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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Kita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kofi Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm
24
193 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
27
180 lbs
2 - 6 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcin Kita! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kofi Kingston! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kingston closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kita circles away. Kingston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kita.
Kita has Kingston up against the cage in a clinch.
Kita prevents the takedown attempt.
Kita will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kingston up against the cage. Kita lands a shoulder strike. Kita keeps control of Kingston as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Kita breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kita wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Kita misses with a body shot.
Kita throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kita tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kingston was well out of range. Poor timing from Kita. Sloppy strikes from Kita. Those never looked like landing. Kita ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kingston moves away. The fight moves into the clinch position. Kita manages to break the clinch.
Kita thows a body shot but no joy. Kita moves into the clinch. Kingston keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kita's efforts to push away. A head punch on the inside from Kingston fails to land. Kingston can't get the takedown.
Marcin Kita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kofi Kingston.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kingston is looking to break free of the clinch but Kita has double underhooks. Kingston tries to stall but Kita uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kita wants to break free but Kingston has control.
Kingston ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kingston no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kita decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Kita moves into the clinch successfully.
Kita escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kita drives through and clinches with Kingston against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kingston tries to stall but Kita uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kita wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kingston wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kita has Kingston pressed against the cage, preventing Kingston from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Kita wants to break free but Kingston has control.
Kingston pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Kingston pressing his opponent against the cage. Kingston is trying to force a seperation but Kita has the dominant position. Kita tries to circle away but Kingston has him pinned against the cage. Kingston fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kita tries to circle away but Kingston has him pinned against the cage. Kita's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Kita looking to score a takedown here. Kingston is defending well but Kita drives through and ends up in Kingston's guard. Kingston is trying to keep Kita in close.
Kita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kingston is keeping the position for now. Kita is looking to stand up but Kingston won't let him. Kita stands and steps away. Kingston gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Kita moves into range and clinches up with Kingston. This has been an exciting period of action! Kita has had enough of the clinch but Kingston keeps him there for the moment. Kita's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcin Kita dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kita scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Kingston fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kita scores with a body shot.
Kingston shoots in and bounces Kita off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Kingston trying to control but Kita is working from the bottom. Kita knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kingston on the ground. Kingston won't allow Kita to get back to his feet. Kingston wants to control from the top but Kita keeps moving. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Kita pushes Kingston off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kingston doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Kita drives through and clinches with Kingston against the cage.
Kingston is trying to break free. Kita's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Kingston fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kingston wants to stall.
Kita stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kingston looking to slow down the pace here. Kingston is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kita is defending well. Kingston tries for a takedown. No joy.
Marcin Kita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kofi Kingston. A battle for position here, against the cage. Kingston has had enough of the clinch but Kita keeps him there for the moment. Kingston tries to pull guard but Kita won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kita keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kingston's efforts to push away. Kingston is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kita to keep the fight standing. Kita has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Marcin Kita has scored more points in the clinch so far. A frustrated look appears on Kita's face as he tries to break the clinch. Kingston is trying to drag Kita to the mat but Kita just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Kita breaks from the clinch.
Kita lands a nice looking body shot.
Kita throws a body punch but Kingston moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kita has managed to clinch.
Kita blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Kita blocks the elbow strike.
Kita breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kita lands a right hook to the body.
Kita gets in close and instigates a clinch. Kita wants to break free but Kingston has control.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kingston.
Kingston is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kingston keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kita's efforts to push away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcin Kita dominated that second round. That's time! Kita's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kita digs a good hook to Kingston's body.
Kita lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kingston shoots for a takedown but Kita saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Kita throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kita rushes Kingston and presses him up against the cage. Kita tries to circle away but Kingston has him pinned against the cage. Kingston wants a takedown.
Kita escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kita is looking to wear down Kingston with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Kingston tries to clinch up. Kita clinches up with Kingston and pushes him back against the cage. Kingston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kita has him pressed against the cage. Kingston has Kita pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kita manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Marcin Kita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kofi Kingston.
That's one minute gone in the round. A left hand lands to the body for Kita.
Kingston is looking to take this one to the mat. Kingston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Kita pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Kita takes the fight into the clinch. Kingston jumps guard but Kita turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Kita lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kingston backwards. Kingston pushes off an throws an elbow but Kita leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Kingston has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kita after a bit of a struggle. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kita.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kita tries to circle away but Kingston has him pinned against the cage. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Kingston wants a takedown but no success here.
Kingston prevents Kita from breaking the clinch. Kita pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Kita's corner calls for a 1-2. Kita obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Kita closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kita escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kita lands a nice hook to Kingston's body. Kingston takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Kita darts in and clinches Kingston up against the cage. Kita pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Kita fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kingston walks into a straight right hand from Kita. Kingston looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kita is fending him off so far but Kingston persists. Nope, Kita circles away and we're back to standing. Kingston on the wrong end of a nice jab. Kingston scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Kita takes a swing at Kingston's ribcage but misses. Kingston fails with a takedown attempt. Kita lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kita.
Kingston is rocked! Kingston leaves his chin hanging out and Kita seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Kingston crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcin Kita!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
52% |
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