.
Kong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nicolas manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Nicolas misses its intended target.
Kong moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xafan Kong dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nicolas throws a leg kick but Kong moved away.
Nice uppercut there from Nicolas.
Nicolas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nicolas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kong is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nicolas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kong was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nicolas avoids the body shot from Kong.
Nicolas misses with a straight right.
Kong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nicolas.
Kong missing with a left hand there. Nicolas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nicolas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kong counters with a nice body kick.
Kong lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolas blocks a leg kick.
Xafan Kong is winning the standup battle so far.
Nicolas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kong.
It looked like Kong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicolas. Kong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kong takes a swing at Nicolas's ribcage but misses.
Kong throws a low kick but Nicolas moves out of range easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicolas lands with an overhand left.
Nicolas swings widly with a right hand
and Kong counters with a left to the body.
Nicolas is breathing heavily.
Kong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nicolas on the side of the head.
Kong misses with a low kick.
Nicolas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nicolas on the side of the head.
Kong misses with a two punch combination.
Nicolas misses with an uppercut
and Kong counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kong misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Nicolas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Nicolas misses.
Nicolas misses with a looping left.
Nicolas misses the shot to the body.
Kong quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kong misses with a straight right.
Kong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nicolas is able to avoid easily.
Kong throws a leg kick
and Nicolas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kong walks into a jab.
Harold Nicolas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kong.
Nicolas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kong thuds his shin into the meat of Nicolas's side.
Nicolas takes a swing at Kong's ribcage but misses.
Kong tried to counter with a leg kick but Nicolas avoided it.
Kong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice straight punches there by Nicolas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nicolas.
Nicolas tries a low kick but Kong avoids it.
Kong walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A head kick misses from Kong.
Kong scores with a decent looking hook.
Nicolas throws a body punch but Kong moves out of range.
Nicolas misses with a shot to the body
and Kong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kong with a hook.
Kong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nicolas can do to turn this around?
Nicolas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kong thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nicolas if he has to take too many more of those.
Kong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Kong.
Kong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kong. Nicolas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nicolas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kong with a body shot.
Kong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nicolas misses with a straight left.
It looked like Kong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nicolas misses with a double jab.
Nicolas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nicolas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nicolas throws a combination that misses
and Kong counters with a straight right hand.
Kong ducks under a wild hook from Nicolas.
Kong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nicolas under the eye.
Kong throws a low kick but Nicolas avoids it.
Nicolas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kong with a body shot.
Nicolas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kong.
Nicolas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nicolas cracks a nice hook into Kong's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nicolas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kong connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nicolas scrambles back to his feet.
Kong tries to land a front kick but Nicolas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nicolas moves away.
Nicolas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nicolas throws a right hand that misses
and Kong counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nicolas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kong.
Nicolas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nicolas throws a right hand that misses
and Kong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kong lands a jab to Nicolas's midsection.
Nicolas blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kong throws a sloppy head kick and Nicolas moves out of range easily.
Nicolas throws a hook to the side of Kong's head but Kong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nicolas.
Kong lands with a nice body kick.
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. This is the final round!
Nicolas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nicolas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kong.
Nicolas has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kong.
Nicolas moves out of range of the strikes.
Kong staying out of range there.
Nicolas has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kong.
Nicolas lands with a right hand.
Kong cracks a nice hook into Nicolas's ribs.
Nicolas checks a leg kick.
Kong throws the kick towards the body but Nicolas avoids it.
A big left from Nicolas misses.
Nicolas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong slips under a jab from Nicolas.
A telegraphed right hand from Kong misses the target.
Nicolas moves out of range of the body kick from Kong.
Kong connects with an inside leg kick.
Kong throws a looping overhand right but Nicolas ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong misses the shot to the body.
Nicolas ducks right into an uppercut from Kong.
Kong is looking to score with low kicks.
Kong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nicolas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nicolas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicolas throws a big shot that misses.
Nicolas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kong finds it's way round the side to connect with Nicolas's head.
Kong scores with a kick to the body.
Kong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nicolas's head backwards.
Kong blocks a low kick nicely.
Kong throwing a counter right hand but Nicolas manages to avoid it.
Nicolas moves out of range as Kong throws a body kick.
Nicolas throws a body punch but Kong moves out of range.
Nicolas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It appears Kong was looking to counter with a kick there.
Nicolas checks a low kick from Kong.
Kong is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicolas works the jab nicely.
Kong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kong moves away from the strike by Nicolas.
Nicolas lands with a hook. Kong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kong tries a low kick but Nicolas avoids it.
Nicolas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nicolas misses with a body shot.
Kong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nicolas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nicolas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nicolas lands with a right hand.
Kong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nicolas was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nicolas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nicolas scores with a body shot.
Kong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nicolas manages to avoid it.
Nicolas misses with a jab to the body
and Kong counters with a nice leg kick.
Kong is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nicolas momentarily.
Nicolas misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicolas is just out of range.
Kong throws a low kick, looking for Nicolas's leg but Nicolas calmly moves out of range.
Kong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nicolas's calf.
Kong delivers a nice body kick.
Nicolas misses with a wild body shot.
And Kong counters with a quick kick to the body but Nicolas blocks it.
Nicolas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kong manages 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.
Nicolas avoids the body shot from Kong.
Nicolas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nicolas misses with the combination.
Kong feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nicolas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kong gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nicolas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kong connects with a looping right hand.
Kong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nicolas's head backwards.
Kong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nicolas.
Nicolas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kong looks to throw the jab but Nicolas is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicolas cracks Kong with a good jab.
Nicolas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nicolas checks the leg kick.
Nicolas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nicolas lands with a good body shot.
Nicolas misses with a left hand
and Kong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kong avoids the body shot from Nicolas.
A low kick from Nicolas is predictable there
letting Kong counter with a right hand.
Kong sizes up Nicolas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice shot lands for Kong.
Nicolas cracks Kong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nicolas looks to score with a jab to the body but Kong is just out of range.
Kong scores with a hook to the body. Nicolas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Xafan Kong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nicolas misses the shot to the body.
Donk. Kong catches Nicolas right on the button with a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xafan Kong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kong 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xafan Kong!
Xafan Kong decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Harold Nicolas stepped up to the mic, saying 'I can't believe you touched my face! You'll be hearing from my lawyer, you animal!'.
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