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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ian Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Kingsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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220 lbs
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222 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ian Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Kingsley!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingsley drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kingsley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kingsley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kingsley passes Smith's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kingsley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingsley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kingsley wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
Kingsley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Kingsley sits in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. James Kingsley was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Smith lands an overhand right.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Kingsley moved out of range nicely.
Smith swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley throws a good cross that connects.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kingsley.
Kingsley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kingsley blocks the body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kingsley staying out of range there.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Kingsley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Kingsley's shoulder, as Kingsley tries to avoid the shot.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith throws a leg kick but Kingsley sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith connects with the punch.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Kingsley.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith wants to clinch but Kingsley slips to the side
and Kingsley counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kingsley trying to control the pace.
Ground and pound from Kingsley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith trying to control here.
Kingsley wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kingsley has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Kingsley dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smith looks for a takedown but Kingsley sprawls well.
Kingsley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Kingsley persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
Smith misses with a looping left.
A big right from Smith misses.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kingsley throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Kingsley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Kingsley goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Kingsley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith is looking to clinch but Kingsley is avoiding it.
Smith throws a front kick that sends Kingsley stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingsley moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kingsley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kingsley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Kingsley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kingsley.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kingsley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
Smith tries to clinch up but Kingsley circles away and keeps his distance.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kingsley.
Kingsley in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to reverse the position.
Kingsley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
James Kingsley has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes there by Kingsley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley working away.
Kingsley tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kingsley trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Kingsley is staying tight to Smith's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kingsley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James Kingsley has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kingsley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kingsley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kingsley throws a big shot that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Kingsley blocks the leg kick.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith tries a low kick but Kingsley avoids it.
Kingsley darts in looking for a takedown but Smith gets double underhooks and turns Kingsley into the cage.
Smith presses Kingsley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kingsley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short left from Smith.
Kingsley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Kingsley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kingsley throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kingsley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
No luck for Kingsley with that takedown attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kingsley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Kingsley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith slips a straight right by Kingsley.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kingsley lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kingsley manages to avoid it.
Kingsley staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ian Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kingsley looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Kingsley has a takedown stuffed.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kingsley counters with a single leg into guard. Smith didn't expect that.
Kingsley wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Kingsley's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kingsley manages to get himself to full guard.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Kingsley blocks nicely.
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!
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kingsley keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kingsley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to stand and escape but instead Kingsley has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kingsley stands and throws Smith's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kingsley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Kingsley lands a few punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley slows the pace down.
Smith manages to get back to half guard.
Kingsley prevents Smith from improving his position.
Kingsley trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kingsley sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Kingsley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kingsley 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Kingsley!
James Kingsley bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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hype
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pop
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