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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dakarai Kasongo (ranked 4212 p4p, 6874 weight class) and Nathan Caelin (ranked 513 p4p, 653 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210
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205
1 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dakarai Kasongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nathan Caelin!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasongo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kasongo counters with a shoot takedown. Caelin fights it but they end up in guard.
Kasongo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kasongo lands a couple of digs.
Kasongo with a nice head shot there.
Kasongo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Caelin has momentary wrist control but Kasongo slips an elbow through the middle.
Kasongo postures up and lands a big shot to Caelin's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caelin wants to stand but Kasongo is controlling the position.
Kasongo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Caelin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasongo lands a couple of elbows.
Kasongo stops Caelin from standing up.
Kasongo scoring with some ground and pound.
Kasongo with a nice head shot there.
Kasongo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Caelin is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Caelin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Caelin can't break the clinch.
Caelin breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caelin clobbers Kasongo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Caelin misses with a few strikes there.
Kasongo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Caelin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Caelin closes the distance but Kasongo moves to the side
and Kasongo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Caelin!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kasongo scores with punches from side control.
Caelin is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kasongo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Caelin is letting Kasongo control him for a moment.
Kasongo looks up at the clock and then as Caelin takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kasongo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kasongo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kasongo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Caelin down.
Caelin taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caelin is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kasongo is controlling him well.
Kasongo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kasongo scoring with punches and elbows.
Caelin is not content to let Kasongo control the position.
Kasongo is putting a hurting on Caelin here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kasongo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Caelin down.
Kasongo scores with a couple of short elbows.
Caelin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Caelin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kasongo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Caelin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kasongo cracks Caelin with a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caelin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Caelin prevents Kasongo from moving into mount.
Kasongo working the ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Check out the look on Kasongo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kasongo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Caelin to see if he's OK.
Kasongo prevents Caelin from escaping the position.
Kasongo tries to advance to mount but Caelin denies him.
Kasongo working the ground and pound.
Kasongo scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kasongo looks up at the clock and then as Caelin takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kasongo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kasongo scoring with punches and elbows.
Caelin wants to get back to his feet but Kasongo drags him back down.
Kasongo lands a few punches from side control.
Kasongo scoring with punches from side control.
Kasongo in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kasongo prevents Caelin from escaping the position.
Kasongo is looking to take a break and control but Caelin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Caelin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dakarai Kasongo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A head kick misses from Caelin.
Caelin fails to land with a series of punches.
Kasongo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Caelin misses with a double jab.
Kasongo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Caelin misses with a double jab.
Kasongo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Caelin wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caelin moves to clinch but Kasongo breaks away
so Kasongo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kasongo landing some decent shots from guard.
Kasongo landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasongo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dakarai Kasongo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kasongo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kasongo stops Caelin from standing up.
Kasongo working some strikes from top position.
Kasongo is stalling in the full guard.
Kasongo working some strikes from top position.
Kasongo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kasongo cracks Caelin with a solid left hand.
Kasongo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kasongo lands a couple of elbows.
Caelin has momentary wrist control but Kasongo slips an elbow through the middle.
Kasongo cracks Caelin with a solid left hand.
Kasongo chips away with some ground and pound.
Kasongo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kasongo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Caelin can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasongo is stalling in the full guard.
Kasongo wants to control from the top but Caelin keeps moving.
Kasongo lands a couple of elbows.
Kasongo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Caelin wants to stand and escape but Kasongo is having none of it.
Kasongo is working Caelin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kasongo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kasongo working some strikes from top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasongo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kasongo works over Caelin with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kasongo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kasongo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasongo won't allow Caelin to get back to his feet.
Kasongo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Caelin has momentary wrist control but Kasongo slips an elbow through the middle.
Kasongo stops Caelin from standing up.
Kasongo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kasongo cracks Caelin with a solid left hand.
Kasongo distracts Caelin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kasongo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kasongo is working hard here to advance position.
Kasongo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kasongo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kasongo scoring with some ground and pound.
Kasongo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kasongo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kasongo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kasongo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caelin has momentary wrist control but Kasongo slips an elbow through the middle.
Kasongo distracts Caelin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kasongo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kasongo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Caelin is keeping the position for now.
Kasongo stops Caelin from standing up.
Kasongo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kasongo is in close to Caelin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dakarai Kasongo dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Caelin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kasongo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Caelin!
Caelin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Caelin is trying to buck Kasongo off.
Caelin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kasongo working the body and head with strikes.
Kasongo controlling the position.
Caelin wants to get back to his feet but Kasongo drags him back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasongo working the head and body with strikes.
Caelin is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kasongo connects with a decent elbow.
Kasongo working the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kasongo grinds an elbow into Caelin's temple.
Caelin sneaks out the side door and pushes Kasongo away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Caelin throws a combination that misses
and Kasongo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Caelin's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caelin wants to stand but Kasongo is controlling the position.
Kasongo is working Caelin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kasongo cracks Caelin with a solid left hand.
Kasongo landing some decent shots from guard.
Kasongo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Caelin wants to stand but Kasongo is controlling the position.
Kasongo landing some decent shots from guard.
Kasongo slips nicely into half guard.
Caelin taking some punishment here, with Kasongo in his half guard.
Kasongo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Kasongo there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasongo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kasongo working Caelin over with strikes here.
Kasongo with good strikes from the mount here!
Caelin is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Kasongo with the ground and pound from mount.
Caelin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kasongo landing shots from mount.
Caelin is rocked!
BOOM! Kasongo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Caelin is still in real trouble! Can Kasongo finish him?
Kasongo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kasongo controlling from the full mount.
Kasongo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kasongo unloading with bombs!
Kasongo with good strikes from the mount here!
Caelin is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasongo looking to finish Caelin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Caelin!
Kasongo connects with a bit shot that sees Caelin covering up! More strikes from Kasongo and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kasongo is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dakarai Kasongo!
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energy
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hype
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