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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Kinley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dos Santos comes to the cage accompanied by Higher State Of Consciousnes. Kinley has chosen Prodigy - Diesel Power as his entrance music. Dexter Kinley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 cm
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203 lbs
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190 cm
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204 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Wanderlei Dos Santos! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dexter Kinley! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kinley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dos Santos, pushing him back against the cage. Dos Santos pushes Kinley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Kinley tries to pull guard but Dos Santos holds him up against the cage and eventually Kinley drops back down to his feet.
Kinley fails to pull guard.
Kinley jumps guard but Dos Santos stands there with Kinley around his waist. Kinley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wanderlei Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Kinley. Kinley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kinley is trying to break free. Kinley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dos Santos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Kinley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dos Santos just stands there and leans against the cage. Dos Santos gets underhooks to prevent Kinley's takedown attempt.
Kinley can't get the takedown.
Dos Santos breaks the clinch.
Dos Santos wants to clinch up but Kinley keeps it at a distance. Wanderlei Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dos Santos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Dexter Kinley has been cut. Kinley tries to bum rush Dos Santos with a series of wild strikes but Dos Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Kinley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kinley is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round. Dos Santos throws a series of punches but Kinley moves out of range. Dos Santos misses with a straight left. Dos Santos misses with a head kick.
Kinley shoots in for a takedown but Dos Santos shows good takedown defense. Dos Santos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kinley counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Kinley looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Kinley throws and elbow that misses. Dos Santos uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kinley's guard. Nice move by Dos Santos! Kinley wants to sweep but no luck. Dos Santos tries to stand but Kinley is controlling from the bottom. Kinley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Kinley manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kinley scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kinley goes for an armbar but Dos Santos turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Dos Santos. Kinley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dos Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dos Santos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Kinley looks gassed! Kinley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kinley wants to improve his position but instead Dos Santos has moved into half guard.
Dos Santos stands up out of the half guard. Kinley checks a low kick from Dos Santos. Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses. Good standup being displayed there by Dos Santos as he connects with a hook. Dos Santos throws a jab but it's blocked by Kinley.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dos Santos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Dos Santos moves into range and clinches up with Kinley. Dos Santos gets underhooks to prevent Kinley's takedown attempt.
Kinley is working for takedown but Dos Santos is calmly controlling the position for now. Kinley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dos Santos smiles and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Kinley. A head kick misses from Dos Santos. Kinley gets in close and instigates a clinch. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dos Santos is pressed up against the cage. Kinley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dos Santos down to the mat. Dos Santos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. A head kick misses from Dos Santos. Kinley checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Dos Santos dominated that round. The cut man is working on Dexter Kinley's cut. That's time! Dos Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dos Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Kinley with a jab. Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses. Dos Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kinley. Dos Santos jabbing away but nothing is landing. Dos Santos lands a head kick. Kinley smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Kinley looks to land a combination but Dos Santos avoids it well. Dos Santos misses with a combination
and Kinley counters with a left and a right... And another left! Dos Santos is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dexter Kinley! Dexter Kinley is the new light heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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