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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xafan Kong (ranked 524 p4p, 79 weight class) and Charley Hanagan (ranked 649 p4p, 96 weight class). Kong's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Demon's Theme. Hanagan has chosen Guilty Until Proven Innocent as his entrance music. Xafan Kong has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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210 lbs
21 - 7 - 0 |
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180 cm
29
211 lbs
18 - 16 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
21 - 7 - 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
18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charley Hanagan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanagan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kong throws a low kick but Hanagan avoids it.
Kong throws a sloppy head kick and Hanagan moves out of range easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hanagan.
Hanagan cracks Kong with an open hand slap.
Kong throws a looping overhand right but Hanagan ducks down to avoid it.
Hanagan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kong bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanagan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kong was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanagan.
Hanagan feints and as Kong raises his hands in defense, Hanagan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kong wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kong will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hanagan slips nicely into half guard.
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 is looking for a sweep. Hanagan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kong trying to control from the bottom.
Kong is looking for a sweep. Hanagan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hanagan working over Kong with some ground and pound. Kong looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch™ inform me that Hanagan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kong has hold of Hanagan's hands but Hanagan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hanagan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hanagan prevents Kong from improving his position.
Kong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hanagan.
Hanagan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kong sees it coming and defends easily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hanagan connects with a nice short shot to Kong's temple.
Kong is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Jungle Room, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Kong is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kong manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hanagan lands a couple of elbows.
Hanagan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hanagan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hanagan pushes down on Kong's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kong tries to roll over but Hanagan keeps him under control.
Hanagan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hanagan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hanagan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hanagan's back!
Hanagan can't escape the position.
Hanagan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kong looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hanagan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kong tries to pass to full mount but Hanagan defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan is trying to get back to full guard.
Hanagan wants to sweep but Kong has passed to side control!
Kong wants to control but Hanagan is keeping him busy.
Hanagan tries to improve position but can't.
Hanagan regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charley Hanagan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kong throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hanagan.
Hanagan lands a really nice looking cross but Kong seems unphased.
Kong wants to slow Hanagan down by chopping away at his legs.
Kong defending well as Hanagan loads up on a big left hand.
Hanagan throws an overhand right that lands on Kong's shoulder, as Kong tries to avoid the shot.
Kong misses with a straight right.
Kong lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hanagan will feel that in the morning.
Kong tries to close the distance and clinch but Hanagan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kong lands a head kick. Hanagan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kong throws a lazy right hand but Hanagan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanagan lands a head shot.
Kong throws a front kick aimed at Hanagan's knee but Hanagan avoids it well.
Hanagan blocks a low kick nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by Kong.
Hanagan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hanagan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong is trying to get back to half guard.
Hanagan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hanagan sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kong is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kong is looking to reverse the position.
Kong is working hard here to advance position.
Kong takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kong dodges the ground and pound from Hanagan.
Hanagan is trying to get an arm triangle but Kong is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hanagan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kong is looking to reverse the position.
Hanagan throwing strikes but Kong manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Hanagan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hanagan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hanagan 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 is looking to control Hanagan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kong avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kong has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kong is looking to escape.
Hanagan prevents Kong from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kong is trying to control but can't.
Kong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Hanagan there.
Hanagan thows a huge punch but Kong dodges it nicely.
Hanagan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kong slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hanagan.
Kong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kong wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Charley Hanagan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hanagan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kong is looking to improve his position.
Kong keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hanagan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hanagan prevents Kong from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong is trying to control but can't.
Kong moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanagan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kong can't keep his opponent in guard - Hanagan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kong is looking to escape.
Hanagan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hanagan slips a nice elbow through Kong's hands, connecting with Kong's forehead.
Hanagan is looking for a kimura but Kong is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hanagan to get the leverage.
Hanagan throws a strike but Kong avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kong controls Hanagan momentarily but Hanagan frees himself.
Hanagan distracts Kong with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hanagan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hanagan has gone for a leg lock! Kong slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hanagan's guard.
Kong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hanagan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kong trying to control but Hanagan is working from the bottom.
Kong decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong scores with a jab to the body.
Kong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hanagan scores with a punch to the head.
Nice shot lands for Kong.
Kong lands a jab to the nose.
Hanagan goes for a double leg but Kong avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kong continues to drive forward.
Charley Hanagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hanagan throws a lazy right hand but Kong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanagan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kong.
Hanagan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kong is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kong throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanagan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hanagan throws a hook but Kong avoids it easily.
Kong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hanagan is able to avoid easily.
Xafan Kong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan tries to clinch but Kong moves out of range.
Kong lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
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!
Hanagan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Xafan Kong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanagan misses the shot to the body.
Hanagan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hanagan shoots in and drives through. Kong sprawls well.
Kong seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kong lands a body shot.
Kong loads up on a big right hand but Hanagan slips the punch.
Charley Hanagan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kong throws a right hand that misses
and Hanagan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good standup being displayed there by Kong as he connects with a hook.
Kong goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hanagan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kong manages to avoid it.
A cross from Hanagan lands.
Kong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hanagan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kong manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xafan Kong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hanagan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charley Hanagan!
A very excited looking Charley Hanagan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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