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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Cormier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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200 cm
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265 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Cormier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyle Kingston!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cormier shoots in but no luck this time.
Cormier blocks a head kick by Kingston.
Kingston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Kingston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kingston throws a series of punches but Cormier moves out of range.
Kingston thuds his right hand into Cormier's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kingston throws a right hand that Cormier ducks under and follows up with a left that Cormier also avoids with ease.
Kingston keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kingston defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cormier.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Cormier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kingston lands with a kick to the temple. Cormier shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kingston goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kingston shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cormier eats them both and turns towards Kingston to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cormier throws a jab when Kingston was well out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cormier scores with a body shot.
Cormier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kingston circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston throws a series of strikes that have Cormier backpedaling.
Kingston misses with a few strikes there.
Kingston stuffs the takedown.
Kingston misses with the combination.
Cormier slips a jab and a cross from Kingston.
Cormier throws an overhand right that lands on Kingston's shoulder, as Kingston tries to avoid the shot.
Cormier looks to land a combination but Kingston avoids it well.
Kyle Kingston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cormier throws a nice looking combination but Kingston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice combination there by Kingston.
Kingston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kingston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cormier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kingston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston fails to land with a series of punches.
Kyle Kingston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kingston misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from Kingston. Those never looked like landing.
Kingston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cormier looks to land a right hand but Kingston moved out of range.
Kingston throws a right hand that Cormier ducks under and follows up with a left that Cormier also avoids with ease.
Kingston misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cormier dives in and grabs Kingston's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kingston pushes down on Cormier's head and hops out.
Kingston tries to bum rush Cormier with a series of wild strikes but Cormier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circling - Kingston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kingston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cormier fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cormier connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston tries a head kick but it misses.
Cormier dives in and grabs Kingston's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kingston pushes down on Cormier's head and hops out.
Cormier looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cormier thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cormier with the ground and pound but Kingston uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Cormier trying to control but Kingston is working from the bottom.
Kingston keeping full guard, as Cormier tries to pass.
Cormier throwing strikes from guard but Kingston blocks nicely.
Cormier might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cormier is in close to Kingston's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kingston keeping moving, preventing Cormier from controlling successfully.
Cormier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cormier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cormier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kingston works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cormier pushing down on Kingston's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kingston avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cormier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kyle Kingston will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cormier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kingston tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Kingston.
Cormier shoots in but Kingston avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sloppy strikes from Kingston. Those never looked like landing.
Kingston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kyle Kingston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cormier throws a poor cross that misses
and Kingston counters with a left and a right that stings Cormier.
Sloppy strikes from Kingston. Those never looked like landing.
Kingston lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kingston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cormier scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Kyle Kingston has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cormier closes the distance and clinches up with Kingston, looking for a takedown. Cormier pushes Kingston against the cage but Kingston circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kingston goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kingston ducks right into an uppercut from Cormier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston throws a head kick that misses.
Kingston is breathing heavily.
Kingston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cormier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Kingston.
Cormier throws a right hand that Kingston ducks under and follows up with a left that Kingston also avoids with ease.
Kingston misses with a double jab.
Kingston fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cormier on the side of the head.
Kingston misses with a head kick.
Cormier throws a hook but Kingston blocks it.
Cormier misses with a series of wild punches.
Kingston lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cormier circles away quickly and effectively.
Cormier lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cormier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Cormier misses.
Kingston wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kingston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cormier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kingston throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cormier counters with a shoot takedown. Kingston fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cormier looking to pass the guard.
Kingston preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cormier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kingston can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cormier throwing strikes but missing.
Cormier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cormier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cormier chips away with some ground and pound.
Cormier prevents Kingston from getting back to his feet.
Cormier throws a strike but Kingston rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kingston stopping the sweep attempt from Cormier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston wants to get up but he can't break Cormier's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kingston won't allow Cormier to get back to his feet.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kyle Kingston hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kingston throws a nice looking combination but Cormier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kingston lands a head kick!
No joy there for Kingston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Cormier dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Kingston's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kingston throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cormier counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cormier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kingston.
Kingston throws a combination. Cormier tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cormier looks to land a combination but Kingston avoids it well.
Kingston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kingston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kingston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cormier.
Nice sprawl there from Kingston as Cormier shoots in.
Cormier fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kingston to the ground. Cormier is now in Kingston's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kingston working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cormier.
Kingston preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kingston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cormier throws a strike but Kingston rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormier has a closed guard, preventing Kingston from standing up.
Kingston stops Cormier from standing up.
Kingston wants to stand and escape but instead Cormier has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cormier throws a big elbow that misses.
Cormier throwing strikes but missing.
Cormier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cormier is looking to work some ground and pound but Kingston has wrist control.
Cormier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kingston wants to stand and escape but Cormier is having none of it.
Cormier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cormier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cormier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cormier passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cormier lands an elbow.
Cormier has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cormier working the ground and pound but Kingston is defending the strikes.
Kingston is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Cormier tries to score with some ground and pound. Kingston controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Cormier cracks Kingston with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Daniel Cormier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cormier in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Cormier wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kingston keeps working.
Cormier working the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cormier in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Cormier throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Cormier working the head and body with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cormier wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kingston keeps working.
Kingston dodges the ground and pound from Cormier.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Cormier showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cormier 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Cormier!
Daniel Cormier very nearly forgot to thank 1337 ANZAC amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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