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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Kingswood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conrad Klein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Kingswood looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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185 cm
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170 lbs
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183 cm
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Conrad Klein! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kingswood darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Kingswood looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Klein is trying to get back to full guard. Klein wants to control but Kingswood is keeping busy and won't allow it. Kingswood is looking to take a break and control but Klein is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Klein has his hands clasped together around Kingswood's back. He's all about the action. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Klein regains full guard. Nicely done. Kingswood avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Klein is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Klein controlling Kingswood's posture. Kingswood avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two 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. Klein controlling the position. Klein tries to land a sweep but no joy. Klein pulls Kingswood in close to prevent any damage. Kingswood wants to pass the guard but Klein is keeping the position. Kingswood trying to control the position from guard on top but Klein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Klein is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Klein is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Klein is trying to keep Kingswood in close.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Klein is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four 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. Klein fails in his attempt to clinch. Klein tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kingswood swivels and escapes. Klein tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kingswood paws at him with a jab and circles away. Klein tries to close the distance and clinch but Kingswood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Klein tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kingswood paws at him with a jab and circles away. Klein moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Klein tries to close the distance and clinch but Kingswood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Klein shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kingswood is trying to defend but Klein finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Klein keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conrad Klein dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Klein tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kingswood swats him away and circles back towards the center. Klein tries for a takedown but Kingswood circles away easily and Kingswood holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Kingswood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klein looking to slow down the pace here. Klein drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Klein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Klein shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Kingswood counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Nick Kingswood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conrad Klein. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Klein seems keen to control Kingswood's posture. Kingswood stops Klein from standing up. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Klein can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round. Klein controlling the position. Klein escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kingswood gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Kingswood stands up from Klein's guard - Kingswood perhaps looking for a knockout. Kingswood has closed the distance and engaged Klein in a clinch.
Klein misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kingswood.
Klein throws a punch but it's blocked by Kingswood.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Klein working hard to break the clinch. Kingswood tries to pull guard but Klein holds him up against the cage and eventually Kingswood drops back down to his feet.
Klein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Klein tries to circle away but Kingswood has him pinned against the cage. Kingswood misses with a body punch.
Klein fails to pull guard.
Klein tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kingswood just stands there and leans against the cage. Kingswood gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Klein.
Klein tries for a takedown. No joy.
Klein being controlled against the cage. Klein wants to get back to striking at distance but Kingswood won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Klein misses with a knee to the head. Klein is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kingswood pulls him back up using the underhooks. Klein tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kingswood jumps into guard, dragging Klein to the mat.
Klein trying to control the position from guard on top but Kingswood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Klein stops Kingswood from standing up. Kingswood wants to sweep here but Klein controlling him for the moment. Klein controlling from the top position. Kingswood is trying to keep Klein in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Klein sitting in guard here, content to control. Kingswood trying to keep a closed guard but Klein is proving a slippery customer.
Klein slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Kingswood dominated that second round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Klein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nick Kingswood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Kingswood shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Klein defends it nicely. Jab by Klein. Klein throws a head kick that misses and Kingswood counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Klein wants to control but Kingswood is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Klein manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kingswood stopping the sweep attempt from Klein. Klein looking for a guillotine here but Kingswood defends easily.
Klein really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kingswood. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Kingswood preventing the sweep. Klein trying to keep a closed guard but Kingswood is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Klein had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kingswood defends it easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Klein keeps the fight on the outside. Klein throws a series of strikes that have Kingswood backpedaling.
Klein moves out of range of the strikes. Klein scores with a one two! Kingswood had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. No luck with that takedown attempt from Klein. Klein tries to clinch but Kingswood moves away and Kingswood counters with a shoot takedown. Klein fights it but they end up in guard. Kingswood seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kingswood wants to stand but Klein has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Klein pulls Kingswood in close to his closed guard and prevents Kingswood from doing any damage or advancing position. Klein trying to keep a closed guard but Kingswood is proving a slippery customer.
Klein is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Klein is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kingswood has managed to free his arm - good work. Kingswood has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Klein is working away from the top position though. Kingswood is looking to get back to is feet but Klein passes into side control.
Klein is looking to take a break and control but Kingswood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight! Nick Kingswood showed his dominance in that final round. I think Kingswood has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28 Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28 Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
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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RATING
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