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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alzarri Kingston (ranked 1972 p4p, 1981 weight class) and Axel Van Dieman (ranked 242 p4p, 243 weight class). Kingston's entrance music is Prodigal Son. A fine choice. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alzarri Kingston!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Axel Van Dieman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kingston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Dieman moves away.
Van Dieman misses with a hook
and Kingston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kingston works Van Dieman's body with a nice hook.
Kingston 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.
Kingston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Dieman throws out the jab.
Kingston tests Van Dieman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Van Dieman wants to clinch.
Van Dieman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Dieman misses with a body shot.
Kingston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Van Dieman takes a swing at Kingston's ribcage but misses.
Van Dieman doesn't manage to clinch there - Kingston circles away.
Kingston throwing a counter right hand but Van Dieman manages to avoid it.
Van Dieman throws a jab but it's blocked by Kingston.
A counter left hand to the body from Kingston misses its target.
Kingston tests Van Dieman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston looks to land a left hand but Van Dieman moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Dieman misses the target.
Van Dieman misses with a right hand
and Kingston counters with a straight right hand.
Kingston moves away from the strike by Van Dieman.
Van Dieman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kingston counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kingston ducks under a wild hook from Van Dieman.
Kingston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Dieman misses with a lunging right hand
and Kingston counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Dieman swings for the body but Kingston moves out of range.
Kingston throws a big shot that misses.
Kingston shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A swing and a miss from Van Dieman.
Kingston appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Kingston as he connects with a hook.
Van Dieman throws a right hand that misses
and Kingston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Dieman clinches.
Van Dieman is trying to pull guard but Kingston turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kingston.
A short right from Kingston on the inside.
Van Dieman tries to pull guard but Kingston holds him up against the cage and eventually Van Dieman drops back down to his feet.
Van Dieman is trying to pull guard but Kingston has him pressed against the cage.
Alzarri Kingston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Axel Van Dieman.
Still in the clinch, Kingston scores with a nice short uppercut.
Van Dieman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kingston smiles and moves away.
Van Dieman misses with a two punch combination.
Kingston with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kingston misses with a wild body shot.
Van Dieman lands a nice shot to the body.
Van Dieman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Van Dieman misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Kingston wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Van Dieman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kingston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Axel Van Dieman has been cut.
Van Dieman avoids the body shot from Kingston.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Van Dieman is trying to pull guard but Kingston has him pressed against the cage.
Van Dieman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kingston walks away with a smile on his face. Van Dieman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Van Dieman misses the body punch
and Kingston counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Dieman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kingston misses with a series of wild punches.
Van Dieman misses with a hook. Kingston ducked under it nicely.
Van Dieman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kingston counters with a stiff right hand.
Kingston misses with an uppercut. Van Dieman saw that one coming.
Van Dieman tries to counter by closing the distance.
Van Dieman throws a body punch but Kingston moves out of range.
Kingston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kingston is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A punch lands to the side of Kingston 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Van Dieman connects with a body shot that sends Kingston's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Van Dieman finds it's target.
Van Dieman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Van Dieman tries to clinch up but Kingston circles away and keeps his distance.
Kingston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Van Dieman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kingston moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kingston avoids the body shot from Van Dieman.
Van Dieman scores with a nice strike.
Van Dieman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Van Dieman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Dieman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Van Dieman throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Dieman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alzarri Kingston will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Axel Van Dieman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A jab from Van Dieman misses.
Kingston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Dieman.
Van Dieman just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Kingston tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kingston throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Dieman.
Van Dieman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kingston throws a shot from downtown. Van Dieman moves away and avoids it.
Van Dieman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Van Dieman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kingston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Dieman moves away.
Van Dieman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kingston moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kingston was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Dieman forces Kingston back against the cage and clinches.
Van Dieman is trying to pull guard but Kingston turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kingston tries to break the clinch but Van Dieman is controlling the position.
Van Dieman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Van Dieman drags the fight down to the ground.
Van Dieman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kingston gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Dieman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kingston doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kingston manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kingston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van Dieman is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Dieman is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Kingston rolls with it to try and escape but Van Dieman cranks on the arm and Kingston is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Axel Van Dieman!
Axel Van Dieman is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Axel Van Dieman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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