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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy bragg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Kingswood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordan Kingswood has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 cm
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170 lbs
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184 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy bragg! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jordan Kingswood! The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! bragg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kingswood defends it nicely. Kingswood with a poor takedown and bragg moves into the clinch. bragg jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kingswood walks away with a smile on his face. bragg gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. bragg changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kingswood looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Kingswood throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Kingswood has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Kingswood wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! bragg decides to stand back up. bragg steps back and let's Kingswood get back to his feet. Kingswood throws a predictable looking body shot
and bragg counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Kingswood is looking to stand back up but bragg counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kingswood. bragg will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Kingswood is refusing to be controlled, as bragg sits in half guard. Kingswood is pressing down on bragg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kingswood is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kingswood striking off his back but it's not causing bragg any problems. bragg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Kingswood is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. bragg trying to control the position from guard on top but Kingswood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Kingswood throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. bragg tries for a takedown but Kingswood circles away easily and Kingswood counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy bragg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. bragg looking to control.
Kingswood throws a strike but bragg rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. bragg wants to stand and escape but instead Kingswood has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. bragg working for a triangle but Kingswood defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. bragg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
bragg is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. bragg striking off his back but it's not causing Kingswood any problems. Kingswood is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! bragg is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! bragg has escaped and now he's on top! Kingswood manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
bragg is trying to reverse the position but instead Kingswood has taken his back - oops!
That's four minutes gone in the round. bragg looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. Kingswood biding his time, controlling bragg. Kingswood has the hooks in. bragg is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Kingswood has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of bragg's body.
bragg wants to control his opponent's hands but Kingswood gets his hands free. 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 Billy bragg will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Kingswood manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Kingswood can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as bragg controls the pace. Kingswood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. bragg prevents Kingswood from getting back to his feet. bragg landing with the ground and pound. Kingswood had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. bragg defends it easily. Kingswood has his feet on bragg's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Kingswood is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kingswood with a lazy takedown attempt and bragg counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kingswood won't be happy with that. Kingswood seems a little lost for a moment, as bragg dominates the positioning. bragg trying to control the position but Kingswood is working away. Kingswood is trying to get back to half guard. Kingswood is working to avoid the ground and pound but bragg connects with a decent elbow. Kingswood manages to work his way to half guard, despite bragg's best efforts. bragg is keen to just control but Kingswood is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kingswood is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
bragg is looking to take a break and control but Kingswood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. bragg wants to pass to mount but Kingswood is defending the position. bragg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kingswood does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kingswood looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. bragg misses with a takedown attempt and Kingswood counters with a takedown into side control. bragg defending against the ground and pound. Kingswood is looking to take a break and control but bragg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. bragg tries to buck Kingswood off but Kingswood is having none of it. bragg isn't going anywhere. Kingswood decides to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kingswood drives through with a takedown into guard. bragg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kingswood manages to get himself to full guard.
bragg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. bragg decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kingswood, up you get! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. bragg fails with the takedown and Kingswood counters with a nice double leg into half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Kingswood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
bragg doesn't succeed with the takedown and Kingswood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Kingswood closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Kingswood stalling. bragg wants to get back to full guard. Kingswood is trying to work for a kimura but bragg is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Kingswood wants to take a breather but bragg is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round. bragg wants to control but Kingswood is keeping busy and won't allow it. bragg controlling the position well. Kingswood tries to stand but his arm is trapped. bragg keeping hold of Kingswood's head, controlling as best he can. bragg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Kingswood rushes bragg and presses him up against the cage. bragg tries for a takedown but Kingswood manages to get underhooks.
Kingswood successfully pulls guard.
Kingswood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from bragg. bragg really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Kingswood has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but bragg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. bragg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kingswood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. bragg throws and elbow that misses. Kingswood uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in bragg's guard. Nice move by Kingswood! Kingswood has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing bragg to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Kingswood is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - bragg pulls down on the head and he's put Kingswood to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Billy bragg!
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energy
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