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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Kingsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kingsley comes into the arena with Blood Stained Nike's - Complete blaring out of the sound system. Stark has chosen Iron Man as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 cm
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160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
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164 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Kingsley! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Stark! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kingsley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Kingsley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Kingsley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Kingsley tries to clinch up but Stark circles away and keeps his distance. Kingsley is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Kingsley stuffs the takedown attempt from Stark. Stark gets slowly back to his feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kingsley tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kingsley doesn't manage to clinch there - Stark circles away.
Kingsley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Stark counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kingsley won't be happy with that.
Kingsley is rocked! That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Kingsley. That's going to take a lot out of him. Stark is trying to get an arm triangle but Kingsley is defending well. Oh Kingsley is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Kingsley pushes Stark away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Stark gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Kingsley seems to have got his legs back now. Stark working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Stark is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kingsley has escaped the position, nice work there. Stark working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stark working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Kingsley is trying to buck Stark off. Stark tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stark has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Stark is trying to get an arm triangle but Kingsley is defending well. Stark misses with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kingsley is pushing Stark's head away, looking to escape. Stark manages to hold on to the position though. Stark throws a strike aimed at the side of Kingsley's head but Kingsley avoids it well. Kingsley is not in a great position here, taking some shots. The strikes coming from Stark are missing the target in this wave of attacks. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Stark working the head with strikes. Kingsley is trying to get back to his feet. Stark tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Stark is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kingsley has escaped the position, nice work there. Kingsley pushes Stark away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Stark gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stark thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Stark is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kingsley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Kingsley wants to get back to his feet. Stark scores with a couple of short elbows. Stark tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Stark working the head with strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Stark dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stark looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kingsley is fending him off so far but Stark persists. Nope, Kingsley circles away and we're back to standing. Kingsley tries to clinch up but Stark circles away and keeps his distance. Kingsley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Stark takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Kingsley wants to clinch. Kingsley wants to clinch and Stark counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kingsley won't be happy with that. Stark thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Tony Stark has got the better of the ground game so far. Kingsley wants to get back to his feet but Stark drags him back down.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stark working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Kingsley takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Stark is putting a hurting on Kingsley here, landing some big shots from side control. Kingsley is trying to get back to his feet. Stark looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stark tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Stark working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Kingsley wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Stark working the ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stark tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stark has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Kingsley is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Stark tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Kingsley wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Kingsley is working to avoid the ground and pound but Stark connects with a decent elbow. Kingsley is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Kingsley parries the strikes from Stark easily there. Stark is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kingsley to escape.
Stark looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Stark is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kingsley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Kingsley wants to get back to his feet but Stark drags him back down. Stark working the ground and pound. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kingsley managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Stark.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Stark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kingsley wants to clinch up but Stark keeps it at a distance. Kingsley wants to clinch up but Stark keeps it at a distance. Kingsley has his takedown stuffed and Stark counters with a nice double leg into guard. Kingsley keeping full guard, as Stark tries to pass. Stark drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stark jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Kingsley is looking to stand up but Stark isn't so interested in that idea. Stark working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kingsley wants to stand and escape but Stark is having none of it. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Stark wants to pass the guard but Kingsley is keeping the position. Kingsley wants to stand up but Stark is controlling him. Stark postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Stark is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Kingsley is looking to stand up but Stark isn't so interested in that idea. Stark keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kingsley's head. Stark working some strikes from top position. Stark working some strikes from top position. Stark landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stark working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Kingsley wants to get back to his feet but Stark is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Stark lands a couple of digs. Stark wants to pass the guard but Kingsley is keeping the position. Stark stops Kingsley from standing up. Stark drops back looking for a leg! Kingsley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kingsley manages to kick Stark off! Stark jumps back into Kingsley's guard. Stark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stark missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Stark drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kingsley dives on top into guard. Stark looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Kingsley trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stark's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Kingsley postures up.
Kingsley wants to stand but Stark has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that's the end of the fight! Tony Stark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Stark 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30 Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30 Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Stark!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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