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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Kenny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenny is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Chase & Status - 'Hypest Hype' Feat. Tempa T. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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200 cm
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265 lbs
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210 cm
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyle Kingston! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kane Kenny! The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kenny showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kingston.
Kingston misses with a two punch combination.
Kingston throws a leg kick that misses. Kingston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kenny moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Kenny shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kingston but Kingston pushes him off and we're back to square one. Kenny misses with a takedown attempt - Kingston sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Kyle Kingston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kenny misses with an attempted mid kick.
A combination from Kingston does no damage. A right-left combo lands from Kingston. Kingston keeps the fight on the outside. Kenny fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kenny shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kingston as he avoids it easily. Kyle Kingston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kane Kenny. Kingston scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Kingston throws a right and a left that Kenny avoids nicely. Kenny throws a quick inside leg kick. Kingston keeps the fight on the outside. Kingston tries to work over Kenny's front leg with a kick but Kenny checks it. Kingston falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kenny counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kingston won't be happy with that. Kingston is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kenny trying to control the action but Kingston is working from the bottom. Kenny is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. Kenny lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Kenny trying to control the action but Kingston is working from the bottom. Kenny working the ground and pound but Kingston is defending the strikes. Kenny stands up. Kingston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kenny lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kenny.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kenny looks to land a combination. Kingston sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Kenny looks for a takedown but Kingston sprawls well. Kingston misses with a combination
and Kenny counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kenny. Kenny wants to break free but Kingston has control.
Kingston wants to get back to striking at distance but Kenny won't allow it.
Kenny tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kingston has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Kenny throws a punch but it's blocked by Kingston. Kingston tries to break the clinch but Kenny is controlling the position. Kingston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Kenny pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Kyle Kingston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Kingston scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kenny scores with a one two! Kingston had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kenny. Kingston keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Kingston swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kenny counters with a good low kick that Kingston was not able to check. Kingston throws a combination that misses and Kenny counters with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kingston misses with a few strikes there.
Kingston slips a jab and a cross from Kenny.
Kingston goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Kingston swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kenny counters with a single leg into guard. Kingston didn't expect that. 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! Kenny wants to control from the top but Kingston keeps moving. Kenny is standing up over Kingston. Kingston looks to escape but Kenny dives into side control.
Kingston is trying to get back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Kenny dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
No joy there for Kenny, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kenny looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kenny tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kingston. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Kenny thows a huge punch but Kingston dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kingston tries to kick Kenny off but Kenny keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Kenny is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kenny trying to control the action but Kingston is working from the bottom. Kingston knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kenny on the ground.
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. Kingston won't allow Kenny to pass to mount.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Kingston misses with a double jab
and Kenny counters with a three punch combo that has Kingston backing up. Kingston nods at Kenny to acknowledge the strikes. Kingston lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kenny avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Nice takedown defense from Kingston. No joy for Kenny on that attempt. No joy there for Kingston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Kingston does no damage. Kingston lands a jab to the head.
Kenny cracks the inside of Kingston's front leg. Kingston throws a leg kick so Kenny counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Kenny controls from within his opponent's guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kenny pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kingston is keeping the position for now. Kenny wants to control from the top but Kingston keeps moving. Kenny is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Kenny trying to control but Kingston is working from the bottom. Kenny stops Kingston from standing up. Kenny tries to free his leg and advance position but Kingston is retaining full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Kenny 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!
Kingston throws a one two combo.
Kenny throws a head kick but Kingston moves out of range.
Kenny misses with a takedown attempt - Kingston sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Kingston lands with an overhand left. A head kick misses from Kenny. Kingston lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kingston misses with a double jab.
Kingston falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kenny counters with a single leg into guard. Kingston didn't expect that. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kenny slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Kenny looking to control but instead Kingston has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kenny wants to control but Kingston is keeping him busy. Kenny is taking a breather. Kingston says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Kane Kenny has got the better of the ground game so far. Kenny is looking to take a break and control but Kingston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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. Kenny prevents Kingston from standing back up.
Kenny wants to control but Kingston is keeping him busy. Kenny passes the guard and advances to mount! Kenny tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Kane Kenny is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kenny tries to control but Kingston wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Despite being in the dominant position, Kane Kenny just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Kingston throws a right and a left that Kenny avoids nicely. Kenny displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kingston throws out the jab. Kingston displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kenny. Kenny slips a jab and a cross from Kingston.
Kenny goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Kyle Kingston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Kingston throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kenny counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Kane Kenny comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Kenny winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30 Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30 Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kane Kenny!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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