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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cole Kong (ranked 4748 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jax Brown (ranked 7278 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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265 lbs
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270 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cole Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jax Brown!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Brown scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Brown staying out of range there.
Brown tries to sprawl but Kong drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kong is trying to control the action in half guard but Brown is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kong scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Brown tries to kick Kong off but Kong keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kong thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kong throws a strike but Brown avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA New York inform us that Brown has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Brown is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kong trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Kong throws a big elbow that misses.
Kong cracks Brown with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kong throwing strikes from guard but Brown blocks nicely.
Kong connects with a couple of short punches.
Kong trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kong with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kong throws an elbow that misses. Brown uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kong's guard. Nice move by Brown!
Kong is looking for a triangle here but Brown uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kong tries to control but Brown manages to take his back.
Kong is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brown gets to his feet and calls for his opponent to stand and trade! Heeeere we go!
Brown lands with a shot to the body.
Brown slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Cole Kong has been cut.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
Brown drops Kong with a left and a right! Oh, Kong is hurt - Brown dives into side control looking to finish!
Kong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brown on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kong is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Brown is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown get's back to his feet.
Brown lands a left and a right that sends Kong crashing to the canvas! Brown dives into mount looking to finish!
Kong tries to lock up and control but Brown gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brown stands up from mount. Strange move.
Brown scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands with a shot to the body.
Brown lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brown darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brown dips to his left and cracks Kong with an uppercut!
Brown lands a body shot.
Brown staying out of range there.
Brown fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brown pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kong back to the cage. Brown follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Brown enables Kong to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Brown manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Brown has his feet on Kong's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kong tries to counter with a takedown but Brown is quick to defend against it.
Brown comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kong fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brown sprawls well initially but Kong persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Brown kicks Kong off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole Kong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown connects with the punch.
Kong shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Brown napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Brown throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Brown swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kong.
Kong drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kong scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kong prevents Brown from getting back to his feet.
Kong scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kong wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Kong stands up over Brown, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jax Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cole Kong's cut.
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.
Brown cracks Kong with an open hand slap.
Brown works the jab nicely.
Kong decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Kong there.
Brown regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kong.
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kong throws a big elbow that misses.
Kong keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brown's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Brown manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kong has had enough of the clinch but Brown keeps him there for the moment.
Brown breaks from the clinch.
Kong takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brown has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kong shoots in and gets a takedown into Brown's guard.
Kong looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kong working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Brown has passed into half guard!
Brown stands up and beckons Kong to join him on the feet.
Brown gets caught napping as Kong dives in and scores a takedown. Brown manages to retain guard.
Brown manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
Brown throws a series of punches but Kong avoids them all with ease.
Kong changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brown looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Brown wants to get back to his feet but Kong drags him back down.
Kong throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Brown works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kong scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kong trying to control from half guard but Brown is working away.
Kong looks to land a strike but Brown avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kong has an active guard here but Brown has managed to pass into half guard.
Brown decides to stand up.
Kong throws a lazy head kick
and Brown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brown paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Brown looks to land a combination but Kong avoids it well.
Kong shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Kong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
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!
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown thuds his right hand into Kong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kong manages to avoid it.
Kong appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kong tries a head kick but it misses.
Kong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brown looks to land a combination but Kong avoids it well.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kong manages to avoid it.
Jax Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kong shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Brown manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Brown wants to stand up but Kong is controlling him.
Brown pushes Kong off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Brown throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jax Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cole Kong's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brown gets caught flat footed, as Kong shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Brown is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kong is controlling him.
Kong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brown has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kong off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jax Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kong.
Brown lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kong throws a head kick that misses.
Kong tries for a takedown but Brown sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brown doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cole Kong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kong backs up against the cage.
Brown tries to bum rush Kong with a series of wild strikes but Kong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brown swivels and escapes.
Brown unleashes a big counter combination but Kong bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong has his takedown stuffed
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown lands a two punch combo.
Kong misses with a takedown attempt
and Brown counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brown connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brown throws a series of strikes that have Kong backpedaling.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kong.
Kong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown throws a series of punches but Kong avoids them all with ease.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Kong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kong circles away quickly and effectively.
Kong shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
Kong with the ground and pound but Brown uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kong throws a strike but Brown rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Brown gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Brown works over Kong's head and body with a nice combination.
Kong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Kong's head but Kong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kong looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Brown pushes Kong off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong shoots in and gets a takedown into Brown's guard.
Kong looking to pass the guard.
Kong throws a strike but Brown rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kong looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brown passes into half guard.
Kong wants to get back to full guard but Brown has mounted him!
Cole Kong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kong tries to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Brown tries to control but Kong wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown stands up from mount. Strange move.
Kong closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Check out the look on Kong's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Brown is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kong works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jax Brown is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brown is trying to buck Kong off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jax Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brown 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jax Brown!
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hype
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