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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kingston has chosen 2pac - I'm Soulja as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Nate Kingston has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Kingston!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston misses with a body kick.
James closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
James working the ground and pound from side control.
James wants to control but Kingston is keeping him busy.
The ground and pound from James seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kingston sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
James scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kingston is trying to stand back up but James is controlling him
Kingston looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
James stops Kingston from getting back to his feet.
Kingston is trying to defend against the ground and pound but James scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kingston wants to get back to full guard.
James is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
James throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
James prevents Kingston from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if James is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
James is looking to stall here but Kingston recovers full guard.
James trying to control but Kingston is working from the bottom.
James with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kingston looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
James got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kingston has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, James has managed to get both his arms back between Kingston's legs - danger averted.
James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kingston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
James wants to control from the top but Kingston keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
James advances to half guard.
Kingston won't allow James to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James slows the pace down in half guard.
James scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
James scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kingston wants to get back to his feet.
James tries to pass to full mount but Kingston defends it.
Kingston trying to hold on to James's head to control him but James postures up.
James takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
James tries to pass to full mount but Kingston defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston wants to get back to his feet.
James is trying to control. Kingston wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
James is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kingston is looking for a sweep. James is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
James is trying to control the action in half guard but Kingston is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kingston pushes James off and gets back to his feet.
James fails with a takedown attempt.
James dives in for a single leg takedown but Kingston sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by James.
James tries to pull guard but Kingston holds him up against the cage and eventually James drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James misses with an uppercut.
James closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kingston circles away.
James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
James blocks the body kick.
James throws a front kick aimed at Kingston's knee but Kingston avoids it well.
James with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kingston counters with a stiff right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kingston throws a nice looking combination but James bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kingston stuffs the takedown attempt from James. James gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin James dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kingston blocks a jab.
A jab from James misses.
James shoots in but Kingston avoids the takedown attempt easily.
James misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
James looks for a takedown but Kingston sprawls well.
Kingston attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
A big right from James misses.
James looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
James changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kingston tries to avoid it but James manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kingston to the ground. Kingston escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kingston throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kingston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James shoots in looking for a takedown. Kingston tries to sprawl out of it but James keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kingston manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice combination there by James.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nate Kingston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kingston checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
James darts in looking for a takedown but Kingston gets double underhooks and turns James into the cage.
Kingston lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kingston misses with an elbow over the top.
Kingston manages to break the clinch.
James misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
James closes the distance and clinches up with Kingston, looking for a takedown. James pushes Kingston against the cage but Kingston circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kingston does it's job there.
Kingston tries to clinch there but James circles away.
Kingston misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from James misses.
Kingston throws a leg kick but James sees it coming and moves out of range.
James shoots in and drives through. Kingston sprawls well.
Jab by James.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kingston takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
James shoots in and bounces Kingston off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kingston is trying to keep James in close.
James has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
James chips away with some ground and pound.
James avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
James working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin James dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
James changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kingston tries to avoid it but James manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kingston to the ground. Kingston escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kevin James is winning the standup battle so far.
Kingston tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and James counters with a straight right hand.
Kevin James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kingston is trying to control but can't.
Kingston is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but James is staying active.
Kingston is not content to let James control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kingston is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kevin James overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kingston wants to get back to full guard.
James is looking to advance position but Kingston won't allow it.
Kingston trying to control but James postures up.
James thows a huge punch but Kingston dodges it nicely.
Kingston trying to control here.
Nate Kingston has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
James shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than James was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kingston tries to bench press James off him but James keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kingston is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked James off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kingston is looking for a rear naked choke here but James reverses the position brilliantly into Kingston's guard!
Kingston looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as James accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
James with a nice head shot there.
Kingston wants to stand and escape but James is having none of it.
James throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kingston works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kingston bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in James's guard.
Kingston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. James is keeping the position for now.
Kingston distracts James with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston stopping the sweep attempt from James.
Kingston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kingston wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
Kingston throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kingston advances position into side control!
James is trying to improve his position.
James manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kevin James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James makes his way to full guard. A much better position for James.
Kingston has gone for a leg lock! James slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kingston's guard.
Kingston working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. James doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. James manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
James might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kingston is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. James is aware though and is defending well.
Kingston has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but James can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kingston working for a triangle but James defends it easily.
Nate Kingston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kingston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
James controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kevin James.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for James, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin James!
Kevin James very nearly forgot to thank Elite Canadian Threads 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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hype
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