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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justice Washington (ranked 1455 p4p, 2828 weight class) and Justice Kingston (ranked 217 p4p, 390 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justice Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Justice Kingston!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa J�rvil�inen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston takes the fight into the clinch.
Washington really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kingston gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kingston drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kingston jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Washington looking for a guillotine here but Kingston defends easily.
Washington looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Washington looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kingston passes into half guard.
Washington actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington looking for submissions off his back.
Kingston is working for a submission of some sort.
Kingston working over Washington with some ground and pound. Washington looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kingston looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Washington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kingston is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kingston landing strikes from the mount and Washington is in trouble!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kingston can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Washington is looking to escape.
Washington regains half guard.
Washington actively working from the bottom here.
Washington is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kingston scores with a couple of nice shots.
Washington actively working from the bottom here.
Kingston slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington actively working from the bottom here.
Washington is in trouble now - Kingston has advanced to mount!
Washington keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kingston scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Washington is trying to escape the mount.
Washington regains half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kingston content to control rather than advance.
Washington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kingston is looking to advance position but Washington won't allow it.
Kingston passes to side control.
Kingston is looking to take a break and control but Washington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Washington is looking for a sweep.
Washington manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kingston's best efforts.
Washington is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kingston is keen to just control but Washington is a slippery customer.
Kingston seems to be looking for submissions.
Washington actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston slows the pace down in half guard.
Washington looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kingston in particular looking to stall.
Kingston trying to control the action but Washington is working from the bottom.
Washington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kingston is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Washington wants to get back to full guard.
Washington definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Washington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kingston winds up and cracks Washington with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kingston controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Justice Kingston dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kingston darts in and clinches Washington up against the cage.
Washington manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kingston thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Washington is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kingston passes into half guard.
Washington makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Washington.
Kingston content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kingston wants to control from the top but Washington keeps moving.
Washington looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kingston has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Washington throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kingston slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kingston moves nicely into side control.
Washington manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kingston's best efforts.
Kingston is looking to take a break and control but Washington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Washington on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kingston lands a nice short elbow.
Kingston controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Washington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Justice Kingston has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kingston is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Washington actively working from the bottom here.
Washington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kingston is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston seems to be looking for submissions.
Kingston passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Washington!
Washington manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kingston is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kingston is keen to just control but Washington is a slippery customer.
Washington looking for submissions off his back.
Washington actively working from the bottom here.
Washington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston lands with a punch from half guard.
Washington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Washington looking for submissions off his back.
Kingston scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kingston is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Washington defends it well.
Washington is not content to let Kingston control the position.
Kingston content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kingston passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Justice Kingston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Washington doesn't manage to clinch there - Kingston circles away.
Kingston tries to counter with a clinch but Washington shakes him off and moves away.
Justice Washington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Washington closes the distance and clinches.
Kingston is trying to trip Washington. He has hold of a leg but Washington is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kingston persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Washington looking for a guillotine here but Kingston defends easily.
Kingston tries to free his leg and advance position but Washington is retaining full guard.
Washington 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.
Kingston is in close to Washington's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kingston controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston got a little sloppy there for a moment and Washington has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kingston has managed to get both his arms back between Washington's legs - danger averted.
Washington working for a triangle but Kingston defends it easily.
Kingston looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston is stalling in the full guard.
Washington keeping moving, preventing Kingston from controlling successfully.
Kingston is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Washington keeping moving, preventing Kingston from controlling successfully.
Kingston is in close to Washington's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Washington has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kingston has passed into side control.
Kingston is looking to take a break and control but Washington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kingston is trying to get an arm triangle but Washington is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington is looking to reverse the position.
Washington is working hard here to advance position.
Washington is not content to let Kingston control the position.
Washington is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kingston wants to control but Washington is keeping him busy.
Washington tries to buck Kingston off but Kingston is having none of it.
Kingston advances to full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kingston can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Washington is looking to escape.
Washington manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kingston is keen to just control but Washington is a slippery customer.
Kingston takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kingston blocks the strikes from Washington.
Washington actively working from the bottom here.
Washington is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kingston pulls his head out easily.
Kingston scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kingston is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kingston sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Justice Kingston is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kingston with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Washington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kingston content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kingston is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Washington!
Washington is trying to stand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justice Kingston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kingston has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa J�rvil�inen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justice Kingston!
During a confident post fight interview, Justice Kingston thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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