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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miles Kinney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kinney comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Till I Collapse. Howard is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by superman theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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210 cm
25
266 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miles Kinney! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dwight Howard! The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Howard tries a head kick but it misses.
Howard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Howard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Howard blocks a head kick by Kinney.
No joy there for Kinney, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kinney lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Dwight Howard has been cut. Howard has Kinney up against the cage in a clinch.
Howard tries to circle away but Kinney has him pinned against the cage. Kinney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Kinney doesn't manage to clinch there - Howard circles away.
Howard throws a head kick that misses. Howard connects with a right hand. Kinney shakes it off.
It looks like Miles Kinney has been cut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kinney drives through with a takedown into guard. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Howard wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round. Howard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kinney is aware though and is defending well. Howard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kinney manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kinney wants to stand but Howard is controlling the position. Howard looking to sit in guard and control but Kinney gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Kinney would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Howard wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kinney won't allow Howard to sweep him here. Howard is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Kinney rolls with it to try and escape but Howard cranks on the arm and Kinney is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dwight Howard! Dwight Howard gave a mention to Punishment Nutrition - All 159Q products now $75 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
48% |
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