Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: HC KT 7
Date: Mar 28, 2024

#R1#
Congo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Axelsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Congo throws a lazy uppercut
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Congo drives through and clinches with Axelsen against the ropes.
Congo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Axelsen trying to land knees to the body.
Congo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Congo swings wildly with an uppercut but Axelsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Congo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Axelsen avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Congo obliges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Congo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Congo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Axelsen.
Congo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Congo managing to block the knees to the body from Axelsen. #T1#
Congo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Axelsen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Congo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Congo has a couple of punches blocked by Axelsen.
Axelsen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Congo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've been informed that Congo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Congo tries to land knees in the clinch but Axelsen avoids the damage to the body.
Congo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Axelsen avoids it.
Axelsen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Congo avoids it.
Congo throws a punch but it's blocked by Axelsen.
Axelsen tries to land knees in the clinch but Congo avoids the damage to the body.
Axelsen missing with knees to the body.
Axelsen prevents a body shot from Congo.
Axelsen avoiding damage as Congo throws knees to the body.
Congo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Axelsen avoids it.#T2#
Axelsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The referee calls for Congo to work.
Congo tries to land knees in the clinch but Axelsen avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Congo obliges.
Congo trying to land knees to the body.
Axelsen prevents a body shot from Congo.
Congo tries to throw a body punch but Axelsen avoids it by throwing Congo back against the ropes.
Axelsen avoiding damage as Congo throws knees to the body.
Congo gets through Axelsen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Axelsen managing to block the knees to the body from Congo.
Congo managing to block the knees to the body from Axelsen.
Congo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Axelsen avoids it.#T3#
A bit of stalling here from Congo.
Congo throws a head punch that misses.
Axelsen trying to land knees to the body.
Axelsen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Axelsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Axelsen missing with knees to the body.
Congo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Congo trying to land knees to the body.
Congo cracks Axelsen with a nice body shot.
Congo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Congo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Axelsen is defending well for now.
Axelsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T4#
Axelsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Congo misses with a body punch.
Axelsen blocks a body shot from Congo.
Congo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Axelsen managing to block the knees to the body from Congo.
Congo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Axelsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Congo.
Axelsen avoiding damage as Congo throws knees to the body.
Congo scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Congo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Axelsen is breathing heavily.
Axelsen landing knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Congo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Axelsen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Congo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Roberto Congo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Congo scores with a jab to the head.
Congo throws a leg kick
and Congo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice inside leg kick there by Congo. That's going to slow Axelsen down.
A low kick from Congo is predictable there
and Congo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crunch! Congo slams his shin into Axelsen's torso.#CL2#
Congo has managed to clinch.
Congo tries to land knees in the clinch but Axelsen avoids the damage to the body.
Axelsen prevents a body shot from Congo.
Congo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Axelsen up against the ropes.
Congo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1#
Congo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Axelsen avoids it.
Congo misses with a body punch.
Congo managing to block the knees to the body from Axelsen.
Congo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Axelsen avoids it.
Congo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Congo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Congo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Axelsen.
Congo missing with knees to the body.
Congo missing with knees to the body.
Congo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Axelsen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T2#
Congo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Axelsen avoiding damage as Congo throws knees to the body.
Congo is leaning against Axelsen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Congo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Axelsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Congo lands a body shot.
Congo tries a body shot but Axelsen blocks it.
Congo looking to throw knees to the head but Axelsen is blocking nicely.
Congo avoiding damage as Axelsen throws knees to the body.
Congo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Congo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Congo throws a punch but it's blocked by Axelsen.
A nice left hand lands by Congo.
Congo missing with knees to the body.
Congo managing to block the knees to the body from Axelsen.
A short uppercut from Congo.
Axelsen working Congo over with knees to the body.
Congo looking to slow down the pace here.
Axelsen missing with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Congo avoiding damage as Axelsen throws knees to the body. #T4#
Congo trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Axelsen.
Congo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Axelsen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Axelsen blocks a body shot from Congo.
Congo has Axelsen pushed against the ropes.
Congo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Axelsen missing with knees to the body.
Congo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Congo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knees in the clinch landing for Congo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Congo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Congo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Congo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Congo tries to clinch but Axelsen moves away
and Axelsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Congo throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Axelsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Congo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Congo closes the distance but Axelsen moves to the side
and Congo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Congo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Congo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Axelsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Congo. That's going to slow Axelsen down.
Congo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Congo tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand.
Congo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Congo forces Axelsen back against the ropes and clinches.
Axelsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1#
Congo tries to land knees in the clinch but Axelsen avoids the damage to the body.
Axelsen landing knees to the body.
Congo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Axelsen avoids it.
Axelsen working Congo over with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axelsen.
Congo tries to land knees in the clinch but Axelsen avoids the damage to the body.
Axelsen trying to land knees to the body.
Congo missing with knees to the body.
Axelsen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Congo is defending well for now.
Congo lands a hook that snaps the head of Axelsen backwards.
Congo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Axelsen's elbow.
Congo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Axelsen's elbow. #T2#
Axelsen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Axelsen avoiding damage as Congo throws knees to the body.
Congo lands a knee to the body.
Congo tries to land knees in the clinch but Axelsen avoids the damage to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Congo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Axelsen blocking some punches.
Axelsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Congo is pushing Axelsen up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Congo missing with knees to the body. #T3#
Axelsen prevents a body shot from Congo.
Congo swings wildly with an uppercut but Axelsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Congo as the two fighters clinch.
Congo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Congo leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Axelsen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Congo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Congo presses Axelsen against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T4#
Congo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Congo tries to land knees in the clinch but Axelsen avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from Axelsen.
Congo lands a knee to the body.
Congo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Congo.
Axelsen tries to land knees in the clinch but Congo avoids the damage to the body.
Congo wants to stall.
Congo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Axelsen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Congo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Roberto Congo just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R4##CL2#
Congo clinches with his opponent.
Congo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Axelsen.
Congo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Congo avoiding damage as Axelsen throws knees to the body.
Axelsen avoiding damage as Congo throws knees to the body.
Congo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Congo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Congo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Axelsen lands a nice knee to the body.
Axelsen avoiding damage as Congo throws knees to the body. #T1#
Congo trying to land knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Congo missing with knees to the body.
Congo misses with a body punch.
Congo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Axelsen.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Axelsen as Congo tries to tie him up.
Axelsen managing to block the knees to the body from Congo.
Congo tries to land knees in the clinch but Axelsen avoids the damage to the body.
Congo can't find room to land a body shot as Axelsen controls the action.
Axelsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Axelsen.
Axelsen lands a nice knee to the body.
Axelsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Congo tries to land knees in the clinch but Axelsen avoids the damage to the body.
Congo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Axelsen is defending well for now.
Axelsen missing with knees to the body.
Congo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Congo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Congo effectively controlling the action here.
Congo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Axelsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T3#
Congo tries to work over Axelsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Axelsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Congo tries to land knees in the clinch but Axelsen avoids the damage to the body.
Axelsen prevents a body shot from Congo.
Axelsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Congo lands a good knee to the midsection. Axelsen won't want to take too many of those.
Congo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Congo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Axelsen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Congo obliges.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Congo tries to land knees in the clinch but Axelsen avoids the damage to the body. #T4#
Axelsen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Congo avoids it.
Congo avoiding damage as Axelsen throws knees to the body.
Congo lands with a light punch inside.
Congo tries to land knees in the clinch but Axelsen avoids the damage to the body.
Congo is looking to control Axelsen's arms but Axelsen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Congo has his back to the ropes.
Knees to the body from Axelsen.
Axelsen avoiding damage as Congo throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Axelsen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Axelsen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Congo.
Congo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Congo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Congo dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Congo misses with a looping left.
Congo misses with a right hand
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Congo scores with a leg kick.
Congo throws an off balance right hand
enabling Axelsen to counter with a crisp jab.
A left lands for Congo.
Congo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Congo throws a lazy uppercut
and Congo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Congo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Toke Axelsen 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.
Axelsen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Congo throws a combination that misses
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Congo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
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 lands a body punch. #T1#
Axelsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Axelsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Congo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Congo is trying to maintain a safe position but Axelsen gets an underhook and turns Congo into the ropes.
Congo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roberto Congo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Axelsen avoiding damage as Congo throws knees to the body.
Congo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Axelsen's elbow.
Congo misses with a body punch.
Axelsen missing with knees to the body.
Axelsen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Congo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Congo scores with a hook to the body.#T2#
Axelsen trying to land knees to the body.
Axelsen managing to block the knees to the body from Congo.
Congo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Axelsen prevents a body shot from Congo.
Congo trying to land knees to the body.
Congo struggles to land a body shot inside as Axelsen controls his hands.
Congo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Axelsen is defending well for now.
Congo trying to land knees to the body.
Congo trying to land knees to the body.
Congo gets through Axelsen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Axelsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T3#
Axelsen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Congo is defending well for now.
A short body shot lands from Congo as the two fighters clinch.
Congo missing with knees to the body.
Axelsen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Congo missing with knees to the body.
Axelsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Axelsen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Congo avoids it.
Congo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Axelsen's elbow.
Congo trying to land knees to the body.
Congo tries to work over Axelsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Congo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Axelsen blocks an uppercut.
Roberto Congo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Knees in the clinch landing for Axelsen.
Axelsen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Congo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Axelsen.
Axelsen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Congo avoids it.
Congo throws a punch but it's blocked by Axelsen.
Congo slowing the pace effectively.
Congo missing with knees to the body.
Axelsen working Congo over with knees to the body.
Toke Axelsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Congo can't find room to land a body shot as Axelsen controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Congo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Congo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 45:50
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Congo!
Roberto Congo is the new middleweight champion!
Roberto Congo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: HC KT 6
Date: Feb 29, 2024

#R1#
Congo misses with a body kick.
King throws a counter high kick but Congo was just alert enough to avoid it.
King looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
King misses with a hook
and Congo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#CL#
King has closed the distance and engaged Congo in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Congo.
King is leaning against Congo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King'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.
Congo takes a shot to the head.
Congo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Congo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by King.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Congo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but King has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Congo has a couple of punches blocked by King.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Congo.
Congo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Congo is stalling here. #T1#
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
Congo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Congo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Congo taking a breather.#BC2#
Congo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Congo tries to move into range but King moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT#It looks like Roberto Congo has been cut.
Congo throws a leg kick but King moved away.#CL2#
Congo moves into range and clinches up with King.
A shot in the inside from Congo.
Congo with a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like African King has been cut.
Congo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of King backwards.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Congo controls the action.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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 tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
King lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Congo.
Congo lands a shoulder strike. #ROC2#King is rocked!
King is working Congo over against the ropes.
Oh King is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Congo is working King over against the ropes.
Congo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Congo.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Congo.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Congo.
Congo cracks King with a big uppercut, right up the middle and King goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! King wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Roberto Congo!
Roberto Congo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: HC KT 5
Date: Feb 05, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Congo moves into the clinch.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Congo.
Congo working Barnes over with knees to the body.
Congo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barnes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Congo stalls. #BC#
Barnes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barnes tries to clinch there but Congo circles away.
Congo thumps Barnes with a low kick.
Barnes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've been informed that Congo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A big right from Congo misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes avoids a kick to the body.
Congo blocks a head kick by Barnes.
Congo with the inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Congo. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roberto Congo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Congo throws a nice looking combination but Barnes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1#
Congo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
Congo scores with a nice body kick.
Barnes throws a shot from downtown. Congo moves away and avoids it.
Congo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT2#It looks like Abraham Barnes has been cut.
Barnes feints a jab promting Congo to slip. Barnes then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Congo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Roberto Congo has been cut.
Barnes thows a leg kick but Congo checks it
and Congo counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#Barnes is rocked!
Congo scores with a spinning back kick!
Oh Barnes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barnes is breathing heavily.
Barnes leaves his chin hanging out and Congo seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Barnes crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roberto Congo!
Roberto Congo decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: HC Kickboxing 4
Date: Jan 23, 2024

#R1#
Congo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Milfort is able to avoid easily.
Congo misses with a straight left.
Congo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Congo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Congo throws a looping overhand right but Milfort ducks down to avoid it.
Congo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Congo backs off Milfort throws a huge counter combo but Congo manages to avoid it all.
Congo throws a hook but Milfort avoids it easily.
A big right from Congo misses.
Milfort is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milfort moves out of range as Congo strikes.
Congo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Milfort throws a counter combo.
Congo looks to score with a jab to the body but Milfort is just out of range.
Milfort unleashes a big counter combination but Congo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Congo throws a shot from downtown. Milfort moves away and avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Milfort's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Milfort has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Congo is landing a low percentage of strikes.#T1#
Congo misses with a body kick.
Milfort is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Congo throws a series of punches but Milfort moves out of range.
Milfort lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Congo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Milfort.
Milfort throws a counter combo.
Congo throws a hook but Milfort blocks it.
Congo throws a push kick but Milfort slaps the foot to one side.
Milfort lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Milfort slips under a jab.
Milfort is looking for the big counter here.
Congo throws a leg kick
and Milfort counters with a series of strikes. Congo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Congo misses with an uppercut. Milfort saw that one coming.
Congo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Despite the aggression on Milfort's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Congo misses with a two punch combination.
Congo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Despite the aggression on Milfort's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T2##CL#
Congo pushes Milfort up against the ropes in a clinch.
Milfort wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Congo has him pressed against the ropes.
Congo landing knees to the body.
Milfort blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Congo slowing the pace effectively.
Congo pushes Milfort back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Milfort managing to block the knees to the body from Congo.
Milfort looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Congo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Congo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Milfort has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Congo misses with a knee to the head.
Congo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT#It looks like Antoine Milfort has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by Congo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Congo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antoine Milfort's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Congo lands a nice shot that snaps Milfort's head back.
Roberto Congo is winning the standup battle so far.
Congo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Milfort.
Congo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Milfort can do to turn this around?
Congo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Milfort manages to avoid it.
Congo fails to land with a series of punches.
Congo throws a hook to the side of Milfort's head but Milfort sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Congo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Congo closes the distance and catches Milfort with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Milfort is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Milfort is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Milfort is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Congo takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Roberto Congo!
Roberto Congo decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 11, 2024

#R1#
Congo tests Le Mans's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#It looks like Alfonzo Le Mans has been cut.
Jab by Congo.
Le Mans throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Le Mans rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Congo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Le Mans moves forwards but Congo connects with a nice, crisp jab.#ROC#Le Mans is rocked!
Congo cracks Le Mans with a left hook right on the temple and Le Mans goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Congo lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Le Mans is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roberto Congo!
In his post fight interview, Roberto Congo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: H28
Date: Nov 25, 2023

#R1#
Congo misses with a wild body shot.
Congo moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWomack.
Good shot there by Congo.
Congo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies in the buildup to the fight.
Womack is looking to clinch.
Congo throws a big counter combination but Womack scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Womack has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A head kick misses from Womack.
Womack tries to close the distance and clinch but Congo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Congo blocks a head kick by Womack.
Womack lands with a kick to the temple. Congo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Womack slips under a jab from Congo.
Womack defending well as Congo loads up on a big left hand.
Womack now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Womack tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Congo. Womack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Congo lands with an overhand left.
Womack wants to clinch.
Womack throws a head kick that misses.
As Womack looks to move away, Congo throws a big counter combo but Womack just gets out of the way.
Womack fails with an attempt to clinch.
Congo throws a front kick aimed at Womack's knee but Womack avoids it well.
Womack swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Congo wants to clinch.#T1#
Womack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Congo throws a jab but it's blocked by Womack.
Womack lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CL2#
Womack moves into the clinch successfully.
Womack misses with a punch to the body.
Congo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Womack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Congo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Congo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Womack blocks it with crossed arms.
Womack throws a head punch that misses.
Womack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Womack is trying to break free.
Womack is trying to break the clinch but Congo is controlling him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Womack.
Womack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Congo.
Womack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Womack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Congo blocks a head kick by Womack. #T2#
Congo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Congo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Congo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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 pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Womack takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Womack ducks under a wild hook from Congo.
Some bone on bone action there as Womack checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Womack on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL2#
Womack has managed to clinch.
Womack has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Womack breaks the clinch.
Congo walks into a stiff left hand from Womack.
Womack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Womack throws a head kick but Congo moves out of range.
Womack ducks under a wild hook from Congo.
Congo throws a hook but Womack blocks it.
Womack throws a head kick that misses.
Congo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Womack fails to land with a series of punches.
Congo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mac Womack will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Congo scores with a punch to the head.
Mac Womack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Congo misses the jab.
A slow jab from Congo misses its intended target.
Womack is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Congo thinks about countering with a body kick.
Womack checks a leg kick.
Womack throws a head kick that misses.
Congo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Womack.
Congo misses with a right hand
enabling Womack to counter with a crisp jab.
Congo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Womack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Womack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Womack fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Congo, pushing him back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Womack tries a body shot but Congo blocks it. #BC2#
Womack breaks from the clinch.
Womack takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Womack tries a head kick but it misses.
Congo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Womack doesn't manage to clinch there - Congo circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Congo misses the target. #T1#
Congo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Womack.
A slow jab from Congo misses its intended target.
Womack shapes to counter with a head kick.
Mac Womack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Womack lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Congo circles away quickly and effectively.
Congo misses the jab.
Womack throws a fast counter high kick but Congo manages to duck under it in time.
Womack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Congo was well out of range. Poor timing from Womack.
Roberto Congo is winning the standup battle so far.
Womack digs a good body shot into Congo's ribs.
Congo looks to land a right hand but Womack moved out of range.
A clash of legs there as Womack blocks the low kick.
Congo avoids the head kick by Womack.
Womack misses with a double jab.
Womack steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Congo.
Congo blocks a head kick by Womack.
Womack misses with a head kick.
Congo cracks Womack with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Congo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Congo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheers as Womack lands an impressive looking overhand right. Congo doesn't seem phased though.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Congo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Congo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Womack checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #CL2#
Womack drives through and clinches with Congo against the ropes.
Womack is trying to push Congo away but Congo has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Womack tries to break free but Congo pushes him back against the ropes.
The referee calls for Congo to work.
A head punch on the inside from Congo fails to land.
Congo trying to stall but Womack improves his position.
Womack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Congo holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Congo taking a breather.
Womack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Congo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Congo lands with a left to the head.
Congo stalling in the clinch but Womack improves position.
Congo lands a hook that snaps the head of Womack backwards.
Congo throws a punch but it's blocked by Womack. #BC2#
Womack breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Roberto Congo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Womack is looking to clinch but Congo is avoiding it.
Congo scores with a punch to the head.
Congo slips a jab and a cross from Womack.
Congo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Womack avoids it.
Congo blocks a head kick by Womack.
Womack misses with a head kick.
It looked like Congo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Womack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Congo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Congo is looking to land body kicks.
Congo tries to bum rush Womack with a series of wild strikes but Womack uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Congo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Womack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Womack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Congo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Congo throws a jab but it's blocked by Womack.
Womack doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Congo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Womack on the side of the head.
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 from Congo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Congo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #ROC#Womack is rocked!
Congo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Womack scores with a head kick. Congo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T1##CL#
Congo clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Congo.
Womack is still on wobbly legs! Can Congo finish him?
Congo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Womack seems to have recovered his senses.
Womack throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Congos head. #BC2#
Womack breaks from the clinch.
Congo tries a head kick but it misses.
Womack cracks Congo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
A head kick misses from Womack.
Congo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Womack lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Congo circles away quickly and effectively.
Congo throws a jab when Womack was well out of range.
Womack tries a head kick but it misses.
Congo swats away the attempt to clinch by Womack.
Womack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Womack tries to clinch but Congo is having none of it.
Congo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Congo dodges the punch combination from Womack. #T2#
Congo avoids the head kick by Womack.
A little feinted left hand from Congo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Womack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Congo tries to land a front kick but Womack steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Womack lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Womack lands a jab-cross combination.
Congo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Womack finds it's way round the side to connect with Congo's head.
Congo moves forwards but Womack connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Womack throws a lazy uppercut
letting Congo counter with a right hand.
Womack throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Congo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Womack throws a shot from downtown. Congo moves away and avoids it.
Womack checks a low kick from Congo.
Womack looks to clinch
and Congo counters with a straight right hand.
Congo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Womack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Congo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Congo slips a straight right by Womack.
Womack throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Congo. Those never looked like landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Roberto Congo did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Congo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Congo avoids the head kick by Womack.
Womack throws a one two combo.
Womack slips under a jab from Congo.
Womack throws a head kick but Congo moves out of range.
Congo throws a hook but Womack avoids it easily.
Womack scores with a one two! Congo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Womack throws the left hand but Congo avoids the punch easily.
Congo keeps the fight on the outside.
Womack tries to close the distance and clinch but Congo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Congo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Womack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Congo.
Womack ducks under a wild hook from Congo.
A head kick misses from Womack.
Congo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Congo 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 Womack has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Womack and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Womack misses with a hook. Congo ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Congo has closed the distance and engaged Womack in a clinch.
Womack is trying to push Congo away but Congo has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Congo lands a shot to the body.
Congo misses with a body punch. #T1#
Womack throws a punch but it's blocked by Congo.
Womack looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.#BC2#
Womack breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Womack instigates a clinch.
Congo lands a knee to the head.
Womack working aggressively here.
Womack wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice body punch from Womack - that landed with a thud.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Congo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Womack has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Womack's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Womack misses with a hook to the ribs.
Congo trying to stall but Womack improves his position.
A shot in the inside from Congo.
Womack blocking some punches.
Congo lands with a light punch inside.
Womack wants to break free but Congo has control. #T2##BC#
Congo manages to break the clinch.
Womack scores with a hook to the body. Congo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That kick from Congo tenderised Womack's leg. Womack is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Womack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Womack does no damage.
Congo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Congo looks to throw the jab but Womack is out of range. #CL#
Congo rushes Womack and presses him up against the ropes.
Congo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Womack or not.
Womack's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Womack is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Womack lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Congo misses with a knee strike.
Congo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Congo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Womack wants to stall.
A body shot lands from Congo.
A short right from Congo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Congo. #BC#
Congo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Congo had his way with Mac Womack in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Womack works over Congo's head and body with a nice combination.
Mac Womack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick misses from Womack.
Congo pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Congo darts in and clinches Womack up against the ropes.
Congo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Congo.
Congo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Congo lands a right hand.
Congo lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Congo.
Congo lands an uppercut.
Congo blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Womack is trying to push Congo away but Congo has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Womack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Congo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Congo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Womack scores with a head kick. Congo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Congo throws a sloppy head kick and Womack moves out of range easily.
Congo throws an overhand right that lands on Womack's shoulder, as Womack tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Womack lands with a slapping head kick.
Womack is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Womack throws a sloppy head kick and Congo moves out of range easily.
Congo throws a hook to the side of Womack's head but Womack sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Womack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Womack ducks under a wild hook from Congo.
Congo tried to score with a low kick but Womack checks it.
Womack gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Womack has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Womack there as he acknowledges the shot.
Womack looks to land a combination but Congo avoids it well.
Congo with the inside leg kick.
Congo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Womack tries to clinch but Congo moves out of range.
Congo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Womack just manages to avoid it.#CL#
Congo darts in and clinches Womack up against the ropes.
Congo just leaning against Womack, taking a breather.
Congo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Congo lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
Womack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roberto Congo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Womack wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Congo has him pressed against the ropes.
Womack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Womack presses Congo against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC2#
Womack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Womack checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Womack connects with a right hand. Congo shakes it off.
Womack misses with the combination.
Congo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Womack walks forward, straight into a front kick from Congo.
Congo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Womack misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Womack looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Congo works over Womack's head and body with a nice combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Congo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Congo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 49:47
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 49:47
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Congo!
Roberto Congo retains his middleweight title!
In his post fight interview, Roberto Congo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: H26
Date: Nov 12, 2023

#R1#
Ponor throws a hook but Congo avoids it easily.
Congo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ponor.
It seemed like Ponor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Congo swings widly with a right hand
and Ponor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Congo thinking.
Congo catches Ponor with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT#It looks like Not Ponor has been cut.
Ponor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Congo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Congo throws a lazy right hand but Ponor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ponor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Congo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Congo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ponor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Congo catches Ponor with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#ROC#Ponor is rocked!
Ponor backs away from a small jab... but Congo lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Ponor crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Congo with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Roberto Congo!
Roberto Congo retains his middleweight title!
After the fight, Roberto Congo was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: H22
Date: Oct 22, 2023

#R1#
Schultz tries to clinch but Congo moves out of range.
Congo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schultz.
Congo misses the jab.
Schultz tries to clinch but Congo is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Congo misses the target.
Schultz misses with a straight left.
Congo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Schultz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Schultz tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Congo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Congo misses with a wild combination.
Congo cracks Schultz with a good jab.#CUT#It looks like Dutch Schultz has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Congo avoids the body shot from Schultz.
A big left from Congo misses.
Schultz tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Congo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Schultz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dutch Schultz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Congo connects with a single shot there.
Schultz misses with a body kick.
Schultz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Congo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little feinted left hand from Congo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Schultz scores with a body shot.
Schultz scores with a sloppy right hand. Congo should have avoided that one. #CUT2#It looks like Roberto Congo has been cut.
Congo blocks a head kick by Schultz.
Congo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies in the buildup to the fight.
Congo scoring well with a low kick there.
Schultz tries to clinch up but Congo circles away and keeps his distance.
Congo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Schultz avoids it.
Congo clobbers Schultz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Congo lands with a nice body punch.
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 throws a series of punches but Schultz avoids them all with ease.
Schultz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T2#
Schultz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Congo's hands.
Schultz lands a front kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Congo.
Schultz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Schultz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roberto Congo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Congo connects with a solid leg kick.
Schultz misses with a wild combination.
Schultz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Schultz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schultz moves out of range as Congo strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Schultz. Those never looked like landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Roberto Congo will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Schultz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Congo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schultz.
Congo misses with a kick to the body
and Schultz counters with a stiff right hand.
Congo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Congo looks to land a combination but Schultz avoids it well.
Schultz staying out of range there.
Congo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schultz was well out of range. Poor timing from Congo.
Schultz misses with a two punch combination.
Congo misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Congo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Schultzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Schultz misses with a low kick as Congo jumps back.
Congo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Congo. #T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Schultz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little feinted left hand from Congo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#KD#
Schultz walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Congo rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Schultz has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.#ROC#Schultz is rocked!
Schultz moves in looking to clinch but Congo pushes him off.
Sloppy strikes from Congo. Those never looked like landing.
Schultz connects with a solid leg kick.
Schultz thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Congo if he has to take too many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schultz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Congo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Congo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Schultz misses.
Schultz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Congo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Congo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schultz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Congo slips under a jab.
Schultz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Schultz is still on wobbly legs! Can Congo finish him?
Congo cracks Schultz with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roberto Congo!
Roberto Congo is the new middleweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Roberto Congo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: H20
Date: Oct 15, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Vij has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vij swings wildly with an uppercut but Congo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vij misses with the head strike.
Congo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vij lands with a light punch inside.
Vij stalling in the clinch but Congo improves position.
Congo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Congo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vijs head.
Vij is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Congo wants to get back to striking at distance but Vij won't allow it.
Vij is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Congo blocks a body shot from Vij.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Congo holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Vij blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vij with a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Roberto Congo has been cut.#BC#
Congo breaks the clinch.
Roberto Congo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vij connects with a body shot that sends Congo's belly button to the back.#T1#
Congo throws a hook to the side of Vij's head but Vij sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Congo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vij counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fighters circling - Congo throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Vij has Congo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Vij lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Congo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Congo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Congo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies in the buildup to the fight.
Vij looks to land a body kick but Congo moved away.
A low kick from Vij misses
and Congo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vij jabs at Congo's body.#KD#
Congo drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Vij onto his butt! Vij pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vij throws a body punch but Congo moves out of range.
Vij misses with a looping left.
Vij walks forward, straight into a front kick from Congo.
Congo cracks Vij with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Vij is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Vij is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Vij could not beat the count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Roberto Congo!
After the fight, Roberto Congo was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: H17
Date: Sep 30, 2023

#R1#
Doback feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Congos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dale Doback seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Doback moves into the clinch.
Doback tries a body shot but Congo blocks it.
Congo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Doback has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Congo wants to get back to striking at distance but Doback won't allow it.
Doback misses with a short punch on the inside.
Doback lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Doback makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Doback prevents Congo from breaking the clinch.
Congo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doback is leaning against Congo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Congo breaks from the clinch.
Doback displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Congo throws out the jab.
Doback lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Congo tries to keep at a distance but Doback has taken the fight into the clinch.
Congo prevents a body shot from Doback.
Congo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Doback up against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doback looking to throw knees to the head but Congo is blocking nicely. #T1#
Congo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Congo takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT2#It looks like Roberto Congo has been cut.
Congo tries to stall but Doback uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Doback fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Congo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Doback backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Congo. #BC#
Congo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Congo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Doback clobbers Congo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Doback ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Congo moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Congo misses its target.
Doback misses the jab.#CL2#
Doback clinches up with Congo and pushes him back against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Doback.
Doback lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Doback on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Congo tries a knee to the head but Doback blocks it. #T2#
Doback doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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!#BC#
Congo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Doback.
Doback jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Doback throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Congo moves away from the strike by Doback.
Congo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Doback doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Doback will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Doback bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Congo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dale Doback dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Congo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Doback drives through and clinches with Congo against the ropes.
Congo lands a good knee to the midsection. Doback won't want to take too many of those.
Congo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Congo blocks an uppercut.
Congo can't break the clinch.
Doback working Congo over with knees to the body.
Doback fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Doback lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Congo backwards. #BC#
Congo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Congo throws a leg kick but Doback checks it.
Doback scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Doback moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Congo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Doback has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Doback is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Congo slips a straight right by Doback.
Doback lands a slapping body shot.
Roberto Congo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dale Doback seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1##CL2#
Doback has closed the distance and engaged Congo in a clinch.
Doback misses with a body punch.
Doback tries a knee to the head but Congo blocks it. #BC#
Congo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Congo defending well as Doback loads up on a big left hand.
Doback tests Congo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Doback wants to clinch up but Congo keeps it at a distance.
Doback connects with a good right hand that stumbles Congo. Congo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Doback tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Doback tries to close the distance and clinch but Congo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Doback looks to score with a jab to the body but Congo is just out of range.
Doback tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Congo was well out of range. Poor timing from Doback.
Congo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Doback is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Congo throws a shot to the body.
Doback smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Doback throws a looping overhand right but Congo ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Congo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doback tries to clinch there but Congo circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Doback.
A shot to the body from Congo misses
and Doback counters with a nice uppercut.
Congo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doback.
Doback doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Congo moves away from the strike by Doback.
Doback scores with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dale Doback showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roberto Congo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Doback fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Congo manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Congo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doback tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Congo was well out of range. Poor timing from Doback.
Doback misses with a lunging right hand
and Congo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Doback tries to clinch but Congo is having none of it.
Doback tries to close the distance and clinch up but Congo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Doback has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Doback tries a low kick but Congo avoids it.
Congo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doback lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Doback throws a jab when Congo was well out of range.
Doback tries to score with a low kick but Congo moves his leg out of the way.
Congo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Doback misses the body punch
and Congo counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Doback throws out a loose jab but Congo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Congo is looking to counter punch.
Congo is looking to wear down Doback with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Doback tries to clinch up but Congo circles away and keeps his distance.
Congo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Doback misses the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Congo.
Doback throws a chopping leg kick but Congo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As Doback backs away, Congo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dale Doback is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Doback lands a body shot.
Doback misses the shot to the body.
Congo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Doback throws a body punch but Congo moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Congo misses the target.
Doback tries a low kick but Congo avoids it.
Doback connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T2#
Doback misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Congo counters with a stiff right hand.
Congo staying out of range there.
Congo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice uppercut there from Doback.
Doback changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#KD#
Congo lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Doback goes down! The ref sends Congo to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Doback is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doback swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Doback slips a jab from Congo.
Doback tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Doback scores with a hook.
Doback lands with a nice combination. Congo backs away looking to recover.
A combination from Doback does no damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dale Doback.
Well Doback has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: H14
Date: Sep 10, 2023

#R1#
Tua misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tua rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Congo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tua's knee momentarily.
Tua blocks a jab.
Tua dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Congo. That did some damage!
Tua throws a body shot but no joy.
Congo moves out of range of the body kick from Tua.
Tua throws a leg kick which misses Congo's front leg but catches the back leg as Congo tries to avoid it.
Tua throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Congo throws a counter combo.
Tua lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tua takes a swing at Congo's ribcage but misses.
Tua misses the jab.
Congo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CUT2#It looks like Beta Tua has been cut.
Beta Tua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tua misses with a body shot. #T1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Tua.
Tua has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu in the buildup to the fight.
Tua missing with a left hand there. Congo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tua throws a low kick but Congo avoids it.
Congo tries a quick counter leg kick but Tua is wise to it.
Tua pivots, looking for a leg kick but Congo is out of range and Tua settles back down.
Congo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice shot by Tua.#CUT#It looks like Roberto Congo has been cut.
Tua cracks Congo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good exchange - Tua coming out on top.
Congo throws a half hearted mid kick.
A punch combination from Congo misses.
Tua throws a lazy right hand but Congo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tua throws a body punch but Congo moves out of range.
Tua throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Tua is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Congo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Congo missing with a left hand there. Tua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tua swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#KD#
Tua cracks Congo with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Congo get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Congo looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!#ROC#Congo is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Roberto Congo's cut even more.
Congo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tua throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Congo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tua lands a nice shot that snaps Congo's head back.
Congo is still on wobbly legs! Can Tua finish him?
Tua scores with a hook to the body. Congo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Congo seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tua throws a leg kick which misses Congo's front leg but catches the back leg as Congo tries to avoid it.
Tua misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Congo counters with a series of strikes. Tua will be more careful next time no doubt. #KD#
Congo walks into a big right hand from Tua and goes down! The referee sends Tua to a neutral corner as Congo gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Beta Tua takes that one as he scored multiple knockdowns. Roberto Congo was lucky to get out of the first round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Tua connects with a quick right hand that sends Congo tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Beta Tua!
Beta Tua retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Beta Tua thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: H5
Date: Jul 09, 2023

#R1#
Congo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox throws out a powerful jab.#CUT2#It looks like Roberto Congo has been cut.
Knox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Congo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Riley Knox has been cut.
Knox wants to clinch
and Congo counters with a nice uppercut.
Knox lands a slapping body shot.
Knox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Congo scores with a nice strike.
Congo misses with a low kick.
Knox scores with a nice head shot.
Congo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Congo.
Congo misses with a kick to the body.
Knox throws out a counter right but Congo avoids it with no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from Congo misses.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Congo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Congo walks straight into a big right, left combination from Knox and drops to the floor! Oh, he's out cold! He's out cold! Wow, that finish was brutal! Congratulations to Knox as he moves his way up the rankings!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Riley Knox!
Riley Knox seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: H2
Date: Jun 11, 2023

#R1#
Beukeboom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Congo manages to avoid it.
Congo throws a push kick but Beukeboom slaps the foot to one side.
Beukeboom throws an off balance right hand
and Congo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Beukeboom scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Beukeboom misses with a hook.
Congo misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Congo scores with a jab. Beukeboom acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Congo moves out of range of the strikes.
Beukeboom lands with an uppercut that bounces Congo off the ropes and back into range.#CUT#It looks like Roberto Congo has been cut.#T1#
Beukeboom swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Congo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've been informed that Congo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Beukeboom misses the shot to the body.
Congo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Congo avoids the body shot from Beukeboom.
Congo counters with a body kick.
Bill Beukeboom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Congo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Beukeboom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Congo looks to score with a jab to the body but Beukeboom is just out of range.
Beukeboom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Congo throws the left hand but Beukeboom avoids the punch easily.
Beukeboom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Congo was well out of range. Poor timing from Beukeboom.#T2#
Beukeboom misses with a right hand
and Congo counters with a straight right hand.
Beukeboom looks to land a right hand but Congo moved out of range.
Congo counters with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beukeboom misses with a straight left.
Congo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Beukeboom scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Congo staying out of range there.
Congo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Congo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Congo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Beukeboom misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Beukeboom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Congo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Congo throws a predictable looking body shot #KD#
and Beukeboom counters with a really nice, stiff jab that drops Congo onto his ass. He'll have to take the mandatory count from the referee but he's back on his feet and he seems OK to continue.
Congo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beukeboom missing with a left hand there. Congo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Congo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beukeboom.
A countering left hand to the body from Congo misses.
Beukeboom looks to land a left hand but Congo moved out of range nicely.
Congo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Beukeboom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Congo can do to turn this around?
The fighters circling - Beukeboom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Congo misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Congo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT#That has opened up Roberto Congo's cut even more.
Congo walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Congo is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Bill Beukeboom!

Event: AKF: Reboot
Date: Apr 22, 2023

#R1#
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Congo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Congo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Congo avoids the head kick by Knox.
A countering left hand to the body from Congo misses.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Congo.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Congo.
Congo looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Congo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Congo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox lets loose with a powerful body kick. Congo will feel that in the morning.
Knox misses with a hook. Congo ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Knox has Congo up against the ropes in a clinch. #T1##BC2#
Congo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knox jabs at Congo's body.
Knox tries to clinch but Congo is having none of it.
Knox is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT#It looks like Roberto Congo has been cut.
Knox swinging wildly here.
Congo thinks about the counter body kick.#KD#
Congo walks into a big right hand from Knox and goes down! The referee sends Knox to a neutral corner as Congo gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox misses with an uppercut. Congo saw that one coming.#CL#
Knox gets a clinch.
Knox tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Knox.
Congo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knox tries a body shot but Congo blocks it.
Knox tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Congo avoids it.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Knox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #CUT#That has opened up Roberto Congo's cut even more.#BC2#
Congo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Congo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Congo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Congo counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Riley Knox should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Roberto Congo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Congo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Congo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knox tries a head kick but it misses.
Congo steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Knox misses with a double jab
and Congo counters with a nice body kick.
Congo misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Congo.
Congo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Knox fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T1#
Knox doesn't manage to clinch there - Congo circles away.
Knox tries a head kick but it misses.
Knox misses with a left hand
and Congo counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Riley Knox has been cut.
Knox throws a leg kick
and Congo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knox throws a series of punches but Congo avoids them all with ease.
Congo scores with a kick to the body.
Knox throws a head kick that misses
and Congo counters with a solid body kick.
Riley Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab lands there for Knox.#T2#
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Congo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Congo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Knox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knox misses with a hook
and Congo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Congo. Knox shrugs it off though.
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!
Knox doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Knox looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Congo.
Congo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knox looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Congo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knox backing away here, and Congo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Congo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Congo just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A shot in the inside from Congo.
Knox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Congo can do to turn this around?
Knox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knox prevents Congo from breaking the clinch.
Congo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knox lands with a right to the head.
Congo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Congo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Congo lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Congo breaks the clinch.
Knox throws a series of punches but Congo moves out of range.
Congo misses with a two punch combination.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Congo manages to avoid it.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Congo. #T1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knox tries a body shot but Congo blocks it.
Congo is stalling here.
Congo has a couple of punches blocked by Knox.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Congo trying to stall but Knox improves his position.
Knox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Congo working aggressively here.
Knox wants to stall. #BC2#
Congo manages to break the clinch.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Congo's head but Congo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice side step and Congo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T2##CL#
Congo tries to keep at a distance but Knox has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knox lands a body shot in the clinch.
Congo misses with a punch to the body.
Congo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knox misses with a punch to the body.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Congo avoids it by throwing Knox back against the ropes.
Knox using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Congo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Congo controls his hands.
Knox tries a body shot but Congo blocks it.
Congo trying to stall but Knox improves his position.
Knox has Congo pressed against the ropes, preventing Congo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Congo breaks from the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Knox.
Congo throws out a counter right but Knox avoids it with no problem.
Congo digs a good hook to Knox's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Riley Knox clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Knox is looking to clinch but Congo is avoiding it.
Congo cracks Knox with a right hand to the side of the head.
Knox takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A shot to the liver by Congo. Beautiful body shot.
Knox is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CL#
Knox instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Congo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knox throws a poor cross that misses
and Congo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Riley Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Congo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Roberto Congo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Knox is looking to clinch.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Congo is out of range.
Congo closes the distance and catches Knox with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Knox is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Knox is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Knox is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Congo takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Roberto Congo! Roberto Congo retains his light heavyweight title!
After the fight, Roberto Congo was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: AFK 87
Date: Apr 01, 2023

#R1#
Lad throws a combination that misses
and Congo counters with a body kick.
Lad gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Congo.
Lad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lad has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blacksmith MMA Gym ðŸ‡ºðŸ‡² in the buildup to the fight.
Lad lands with an overhand left.#CUT#It looks like Roberto Congo has been cut.#KD#
Lad cracks Congo with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Congo get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Congo looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lad takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Congo moves away.
Young Lad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lad avoids the head kick by Congo.
Lad takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Congo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lad.
Lad looks to land a combination but Congo avoids it well.
Lad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#KD#
Lad lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Congo goes down! The ref sends Lad to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Congo is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Congo - that will leave a mark!
Lad lands a really nice looking cross but Congo seems unphased. #T1#
Lad fails to land with a series of punches.
Lad takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've been informed that Congo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Congo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lad.
Congo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lad takes a step back to recover.
Lad is breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick from Congo, right into the meat of the thigh. #CL#
Congo gets tackled into the ropes by Lad. Lad maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Congo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Congo slips a straight right by Lad.
Some wild striking there from Lad.
Congo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Congo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T2#
Lad looks to land a left hand but Congo moved out of range nicely.
Lad has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Congo.
Congo throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lad misses with a right hand
letting Congo counter with a right hand. #ROC2#Lad is rocked!#CL#
Lad closes the distance and pushes Congo back into the ropes.
Oh Lad is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lad pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Lad seems to have got his legs back now.#BC2#
Congo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lad throws a right hand that Congo ducks under and follows up with a left that Congo also avoids with ease.
Congo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Congo lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice jab there from Congo.
Congo catches Lad with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Lad forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Roberto Congo!
Roberto Congo is the new light heavyweight champion!
A less than humble Roberto Congo misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: AKF 83
Date: Feb 25, 2023

#R1#
Congo misses with a double jab.
Jovanovic tries to clinch but Congo moves out of range.
Jovanovic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jovanovic scores with a jab.
Congo misses the shot to the body.
Jovanovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Congo throws out the jab.
Jovanovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Congo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Congo looks to land a right hand but Jovanovic moved out of range.
Jovanovic misses with a two punch combination.
Congo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Congo lands a jab to the head.
Jovanovic with a nice cross.#CL2#
Congo closes the distance and pushes Jovanovic back into the ropes.
Congo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Jovanovic throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Jovanovic on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jovanovic.
Jovanovic digs a right hand underneath Congo's ribcage. Congo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Congo blocks a body shot from Jovanovic.
Congo lands a shoulder strike.
Congo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Congo tries to land knees in the clinch but Jovanovic avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
Congo lands a hook that snaps the head of Jovanovic backwards.
Congo pushes Jovanovic back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jovanovic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jovanovic can't find room to land a body shot as Congo controls the action.
Congo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Jovanovic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right hook to the body lands for Jovanovic.
Congo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jovanovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jovanovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Congo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Congo.
Jovanovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Congo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jovanovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Congo.
Jovanovic lands a left hand.
Jovanovic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Congo.
Jovanovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jovanovic blocks a body shot from Congo.
Jovanovic is leaning against Congo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jovanovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jovanovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jovanovic tries to work over Congo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Congo looking to throw knees to the head but Jovanovic is blocking nicely.
Jovanovic misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Congo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jovanovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jovanovic tries to clinch but Congo is having none of it.
Jovanovic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jovanovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jovanovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Congo tries to clinch there but Jovanovic circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jovanovic throws a combination. Congo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Congo digs a good hook to Jovanovic's body.
Congo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jovanovic counters with a left and a right that stings Congo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nenad Jovanovic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nenad Jovanovic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL2#
Congo closes the distance and clinches.
Jovanovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Congo controls his hands.
Congo scores with a hook to the body.
Jovanovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Congo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jovanovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jovanovic can't find room to land a body shot as Congo controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Congo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jovanovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Congo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Congo on the inside.
Congo prevents a body shot from Jovanovic.
Congo scores with a shot to the side of Jovanovic's head.
Jovanovic tries to throw a body punch but Congo avoids it by throwing Jovanovic back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Congo lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Congo.
Congo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Congo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Congo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT2#Nenad Jovanovic's cut is getting worse.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Congo. #BC2#
Congo breaks the clinch. #T1#
Congo looks to land a left hand but Jovanovic moved out of range nicely.
Jovanovic walks into a stiff left hand from Congo.
Congo throws a leg kick that misses.
Jovanovic went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Congo misses with a series of wild punches.
Jovanovic throws a sloppy head kick and Congo moves out of range easily.
Jovanovic misses with a few strikes there. #KD2#
Congo lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Jovanovic goes down! The ref sends Congo to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Jovanovic is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Congo.
A punch combination from Jovanovic misses.
Congo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT2#Nenad Jovanovic's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sloppy strikes from Congo. Those never looked like landing.
Jovanovic lands with an uppercut that bounces Congo off the ropes and back into range.
Jovanovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Congo.
Jovanovic fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Jovanovic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jovanovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Congo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Congo misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Congo breaks the clinch.
Congo wants to slow Jovanovic down by chopping away at his legs.
Jovanovic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Congo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Congo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jovanovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jovanovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jovanovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Congo throws out the jab.
The crowd cheers as Congo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jovanovic doesn't seem phased though.
Jovanovic lands with a kick to the temple. Congo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Congo with the inside leg kick.
Jovanovic scores with a punch to the head.
Congo tries to bum rush Jovanovic with a series of wild strikes but Jovanovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Jovanovic was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jovanovic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CUT2#Jeez, Nenad Jovanovic's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Nenad Jovanovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Congo scores with a hook.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nenad Jovanovic's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Roberto Congo!
Roberto Congo tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: AKF 79
Date: Feb 04, 2023

#R1#
Congo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
A nice leg kick from Benedetti, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot by Benedetti.#CUT2#It looks like Roberto Congo has been cut.
Congo misses with a looping left.
Congo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#KD2#
Congo walks into a big right hand from Benedetti and goes down! The referee sends Benedetti to a neutral corner as Congo gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Congo moves in looking to clinch but Benedetti pushes him off.
Benedetti scores with the left hand. Congo knows he should have avoided that one. #ROC2#Congo is rocked!
Congo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Benedetti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oh Congo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Congo throws out a powerful jab.
Congo seems to have got his legs back now.
Congo is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Benedetti doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Congo crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Congo's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Claudio Benedetti!
Claudio Benedetti decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: AFK
Date: Dec 24, 2022

#R1#
Congo throws a low kick but Davis moves out of range easily.
Despite the aggression on Davis's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Congo lands a leg kick that knocks Davis off balance momentarily.
Congo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Congo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Roberto Congo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Congo just misses with a punch to the body.
Davis feints a counter leg kick.
Congo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Davis lands a nice shot that snaps Congo's head back. #CUT2#It looks like Roberto Congo has been cut.
Congo misses with a hook.
Congo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Congo lands with an uppercut that bounces Davis off the ropes and back into range.#CUT#It looks like Jonathan Davis has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Congo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Davis counters with a left to the body.
Davis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Congo.
Jab by Congo.
Congo connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
Congo misses with an uppercut.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Congo.
Congo misses the jab.
Congo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Davis misses with a low kick.
Davis has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Davis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Davis checks a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Congo - just one landing.
Congo closes the distance and catches Davis with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Davis is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Davis is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Davis is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Congo takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Roberto Congo!
Roberto Congo is the new middleweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Roberto Congo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: AKF FN | Davis vs. Congo
Date: Nov 04, 2022

#R1#
Davis connects with an inside leg kick.
Congo misses with an uppercut. Davis saw that one coming.
Davis moves out of range of the body kick.
Davis throws a poor cross that misses
and Congo counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Jonathan Davis has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Congo, as that shot connected.
Congo tries to land a leg kick but Davis saw it coming and moves away.
Congo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Congo is just out of range.
Jab, jab by Congo - just one landing. #ROC2#Davis is rocked!
Nice body punch from Congo.
Oh Davis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Congo with a nice calf kick.
Congo lands a nice hook to Davis's body. Davis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've been informed that Congo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
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 checks a leg kick nicely.
Davis steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Congo. That one must have hurt.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Congo ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Davis out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roberto Congo!
Roberto Congo spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: AKF FN | Phoenix vs. Yalixqua
Date: Sep 30, 2022

#R1#
Tarlac misses with a wild combination.
Vladimir Tarlac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Congo lands with an uppercut that bounces Tarlac off the ropes and back into range.
Tarlac throws a combination that misses #KD#
and Congo counters with a perfectly timed counter left hook that drops Tarlac to the mat, face first! Congo goes to the neutral corner and waits for the referee to start the count. Tarlac is back to hise feet already though and looking to continue the bout! Exciting stuff!
A combination from Tarlac does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tarlac tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Congo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tarlac wants to clinch.
Tarlac tries to close the distance and clinch up but Congo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tarlac tries to get into range but Congo steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Tarlac! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Congo scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roberto Congo!
After the fight, Roberto Congo was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated Vladimir Tarlac had this to say: 'Thanks for all the fun times and all the memories this is my last ride'.

Event: AKF 67 | Beukeboom vs. Knox
Date: Sep 10, 2022

#R1#
Congo is looking to slow Ponor down with leg kicks.
We've been informed that Congo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Congo motions for Ponor to come forward. Congo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the body from Congo misses
and Ponor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Roberto Congo has been cut.
Congo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ponor counters with a solid body kick.
Ponor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Congo throws a right hand that misses #KD#
and Ponor counters with a perfectly timed counter left hook that drops Congo to the mat, face first! Ponor goes to the neutral corner and waits for the referee to start the count. Congo is back to hise feet already though and looking to continue the bout! Exciting stuff!
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 misses with a leg kick #KD#
and Ponor counters with a really nice, stiff jab that drops Congo onto his ass. He'll have to take the mandatory count from the referee but he's back on his feet and he seems OK to continue.#ROC#Congo is rocked!
Ponor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Congo is still on wobbly legs! Can Ponor finish him?
Congo throws a right hand that misses
and Ponor counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Congo seems to have recovered his senses.
Congo throws a leg kick
and Ponor counters with a big uppercut that nearly lifts Congo off his feet! Congo crashes to the mat in all kinds of trouble! The referee starts the count but I'm not sure it's necessary - Congo isn't going to make it! The count reaches 10 and this fight is all over! Ponor screams and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmmm spit, everywhere. Lovely.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Not Ponor!
A very excited looking Not Ponor made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: AKF 66 | Yalixqua vs. Akira
Date: Aug 27, 2022

#R1#
Congo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cannabino checks it well.
Cannabino fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cannabino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Congo.
Cannabino misses with a two punch combination.
Congo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Congo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Congo misses with a body kick.
Cannabino thinks about countering with a head kick.#CL#
Congo gets tackled into the ropes by Cannabino. Cannabino maintains the clinch.
Congo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Congo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cannabino wants to get back to striking at distance but Congo won't allow it.
Cannabino blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Cannabino breaks from the clinch.
Cannabino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Congo darts in and clinches Cannabino up against the ropes.
Congo struggles to land a body shot inside as Cannabino controls his hands. #T1#
Congo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cannabino is trying to stall.
Cannabino tries to throw a body punch but Congo avoids it by throwing Cannabino back against the ropes.
Congo lands with a short shot to the head.
Cannabino can't find room to land a body shot as Congo controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Congo.
Cannabino trying to stall but Congo improves his position.
Congo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cannabino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Congo lands a left hand.
Congo working aggressively here. #BC#
Cannabino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cannabino scores with a one two! Congo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT#It looks like Roberto Congo has been cut.
Congo misses with a wild combination.
Cannabino is looking to counter punch.
Cannabino wants to clinch up but Congo keeps it at a distance.
Congo moves in looking to clinch but Cannabino pushes him off.
Cannabino wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cannabino takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Congo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cannabino attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cannabino throws a head kick that misses.
Congo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cannabino counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cannabino darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cannabino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Congo thows a leg kick but Cannabino checks it
and Cannabino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Congo tried to score with a low kick but Cannabino checks it.
Cannabino moves away from the strike by Congo.
Cannabino moves forwards but Congo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cannabino takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Congo looks to land a left hand but Cannabino moved out of range nicely.
Congo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roberto Congo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roberto Congo's cut.
That's time! Cannabino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Congo misses with a looping right.
As Congo looks to move away, Cannabino throws a big counter combo but Congo just gets out of the way.
A punch combination from Cannabino misses.
Congo misses with a looping right.
Congo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL2#
Cannabino tries to keep at a distance but Congo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Congo blocks a body shot from Cannabino.
Congo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Congo.
Congo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Congo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Cannabino.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Congo lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Congo. #BC#
Cannabino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cannabino stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Congo.
Congo tries to land a leg kick but Cannabino saw it coming and moves away.
Cannabino dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Congo. That did some damage!#T1##CL2#
Congo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Congo swings wildly with an uppercut but Cannabino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Congo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Congo. #BC#
Cannabino breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Congo moves into the clinch successfully.
Cannabino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Congo misses with some punches.
Our sources have told us that Cannabino has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#BC#
Cannabino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cannabino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Congo misses with a looping left.
Congo misses with a hook. Cannabino ducked under it nicely.
As Congo looks to move away, Cannabino throws a big counter combo but Congo just gets out of the way.
Cannabino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Congo. That's going to slow Cannabino down.
Congo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Congo lands a jab to the nose.
Congo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Congo with a jab.
Emporio Cannabino is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Congo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Congo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Congo tries to clinch up but Cannabino circles away and keeps his distance.
Congo looks to land a left hand but Cannabino moved out of range nicely.
Congo misses with a straight left.
Cannabino tries to clinch but Congo moves out of range.
Congo cracks Cannabino with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Cannabino misses with the combination.
Cannabino moves out of range of the strikes.
Cannabino defending well as Congo loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Congo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roberto Congo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Cannabino tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Congo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cannabino backing away here, and Congo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Congo connects with the punch.
Congo swats away the attempt to clinch by Cannabino.
Cannabino ducks under a wild hook from Congo.
Cannabino blocks a leg kick.
Cannabino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Congo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Congo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Congo misses with a double jab.
Emporio Cannabino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cannabino on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Congo throws an off balance right hand
and Cannabino counters with a right hand to the body.
Congo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Congo throws a shot from downtown. Cannabino moves away and avoids it.
Congo connects with a solid leg kick.
Congo throws a hook but Cannabino blocks it.#T1#
A head kick misses from Cannabino.
Congo feints a counter leg kick.
Congo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Congo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cannabino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Congo.
Congo dodges the punch combination from Cannabino.
Congo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cannabino.
Roberto Congo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cannabino blocks a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Congo.
Congo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Congo blocks the body kick.
A head kick by Cannabino misses
and Congo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cannabino tries to clinch up but Congo circles away and keeps his distance.
Cannabino swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Congo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T2#
Cannabino takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Cannabino misses.
Congo connects with a right hand. Cannabino shakes it off.
Congo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Congo throws out a loose jab but Cannabino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Congo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Cannabino.
Congo loads up on a big right hand but Cannabino slips the punch.
It looked like Cannabino was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Congo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cannabino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roberto Congo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cannabino swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cannabino scores with a spinning back kick!
Congo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Emporio Cannabino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Congo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cannabino's sensitive parts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Congo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Congo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Congo!
Roberto Congo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 07, 2022

#R1#
Congo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Congo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#KD#
Congo cracks Nurmagomedov with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Congo has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Nurmagomedov to stand back up!#ROC#Nurmagomedov is rocked!
Nurmagomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nurmagomedov is still on wobbly legs! Can Congo finish him?
Nurmagomedov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Congo drops Nurmagomedov with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Nurmagomedov! Congo dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roberto Congo!
In his post fight interview, Roberto Congo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: S-1 WGP 2022 in Bangkok
Date: Jun 27, 2022

#R1#
Congo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT2#It looks like Vigmar Friomannsson has been cut.#KD2#
Congo drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Friomannsson onto his butt! Friomannsson pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.#ROC2#Friomannsson is rocked!
Roberto Congo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Congo engages and cracks Friomannsson with a massive lead left hook - Friomannsson tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Congo is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roberto Congo!
Roberto Congo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: S-1 WGP 2022 in Hamamatsu
Date: Jun 06, 2022

#R1#
Congo throws an overhand right that lands on Santos's shoulder, as Santos tries to avoid the shot. #KD2#
Congo connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Santos onto his butt! Santos bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.#CUT2#It looks like Luis Santos has been cut.
Congo circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Santos tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Congo wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roberto Congo!
Roberto Congo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 03, 2022

#R1#
Azizsbatereja fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roberto Congo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Congo's corner calls for a 1-2. Congo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Congo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Azizsbatereja tries to close the distance and clinch up but Congo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Congo steps in with a hook that catches Azizsbatereja right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Congo follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Azizsbatereja looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roberto Congo!
Roberto Congo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 29, 2022

#R1##KD#
Congo drops Ulfriksson with a beautiful combination! Ulfriksson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Congo is looking for the KO!#ROC#Ulfriksson is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Ingolf Ulfriksson has been cut.
Congo checks a leg kick.
Ulfriksson is still on wobbly legs! Can Congo finish him?
Congo fakes the body blow, causing Ulfriksson to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Ulfriksson goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roberto Congo!
A very excited looking Roberto Congo rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 20, 2022

#R1#
Congo's corner calls for a 1-2. Congo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #KD#
Congo lands a big uppercut and Lummer crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Lummer looks OK. Congo waves Lummer back to his feet!#ROC#Lummer is rocked!
Lummer is aggressively charging in as Congo backs up avoiding any damage. Congo tosses out a jab and Lummer runs right into it face first! Lummer is out cold! Congo dropped down on all fours and is barking in Lummer's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roberto Congo!
Roberto Congo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 09, 2022

#R1##KD2#
Congo lands a big head kick that sends Strongman tumbling to the mat! Congo takes a step backwards and waves Strongman back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#It looks like Bloodsport Strongman has been cut.#TD2#
Congo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Congo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strongman is not content to let Congo control the position.
Congo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Strongman wants to control but Congo postures up.
Strongman is looking for a sweep.
Strongman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Congo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Strongman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Strongman trying to keep a closed guard but Congo is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Strongman is looking to cinch up a triangle. Congo throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Strongman's body to avoid the submission. Strongman has instead reached around Congo's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Strongman arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bloodsport Strongman!

Event: SYN K-1 07/16
Date: Jul 16, 2021

#R1#
Congo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Obama on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Congo tries a head kick but it misses.
Congo throws a body kick that misses.
Obama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Obama with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Congo walks into a straight right hand from Obama.#CUT2#It looks like Roberto Congo has been cut.
Obama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Congo. Obama does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Obama misses.
Congo moves out of range of the strikes.
Congo connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obama ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Obama.
Tom Obama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD2#
Obama cracks Congo with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Congo get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Congo looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!#T1#
Obama misses with a looping left.#KD2#
Congo walks into a big right hand from Obama and goes down! The referee sends Obama to a neutral corner as Congo gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.#CUT2#Roberto Congo's cut is getting worse.
Obama jabs at Congo's body.
Congo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Obama throws a looping overhand right but Congo ducks down to avoid it.
Obama swings away with a body shot that misses
and Congo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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 takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Congo is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obama. Congo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Obama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obama jabs Congo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Obama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Congo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Obama.
Obama throws the left hand but Congo avoids the punch easily.
Obama comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2#
Obama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Congo manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Congo.
Obama throws an overhand right that lands on Congo's shoulder, as Congo tries to avoid the shot.
Congo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Obama circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Congo tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Obama wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tom Obama!
A very excited looking Tom Obama rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: SYN K1 6/18
Date: Jun 18, 2021

#R1#
Quick misses with a body shot.
Congo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Congo gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CUT2#It looks like Roberto Congo has been cut.
Congo feints and then cracks Quick's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Quick down.
Congo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quick lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Congo throws a leg kick that is checked#KD2#
and Quick counters with a really nice, stiff jab that drops Congo onto his ass. He'll have to take the mandatory count from the referee but he's back on his feet and he seems OK to continue.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Congo.
Congo misses with a looping right.
Congo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ETERNITY MMA/KT Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Congo drops his guard momentarily, allowing Quick to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Congo! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Quick takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Dru Quick!
Dru Quick seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: VKT 11: Benzo Vs HighTower
Date: Apr 10, 2021

#R1#
Madzarov throws a lazy right hand but Congo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Congo connects with the punch.#CL#
Madzarov clinches.
Madzarov throws a punch but it's blocked by Congo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Madzarov.
Congo blocks a body shot from Madzarov.
Congo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Congo on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Madzarov fails to land.
Madzarov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Madzarov cracks Congo with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madzarov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Congo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #BC2#
Congo breaks from the clinch.
Congo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Madzarov misses with a right hand
and Congo counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Vasko Madzarov has been cut.#T1#
Madzarov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Congo throws the left hand but Madzarov avoids the punch easily.
Congo throws a hook but Madzarov avoids it easily.
Congo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Congo misses with a hook
and Madzarov counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Roberto Congo has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Madzarov.
Madzarov misses with a low kick as Congo jumps back.
Congo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Congo misses with a hook to the body
letting Madzarov counter with a right hand.
Congo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #T2#
A slapping leg kick lands for Congo.
Congo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Madzarov lands with a kick to the ribs.
A combination from Congo does no damage.
Congo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Madzarov counters with a nice uppercut.
Good leg kick by Congo.
Madzarov throws a shot from downtown. Congo moves away and avoids it.
A low kick from Madzarov misses
and Congo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Congo delivers a nice body kick.#T3#
Madzarov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Congo counters with a thumping low kick.
Madzarov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Congo feints and then cracks Madzarov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Madzarov down.
Madzarov moves out of range of the body kick from Congo.
Madzarov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Congo.
A low kick from Madzarov misses
and Congo counters with a stiff right hand.
Congo avoids the body shot from Madzarov.
Roberto Congo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Congo misses its intended target.
Madzarov looks to throw the jab but Congo is out of range.
Congo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Madzarov throws a lazy uppercut
and Congo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Madzarov looks to score with a jab to the body but Congo is just out of range.
Congo misses with a kick to the body
and Madzarov counters with a good low kick that Congo was not able to check.
Madzarov looks to land a body kick but Congo moved away.
Congo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Madzarov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Congo's coach down at GWad's Playpen was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Congo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Congo scores with a kick to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Congo scores with a jab. Madzarov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Madzarov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Madzarov throws a lazy uppercut
and Congo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Congo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Congo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Madzarov lands a lovely overhand right.
Madzarov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Congo.
Congo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Madzarov wants to clinch but Congo slips to the side
and Congo counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice leg kick from Congo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Madzarov throws a shot from downtown. Congo moves away and avoids it.
Congo feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Congo connects with an inside leg kick.
Roberto Congo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Congo misses.
A low kick from Congo is predictable there
and Madzarov counters with a slapping leg kick. #T1#
Congo drops his hands momentarily and Madzarov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT#That has opened up Roberto Congo's cut even more.
Madzarov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice leg kick from Madzarov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Madzarov throws a sloppy body shot
and Congo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Madzarov thows a leg kick but Congo checks it
and Congo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Madzarov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Congo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Madzarov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Congo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Congo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Madzarov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Congo.
Madzarov is looking to clinch.
Madzarov misses with a hook
and Congo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Madzarov misses with the body kick
and Congo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Madzarov looks to throw a body kick
and Congo counters with a slapping leg kick.
A slow jab from Congo misses its intended target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Congo.
Congo tries to land a body kick
and Madzarov counters with a stiff right hand.
Congo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T3#
Congo delivers a nice body kick.
Congo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Congo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Madzarov throws a body kick that misses
and Congo counters with a straight right hand.
Congo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Congo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Madzarov throws a big shot that misses.
And Congo responds with a good body kick, but Madzarov manages to step out the way in time.
Madzarov throws a low kick but Congo avoids it.#T4#
Congo tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Madzarov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Congo throws a jab but it's blocked by Madzarov.
Madzarov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Madzarov throws a body kick that misses
and Congo counters with a nice uppercut.
Madzarov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Madzarov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Congo throws a lazy right hand but Madzarov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Madzarov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Congo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Congo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Madzarov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Congo.
Congo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Madzarov.
Madzarov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As Madzarov backs off Congo throws a huge counter combo but Madzarov manages to avoid it all.
Congo looks to land a right hand but Madzarov moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madzarov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Congo is out of range.
Madzarov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Congo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Congo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Madzarov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T1#
Congo throws a low kick, looking for Madzarov's leg but Madzarov calmly moves out of range.
Madzarov throws a quick counter kick to the body but Congo avoids it.
Congo swings widly with a right hand
and Madzarov counters with a low kick, right behind Congo 's knee.
Congo is looking to chop away at Madzarov's legs.
Madzarov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Congo.
Madzarov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Congo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Madzarov counters with a body kick.
Congo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Congo throws the left hand but Madzarov avoids the punch easily.#KD#
Madzarov lands a big right hand that sends Congo crashing to the mat! Madzarov stays standing though and waves Congo back to his feet!
Congo throws a body kick that misses
and Madzarov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#The cut above Roberto Congo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Congo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T2#
Congo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Madzarov.
Congo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Madzarov throwing a counter right hand but Congo manages to avoid it.
A big right from Congo misses.
Madzarov quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Madzarov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Congo thinks about the counter body kick.
Congo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Madzarov.
Madzarov tries to close the distance and clinch but Congo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Congo throws a hook but Madzarov blocks it.
Madzarov throws an overhand right that lands on Congo's shoulder, as Congo tries to avoid the shot.
Roberto Congo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Congo staying out of range there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Congo.
Madzarov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT#Roberto Congo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Madzarov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Roberto Congo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vasko Madzarov!
An out of breath Vasko Madzarov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: VKT: 10 Benzo Vs.Faulk
Date: Mar 06, 2021

#R1#
Hrungnir throws a lazy right hand but Congo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Congo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT#It looks like Olaf Hrungnir has been cut.
Congo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hrungnir.
A swing and a miss from Hrungnir.
Hrungnir looks to land a right hand but Congo moved out of range.
It looked like Congo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Hrungnir.
Congo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hrungnir.
Congo throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Hrungnir to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Roberto Congo has been cut.
Hrungnir misses with a combination
and Congo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hrungnir throws a right and a left that Congo avoids nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Congo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Congo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Congo throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Congo lunges at Hrungnir with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hrungnir's hand.
Hrungnir on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Congo. Congo obviously looking to wear him down.
Congo blocks a jab.
Hrungnir just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCongo.
Some bone on bone action there as Hrungnir checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hrungnir throws a right and a left that Congo avoids nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Hrungnir.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Congo 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 Hrungnir has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hrungnir and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Congo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hrungnir scores with a jab.
Nice shot lands for Congo.
Hrungnir wants to clinch up but Congo keeps it at a distance.#T2#
Congo cracks Hrungnir with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hrungnir misses with a lunging right hand
and Congo counters with a stiff right hand.
Congo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Congo misses with a looping right.
Hrungnir throws a right hand that misses
and Congo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hrungnir's knee momentarily.#KD#
Congo drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Hrungnir onto his butt! Hrungnir pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.#CUT#That has opened up Olaf Hrungnir's cut even more.
Congo slips under a jab from Hrungnir.
Congo just misses with a punch to the body.
Congo cracks Hrungnir with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roberto Congo!
Roberto Congo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: VKT HW Grand Prix - Finals
Date: Jan 16, 2021

#R1#
Cidadão misses with a hook
and Congo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cidadão misses with a wild body shot.
Congo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cidadão misses with a hook. Congo ducked under it nicely.
Cidadão swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Congo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Cidadão throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Congo raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Cidadão scores with a shot to the body.
Congo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cidadão throws a hook to the side of Congo's head but Congo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cidadão throws a series of punches but Congo moves out of range.
Cidadão scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Roberto Congo has been cut.
Congo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cidadão swings for the body but Congo moves out of range.
A punch combination from Cidadão misses.
Congo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cidadão throws a body punch but Congo moves out of range.
Congo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cidadão misses with a shot to the body
and Congo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cidadão darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cidadão misses with a hook
and Congo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cidadão throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Congo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cidadão tries to bum rush Congo with a series of wild strikes but Congo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Congo misses with a kick to the body.
Congo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cidadão has been working on his boxing with his coaches at BARNEY MEATHOUSE in the buildup to the fight.
Cidadão misses with a hook
and Congo counters with a right hand to the body.
Cidadão is breathing heavily.
Cidadão throws a right hand that misses
and Congo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Congo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cidadão takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab from Cidadão finds it's way through Congo's defenses. #KD2#
Cidadão ducks into a a hook from Congo and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cidadão stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Congo.
Congo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Congo lands a jab to Cidadão's midsection.
Congo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cidadão swings and misses with a shot to the body#KD2#
and Congo counters with a straight right that drops Cidadão on his ass! Cidadão jumps back to his feet. He seems OK to continue so we'll get back to the action.#ROC2#Cidadão is rocked!
Congo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oh Cidadão is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice leg kick lands there from Congo. #T2#
Congo lands a nice shot to the body.
Cidadão seems to have got his legs back now.
Look low, kick high! Congo uses the oldest trick in the book to send Cidadão tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Congo is absolutely delighted - when Cidadão wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Roberto Congo!
Roberto Congo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: VKT HW Grand Prix - Final 4
Date: Dec 26, 2020

#R1#
Obama misses with a body shot.
Congo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obama appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Obama moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Obama was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Congo.
Obama rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Congo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roberto Congo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obama misses with a looping right.
Congo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Obama misses with a hook. Congo ducked under it nicely.
Congo clobbers Obama with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL2#
Congo pushes Obama up against the ropes in a clinch.
Obama definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Obama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Congo tries to work over Obama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Congo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Obama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obama misses with a punch to the body.
Congo scores with a shot to the side of Obama's head.
Obama can't find room to land a body shot as Congo controls the action.
Obama tries to work over Congo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Congo can't find room to land a body shot as Obama controls the action.
Congo blocking some punches.
Congo lands with a light punch inside.
Congo blocks an uppercut.
Congo pushes Obama back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Obama throws a head punch that misses.
Obama blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obama.
Congo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Obama swings wildly with an uppercut but Congo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Congo lands a body punch.
Congo lands an uppercut.
Congo gets through Obama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Obama misses with a body punch.
A short left from Congo.
Congo lands a right hand.
Obama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Congo tries to throw a body punch but Obama avoids it by throwing Congo back against the ropes. #T2#
A short left from Obama.
Obama prevents a body shot from Congo.
Obama lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Obama.
Obama misses with a punch to the body.
Congo lands with a short shot to the head.
Congo blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Congo.
Congo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Congo gets through Obama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Obama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Congo pushes Obama back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Obama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Congo's elbow.
Congo blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Congo.
Congo swings wildly with an uppercut but Obama uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Congo.
Obama misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Congo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Congo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Obama's sensitive parts.
Obama misses with a looping left.
Obama ducks under a wild hook from Congo.
Obama is looking to counter punch.
Obama walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Obama with a jab.#CUT#It looks like Roberto Congo has been cut.
Congo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Obama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Congo manages to avoid it.
Congo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Congo moves out of range of the strikes.
Congo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Congo lands with a right hand.
Obama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut lands for Congo. That snapped Obama's head back.
Congo throws a leg kick that misses. #T1#
Obama slips under a jab.
Obama rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Congo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Obama looks to throw the jab but Congo is out of range.
Obama throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Congo counter with a right hand. #CL#
Obama drives through and clinches with Congo against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Obama.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obama.
Obama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Congo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Congo lands a right hand.
Obama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Congo.
Obama lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Obama.
Congo is breathing heavily.
Congo takes a shot to the head. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Obama can't find room to land a body shot as Congo controls the action.
Obama misses with a punch to the body.
Congo lands with a short shot to the head.
Obama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Congo misses with a body punch.
Obama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Obama swings wildly with an uppercut but Congo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Obama scores with a nice short uppercut.
Obama lands an uppercut.
Obama throws a punch but it's blocked by Congo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Obama.
Obama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Obama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Congo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roberto Congo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Roberto Congo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That kick from Congo tenderised Obama's leg. Obama is trying to keep his angry face on.
Obama throws a jab but it's blocked by Congo.
Good leg kick by Congo.
Obama throws a body punch but Congo moves out of range.
Congo ducks under a wild hook from Obama.
Congo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Obama on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Congo misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Congo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Obama connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Congo scrambles back to his feet.
Obama just misses with a punch to the body.
Obama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Congo.
Obama on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T1#
Congo thows a leg kick but Obama checks it
and Obama counters with a stiff right hand.
Obama misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Congo counters with a left to the body.
Congo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Roberto Congo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Congo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Obama counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Congo thinking.
Congo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Obama. Obama circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Congo connects with an inside leg kick.
Congo throws a leg kick #CL#
and Obama moves into the clinch.
A short right from Obama on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Obama scores with a nice short uppercut.#CUT#That has opened up Roberto Congo's cut even more.
Obama tries to work over Congo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Congo blocking some punches.
Congo lands a right hand. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Congo.
Obama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Obama.
Congo tries to work over Obama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obama can't find room to land a body shot as Congo controls the action.
Congo blocks a body shot from Obama.
Obama throws a head punch that misses.
Obama lands a left hand that snaps the head of Congo backwards.
Obama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Obama tries to work over Congo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Congo tries to work over Obama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Obama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obama scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Obama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Obama misses with a body punch.
Obama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Congo's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Obama clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Congo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
Congo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Congo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Obama misses the shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Congo 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 Obama has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Obama and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Obama connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Congo's hands.
Congo throws a nice looking combination but Obama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Obama instigates a clinch.
Congo swings wildly with an uppercut but Obama uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Congo lands an uppercut.
Congo can't find room to land a body shot as Obama controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Obama fails to land.
Obama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Congo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Obama backwards. #T1#
Obama lands with a right to the head.
Obama blocks a body shot from Congo.
Obama can't find room to land a body shot as Congo controls the action.
Congo blocking some punches.
Obama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Congo backwards.
Congo misses with some punches.
Obama lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Obama.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obama.
Obama lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Congo.
Congo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Congo blocking some punches.
Obama is working Congo over against the ropes.
A short left from Obama.
Obama misses with a punch on the inside.
Congo prevents a body shot from Obama.
Obama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Congo goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Obama lands a nice shot to the body.
Obama is working Congo over against the ropes.
Obama lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Congo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obama misses with a body punch.
Tom Obama has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Obama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#CUT#The cut above Roberto Congo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Congo misses with a punch on the inside.
Congo struggles to land a body shot inside as Obama controls his hands.
Obama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Obama throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Obama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Congo blocks an uppercut.
Congo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Obama has a couple of punches blocked by Congo.
Obama lands with a short shot to the head.
Obama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Obama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Congo's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Obama had his way with Roberto Congo in that round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Congo's cut.
That's time! Obama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5##CL2#
Congo instigates a clinch.
Obama misses with some punches.
Obama scores with a shot to the side of Congo's head.
Congo misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Congo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Obama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Obama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Obama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Obama lands with a light punch inside.
Obama has a couple of punches blocked by Congo.
Obama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Obama scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Congo blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Obama.
Congo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obama lands a left hand that snaps the head of Congo backwards.
Congo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC#Congo is rocked!
Obama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Congo is still on wobbly legs! Can Obama finish him?#T1#
Congo blocking some punches.
Obama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Congo seems to have recovered his senses.
Congo blocking some punches.
Obama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Congo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Obama working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Congo.
Congo tries to throw a body punch but Obama avoids it by throwing Congo back against the ropes.
Congo takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Obama. #CUT#Roberto Congo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Obama lands with a right to the head.
Obama creates a bit of distance and cracks Congo with a massive left hook! Congo crumples out of camera shot, completely unconscious! He's been Nelmarked! Obama stares at him for a moment then struts over to his corner, victorious.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tom Obama!
In his post fight interview, Tom Obama started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: VKT HW Grand Prix - Last 8
Date: Dec 05, 2020

#R1#
Hightower pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hightower takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Congo swings for the body but Hightower moves out of range.
Hightower throwing a counter right hand but Congo manages to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hightower checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Hightower misses the target.
Congo misses the shot to the body.
Congo defending well as Hightower loads up on a big left hand.
Congo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hightower has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Congo defending well as Hightower loads up on a big left hand.
Congo throws out a counter right but Hightower avoids it with no problem.
Congo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Congo throws a shot to the body.
Roberto Congo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Congo misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Hightower throws a lazy right hand but Congo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Congo tries to clinch up but Hightower circles away and keeps his distance.
Hightower was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Congo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hightower.
A little feinted left hand from Hightower on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hightower connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Congo checks a low kick from Hightower.
Congo slips a straight right by Hightower.
Hightower dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Congo is looking to clinch but Hightower is avoiding it.
Congo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Congo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hightower slips a jab and a cross from Congo.
Congo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hightower counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Roberto Congo has been cut.#T2#
Congo moves away from the strike by Hightower.
Congo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hightower counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Congo takes one on the button.
Hightower throws a right hand that misses
and Congo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Congo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Congo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Congo throws a hook to the side of Hightower's head but Hightower sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Congo. Hightower does a little dance to reset his feet.
Congo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hightower rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Congo counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roberto Congo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roberto Congo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Congo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hightower counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hightower just misses with a punch to the body.
Congo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Congo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Congo throws a nice looking combination but Hightower bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Congo looks to land a right hand but Hightower moved out of range.
Hightower throws a series of punches but Congo avoids them all with ease.
Hightower takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Congo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hightower.
Hightower on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hightower misses with a straight right.
Congo wants to clinch.
Hightower is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T1##CL2#
Congo moves into the clinch.
Congo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hightower backwards.
Congo throws a punch but it's blocked by Hightower.
Congo throws a head punch that misses.
Congo digs a right hand into Hightower's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hightower's gas tank.
Congo has a couple of punches blocked by Hightower.
Congo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hightower's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hightower. #BC#
Hightower breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hightower throws an off balance right hand
enabling Congo to counter with a crisp jab.
Congo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Congo tries to clinch but Hightower moves out of range.
A big right from Hightower misses. #T2#
Congo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hightower. That did some damage!
A punch lands to the side of Hightower 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hightower takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Congo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hightower jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hightower thows a left - swing and a miss!
Congo lands a nice hook to Hightower's body. Hightower takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hightower misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Congo.
Hightower gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Congo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hightower.
Congo just misses with a punch to the body.
Congo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Congo misses with a body shot.
Hightower throwing a counter right hand but Congo manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Congo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roberto Congo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Hightower lands with an uppercut that bounces Congo off the ropes and back into range.
Hightower has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Congo finds it's way round the side to connect with Hightower's head.
Congo tries to clinch but Hightower is having none of it.
Congo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hightower is out of range.
Hightower throwing a counter right hand but Congo manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Congo darts in and clinches Hightower up against the ropes.
Congo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Congo misses with some punches.
Congo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hightower lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Hightower.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hightower is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Congo trying to stall but Hightower improves his position.
Hightower throws a punch but it's blocked by Congo.
A short left from Hightower.
Congo misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Still in the clinch, Congo scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Congo.
Congo blocks a body shot from Hightower.
Congo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Congo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Congo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hightower tries to work over Congo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Congo throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Hightower.
Congo misses with a body punch.
Congo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Congo struggles to land a body shot inside as Hightower controls his hands.
Hightower misses with some punches.
Congo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Hightower creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Congo misses with a body punch.
Congo struggles to land a body shot inside as Hightower controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Congo. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hightower.
Congo has a couple of punches blocked by Hightower.
Hightower has a couple of punches blocked by Congo.
Congo working aggressively here.
Congo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Congo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hightower misses with some punches.
Congo leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Hightower struggles to land a body shot inside as Congo controls his hands.
Hightower lands a nice uppercut.
Hightower misses with a punch on the inside.
Congo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hightower lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hightower misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hightower has a couple of punches blocked by Congo.
A short uppercut from Hightower.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Jason Hightower did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Roberto Congo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
Congo scores with a hook.
Congo throws a hook but Hightower avoids it easily.
Congo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hightower.
Congo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Congo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hightower slips a jab from Congo.
Hightower swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hightower lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL2#
Congo pushes Hightower up against the ropes in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hightower tries a body shot but Congo blocks it.
Hightower tries a body shot but Congo blocks it.
Hightower tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Congo's elbow.
Congo tries to work over Hightower's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Congo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Congo has a couple of punches blocked by Hightower. #T1#
Nice body punch from Hightower.
Congo prevents a body shot from Hightower.
Hightower throws a head punch that misses.
Hightower tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hightower misses with some punches.
Hightower throws a punch but it's blocked by Congo.
Still in the clinch, Congo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hightower takes a shot to the head.
Congo lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Hightower fails to land.
Hightower has a couple of punches blocked by Congo.
Hightower throws a head punch that misses.
Hightower misses with a punch to the body.
Congo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hightower fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Congo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hightower's elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T2#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Congo.
Hightower can't find room to land a body shot as Congo controls the action.
Hightower misses with a hook from the clinch.
Congo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hightower tries to throw a body punch but Congo avoids it by throwing Hightower back against the ropes.
Congo lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hightower misses with some punches. #BC#
Hightower pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Congo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Congo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hightower.
Congo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hightower counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Congo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Congo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Congo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hightower stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Congo misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Roberto Congo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Roberto Congo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Congo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hightower's sensitive parts.
Hightower blocks a jab.
Congo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hightower.
Congo swings widly with a right hand
and Hightower cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roberto Congo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Congo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hightower.
Congo avoids the body shot from Hightower.
A looping hook to the body misses from Congo. Hightower does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hightower misses with a left hand
letting Congo counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Congo connects with a right hand. Hightower shakes it off.
Congo looks to score with a jab to the body but Hightower is just out of range.
Hightower scores with a jab.
Congo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roberto Congo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T1#
Hightower stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Congo.
Hightower misses with a left hand
and Congo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Congo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hightower throws out the jab.
Congo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jason Hightower has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Congo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hightower misses with a right hand
and Congo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hightower looks to land a right hand but Congo moved out of range.
Congo defending well as Hightower loads up on a big left hand.
Hightower thumps Congo with a low kick.
Congo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hightower takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T2#
Congo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Congo lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hightower fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Congo manages to avoid it.
Hightower thuds a left hand into Congo's body.#CL2#
Congo moves into the clinch.
Hightower misses with the head strike.
Hightower swings wildly with an uppercut but Congo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hightower misses with a punch to the body.
Hightower working aggressively here.
Hightower takes a shot to the head.
Congo blocks a body shot from Hightower.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Congo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Congo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 46:50
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 47:48
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Congo!
Roberto Congo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: VKT HW Grand Prix - Last 16
Date: Nov 14, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Congo takes a swing at Doisneau's ribcage but misses.
Doisneau appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Congo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Doisneau throws out the jab.
Congo is looking to counter the offense by Doisneau and move into the clinch.
Doisneau walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Congo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #CL2#
Congo gets tackled into the ropes by Doisneau. Doisneau maintains the clinch.
Doisneau misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doisneau.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doisneau.
Doisneau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Doisneau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doisneau prevents a body shot from Congo.
Doisneau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Congo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Doisneau swings wildly with an uppercut but Congo uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Congo is leaning against Doisneau and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Doisneau fails to land.
Congo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Doisneau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Congo working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Doisneau.#CUT2#It looks like Roberto Congo has been cut.
Congo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1#
Congo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Doisneaus head.
Doisneau misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Congo as the two fighters clinch.
Doisneau has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Congo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Doisneau can turn it around.
Doisneau tries to throw a body punch but Congo avoids it by throwing Doisneau back against the ropes.
Doisneau lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Congo.
Doisneau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Congo misses with a body punch.
Doisneau throws a head punch that misses.
Doisneau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Congo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Congo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Congo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Doisneau swings wildly with an uppercut but Congo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Congo.
Doisneau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Doisneau lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Doisneau scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doisneau blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Congo lands a left hand.
Congo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Doisneau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Congo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Doisneau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Doisneau swings wildly with an uppercut but Congo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Congo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Congo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Congo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Doisneau tries a body shot but Congo blocks it.
Doisneau can't find room to land a body shot as Congo controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Doisneau fails to land.
Doisneau working aggressively here.
Doisneau pushes Congo back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Doisneau presses Congo against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Doisneau misses with some punches.
Doisneau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Doisneau.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roch Doisneau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Congo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
An inside leg kick lands from Doisneau.
Doisneau connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Doisneau scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Congo doesn't seem bothered though.
Doisneau misses with a looping right.
Doisneau misses with a hook. Congo ducked under it nicely.
Congo looks to clinch
letting Doisneau counter with a right hand.
Congo connects with a crisp jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Doisneau.
Congo just misses with a punch to the body.
Congo moves away from the strike by Doisneau.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doisneau scores with a sloppy right hand. Congo should have avoided that one.
Congo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Doisneau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Congo checks a leg kick.
Doisneau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
A jab from Doisneau misses.
Doisneau plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Congo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Doisneau thuds his right hand into Congo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT2#Roberto Congo's cut is getting worse.
Doisneau misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick from Doisneau, right into the meat of the thigh.
Roch Doisneau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Congo blocks the leg kick. #CL#
Congo has Doisneau up against the ropes in a clinch.
Doisneau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doisneau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Doisneau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Congo.
Congo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Congo.
Doisneau misses with the head strike. #T2#
Doisneau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Doisneau misses with the head strike.
Doisneau misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Doisneau.
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 tries to work over Doisneau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Congo misses with a punch to the body.
Congo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Doisneau as Congo tries to tie him up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Doisneau misses with some punches.
Congo lands with a right to the head.
Doisneau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Doisneau fails to land.
Doisneau throws a head punch that misses.
Doisneau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Congo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Doisneau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Doisneau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Doisneau working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Congo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roch Doisneau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roberto Congo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Congo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Doisneau.
Congo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Congo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doisneau.
A head kick misses from Doisneau. #CL#
Congo drives through and clinches with Doisneau against the ropes.
Doisneau blocks an uppercut.
Congo blocking some punches.
Doisneau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Doisneau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Doisneau misses with some punches.
Congo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Doisneau's elbow.
A hook to the body from Congo.
Congo blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Congo blocks a body shot from Doisneau.
Doisneau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Doisneau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Congo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Congo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Doisneau doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Congo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Congo tries to throw a body punch but Doisneau avoids it by throwing Congo back against the ropes.
Doisneau tries to throw a body punch but Congo avoids it by throwing Doisneau back against the ropes.
Congo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Doisneau or not.
Congo misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Congo.
Congo scores with a shoulder strike.
Doisneau throws a head punch that misses.
Doisneau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Doisneau misses with a punch to the body.
Congo lands a hook that snaps the head of Doisneau backwards.
Doisneau blocking some punches.
Doisneau lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Doisneau misses with a body punch.
Congo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Congo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Congo prevents a body shot from Doisneau.
Congo lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doisneau throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Congo.
Congo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Doisneau.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doisneau.
Doisneau misses with a punch to the body.
Doisneau tries to throw a body punch but Congo avoids it by throwing Doisneau back against the ropes.
Doisneau throws a punch but it's blocked by Congo.
Doisneau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Doisneau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Doisneau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Congo lands a body shot.
Congo has a couple of punches blocked by Doisneau.
Doisneau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Congo misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Congo.
Doisneau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Congo gets through Doisneau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Congo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Doisneau working aggressively here.
Congo is leaning against Doisneau and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Congo clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Congo's cut.
That's time! Congo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Congo lands a jab.#CUT#It looks like Roch Doisneau has been cut.
Congo throws an off balance right hand
and Doisneau counters with a nice leg kick.
Doisneau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Congo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Doisneau moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Congo tries to clinch but Doisneau moves out of range.
Doisneau misses with a body shot.
Doisneau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice jab there from Doisneau.
Doisneau lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Congo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Doisneau.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Congo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doisneau.
Doisneau throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Doisneau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Doisneau tries a head kick but it misses. #T1##CL#
Congo forces Doisneau back against the ropes and clinches.
Congo lands a left hand.
Doisneau tries a body shot but Congo blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Congo.
Doisneau is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Doisneau scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Congo.
Doisneau swings wildly with an uppercut but Congo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Doisneau fails to land.
Doisneau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Congo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Congo lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Congo.
Congo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Doisneau's elbow.
A short right from Doisneau.
A short body shot lands from Congo as the two fighters clinch.
Congo scores with a shot to the side of Doisneau's head.
Doisneau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Congo's elbow. #T2#
Congo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Congo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Doisneau prevents a body shot from Congo.
A short right from Congo.
Congo lands a body punch.
Congo lands a left hand.
Congo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Congo lands with a short shot to the head.
Congo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Congo stalling against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Congo.
Congo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A short right from Congo.
Congo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Congo blocks an uppercut.
Congo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Congo throws a punch but it's blocked by Doisneau.
Congo pushes Doisneau back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Congo had his way with Roch Doisneau in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Congo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5#
A head kick misses from Doisneau.
Congo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Doisneau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Congo is looking to clinch.
Doisneau missing with a left hand there. Congo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Congo tries to clinch there but Doisneau circles away.
Congo is looking to clinch.
Doisneau throws out a counter right but Congo avoids it with no problem.
Congo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Congo lands a nice looking body shot.
Congo moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doisneau throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Congo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Congo tries to work over Doisneau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Congo.
Doisneau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Congo cracks Doisneau with a nice body shot.
Doisneau is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#T1#
Congo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Congo as the two fighters clinch.
Congo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Congo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Congo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Doisneau backwards.
Congo tries to work over Doisneau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Doisneau prevents a body shot from Congo.
Congo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Roberto Congo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Congo - that landed with a thud.
Congo lands with a light punch inside.
Congo struggles to land a body shot inside as Doisneau controls his hands.
Congo is looking to control Doisneau's arms but Doisneau gets an underhook and turns him. Now Congo has his back to the ropes.
Congo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Congo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Congo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Doisneau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Congo lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Congo. #T2#
Congo tries to work over Doisneau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Congo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Congo.
Congo misses with a punch to the body.
Doisneau swings wildly with an uppercut but Congo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doisneau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Congo throws a head punch that misses.
Doisneau misses with some punches.
Doisneau tries to work over Congo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Doisneau tries a body shot but Congo blocks it.
Congo misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Congo.
Congo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Doisneau swings wildly with an uppercut but Congo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Congo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Congo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 48:47
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 48:47
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Congo!
Roberto Congo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: VKT HW Grand Prix - Round 5 B
Date: Oct 24, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Congo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Congo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Maradona is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Congo tries to move into range but Maradona moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Congo scores with a nice right hand.
Maradona misses with a right hand
and Congo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Congo slips under a jab.#CL#
Maradona gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Congo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maradona.
Congo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maradona goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Congo misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Congo manages to break the clinch.
Maradona misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maradona misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Congo! But no joy.
Maradona cracks Congo with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maradona fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maradona lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T1#
Congo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Maradona is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A jab from Congo misses.
Maradona throws out a powerful jab.
San Diego Maradona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Congo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Congo swings for the body but Maradona moves out of range.
Congo slips a straight right by Maradona.
Congo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Maradona is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Congo.
Decent striking displayed by Maradona there.#CL#
Maradona fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Congo, pushing him back against the cage.
Maradona misses with a punch to the body.
Maradona throws a head punch that misses.
Maradona presses Congo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Congo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Congo. #T2#
Congo works on Maradona's body with a couple of short punches.
Maradona has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Maradona misses with a hook from the clinch.
Congo misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Congo breaks from the clinch.
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!
Maradona swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Congo.#CUT#It looks like Roberto Congo has been cut.
Maradona has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Congo finds it's way round the side to connect with Maradona's head.
Maradona uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Congo has time to react.
Congo throws a shot from downtown. Maradona moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Maradona clinches up with Congo and pushes him back against the cage.
Congo tries to work over Maradona's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maradona misses with a punch on the inside.
Maradona misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Congo misses with the head strike.
Congo throws a punch but it's blocked by Maradona.
Congo struggles to land a body shot inside as Maradona controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

San Diego Maradona dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Congo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Maradona misses with a left hand
and Maradona takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Congo misses the jab.
Nice body punch from Congo.
Congo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maradona.
Maradona misses with a looping right.
Maradona swings and misses with a hook to the body. #KD2#
Congo scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Maradona beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.
Maradona is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maradona staying out of range there.
Maradona thuds his right hand into Congo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Maradona throws a lazy uppercut #KD2#
and Congo counters with a beautiful hook that drops Maradona to the mat! Will Maradona be able to recover his senses? The referee starts the count at 3 having sent Congo to a neutral corner. 4,5,6 and Maradona is up. He looks OK to continue. #ROC2#Maradona is rocked!
Maradona misses with a left hand
and Congo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Congo lands with a nice body punch.
Congo misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Maradona wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Congo misses. #T1#
Maradona jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maradona swinging wildly here.
Congo ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Maradona out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roberto Congo!
Roberto Congo tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: VKT HW Grand Prix - Round 4 B
Date: Oct 03, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonjasky tries to clinch up.
Congo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bas Bonjasky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonjasky wants to clinch up but Congo keeps it at a distance.
Bonjasky has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Congo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Bonjasky wants to clinch.
Congo keeps the fight on the outside.
Bonjasky throws a sloppy head kick and Congo moves out of range easily.
Bonjasky throws a right hand that Congo ducks under and follows up with a left that Congo also avoids with ease.
Bonjasky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Congo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Congo swats away the attempt to clinch by Bonjasky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Congo rushes Bonjasky and presses him up against the ropes.
Bonjasky working aggressively here.
Bonjasky missing with knees to the body.
Congo pushes Bonjasky back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Congo.
Bonjasky tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Congo avoids it.#T1#
Congo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bonjasky looking to throw knees to the head but Congo is blocking nicely.
Bonjasky tries to throw a body punch but Congo avoids it by throwing Bonjasky back against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Congo.
Bonjasky looks winded!
Congo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bonjaskys head.
Bonjasky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Congo.
Congo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Congo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Congo cracks Bonjasky with a nice body shot.
Congo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Congo lands a right hand. #ROC#Bonjasky is rocked!
Congo lands a shot to the body.
Bonjasky is still on wobbly legs! Can Congo finish him?
A hook to the body from Congo.
Bonjasky seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Congo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#KD#
Congo creates a bit of space and cracks Bonjasky with an uppercut that drops him to the canvas! Bonjasky is wobbled and seems to be struggling to get back to his feet. 3,4,5. He's up! Phew, his manager will be relieved but they're no doubt wondering whether he'll be able to recover properly and get back in the fight!#CL#
Congo closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Congo.
Congo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bonjasky misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Congo. #T2#
Congo scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Congo.
Congo breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Bonjasky with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Bonjasky looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Bonjasky get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Roberto Congo!
In his post fight interview, Roberto Congo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: VKT HW Grand Prix - Round 2 B
Date: Aug 22, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Congo.#CUT2#It looks like Hassan Fezzik has been cut.
Congo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fezzik tries to clinch but Congo moves away
and Congo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Congo looks to land a left hand but Fezzik moved out of range nicely.
Fezzik tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Congo counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Congo missing with a left hand there. Fezzik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fezzik seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Congo loads up on a big right hand but Fezzik slips the punch.
Fezzik throws a counter high kick but Congo was just alert enough to avoid it.#T1#
Fezzik tries to clinch
and Congo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Congo misses the jab.
Fezzik throws a quick counter head kick but Congo was just out of range.
Congo throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL#
and Fezzik counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fezzik.
Congo being controlled against the ropes.
Congo blocking some punches.
Congo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fezzik or not.
Fezzik's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fezzik looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fezzik.
Fezzik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fezzik throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Fezzik fails to land.
Fezzik using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #T2#
Congo tries to throw a body punch but Fezzik avoids it by throwing Congo back against the ropes.
Fezzik connects with a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Roberto Congo has been cut.
Fezzik swings wildly with an uppercut but Congo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Congo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fezzik has a couple of punches blocked by Congo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fezzik misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Congo.
Fezzik is breathing heavily.
Congo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fezzik backwards.
Congo has had enough of the clinch but Fezzik keeps him there for the moment.
Fezzik misses with a punch on the inside.
Fezzik working aggressively here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fezzik obliges.
Fezzik is looking to control Congo's arms but Congo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fezzik has his back to the ropes.
A short left from Congo.
Fezzik takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Fezzik fails to land.
Congo lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Congo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Congo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Congo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Congo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Congo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Roberto Congo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Congo lands a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Congo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Congo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Congo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Congo catches Fezzik right on the button with a cross.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#KD2#
Congo clips Fezzik with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Fezzik a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.#ROC2#Fezzik is rocked!#CUT2#Hassan Fezzik's cut is getting worse.#T1#
Congo works Fezzik's body with a nice hook.#KD2#
Congo catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Fezzik stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Fezzik walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
Congo digs a good hook to Fezzik's body.
Roberto Congo seems to be getting the better of the standup.#KD2#
Congo scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Fezzik beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.
Oh Fezzik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Congo digs a good hook to Fezzik's body.
Fezzik seems to have got his legs back now.
Fezzik walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Congo! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roberto Congo!
A very excited looking Roberto Congo rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: VKT HW Grand Prix - Round 1 B
Date: Aug 01, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Congo's hands.
Good standup being displayed there by Congo as he connects with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Archy Banks has been cut.
Banks misses with a shot to the body #KD#
and Congo counters with a beautiful hook that drops Banks to the mat! Will Banks be able to recover his senses? The referee starts the count at 3 having sent Congo to a neutral corner. 4,5,6 and Banks is up. He looks OK to continue. #ROC#Banks is rocked!
Congo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Congo knocks out Banks with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Congo before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Congo picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roberto Congo!

Event: VKT Trials 2: Los Angeles
Date: Jul 07, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling eachother endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
De Gaul slips a straight right by Congo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Gaul lands a lovely overhand right.
Congo lands a head shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T1#
De Gaul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Congo ducks under a wild hook from De Gaul.
Congo's jab looks to have found its range, popping De Gaul under the eye.
De Gaul on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T2#
Congo connects with a right hand. De Gaul shakes it off.
De Gaul uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Congo.
De Gaul staying out of range there.
De Gaul was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Congo moves away from the strike by De Gaul.
Congo looks like he wants to counter punch here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Congo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Congo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 9:10
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 9:10
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Congo!

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