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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Krom Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Mathews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Mathews has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Krom Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, James Mathews!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ben Hemmingworth and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathews looks to land a combination but Kong avoids it well.
Kong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kong scores with a push kick.
Mathews blocks the body kick.
Kong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mathews is looking for the big counter here.
Kong keeps Mathews at a distance using the push kick.
Mathews moves out of range of the body kick from Kong.
Mathews tries to clinch up but Kong circles away and keeps his distance.
Mathews keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Mathews does no damage.
Kong keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong keeps the fight on the outside.
Good leg kick by Kong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mathews throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mathews looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Kong is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mathews is controlling him.
Kong on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kong tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathews wants to control from the top but Kong keeps moving.
Mathews might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kong haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kong is looking to stand up but Mathews isn't so interested in that idea.
Kong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mathews on the ground.
Mathews controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kong can't keep his opponent in guard - Mathews advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mathews stops Kong from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mathews is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kong has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Mathews is on him like a limpet, forcing Kong back against the cage.
Kong breaks from the clinch.
Mathews throws a lazy head kick
and Kong counters with a three punch combo that has Mathews backing up. Mathews nods at Kong to acknowledge the strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mathews lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It appears Kong was looking to counter with a kick there.
James Mathews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kong definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mathews throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mathews throws a series of strikes that have Kong backpedaling.
Mathews misses with a series of wild punches.
Mathews shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kong throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mathews in his tracks.
Kong misses with a hook.
Mathews 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.
And Kong counters with a quick kick to the body but Mathews blocks it.
Mathews throws a head kick that misses
and Kong counters with a big head kick but Mathews shrugs it off.
Krom Kong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mathews pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mathews will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mathews misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathews tries to land a body kick
and Kong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mathews shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mathews fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kong thinks about countering with a body kick.
Mathews looks winded!
Kong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mathews tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mathews somewhat.
As Mathews looks to move away, Kong throws a big counter combo but Mathews just gets out of the way.
Mathews throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kong makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mathews throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kong counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kong scores with a head kick. Mathews tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mathews fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kong checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krom Kong dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kong on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Krom Kong is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice sprawl there from Kong as Mathews shoots in.
Mathews moves out of range of the strikes.
Mathews throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kong counters with a good low kick that Mathews was not able to check.
Kong stuns Mathews with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mathews tries to clinch up but Kong circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mathews looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kong avoids the head kick by Mathews.
Krom Kong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kong goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like James Mathews has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathews bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mathews trying to control the position but Kong is working away.
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!
Kong is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mathews can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathews creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kong sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mathews thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kong tries to escape but Mathews is in control.
Mathews looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kong is avoiding damage well.
Mathews taking a breather here.
Kong tries to escape but Mathews is in control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kong bucks up and tries to throw Mathews off but instead Mathews has got his back!
James Mathews has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mathews biding his time, controlling Kong.
Kong is trying to get back to his feet but Mathews has full control of the position and if anything, Kong has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Mathews somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Kong manages to escape to his feet.
Kong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mathews throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mathews misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kong changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathews will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mathews tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mathews is looking to clinch.
Kong throws a counter high kick but Mathews was just alert enough to avoid it.
Mathews tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mathews.
Krom Kong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Mathews.
A punch combination from Mathews misses.
Mathews doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kong counters with a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kong.
A combination from Kong does no damage.
Mathews with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kong counters with a three punch combo that has Mathews backing up. Mathews nods at Kong to acknowledge the strikes.
Mathews swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kong counters with a series of strikes. Mathews will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kong throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Kong.
Mathews stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kong.
Kong looks to land a body kick but Mathews moved away.
Mathews fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kong manages to avoid it.
Kong went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mathews tries to bum rush Kong with a series of wild strikes but Kong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kong stuffs the takedown attempt from Mathews. Mathews gets slowly back to his feet.
Kong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mathews.
Kong explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kong lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mathews tries to clinch up but Kong circles away and keeps his distance.
And Kong counters with a quick kick to the body but Mathews blocks it.
Mathews throws a lazy head kick
and Kong counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krom Kong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Mathews's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mathews looks to throw the jab but Kong is out of range.
Mathews throws an overhand right that lands on Kong's shoulder, as Kong tries to avoid the shot.
Mathews fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kong went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kong moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMathews.
Kong keeps the fight on the outside.
Kong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mathews.
Kong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mathews.
Mathews tries to score with a low kick but Kong moves his leg out of the way.
As Mathews looks to move away, Kong throws a big counter combo but Mathews just gets out of the way.
Kong is looking to slow Mathews down with leg kicks.
Mathews has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mathews tries to clinch but Kong moves out of range.
Kong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mathews fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mathews darts in trying to clinch
and Kong counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathews looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mathews misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mathews tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kong fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mathews just manages to avoid it.
Mathews shoots in for a takedown but Kong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Krom Kong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Mathews.
Mathews swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kong counters by clinching up.
Kong breaks from the clinch.
Kong goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mathews tries to clinch there but Kong circles away.
Kong tried to counter with a leg kick but Mathews avoided it.
Kong lands a nice shot that snaps Mathews's head back.
A good leg kick by Kong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathews throws a head kick but Kong moves out of range.
Mathews lands with an overhand left.
Kong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mathews misses with a takedown attempt
and Kong counters with a low kick, right behind Mathews 's knee.
Mathews takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mathews's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A lazy body kick from Mathews
and Kong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kong thumps Mathews with a low kick.
Mathews is looking to clinch but Kong is avoiding it.
Mathews is looking to clinch but Kong is avoiding it.
As Mathews looks to move away, Kong throws a big counter combo but Mathews just gets out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mathews misses with the combination.
Kong cracks the inside of Mathews's front leg.
Mathews doesn't manage to clinch there - Kong circles away.
Kong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mathews's calf.
Kong is looking to slow Mathews down with leg kicks.
Mathews looks to land a combination but Kong avoids it well.
Kong misses with a leg kick.
Mathews lands an overhand right.
Mathews misses with a wild combination.
James Mathews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mathews fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mathews looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Krom Kong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kong lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mathews takes a step back to recover.
Kong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Mathews misses
and Mathews takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mathews throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kong.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krom Kong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kong, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krom Kong!
Krom Kong 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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FIGHT
RATING
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