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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Kingswood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James york (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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170 lbs
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194 cm
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164 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Kingswood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James york!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingswood connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
york looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Kingswood gets a clinch.
Kingswood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
york has a takedown stuffed.
york shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kingswood - that will leave a mark!
Kingswood closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
york is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
york is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kingswood is trying to get an arm triangle but york is defending well.
york is trying to buck Kingswood off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
york being controlled for a moment.
Kingswood thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kingswood lands a few punches from side control.
Kingswood tries to score with some ground and pound. york controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
york trying to remain calm as Kingswood controls from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingswood has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
york prevents Kingswood from improving position.
Kingswood is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt york will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kingswood misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kingswood fails to land a wild elbow strike.
A lull in the action here as Kingswood stalls from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kingswood working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Kingswood dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kingswood works over york's head and body with a nice combination.
york wants to land a leg kick but Kingswood is out of range.
Kingswood throws a series of punches but york avoids them all with ease.
Kingswood shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kingswood is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kingswood looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
york is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingswood keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kingswood looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks york with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
york is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kingswood in particular looking to stall.
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.
Kingswood is pressing down on york's thigh, looking to free his foot. york is holding on for now.
Kingswood stalling.
Kingswood throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingswood seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kingswood missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Nick Kingswood just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Kingswood connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed york momentarily.
Kingswood connects with a crisp jab.
Kingswood shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. york is trying to defend but Kingswood finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kingswood has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Kingswood dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
york takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kingswood slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kingswood looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kingswood content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kingswood trying to pass the guard but york defending well.
york takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingswood controlling the pace.
Kingswood passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kingswood controlling the pace for now.
Kingswood lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingswood is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, york has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kingswood content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kingswood fails to move to back control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Kingswood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kingswood 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Kingswood!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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