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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michele Albertini (ranked 2495 p4p, 1226 weight class) and Koen Kingston (ranked 287 p4p, 163 weight class). Koen Kingston has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Michele Albertini's chin.
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195 cm 27 275 5 - 3 - 0 |
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191 cm 20 262 3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt Excellent boxer Big right hand |
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Good wrestler Good low kicks Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michele Albertini! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Koen Kingston! The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A shot to the body from Albertini misses
and Kingston counters by clinching up. Albertini working aggressively here.
Kingston prevents a body shot from Albertini. Albertini tries a body shot but Kingston blocks it.
Albertini being controlled against the cage. Kingston lands a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Michele Albertini has been cut. Albertini blocking some punches.
Albertini scores with a nice hook to the head. Albertini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Albertini tries to stall but Kingston uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kingston dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Albertini lands a hook that snaps the head of Kingston backwards. Albertini will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kingston up against the cage. A body shot lands from Kingston.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Kingston scores with a shot to the side of Albertini's head. Kingston softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kingston drops Albertini onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Albertini is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet! A short uppercut from Kingston.
 Albertini is rocked! A head punch blocked on the inside by Albertini. Kingston lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Albertini or not. Albertini is breathing heavily. Kingston lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Albertini is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! 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! Kingston has a couple of punches blocked by Albertini.
Albertini seems to have got his legs back now. Kingston lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
 Michele Albertini's cut is getting worse. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kingston as Albertini tries to tie him up. Kingston working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Kingston effectively controlling the action here. Albertini 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. Albertini working aggressively here.
Kingston lands with a right to the head. Kingston working some nice short punches in the clinch. Albertini's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Kingston creates a bit of distance and cracks Albertini with a massive left hook! Albertini crumples out of camera shot, completely unconscious! He's been Nelmarked! Kingston stares at him for a moment then struts over to his corner, victorious.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Koen Kingston!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
59% |
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