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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Congo Ashantie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Staal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ashantie comes to the cage accompanied by Congo Ashanti. Congo Ashantie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Congo Ashantie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Staal!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Staal.
Staal looks for a takedown but Ashantie sprawls well.
Ashantie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ashantie doesn't manage to clinch there - Staal circles away.
Ashantie lands a big head kick that sends Staal tumbling to the mat! Ashantie takes a step backwards and waves Staal back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like John Staal has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Staal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ashantie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Staal.
Ashantie throws a head kick that misses
and Staal decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ashantie's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Staal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ashantie is keeping the position for now.
Staal throws a big elbow that misses.
Ashantie keeping moving, preventing Staal from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Staal wants to control from the top but Ashantie keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Staal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Staal is working Ashantie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Staal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ashantie is keeping the position for now.
Staal trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ashantie manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staal pulls Ashantie in close to his closed guard and prevents Ashantie from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Congo Ashantie just wasn't active enough.
Ashantie moves in looking to clinch but Staal pushes him off.
Staal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ashantie slips under a jab.
A cross from Ashantie lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ashantie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Staal with a hook.
It looks like Congo Ashantie has been cut.
Ashantie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ashantie throws out a leg kick but Staal moves out of range and Ashantie only half commits.
Ashantie misses with a low kick.
Staal avoids the body shot from Ashantie.
Staal walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ashantie avoids the head kick by Staal.
Staal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ashantie.
Ashantie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ashantie scores with a push kick.
Staal checks a leg kick.
Staal wants to slow Ashantie down by chopping away at his legs.
A low kick from Ashantie is predictable there
and Staal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staal takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ashantie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ashantie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Staal misses with a body kick.
Staal takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Staal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A head kick misses from Staal.
A big left from Staal misses.
Ashantie misses with a leg kick
and Staal counters with a nice leg kick.
Ashantie swings for the body but Staal moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ashantie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Staal. That did some damage!
Ashantie slips under a jab.
Staal thows a body shot but no joy.
Staal looking for a takedown here - he's got 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 Congo Ashantie will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ashantie throws out a loose jab but Staal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Staal avoids the body shot from Ashantie.
Ashantie has Staal up against the cage in a clinch.
Staal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ashantie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Staal on the inside.
Ashantie looking to stall.
Staal tries to work over Ashantie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Staal working aggressively here.
Staal lands with a right to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ashantie as Staal tries to tie him up.
Ashantie is looking to break free of the clinch but Staal has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Staal on the inside.
Staal looking to stall.
Staal misses with the head strike.
Staal tries to work over Ashantie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ashantie lands a nice shot to the body.
Staal lands a nice uppercut.
Ashantie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Staal blocks it with crossed arms.
Ashantie is working Staal over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Ashantie.
Ashantie misses with a punch to the body.
Nice elbow from Staal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Staal tries to work over Ashantie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Staal has a couple of punches blocked by Ashantie.
Ashantie misses with a body punch.
Staal lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Staal on the inside.
Staal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Staal trying to land knees to the body.
Ashantie breaks from the clinch.
Congo Ashantie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Staal throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ashantie on the side of the head.
A cross from Ashantie lands.
Staal misses with a low kick.
Staal moves away from the strike by Ashantie.
Ashantie tries to clinch but Staal is having none of it.
Ashantie checks a leg kick nicely.
Ashantie throws a leg kick but Staal moved away.
Ashantie misses with a body kick.
Staal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ashantie thumps Staal with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ashantie - that will leave a mark!
Congo Ashantie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Staal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ashantie. Ashantie obviously looking to wear him down.
Staal is breathing heavily.
Staal attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ashantie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ashantie moves out of range of the body kick from Staal.
Staal with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Staal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Staal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ashantie throws a leg kick but Staal checks it.
Ashantie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ashantie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good exchange - Staal coming out on top.
Ashantie misses with a hook.
Ashantie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie throws a head kick that misses.
Ashantie stuffs the takedown attempt from Staal. Staal gets slowly back to his feet.
Staal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A clash of legs there as Ashantie blocks the low kick.
Staal blocks the body kick.
Ashantie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Staal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Staal lands a front kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ashantie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Staal throws the kick towards the body but Ashantie avoids it.
Ashantie misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Congo Ashantie dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ashantie lands with a cross.
Ashantie looks to score with a jab to the body but Staal is just out of range.
Ashantie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Staal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Staal misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Ashantie.
Ashantie throws a sloppy body shot
and Staal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Staal is defended easily by Ashantie.
Ashantie lands a leg kick that knocks Staal off balance momentarily.
Congo Ashantie is winning the standup battle so far.
Ashantie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Staal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ashantie avoids a kick to the body.
Ashantie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Staal.
Ashantie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Staal is looking to slow Ashantie down with leg kicks.
Ashantie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ashantie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Staal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Staal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Staal swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ashantie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ashantie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Staal keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ashantie lands a nice looking body shot.
Staal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ashantie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie tries to clinch but Staal moves out of range.
Ashantie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ashantie throws a sloppy head kick and Staal moves out of range easily.
Staal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ashantie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Staal throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ashantie.
Staal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ashantie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Staal misses with a low kick as Ashantie jumps back.
Staal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ashantie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Staal thows a body shot but no joy.
Jab from Staal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ashantie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ashantie.
Staal looks to score with a jab to the body but Ashantie is just out of range.
Ashantie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ashantie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Staal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Staal tries to keep at a distance but Ashantie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Staal breaks the clinch.
Ashantie throws a good cross that connects.
Staal swings for the body but Ashantie moves out of range.
Staal takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Staal throws a low kick, looking for Ashantie's leg but Ashantie calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staal is looking to chop away at Ashantie's legs.
Ashantie moves into range and clinches up with Staal.
Ashantie is trying to stall.
Staal blocks the elbow strike.
Staal missing with knees to the body.
Staal avoiding damage as Ashantie throws knees to the body.
Staal misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Staal.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Staal just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ashantie's brow.
Staal creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ashantie's defenses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Staal missing with knees to the body.
John Staal seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Staal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ashantie feints and then cracks Staal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Staal down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Congo Ashantie clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Staal on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Ashantie.
Ashantie is looking to clinch.
Ashantie throws a lazy right hand but Staal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Staal closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ashantie trying to control but Staal postures up.
Staal throwing shots but Ashantie is blocking nicely.
Staal is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ashantie!
Staal unloads with some shots from mount but Ashantie bucks and avoids them well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashantie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Staal looking to finish with strikes here!
Ashantie wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Staal.
Staal connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ashantie avoids a series of strikes thrown by Staal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staal landing strikes from the mount.
Ashantie wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Staal.
Staal is landing with some decent strikes but Ashantie is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ashantie is squirming around, avoiding Staal's attempts to control the action.
Staal is landing with some decent strikes but Ashantie is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Staal dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Staal trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Staal throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ashantie because Staal loaded up on that one.
Staal is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Staal sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Staal postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ashantie looks a forlorn figure.
Ashantie is rocked!
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!
Staal postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Ashantie out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Staal goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John Staal!
John Staal is the new heavyweight champion!
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