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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ibe Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Romano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ibe Kong could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andre Romano's chin.
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159 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ibe Kong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andre Romano!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kong's waist but Kong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Romano off to one side.
Kong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kong drops Romano with a right and a left! Kong comes rushing in but Romano regains his composure and manages to keep Kong in guard.
Romano is rocked!
Kong slips nicely into half guard.
Romano is still in real trouble! Can Kong finish him?
Kong is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Romano is just riding it out for now. Kong eventually gives up the hold.
Romano seems to have recovered his senses.
Kong is working for a kimura but Romano is defending it quite comfortably.
Kong is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Romano has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong seems to be looking for submissions.
Romano is defending against the submission attempts here by Kong.
Romano trying to hold on to Kong's head to control him but Kong postures up.
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.
Kong seems to be looking for submissions.
Kong blocks the strikes from Romano.
Kong really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kong lunges at Romano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Romano's hand.
Romano tries to close the distance and clinch but Kong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Romano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Romano slips a jab and a cross from Kong.
Romano slips a jab and a cross from Kong.
Kong is breathing heavily.
Kong connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romano shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kong as he jumps to the side.
Romano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kong.
Romano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ibe Kong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Romano.
Nice takedown defense from Kong. No joy for Romano on that attempt.
Kong connects with a crisp jab.
Kong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A nice combination there by Kong.
Romano sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Kong to the ground! Romano dives into full mount looking to finish!
Kong is rocked!
It looks like Ibe Kong has been cut.
Kong tries to improve his position but instead Romano has taken his back!
Oh Kong is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kong is trying to break free.
Kong seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kong wants to control his opponent's hands but Romano gets his hands free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong rolls, trying to escape but Romano keeps control of the position.
Romano is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kong defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kong turns into Romano and is now in his guard.
Kong is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Romano is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Romano has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kong keeping moving, preventing Romano from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ibe Kong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ibe Kong's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Romano fails to land the takedown.
Kong throws a series of punches but Romano moves out of range.
Ibe Kong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheers as Kong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Romano doesn't seem phased though.
Kong misses with a double jab.
Kong misses with a double jab.
Kong keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Romano shoots in and drives through. Kong sprawls well.
Ibe Kong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Romano.
Romano defending well as Kong loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romano.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Romano misses with a head kick.
Romano tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Romano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Kong.
Kong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Romano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kong's waist but Kong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Romano off to one side.
Kong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Romano circles away quickly and effectively.
Romano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kong works over Romano's head and body with a nice combination.
Romano throws a sloppy head kick and Kong moves out of range easily.
Romano looks for a takedown but Kong sprawls well.
Kong lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romano wants to clinch.
Romano looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kong is fending him off so far but Romano persists. Nope, Kong circles away and we're back to standing.
Romano doesn't manage to clinch there - Kong circles away.
Romano tries a head kick but it misses.
Kong cracks Romano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Romano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Romano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice uppercut lands for Kong. That snapped Romano's head back.
Kong throws a series of punches but Romano avoids them all with ease.
Romano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kong misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong throws a series of punches but Romano avoids them all with ease.
Kong stuffs the takedown attempt from Romano. Romano gets slowly back to his feet.
Kong lands a jab-cross combination.
Romano throws a head kick that misses.
Romano closes the distance and clinches up with Kong, looking for a takedown. Romano pushes Kong against the cage but Kong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kong moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Romano.
Romano tries a head kick but it misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kong.
Kong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romano.
Romano shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kong's guard.
Kong has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Romano has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romano goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kong has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Romano but great work by Kong.
Kong wants to control but Romano is keeping him busy.
Romano tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Kong easily slips into full mount!
Kong tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kong wants to control the pace but Romano is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ibe Kong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ibe Kong's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A head kick from Romano lands but Kong takes it in his stride.
A nice combination there by Kong.
A left and a right from Kong both land. Nice combination.
Kong lands a jab to the head.
Kong throws a jab when Romano was well out of range.
Romano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kong's waist but Kong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Romano off to one side.
Kong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kong throws a series of punches but Romano moves out of range.
Romano closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Romano looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kong trying to control but Romano postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong is trying to get back to full guard.
Kong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kong is trying to control but Romano passes into side control!
Romano is trying to get an arm triangle but Kong is defending well.
Kong is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romano has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Kong is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Romano yanks on the arm and Kong is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Romano.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andre Romano!
Andre Romano is the new lightweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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