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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between David Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: wild boy. 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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130 lbs
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140 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Kingston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kelly misses with a series of wild punches.
Kelly takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kingston misses with a takedown attempt - Kelly sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Kelly. Those never looked like landing.
A lazy left from Kelly finds it's target.
Kingston slips a jab and a cross from Kelly.
Kingston has a takedown stuffed.
Kelly lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kingston closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kingston trying to control the action but Kelly is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Kingston seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kingston is trying to move to mount but Kelly reverses beautifully and ends up in Kingston's guard.
Kingston controls Kelly momentarily but Kelly frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. David Kingston wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A nice combination there by Kelly.
Kingston jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kelly is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kingston throws a series of punches but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kingston rushes Kelly and presses him up against the cage.
Kingston has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kelly is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Kingston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kingston is struggling to control the position.
Kingston tries to pull guard but Kelly forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston jumps guard but Kelly stands there with Kingston around his waist. Kingston gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kelly has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kelly wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kingston manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kelly preventing the sweep.
Kelly would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kingston uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly stalks Kingston and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kingston's face. Kingston staggers backwards, shaken.
Kelly uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kingston has time to react.
A punch combination from Kingston misses.
Kingston misses with a takedown attempt - Kelly sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kelly is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A combination from Kelly does no damage.
Kingston shoots in for a takedown but Kelly shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kelly scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly misses with the combination.
Kelly misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Max Kelly will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kingston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kelly falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kingston counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kingston controlling from the top position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kingston won't allow Kelly to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up because David Kingston just wasn't active enough.
Kingston looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kelly connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Kelly.
Kelly defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kingston.
Kelly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kingston.
Kelly has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kelly misses with a two punch combination.
Kingston gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kingston is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Kingston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kelly tries to break free but Kingston pushes him back against the cage.
Kingston prevents Kelly from breaking the clinch.
Kingston scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kingston breaks from the clinch.
Kelly lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly punishes Kingston's body with a nice straight punch.
Kingston lands with a nice combination. Kelly backs away looking to recover.
Some wild striking there from Kelly.
Kingston walks into a left hand.
Kelly closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kingston takes the fight into the clinch.
Kingston manages to break the clinch.
Kingston dodges the punch combination from Kelly.
Kingston is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kelly.
Kelly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kingston moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kelly is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kingston decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Max Kelly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kelly on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kelly misses with the combination.
Kingston forces Kelly back against the cage and clinches.
Kingston lands an uppercut.
Kingston tries to pull guard but Kelly won't allow it.
Kingston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston walks into a left hand.
Kingston bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kingston taking a breather here.
Kingston wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kelly keeps working.
Kelly really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kingston. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Kingston dominated that second round.
That's time! Kingston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kingston tries to clinch but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly scores with a hook.
Kingston dodges the punch combination from Kelly.
Kingston takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kelly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kingston's head backwards.
Sloppy strikes from Kelly. Those never looked like landing.
Kingston shoots for a takedown but Kelly saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kingston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kelly displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kingston.
Kelly scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kingston moves into the clinch.
Kingston is trying to drag Kelly to the mat but Kelly just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Kingston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kelly is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kingston.
Max Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelly throws a combination that misses
and Kingston counters with a stiff right hand.
Kingston shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kelly stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kelly misses with a series of wild punches.
Kelly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kingston has a takedown stuffed.
Kelly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kelly.
Kingston looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kelly cracks Kingston with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kelly's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kelly duly obliges.
Kelly goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Max Kelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kingston walks into a stiff left hand from Kelly.
Kelly misses with a few strikes there.
Kingston shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kelly but Kelly pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kingston shoots in for a takedown but Kelly shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kelly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kingston at a distance.
Kelly connects with a looping right hand.
Kelly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kingston circles away quickly and effectively.
Kingston looks for a takedown but Kelly sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly throws a combination. Kingston tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kingston scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kingston wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kelly keeps working.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kingston passes to full mount!
Kingston wants to control the pace but Kelly is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Kingston working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kingston controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Max Kelly.
I think Kelly has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Max Kelly!
As Max Kelly got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Everybody Lace the $#*@ up!!!!!!!!!!!! i'd just like to say this win is surreal and you can count on seeing some real crazy shit in my upcoming fights.'.
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energy
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hype
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