Post by The Sandmen on Nov 7, 2019 11:15:01 GMT -5
Cheick Kongo looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
Curtis Blaydes is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Razor moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Kongo with a double overhooks!
Nice punches from Curtis Blaydes.
Even nicer blocks from Kongo.
Razor misses a step and Cheick Kongo sees an opportunity to counter him!
Curtis Blaydes launches a body shot
Kongo dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
There is a small laceration on Curtis Blaydes's Chin
Kongo looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Curtis Blaydes's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Curtis Blaydes tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kongo goes down.
Crushing shot to Kongo's body! He's holding his side
Curtis Blaydes is in open guard over Kongo
Curtis Blaydes tries to pass to half guard...
Cheick Kongo can't prevent his opponent from passing. Razor looks to work from half guard.
Curtis Blaydes is in half guard over Kongo
Curtis Blaydes tries to pass Cheick Kongo's guard...
Curtis Blaydes passes momentarily but Cheick Kongo sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Curtis Blaydes is in open guard over Kongo
Razor is looking to end this fight with strikes
Kongo anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
Razor clumsily fails here and it's time for Cheick Kongo to fight back!
Kongo tries to close his guard around Razor
He succeeds!
Curtis Blaydes is in closed guard over Kongo
Razor delivers a few accurate elbows!
Kongo is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Razor is in rear mount over Kongo
Cheick Kongo launches a few punches to Razor's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Razor tries to cover his face,
Razor is in rear mount over Kongo
Razor tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Kongo! Razor has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Razor is in rear mount over Kongo with one hook in
Cheick Kongo launches a few punches to Razor's cheek from the guard.
Curtis Blaydes uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Razor is in rear mount over Kongo with one hook in
Razor has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Kongo.
Nicely done! Razor now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Razor is in rear mount over Kongo with two hooks in
Cheick Kongo launches a few punches to Razor's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Razor tries to cover his face,
Razor is in rear mount over Kongo with two hooks in
Kongo measures the resilience of Razor's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Razor blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Kongo clumsily fails here and it's time for Curtis Blaydes to fight back!
Razor fires a barrage of punches at Kongo's head!
This is bad! Razor is just pounding on Cheick Kongo's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Razor is in rear mount over Kongo with two hooks in
Curtis Blaydes slides his arm under Cheick Kongo's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Cheick Kongo pulls down on Curtis Blaydes's hand and staves off danger
Razor is in rear mount over Kongo with two hooks in
Razor leans back...
He clobbers Cheick Kongo's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Razor is in rear mount over Kongo with two hooks in
Kongo has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Cheick Kongo uses his ground skills to free one of his legs while working on the ground.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Cheick Kongo. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Curtis Blaydes circles around Kongo
Curtis Blaydes attempts a sweep single...
Curtis Blaydes catches Cheick Kongo's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Razor.
Curtis Blaydes is in closed guard over Kongo
Kongo tries to move on the ground and shows Curtis Blaydes a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Kongo's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Kongo has a small cut in his Forehead
Curtis Blaydes is in closed guard over Kongo
Razor positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Kongo's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Curtis Blaydes is in closed guard over Kongo
Curtis Blaydes storms over Kongo with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Cheick Kongo blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Razor clumsily fails here and it's time for Cheick Kongo to fight back!
Kongo throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Curtis Blaydes realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Curtis Blaydes. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Municipal Stadium (Wroclaw, Poland) are cheering for the fighters.
Razor looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Cheick Kongo's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Razor seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Curtis Blaydes attempts a sweep single...
Cheick Kongo was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Kongo tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Here comes Cheick Kongo with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Razor's ribs!
Cheick Kongo launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Razor blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Curtis Blaydes's cheek! Razor stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Kongo is standing while Razor is on the ground on his back
Kongo launches a kick to Razor's thigh
Razor checks that kick!
Kongo is standing while Razor is on the ground on his back
Cheick Kongo creates space and allows Curtis Blaydes to stand up.
Razor climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Razor cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Kongo can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Kongo steps backwards away from Curtis Blaydes. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Curtis Blaydes attempts a sweep single...
Cheick Kongo was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Curtis Blaydes gets sloppy and Cheick Kongo tries to take advantage...
Kongo launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Razor!
Razor ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Kongo begins to launch a barrage of punches over Razor
this is getting worse and worse for Razor
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Curtis Blaydes and Kongo engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Cheick Kongo is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Kongo decides to launch some tentative punches
Razor launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Kongo with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
A bad move from Curtis Blaydes
allows Kongo to land a solid head kick.
Razor's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Cheick Kongo seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Kongo launches a furious low kick!
Razor receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Razor hyper-extended his leg
Cheick Kongo attempts to cut off Razor with punches
Razor reels from the strikes.
Kongo goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
Razor fell like he got shot! This is over!
Razor's Mouth is beginning to swell
Winner is Cheick Kongo by KO (High kick) at 1:06 Round 2
Statistics: Cheick Kongo
Punches 18/24 (75%)
Kicks 6/7 (86%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/11 (36%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 159 s
Statistics: Curtis Blaydes
Punches 4/14 (29%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 10/27 (37%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 179 s
Kongo is better than Blaydes, as demonstrated by his beating of Blaydes in this very fight.
Curtis Blaydes is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Razor moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Kongo with a double overhooks!
Nice punches from Curtis Blaydes.
Even nicer blocks from Kongo.
Razor misses a step and Cheick Kongo sees an opportunity to counter him!
Curtis Blaydes launches a body shot
Kongo dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
There is a small laceration on Curtis Blaydes's Chin
Kongo looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Curtis Blaydes's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Curtis Blaydes tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kongo goes down.
Crushing shot to Kongo's body! He's holding his side
Curtis Blaydes is in open guard over Kongo
Curtis Blaydes tries to pass to half guard...
Cheick Kongo can't prevent his opponent from passing. Razor looks to work from half guard.
Curtis Blaydes is in half guard over Kongo
Curtis Blaydes tries to pass Cheick Kongo's guard...
Curtis Blaydes passes momentarily but Cheick Kongo sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Curtis Blaydes is in open guard over Kongo
Razor is looking to end this fight with strikes
Kongo anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
Razor clumsily fails here and it's time for Cheick Kongo to fight back!
Kongo tries to close his guard around Razor
He succeeds!
Curtis Blaydes is in closed guard over Kongo
Razor delivers a few accurate elbows!
Kongo is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Razor is in rear mount over Kongo
Cheick Kongo launches a few punches to Razor's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Razor tries to cover his face,
Razor is in rear mount over Kongo
Razor tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Kongo! Razor has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Razor is in rear mount over Kongo with one hook in
Cheick Kongo launches a few punches to Razor's cheek from the guard.
Curtis Blaydes uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Razor is in rear mount over Kongo with one hook in
Razor has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Kongo.
Nicely done! Razor now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Razor is in rear mount over Kongo with two hooks in
Cheick Kongo launches a few punches to Razor's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Razor tries to cover his face,
Razor is in rear mount over Kongo with two hooks in
Kongo measures the resilience of Razor's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Razor blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Kongo clumsily fails here and it's time for Curtis Blaydes to fight back!
Razor fires a barrage of punches at Kongo's head!
This is bad! Razor is just pounding on Cheick Kongo's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Razor is in rear mount over Kongo with two hooks in
Curtis Blaydes slides his arm under Cheick Kongo's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Cheick Kongo pulls down on Curtis Blaydes's hand and staves off danger
Razor is in rear mount over Kongo with two hooks in
Razor leans back...
He clobbers Cheick Kongo's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Razor is in rear mount over Kongo with two hooks in
Kongo has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Cheick Kongo uses his ground skills to free one of his legs while working on the ground.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Cheick Kongo. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Curtis Blaydes circles around Kongo
Curtis Blaydes attempts a sweep single...
Curtis Blaydes catches Cheick Kongo's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Razor.
Curtis Blaydes is in closed guard over Kongo
Kongo tries to move on the ground and shows Curtis Blaydes a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Kongo's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Kongo has a small cut in his Forehead
Curtis Blaydes is in closed guard over Kongo
Razor positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Kongo's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Curtis Blaydes is in closed guard over Kongo
Curtis Blaydes storms over Kongo with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Cheick Kongo blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Razor clumsily fails here and it's time for Cheick Kongo to fight back!
Kongo throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Curtis Blaydes realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Curtis Blaydes. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Municipal Stadium (Wroclaw, Poland) are cheering for the fighters.
Razor looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Cheick Kongo's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Razor seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Curtis Blaydes attempts a sweep single...
Cheick Kongo was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Kongo tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Here comes Cheick Kongo with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Razor's ribs!
Cheick Kongo launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Razor blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Curtis Blaydes's cheek! Razor stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Kongo is standing while Razor is on the ground on his back
Kongo launches a kick to Razor's thigh
Razor checks that kick!
Kongo is standing while Razor is on the ground on his back
Cheick Kongo creates space and allows Curtis Blaydes to stand up.
Razor climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Razor cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Kongo can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Kongo steps backwards away from Curtis Blaydes. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Curtis Blaydes attempts a sweep single...
Cheick Kongo was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Curtis Blaydes gets sloppy and Cheick Kongo tries to take advantage...
Kongo launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Razor!
Razor ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Kongo begins to launch a barrage of punches over Razor
this is getting worse and worse for Razor
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Curtis Blaydes and Kongo engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Cheick Kongo is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Kongo decides to launch some tentative punches
Razor launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Kongo with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
A bad move from Curtis Blaydes
allows Kongo to land a solid head kick.
Razor's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Cheick Kongo seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Kongo launches a furious low kick!
Razor receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Razor hyper-extended his leg
Cheick Kongo attempts to cut off Razor with punches
Razor reels from the strikes.
Kongo goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
Razor fell like he got shot! This is over!
Razor's Mouth is beginning to swell
Winner is Cheick Kongo by KO (High kick) at 1:06 Round 2
Statistics: Cheick Kongo
Punches 18/24 (75%)
Kicks 6/7 (86%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/11 (36%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 159 s
Statistics: Curtis Blaydes
Punches 4/14 (29%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 10/27 (37%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 179 s
Kongo is better than Blaydes, as demonstrated by his beating of Blaydes in this very fight.