Kongo vs. Ortiz

[The Sandmen]

Cheick Kongo looks very relaxed.
Tito Ortiz is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.

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Round 1
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Cheick Kongo and Tito Ortiz touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!


Tito Ortiz just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Kongo may be in trouble!


Good front kick from Kongo!
Tito Ortiz blocks


Kongo jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Tito sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside


Nice punches from Tito Ortiz.
Kongo staggers backwards. Tito wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!


The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Tito Ortiz tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Kongo is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground


Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Kongo
Cheick Kongo launches a few punches to Tito's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Tito tries to cover his face,


Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Kongo
Kongo tries to close his guard around Tito
He succeeds!


Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Kongo
Cheick Kongo launches a few punches to Tito's cheek from the guard.
Tito Ortiz uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Poorly executed technique. Tito Ortiz looks to counter!
Tito Ortiz tries to pass Cheick Kongo's guard...
Tito Ortiz manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.


Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Kongo
Tito Ortiz seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Tito tries to open up Cheick Kongo's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Kongo in the side of the head
There is a small laceration on Cheick Kongo's Forehead


Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Kongo
Tito Ortiz tries to pass Cheick Kongo's guard...
Tito Ortiz manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.


Tito Ortiz is in side mount over Cheick Kongo
Tito is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Cheick Kongo, who is barely covering up!


Tito Ortiz is in side mount over Cheick Kongo
Tito fires a barrage of punches at Kongo's head!
This is bad! Tito is just pounding on Cheick Kongo's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!


Tito Ortiz is in side mount over Cheick Kongo
Tito Ortiz fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Kongo's face!
There is a small laceration on Cheick Kongo's Nose


Tito Ortiz is in side mount over Cheick Kongo
Cheick Kongo launches a few punches to Tito's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Tito tries to cover his face,


Tito Ortiz is in side mount over Cheick Kongo
Tito tries to move to full mount!
Kongo won't allow him to take this position easily.


Tito Ortiz is in side mount over Cheick Kongo
Tito Ortiz wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Tito drills Cheick Kongo's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Kongo's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!


Tito Ortiz is in side mount over Cheick Kongo
Tito Ortiz looks to pass to mount...
Tito slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Cheick Kongo.


Tito Ortiz is in full mount over Cheick Kongo
Tito 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 tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Cheick Kongo. 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 Petersburg Sports and Concert Complex (St. Petersburg, Russia) are cheering for the fighters.


The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Tito fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Cheick Kongo didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!


Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Kongo
Kongo measures the resilience of Tito's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Tito blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Tito Ortiz looks to counter!
Tito leans back...
He clobbers Cheick Kongo's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Kongo's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!


Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Kongo
Tito Ortiz wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Tito drills Cheick Kongo's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Kongo has a small cut in his Nose
That punishment by Tito Ortiz has left Kongo staggered! Tito Ortiz should try push forward now and finish this!


Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Kongo
Kongo tries to close his guard around Tito
He is not able to do it


The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Kongo
Tito moves on the ground
Tito Ortiz moves to side mount


Tito Ortiz is in side mount over Cheick Kongo
Tito tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.


Tito Ortiz is in full mount over Cheick Kongo
Tito fires a barrage of punches at Kongo's head!
This is bad! Tito is just pounding on Cheick Kongo's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Herb Dean is asking Kongo to defend himself! Herb Dean jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Kongo.

Winner is Tito Ortiz by TKO (GnP) at 4:46 Round 1

Statistics: Cheick Kongo
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/11 (36%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 206 s

Statistics: Tito Ortiz
Punches 8/10 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 20/23 (87%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 206 s


Classic Tito. unClassic Kongo.

[xx - Former Phoenix Fight Club]

Yay Tito! *Thumbs Up*

[The Sandmen]

^The only guy on Earth that likes TITo Ortiz, right here. ^

For real though. It's Kongo, so take that for what it's worth.

[xx - Former Phoenix Fight Club]

Kongo's just another one of those guys that only shows up when he feels like it, in this league. And honestly, he's no Tito either... whether it's good Tito or bad Tito.

[The Sandmen]

I think it's true of Kongo a bit in real life too. He has had some amazing "show ups" and some brutal "who the fuck was that and where is Kongos" as well.

I've never been sold on Tito though. As I said before, I like and respect him more as a person and a manager than I do as a "Hall of Fame" fighter. I think was fine when the talent pool in UFC was shallow, but not amazing, like the UFC pretends he was.