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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Kingsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Brashears (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kingsley comes to the cage accompanied by Blood Stained Nike's - Complete. Brashears comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Walk by Pantera kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Kingsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Brashears!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brashears lands with a hook. Kingsley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brashears takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brashears scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kingsley doesn't seem bothered though.
Kingsley stuffs the takedown.
Kingsley rushes Brashears and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kingsley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kingsley managing to block the knees to the body from Brashears.
Brashears crunches a lovely knee into Kingsley's ribcage.
Kingsley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brashears has him pressed against the cage.
Brashears stalls.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kingsley as Brashears tries to tie him up.
Kingsley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brashears has him pressed against the cage.
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!
Kingsley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kingsley tries to break the clinch but Brashears is controlling the position.
Brashears landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brashears tries a knee to the head but Kingsley blocks it.
Brashears with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kingsley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kingsley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brashears missing with knees to the body.
Brashears tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kingsley avoids it.
Kingsley is trying to push Brashears away but Brashears has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brashears has Kingsley pressed against the cage, preventing Kingsley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brashears unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kingsley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kingsley is breathing heavily.
Kingsley can't break the clinch.
Kingsley is looking to break free of the clinch but Brashears has double underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kingsley has had enough of the clinch but Brashears keeps him there for the moment.
Kingsley avoids a wild elbow strike from Brashears.
Brashears lands a knee to the head.
Brashears lands an elbow that stopped Kingsley in his tracks for a moment.
Kingsley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kingsley throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brashears stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brashears wants it to stay on the feet.
Brashears dives in and scores a takedown into Kingsley's guard.
Brashears wants to control from the top but Kingsley keeps moving.
Brashears passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kingsley sneaks out the side door and pushes Brashears away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Brashears takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brashears cracks Kingsley with an open hand slap.
Kingsley is rocked!
Brashears misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oh Kingsley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brashears misses with a head kick.
Kingsley seems to have got his legs back now.
A low kick from Kingsley is predictable there
and Brashears makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kingsley really felt that one!
Brashears closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brashears lands in his opponent's guard.
Brashears stops Kingsley from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brashears keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kingsley's head.
Brashears is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brashears throwing strikes from guard but Kingsley blocks nicely.
Brashears wants to control from the top but Kingsley keeps moving.
Brashears throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kingsley wants to stand but Brashears is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brashears 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.
Brashears 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brashears trying to control the position from guard on top but Kingsley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brashears might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kingsley kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Brashears stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kingsley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kingsley wants to stand and escape but Brashears is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brashears throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brashears throws a strike but Kingsley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kingsley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brashears has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kingsley has managed to get both his arms back between Brashears's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Brashears dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brashears throws a leg kick but Kingsley sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brashears throws a sloppy head kick
and Kingsley counters with a nice uppercut.
Brashears misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kingsley ducks under a wild hook from Brashears.
Brashears throws a push kick but Kingsley slaps the foot to one side.
Kingsley misses with a body kick.
Kingsley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Brashears manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Kingsley coming out on top.
Brashears throws a head kick that misses.
Kingsley moves out of range of the body kick from Brashears.
Kingsley takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kyle Kingsley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kingsley with a nice cross.
Kingsley scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brashears has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kingsley.
Kingsley connects with an inside leg kick.
Brashears checks a leg kick.
No joy there for Brashears, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brashears throws a sloppy head kick and Kingsley moves out of range easily.
Kingsley lands a nice shot that snaps Brashears's head back.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kingsley.
Brashears is breathing heavily.
Kingsley throws a series of punches but Brashears avoids them all with ease.
Kingsley throws a head kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kingsley.
Kingsley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brashears blocks a leg kick.
Kingsley lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brashears avoids the head kick by Kingsley.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kingsley cracks Brashears with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Brashears misses with a hook. Kingsley ducked under it nicely.
Brashears drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kingsley is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Brashears has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kingsley throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Brashears lands a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Brashears.
Brashears thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kingsley if he has to take too many more of those.
Brashears cracks Kingsley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brashears looks to land a left hand but Kingsley moved out of range nicely.
Kingsley avoids the head kick by Brashears.
Kingsley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brashears swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brashears connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brandon Brashears seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kingsley blocks a head kick by Brashears.
Kingsley scores with a three punch combo!
Kingsley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brandon Brashears seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brashears tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kingsley lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Brashears slips a straight right by Kingsley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley misses with an uppercut. Brashears saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kingsley goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Brashears closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kingsley did well to prevent Brashears getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brashears takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Brashears takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Brashears throws a strike but Kingsley avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kingsley wants to get back to his feet but Brashears is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kingsley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brashears advances to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kingsley is trying to stand up here but Brashears is controlling him well.
Brashears is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kingsley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brashears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kyle Kingsley will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kingsley has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brashears.
Kingsley blocks a leg kick.
Brashears getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brashears tries a head kick but it misses.
Brashears misses with a head kick.
Kingsley moves into the clinch successfully.
A knee to the head by Brashears.
Kingsley has had enough of the clinch but Brashears keeps him there for the moment.
Brashears blocks the elbow strike.
Brashears throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brashears prevents Kingsley from breaking the clinch.
Kingsley is trying to break the clinch but Brashears has him pressed against the cage.
Kingsley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Kingsley.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brashears looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kingsley misses with a low kick.
Brashears has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Brashears moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kingsley misses with a body kick.
Brashears connects with the punch.
Brashears chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kingsley can pounce on him.
A swing and a miss from Brashears.
Brashears avoids the head kick by Kingsley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brashears - that will leave a mark!
Brashears pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kingsley doesn't manage to clinch there - Brashears circles away.
Brashears throws a right and a left that Kingsley avoids nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kingsley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brashears defends it nicely.
Brashears tries to close the distance and clinch but Kingsley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brashears explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kingsley avoids the body shot from Brashears.
Brashears fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kingsley, pushing him back against the cage.
Kingsley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kingsley will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley is trying to break free.
Kingsley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kingsley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kingsley can't break the clinch.
Kingsley wants to get back to striking at distance but Brashears won't allow it.
Brandon Brashears seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brashears is stalling here.
Brashears tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kingsley avoids it.
Brashears misses with a knee strike.
Kingsley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kingsley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oooh a lovely combination from Brashears sends Kingsley down but not out. Brashears dives into side control looking to finish.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kingsley wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kingsley explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brashears has closed the distance and engaged Kingsley in a clinch.
Brashears prevents Kingsley from breaking the clinch.
Brashears taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Brashears misses with a knee to the head.
Brashears tries a knee to the head but Kingsley blocks it.
Kingsley is trying to break the clinch but Brashears is controlling him.
Brashears pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kingsley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brashears throws a head kick that misses.
Brashears throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kingsley avoids the head kick by Brashears.
Kingsley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kyle Kingsley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kingsley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kingsley lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Brashears comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brashears has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Brandon Brashears!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Brandon Brashears!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Brandon Brashears!
Brandon Brashears wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Brandon Brashears thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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