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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xafan Kong (ranked 682 p4p, 102 weight class) and Andy Shifter (ranked 800 p4p, 116 weight class). Kong comes to the cage accompanied by Demon's Theme. Shifter has chosen Lützenkirchen- Nutcracker as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
22 - 9 - 0 |
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200 cm
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216 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent 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
22 - 9 - 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
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy Shifter!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shifter shoots in looking for a takedown but Kong manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shifter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kong throws a nice looking combination but Shifter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shifter shoots in looking for a takedown but Kong manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shifter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shifter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kong.
Shifter feints the counter takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Kong. No joy for Shifter on that attempt.
Xafan Kong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Shifter.
Shifter darts in looking for a takedown but Kong gets double underhooks and turns Shifter into the cage.
Kong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shifter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A head kick by Kong misses
and Shifter counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kong.
Kong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kong stuffs the takedown.
Kong stuffs the takedown attempt from Shifter. Shifter gets slowly back to his feet.
Kong connects with a solid leg kick.
Kong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shifter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shifter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kong throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shifter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kong. Kong obviously looking to wear him down.
Kong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shifter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kong.
Shifter is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice sprawl there from Kong as Shifter shoots in.
Kong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shifter moves away.
Kong tries to sprawl but Shifter drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kong pushes Shifter off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shifter decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kong gets full guard.
Shifter postures up in Kong's guard and throws a big left but Kong blocks it.
Kong pulls Shifter in close to prevent any damage.
Shifter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong wants to sweep here but Shifter controlling him for the moment.
Shifter slips nicely into half guard.
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.
Shifter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kong defends it well.
Kong is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shifter working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kong's thigh. Kong counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Shifter forces his way into half guard.
Shifter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shifter seems to be looking for submissions.
Shifter is working for a kimura but Kong is defending it quite comfortably.
Shifter is working for a kimura but Kong is defending it quite comfortably.
Shifter is thwarting Kong's attempts to control the position.
Shifter lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xafan Kong dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shifter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shifter wants to clinch.
Shifter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kong pinned against the cage. Kong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifter 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.
Kong throws a counter high kick but Shifter was just alert enough to avoid it.
Xafan Kong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shifter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Kong misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shifter.
Shifter tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kong just misses with a punch to the body.
Shifter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kong. Shifter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shifter feints the counter takedown.
Xafan Kong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shifter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Xafan Kong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Shifter.
Kong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shifter was well out of range. Poor timing from Kong.
Shifter drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kong defends it well.
Kong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kong wants it to stay on the feet.
Kong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shifter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kong defends it nicely.
Kong throws a leg kick but Shifter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shifter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kong looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kong is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shifter is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Kong is trying to escape and Shifter transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Kong is forced to tap! Nice work there by Shifter! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andy Shifter!
Andy Shifter thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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