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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Von Meyer (ranked 2326 p4p, 2620 weight class) and Jumba Kingston (ranked 280 p4p, 307 weight class). Kingston comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Can't Be Touched - Roy Jones kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jumba Kingston will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Von Meyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jumba Kingston!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Meyer stuns Kingston with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Von Meyer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kingston, pushing him back against the cage.
Von Meyer struggles to land a body shot inside as Kingston controls his hands.
Von Meyer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kingston's elbow.
Von Meyer has a couple of punches blocked by Kingston.
Von Meyer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kingston lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kingston lands with a light punch inside.
Von Meyer misses with some punches.
Kingston tries to circle away but Von Meyer has him pinned against the cage.
Kingston is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Von Meyer is keeping busy.
Von Meyer lands a shoulder strike.
Kingston works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston pushes Von Meyer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kingston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kingston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kingston lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kingston creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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 tries a body shot but Von Meyer blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Meyer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kingston lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kingston lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Von Meyer.
Von Meyer is breathing heavily.
Kingston presses Von Meyer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kingston content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kingston lands with a right to the head.
Kingston prevents a body shot from Von Meyer.
Kingston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Von Meyer's elbow.
Von Meyer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kingston lands a nice shot to the body.
Kingston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Von Meyer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kingston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Kingston. Those never looked like landing.
Kingston misses with a kick to the body
and Von Meyer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Von Meyer looks to land a left hand but Kingston moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Kingston misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston tries to land a body kick
and Von Meyer counters with a nice body shot.
Von Meyer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Von Meyer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kingston.
Von Meyer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kingston takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Von Meyer lands a nice shot to the body.
Kingston on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Von Meyer connects with a right hand. Kingston shakes it off.
Von Meyer throws out a loose jab but Kingston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kingston misses with a looping left.
Kingston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Meyer moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Meyer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Von Meyer throws a body punch but Kingston moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Von Meyer there.
Kingston takes a swing at Von Meyer's ribcage but misses.
Von Meyer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Von Meyer throws a hook but Kingston blocks it.
Von Meyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kingston was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Meyer.
Von Meyer thuds a left hand into Kingston's body.
Von Meyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kingston.
Kingston misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Von Meyer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Meyer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Von Meyer with a hook.
Kingston throws a body kick that misses.
Von Meyer is looking to clinch but Kingston is avoiding it.
A countering left hand to the body from Kingston misses.
Max Von Meyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Von Meyer.
Kingston falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kingston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kingston swings for the body but Von Meyer moves out of range.
A jab from Kingston misses.
Von Meyer throws out a loose jab but Kingston uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Max Von Meyer will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kingston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Meyer was well out of range. Poor timing from Kingston.
Kingston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Meyer was well out of range. Poor timing from Kingston.
A little feinted left hand from Von Meyer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kingston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Meyer manages to avoid it.
Von Meyer lands the left hand.
Von Meyer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kingston.
Von Meyer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kingston misses with an uppercut. Von Meyer saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston tries to move into range but Von Meyer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Von Meyer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Von Meyer connects with a looping right hand.
Von Meyer wants to clinch up but Kingston keeps it at a distance.
Kingston is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Meyer connects with a right hand. Kingston shakes it off.
Kingston throws a jab but it's blocked by Von Meyer.
A jab from Von Meyer finds it's way through Kingston's defenses.
Kingston walks into a straight right hand from Von Meyer.
Kingston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Von Meyer.
Kingston swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Von Meyer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Von Meyer looks to score with a jab to the body but Kingston is just out of range.
Kingston misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Von Meyer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kingston misses with a body kick.
Von Meyer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Kingston. Beautiful body shot.
Max Von Meyer is winning the standup battle so far.
Kingston misses with a body shot
and Von Meyer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Von Meyer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kingston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Von Meyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kingston.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kingston scores with a jab.
Von Meyer moves out of range as Kingston strikes.
Kingston throws a looping overhand right but Von Meyer ducks down to avoid it.
Von Meyer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Von Meyer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kingston on the side of the head.
Von Meyer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kingston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kingston! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston looks to land a left hand but Von Meyer moved out of range nicely.
Von Meyer misses with a hook to the body
and Kingston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kingston thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Von Meyer if he has to take too many more of those.
Von Meyer looks to land a combination but Kingston avoids it well.
Von Meyer punishes Kingston's body with a nice straight punch.
Von Meyer looks to land a combination but Kingston avoids it well.
Kingston lands with a kick to the temple. Von Meyer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Max Von Meyer has been cut.
Kingston throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Von Meyer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kingston looks to land a left hand but Von Meyer moved out of range nicely.
Von Meyer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kingston.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Von Meyer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Von Meyer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kingston.
Kingston misses with a shot to the body
and Von Meyer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Von Meyer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kingston avoids the body shot from Von Meyer.
Von Meyer scores with a jab to the head.
Kingston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kingston on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Von Meyer wants to clinch.
Kingston appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Max Von Meyer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Max Von Meyer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kingston needs to keep his hands up - Von Meyer had a free shot at his head there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Meyer. Kingston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kingston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Meyer moves away.
Kingston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kingston throws out a counter right but Von Meyer avoids it with no problem.
Von Meyer wants to clinch up but Kingston keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston moves out of range as Von Meyer strikes.
Von Meyer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Von Meyer just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston wants to slow Von Meyer down by chopping away at his legs.
Von Meyer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kingston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Von Meyer throws out a loose jab but Kingston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jumba Kingston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kingston looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Meyer is just out of range.
Kingston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Von Meyer.
Kingston now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Von Meyer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kingston follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kingston looks to land a right hand but Von Meyer moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Kingston misses
and Von Meyer counters with a stiff right hand.
Von Meyer swings for the body but Kingston moves out of range.
Von Meyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kingston.
Von Meyer misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kingston! But no joy.
Kingston misses with an uppercut. Von Meyer saw that one coming.
Kingston throws a body kick that misses
and Von Meyer counters with a stiff right hand.
Von Meyer slips a straight right by Kingston.
Kingston throws a body punch but Von Meyer moves out of range.
Kingston swats away the attempt to clinch by Von Meyer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kingston misses with a body kick.
Kingston throws a lazy uppercut
and Von Meyer counters with a stiff right hand.
Von Meyer clinches up with Kingston and pushes him back against the cage.
Von Meyer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kingston's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kingston.
Von Meyer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kingston misses with some punches.
Von Meyer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kingston backwards.
Von Meyer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kingston backwards.
Von Meyer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Von Meyer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jumba Kingston seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kingston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston misses with a body punch.
Von Meyer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kingston tries to work over Von Meyer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Von Meyer as the two fighters clinch.
Kingston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kingston misses with the head strike.
Von Meyer struggles to land a body shot inside as Kingston controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Von Meyer.
Von Meyer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Von Meyer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Meyer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kingston backwards.
Kingston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Von Meyer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kingston can't find room to land a body shot as Von Meyer controls the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kingston trying to control the position but instead, Von Meyer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kingston into the cage.
Kingston lands a body shot.
Von Meyer misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Von Meyer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Von Meyer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Von Meyer!
An out of breath Max Von Meyer 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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