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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guido Gloom (ranked 3683 p4p, 476 weight class) and James Kingsley (ranked 1880 p4p, 264 weight class). Kingsley is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Alpenglow (instrumental) - Nightwish. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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222 lbs
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221 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Guido Gloom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Kingsley!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingsley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gloom.
Kingsley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gloom moves out of range of the body kick from Kingsley.
James Kingsley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gloom bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kingsley's head backwards.
Kingsley scores with a body shot.
Gloom fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gloom clinches with his opponent.
Gloom taking a breather.
Kingsley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kingsley bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gloom is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kingsley lands a nice forearm strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kingsley working the body and head with strikes.
Gloom manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kingsley's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingsley working the head and body with strikes.
Kingsley working the head and body with strikes.
Kingsley lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kingsley lands with a punch from half guard.
Gloom tries to get to full guard but Kingsley has control of the leg.
Gloom trying to control here.
Gloom has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kingsley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gloom wants to improve his position but Kingsley is controlling well.
Kingsley is pressing down on Gloom's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gloom is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kingsley prevents Gloom from improving his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kingsley slips a nice elbow through Gloom's hands, connecting with Gloom's forehead.
Kingsley is controlling the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gloom manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gloom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kingsley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gloom is looking for a triangle but Kingsley pushes his legs off easily.
Gloom is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley postures up.
Kingsley trying to control but Gloom is working from the bottom.
Kingsley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gloom working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kingsley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kingsley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kingsley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gloom not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gloom bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kingsley's guard.
Gloom wants to pass the guard but Kingsley is keeping the position.
Kingsley seems keen to control Gloom's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gloom throws a big right hand that misses.
Gloom lands a couple of digs.
Gloom being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gloom looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Kingsley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kingsley feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kingsley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kingsley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kingsley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gloom wants to sweep here but Kingsley controlling him for the moment.
Gloom trying to keep a closed guard but Kingsley is proving a slippery customer.
Kingsley scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kingsley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gloom's guard.
Kingsley lands with a punch from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingsley slips a nice elbow through Gloom's hands, connecting with Gloom's forehead.
Kingsley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gloom doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kingsley.
Gloom actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gloom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gloom is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kingsley landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gloom is pressing down on Kingsley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gloom wants to sweep here but Kingsley controlling him for the moment.
Kingsley stands up over Gloom, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley scoring with some ground and pound.
Gloom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gloom had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kingsley defends it easily.
Kingsley with a nice head shot there.
Kingsley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gloom has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kingsley has managed to get both his arms back between Gloom's legs - danger averted.
Kingsley postures up.
Gloom is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kingsley trying to move into half guard but instead Gloom has managed to sweep!
Gloom trying to move into half guard but instead Kingsley has managed to sweep!
Kingsley trying to control but Gloom is working from the bottom.
Kingsley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gloom's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gloom is looking to improve his position.
Gloom won't allow Kingsley to pass to mount.
Gloom is looking for a sweep. Kingsley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gloom on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kingsley working over Gloom with some ground and pound. Gloom looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gloom is pressing down on Kingsley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kingsley wants to control from the top but Gloom keeps moving.
Gloom working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kingsley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kingsley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kingsley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gloom has momentary wrist control but Kingsley slips an elbow through the middle.
Kingsley looking to pass the guard.
Kingsley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kingsley advances position into side control!
Kingsley cracks Gloom with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kingsley remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Gloom is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gloom is trying to get back to half guard.
Gloom sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gloom is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Kingsley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kingsley lands with a shot to the body.
Kingsley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Gloom was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kingsley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kingsley bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kingsley working the ground and pound.
James Kingsley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gloom gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gloom is trying to get back to full guard.
Kingsley wants to pass to mount but Gloom is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gloom wants to get back to full guard.
Kingsley is trying to control the action in half guard but Gloom is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gloom looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gloom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gloom moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kingsley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kingsley cracks Gloom with a solid left hand.
Gloom working for a triangle but Kingsley defends it easily.
Kingsley postures up and lands a big shot to Gloom's brow.
Gloom keeping moving, preventing Kingsley from controlling successfully.
Gloom had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kingsley defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gloom looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kingsley is one step ahead there.
Kingsley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kingsley connects with a couple of short punches.
Gloom throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kingsley is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gloom is rocked!
Kingsley looking to sit in guard and control but Gloom gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gloom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kingsley is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gloom slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gloom in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gloom in the domination position with Kingsley hanging on.
Gloom tries to move to full mount but Kingsley actually manages to regain half guard.
Guido Gloom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kingsley looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kingsley is refusing to be controlled, as Gloom sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gloom missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kingsley has his hands clasped together around Gloom's back. He's all about the action.
Kingsley manages to get to full guard.
James Kingsley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kingsley is pulling down on Gloom's head. It's preventing any offense from Gloom, at least for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Kingsley!
A determined James Kingsley didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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