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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kublai Congo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luna Soleil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Congo's entrance music is Lil' Jamal - Genetic For Terror. A fine choice. Soleil comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Solitaire Unraveling kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kublai Congo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luna Soleil!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Congo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soleil was well out of range. Poor timing from Congo.
Soleil closes the distance and clinches up with Congo, looking for a takedown. Soleil pushes Congo against the cage but Congo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Soleil looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Congo looks to clinch
enabling Soleil to counter with a crisp jab.
Luna Soleil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soleil is looking to score with low kicks.
Congo slips a jab from Soleil.
Congo cracks Soleil with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Soleil misses with an uppercut. Congo saw that one coming.
Congo misses with a jab to the body
and Soleil counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Congo fails to land the takedown.
Congo looks to land a combination but Soleil avoids it well.
Soleil throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo has a takedown stuffed.
Congo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Soleil misses.
Congo is looking to slow Soleil down with leg kicks.
Soleil looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Soleil throws a strike but Congo avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Soleil throwing strikes but missing.
Congo controls Soleil momentarily but Soleil frees himself.
Soleil chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soleil throws an elbow that misses. Congo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Soleil's guard. Nice move by Congo!
Soleil is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Congo looking to pass the guard.
Congo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Soleil has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Congo has managed to get both his arms back between Soleil's legs - danger averted.
Congo is in close to Soleil's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Congo wants to control from the top but Soleil keeps moving.
Soleil keeping full guard, as Congo tries to pass.
Congo passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soleil tries to get to full guard but Congo has control of the leg.
Soleil works his way to full guard. Good work.
Congo is pushing down on Soleil's leg trying to pass to half guard. Soleil is fighting to maintain full guard but Congo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Soleil has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Congo is working away from the top position though.
Congo wants to free his trapped foot but Soleil is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Soleil looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Congo moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Soleil.
Soleil is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Congo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Soleil keeps Congo under control for a moment.
Soleil is not content to let Congo control the position.
Soleil is looking to regain half guard here but Congo keeps moving and retains side control.
Soleil takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soleil is not content to let Congo control the position.
Soleil is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soleil is trying to work for a sweep but Congo has mounted him!
Congo trying to control but Soleil is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kublai Congo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Soleil scores with a crisp jab that stopped Congo in his tracks.
A swing and a miss from Soleil.
Soleil throws a head kick that misses
and Congo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Soleil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Congo moves away.
Soleil throws a nice looking combination but Congo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good exchange - Congo coming out on top.
Congo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Soleil avoids it really well and circles away.
Congo throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Congo ducks under a wild hook from Soleil.
Congo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Soleil comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Congo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Soleil finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Soleil swings for the body but Congo moves out of range.
Congo misses with a looping left.
Soleil misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Soleil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Congo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Soleil bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Congo's head backwards.
Congo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Soleil makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Congo really felt that one!
Soleil swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Congo.
Soleil misses with a body kick.
Congo swinging wildly here.
Congo looks to score with a jab to the body but Soleil is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Congo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Soleil circles away.
Soleil misses with a lunging right hand
and Congo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Congo. Those never looked like landing.
Congo misses with a body shot.
Soleil works Congo's body with a nice hook.
Congo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Luna Soleil seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Soleil misses with a straight left.
Soleil avoids the body shot from Congo.
Soleil throws a hook but Congo blocks it.
Soleil with a nice cross.
Soleil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Congo was well out of range. Poor timing from Soleil.
Soleil drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Soleil tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Soleil misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Congo, right into the meat.
Soleil thows a body shot but no joy.
Soleil shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Congo pinned against the cage. Congo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Soleil throws the left hand but Congo avoids the punch easily.
Soleil clobbers Congo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soleil circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Congo.
Soleil fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luna Soleil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Congo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Soleil lands a really nice looking cross but Congo seems unphased.
Congo misses with a wild body shot.
Soleil throws an off balance right hand
and Congo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Soleil fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Congo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Soleil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Soleil 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Congo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Congo shoots in looking for a takedown but Soleil manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Congo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Soleil misses with an uppercut. Congo saw that one coming.
Congo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Soleil manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soleil looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Congo passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soleil is trying to control Congo's posture but Congo avoids it.
Congo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Congo lands a few punches from side control.
Soleil is trying to get back to half guard.
Kublai Congo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Congo is chipping away with strikes.
Soleil tries to improve position but can't.
Congo grinds an elbow into Soleil's temple.
Soleil sneaks back into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soleil is trying to maintain the position but Congo is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Congo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Congo controlling the action here.
Congo working over Soleil with some ground and pound. Soleil looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Soleil is refusing to be controlled, as Congo sits in half guard.
Soleil actively working from the bottom here.
Soleil is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Congo pulls his head out easily.
Soleil looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Soleil takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Congo wants to take a breather but Soleil is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Congo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Congo is looking for a kimura but Soleil is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Congo to get the leverage.
Congo is working for a kimura but Soleil is defending it quite comfortably.
Congo working over Soleil with some ground and pound. Soleil looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Congo lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soleil wants to control but Congo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Congo working the head and body with strikes.
Congo is trying to control. Soleil wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soleil looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Soleil is trying to get back to full guard.
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!
Congo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Soleil is looking to improve his position.
Congo working over Soleil with some ground and pound. Soleil looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Congo trying to control from half guard but Soleil is working away.
Soleil looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Congo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Soleil is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Congo pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kublai Congo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Congo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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