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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David North (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Kingsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). North comes to the cage accompanied by 'Mr. Roboto' by Styx. Freddy Kingsley told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, David North!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Freddy Kingsley!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
North closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kingsley avoids a wild elbow strike from North.
Kingsley can't break the clinch.
North keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kingsley's efforts to push away.
Kingsley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kingsley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but North circles away quickly and effectively.
Kingsley misses with a wild body shot.
North misses with a wild combination.
Kingsley wants to clinch
and North counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kingsley's guard now.
Kingsley trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kingsley keeping full guard, as North tries to pass.
North wanted to stand there but Kingsley had control of the position.
Kingsley looking to hit a scissor sweep but North is one step ahead there.
North throws and elbow that misses. Kingsley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in North's guard. Nice move by Kingsley!
North on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if North tries to get out of the position.
Kingsley decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingsley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
North throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
North pushes Kingsley up against the cage in a clinch.
North pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kingsley throws out a loose jab but North uses good head movement to avoid it.
North goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Freddy Kingsley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kingsley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
North throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kingsley's head.
Kingsley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kingsley lands a jab to North's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kingsley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
North is breathing heavily.
North has a takedown stuffed.
Kingsley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
North dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kingsley. That did some damage!
North is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kingsley.
North keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kingsley scores with a body shot.
Kingsley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from North.
North gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
North slips a straight right by Kingsley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
North pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kingsley misses with a hook. North ducked under it nicely.
Kingsley wants to clinch but North slips to the side
and North makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kingsley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kingsley throws a right and a left that North avoids nicely.
North avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kingsley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
North dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kingsley. That did some damage!
North throws a half hearted mid kick.
North lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
North keeps Kingsley at a distance using the push kick.
North tries to clinch up but Kingsley circles away and keeps his distance.
North avoids the body shot from Kingsley.
Jab from Kingsley.
Nice body punch from North.
North scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
North tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kingsley controls his leg.
North stands up and beckons Kingsley to join him on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
North avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kingsley moves out of range of the body kick from North.
Kingsley scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kingsley lands a nice shot to the body.
North throws a push kick but Kingsley slaps the foot to one side.
Kingsley misses with a few strikes there.
North ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kingsley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kingsley lands a right hook to the body.
North scores with a kick to the body.
North has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kingsley is trying to break free.
Kingsley working hard to break the clinch.
Kingsley manages to break the clinch.
A shot to the body from Kingsley misses
and North counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kingsley is lucky that one didn't land flush.
North has Kingsley up against the cage in a clinch.
Kingsley is trying to break free.
Kingsley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but North has him pressed against the cage.
North lands a good knee to the midsection. Kingsley won't want to take too many of those.
North lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
North using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kingsley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
North scores with a knee to the head.
North breaks from the clinch.
North has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from North there as he acknowledges the shot.
North closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
North pushes Kingsley away with a front kick.
North takes the fight into the clinch.
North tries a knee to the head but Kingsley blocks it.
Kingsley wants to get back to striking at distance but North won't allow it.
North breaks from the clinch.
Kingsley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kingsley tries for a takedown but North circles away easily
and North counters with an inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from North. Kingsley shrugs it off though.
North fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kingsley.
Kingsley doesn't manage to clinch there - North circles away.
North throws a nice head kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
North throws a leg kick which misses Kingsley's front leg but catches the back leg as Kingsley tries to avoid it.
A slow jab from Kingsley misses its intended target.
North scores with a kick to the body.
North takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
North moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Freddy Kingsley will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kingsley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Kingsley misses the target.
North throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
North lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kingsley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A telegraphed right hand from Kingsley misses the target.
Kingsley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by North.
Kingsley wants to clinch.
North scores with a takedown into Kingsley's guard.
North stands up from Kingsley's guard - North perhaps looking for a knockout.
North misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
North lands a head kick!
North tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kingsley throws a lazy head kick
and North counters with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingsley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
North fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kingsley, pushing him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by North.
North crunches a lovely knee into Kingsley's ribcage.
Kingsley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
North lands a knee to the head.
Kingsley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kingsley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but North has him pressed against the cage.
Kingsley takes a knee to the side of the body.
A frustrated look appears on Kingsley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
North lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by North.
A knee to the head by North.
North tries a knee to the head but Kingsley blocks it.
Kingsley tries to break free but North pushes him back against the cage.
North with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kingsley breaks the clinch.
Kingsley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
North plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A big right from Kingsley misses.
North thows a body kick. Kingsley tries to catch it but that hurt him.
North scores with a head kick.
Kingsley takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around North's waist but North gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kingsley off to one side.
North lands with a kick to the temple. Kingsley shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
North explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts North, as that shot connected.
Kingsley takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kingsley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kingsley crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from North - the referee stops the clock and Kingsley gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says North. Kingsley manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
North scores with a spinning back kick!
Freddy Kingsley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kingsley takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
North lands with a slapping head kick.
Kingsley takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kingsley has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from North.
North lands a jab.
Kingsley thows a body shot but no joy.
North throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
North shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
North wants to free his trapped foot but Kingsley is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
North tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Kingsley is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kingsley wants to control but North is keeping busy.
North stops Kingsley from getting back to his feet.
Kingsley is looking for a sweep. North is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kingsley is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
North seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
North scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kingsley has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by North.
North lands a high kick!
North throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kingsley takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kingsley looks to score with a jab to the body but North is just out of range.
North forces Kingsley back against the cage and clinches.
North lands an elbow inside that Kingsley shrugs off.
North with a knee to the head.
North breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
North throws a head kick that half lands.
A jab from Kingsley misses.
David North is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
North throws a head kick that Kingsley semi-blocks.
North has Kingsley up against the cage in a clinch.
North misses with a knee to the head.
North has Kingsley pressed against the cage, preventing Kingsley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
North crunches a lovely knee into Kingsley's ribcage.
North unloads a knee to the mid-section.
North connects with a knee to the head.
Kingsley is looking to break free of the clinch but North has double underhooks.
Kingsley is trying to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kingsley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
North scores with a push kick.
Kingsley throws a lazy right hand but North sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
North moves out of range as Kingsley strikes.
Kingsley steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from North. That one must have hurt.
North lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David North dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kingsley wants to clinch but North slips to the side
and North counters with a nice body kick.
A shot to de liver by Kingsley. Beautiful body shot.
Kingsley takes a head kick and keeps coming.
North keeps Kingsley at a distance using the push kick.
Kingsley misses with a straight left.
North thuds his shin into the meat of Kingsley's side.
North scores with a head kick.
A head kick from North lands but Kingsley takes it in his stride.
North moves out of range of the strikes.
Kingsley misses with a looping left.
Kingsley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and North counters with a nice double leg into guard.
North stops Kingsley from standing up.
Kingsley has a closed guard, preventing North from standing up.
North stands up from Kingsley's guard - North perhaps looking for a knockout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
North uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kingsley.
A good leg kick by North.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingsley loads up on a big right hand but North slips the punch.
Kingsley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
North closes the distance and pushes Kingsley back into the cage.
North lands a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
North connects with a knee to the head.
Kingsley wants to break the clinch but can't.
North misses with a knee to the head.
Kingsley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kingsley lands a right hand.
North presses Kingsley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kingsley is trying to break the clinch but North is controlling him.
North's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kingsley tries to clinch but fails miserably
and North counters with a head kick.
Kingsley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kingsley slips a jab and a cross from North.
North fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kingsley avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice body punch from Kingsley.
North swings for the body but Kingsley moves out of range.
Kingsley throws a jab but it's blocked by North.
Kingsley looks to land a combination but North avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
North lands a head kick!
North gets in close and instigates a clinch.
North using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kingsley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kingsley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
North pushes Kingsley up against the cage in a clinch.
Kingsley is looking to break free of the clinch but North has double underhooks.
North breaks the clinch.
North keeps Kingsley at a distance using the push kick.
Nice shot lands for Kingsley.
Kingsley on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kingsley throws a leg kick but North checks it.
North looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kingsley!
North knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kingsley on the ground.
Kingsley is working to get back to half guard.
North is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Kingsley looks to land a left hand but North moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
North keeps Kingsley at a distance using the push kick.
North has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kingsley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by North.
North prevents Kingsley from breaking the clinch.
North pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kingsley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
North takes a shot to the body in his stride.
North drives through and clinches with Kingsley against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. North obliges.
North tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kingsley breaks from the clinch.
Kingsley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Crunch! North slams his shin into Kingsley's torso.
North keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for North.
North lands with a nice body kick.
Kingsley lands a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Kingsley as North shoots in.
A head kick misses from Kingsley.
Kingsley takes a kick to the side of the head.
North connects with a high kick.
Freddy Kingsley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kingsley throws a series of punches but North moves out of range.
Kingsley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
North throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kingsley's head.
Kingsley throws a right hand that North ducks under and follows up with a left that North also avoids with ease.
North lands with a thumping leg kick.
North ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
North throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kingsley.
North throws a nice head kick!
Kingsley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but North avoids it really well and circles away.
North lands a nice looking body kick.
Kingsley misses the body punch
and North counters with a body kick that stops Kingsley in his tracks momentarily.
Kingsley steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from North. That one must have hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Kingsley.
North throws a nice outside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Kingsley.
Crunch! North slams his shin into Kingsley's torso.
North lands with a slapping head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
David North showed his dominance in that final round.
Well North 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight for David North!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for David North!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for David North!
David North wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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