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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Troy Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cheick Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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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, Troy Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cheick Kongo!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kongo gets a takedown into half guard.
Tyson wants to get back to full guard.
Tyson is trying to maintain the position but Kongo is very close to passing his half guard.
Kongo is tying to control. Tyson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tyson gets full guard.
Tyson pulls Kongo in to control the position.
Kongo wants to stand but Tyson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tyson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kongo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tyson trying to control the position.
Tyson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kongo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tyson.
Tyson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tyson 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tyson throwing shots but Kongo is blocking nicely.
Kongo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tyson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tyson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson is thwarting Kongo's attempts to control the position.
Tyson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kongo wants to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tyson misses with a few strikes there.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kongo as he jumps to the side.
Kongo has his takedown stuffed
and Tyson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kongo fails to pull guard.
Tyson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tyson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cheick Kongo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
Kongo has his takedown stuffed
and Tyson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Troy Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cheick Kongo.
Kongo looks gassed!
Kongo shoots and misses
and Tyson counters with a two punch combo.
Kongo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tyson finds it's way round the side to connect with Kongo's head.
Tyson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tyson is looking to take a break and control but Kongo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tyson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Tyson working the head and body with strikes.
Tyson trying to control the position but Kongo is working away.
Tyson scores with punches from side control.
Tyson working the ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tyson.
Tyson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kongo is avoiding damage well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tyson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kongo throws a head kick that misses
and Tyson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kongo trying to hold on to Tyson's head to control him but Tyson postures up.
Tyson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tyson thows a huge punch but Kongo dodges it nicely.
Kongo is looking to improve his position.
Tyson tries to pass to full mount but Kongo defends it.
Tyson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tyson passes to side control.
Kongo is trying to control Tyson's posture but Tyson avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kongo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tyson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kongo trying to keep a closed guard but Tyson is proving a slippery customer.
Tyson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kongo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tyson lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kongo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyson landing with the ground and pound.
Tyson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Tyson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kongo shoots and misses
and Tyson counters with a two punch combo.
Kongo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tyson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kongo staying out of range there.
Tyson misses with a wild body shot.
Tyson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kongo tries to clinch
and Tyson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kongo won't be happy with that.
Tyson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tyson is staying tight to Kongo's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Tyson working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyson trying to control the position but Kongo is working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyson advances to mount.
Tyson raining down shots from the mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson looking to control but Kongo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kongo is looking to improve his position but Tyson isn't that keen on the idea.
Troy Tyson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kongo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kongo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kongo is squirming around, avoiding Tyson's attempts to control the action.
Kongo working to try and regain half guard.
Tyson with good strikes from the mount here!
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.
Kongo wants to hold on but Tyson pushes him away.
Kongo blocking the ground and pound.
Tyson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kongo tries to hold on but Tyson pushes him away.
Tyson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kongo wants to control but Tyson is having none of it.
Kongo blocking the ground and pound.
Kongo wants to hold on but Tyson pushes him away.
Kongo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Tyson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Tyson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kongo wants to control but Tyson is having none of it.
Tyson unloading with bombs!
Tyson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Tyson looking to ground and pound but Kongo is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson looking to finish Kongo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kongo!
Tyson lands a big elbow.
Tyson looking to control but Kongo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tyson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Tyson lands a heavy elbow.
A nice elbow there by Tyson.
Tyson landing shots from mount.
Tyson raining down shots from the mount!
Tyson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tyson landing strikes from the mount and Kongo is in trouble!
Tyson with a couple of short strikes.
Kongo gets back to half guard.
Tyson throws a strike but Kongo avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tyson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tyson postures up in Kongo's guard and throws a big left but Kongo blocks it.
Tyson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tyson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kongo keeping moving, preventing Tyson from controlling successfully.
Tyson throws a big right hand that misses.
Kongo is controlling Tyson's posture.
Tyson prevents Kongo from getting back to his feet.
Kongo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tyson.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kongo tries for a takedown but Tyson circles away easily
and Tyson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tyson.
Troy Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cheick Kongo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tyson breaks from the clinch.
Kongo shoots and misses
and Tyson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tyson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tyson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Tyson dominated that second round.
That's time! Tyson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kongo tries to clinch but Tyson moves away
enabling Tyson to counter with a crisp jab.
Tyson shoots for a takedown but Kongo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kongo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Tyson. No joy for Kongo on that attempt.
Kongo tries for a takedown but Tyson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tyson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kongo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyson.
Tyson misses the jab.
Troy Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Tyson with that takedown attempt.
Tyson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kongo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tyson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kongo throws a front kick aimed at Tyson's knee but Tyson avoids it well.
Kongo shoots for a takedown but Tyson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tyson misses with a wild combination.
Kongo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyson.
Kongo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice sprawl there from Kongo as Tyson shoots in.
Tyson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kongo pinned against the cage. Kongo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two 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.
Tyson shoots in for a double leg but Kongo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tyson moves into the clinch successfully.
Kongo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kongo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Tyson misses.
Kongo dodges the punch combination from Tyson.
Kongo tries to clinch but Tyson moves away
and Tyson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tyson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kongo defending well though.
Tyson is nestled in close to Kongo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tyson throwing shots but Kongo is blocking nicely.
Tyson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kongo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tyson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kongo defending well though.
Tyson blocks the strikes from Kongo.
Tyson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tyson uses his free foot to push down on Kongo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kongo.
Kongo working to try and regain half guard.
Tyson punching from mount but Kongo doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Tyson working Kongo over with strikes here.
Tyson working Kongo over with strikes here.
BOOM! Tyson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tyson unloads with some shots from mount but Kongo bucks and avoids them well.
Tyson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kongo taking shots to the head.
Tyson raining down shots from the mount!
Tyson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kongo's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson unloading with bombs!
Tyson working Kongo over with strikes here.
Kongo tries to hold on but Tyson pushes him away.
Kongo is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Tyson is staying active.
Tyson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kongo manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Kongo wants to control but Tyson is keeping busy.
Tyson prevents Kongo from standing back up.
Kongo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kongo tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab, jab by Kongo - just one landing.
Cheick Kongo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kongo throws a sloppy head kick and Tyson moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Troy Tyson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tyson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troy Tyson!
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