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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wolfram Stelzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stelzer's entrance music is Satyricon - K.I.N.G.. A fine choice. Kingston has chosen 2pac - I'm Soulja as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 cm
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168 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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186 cm
26
170 lbs
11 - 5 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wolfram Stelzer! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Nate Kingston! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kingston looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Stelzer! We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Stelzer is not content to let Kingston control the position. Kingston tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. Kingston gets to mount! Stelzer was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Stelzer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stelzer is working hard here to advance position. Kingston tries to control but Stelzer wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stelzer tries to hold on but Kingston postures up. Stelzer is trying desperately to improve position. Kingston tries to control but Stelzer wriggling away. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kingston controlling the position easily from mount. Stelzer is trying to escape the mount.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kingston working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though. Kingston controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Kingston has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Stelzer's face.
Kingston controlling from mount. Stelzer working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Stelzer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kingston can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stelzer is looking to escape. Stelzer can't escape the position.
Kingston controlling his opponent. It looks like Kingston might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it. Stelzer is in a horrible position here. Kingston smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Stelzer tries to lock up and control but Kingston gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Kingston controlling from mount. Kingston prevents Stelzer from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kingston tries to control but Stelzer wriggling away. Kingston prevents Stelzer from getting the reversal. Kingston trying to control but he's not successful this time. Stelzer can't escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Stelzer tries to hold on but Kingston pushes him away. Kingston tries to control but Stelzer wriggling away. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kingston raining down hammerfists from mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Kingston dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kingston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kingston scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Stelzer is trying to control Kingston's posture but Kingston avoids it. Stelzer gets back to half guard. Stelzer is trying to control but Kingston passes into side control!
Stelzer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Kingston wants to stand but Stelzer is controlling his arm. Nate Kingston has got the better of the ground game so far. Stelzer tries to get back to half guard but can't. Stelzer controls the position for a moment. Stelzer tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stelzer is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kingston is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Stelzer tries to lock up and control but Kingston gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Kingston scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Stelzer tries to reverse the position but Kingston maintains control. Stelzer wants to hold on but Kingston pushes him away. Kingston can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stelzer is looking to escape. Stelzer is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stelzer gets back to half guard. Kingston trying to control from half guard but Stelzer is working away. Stelzer looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Stelzer looking for submissions from an awkward position here. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kingston seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Stelzer actively working from the bottom here. Kingston is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stelzer is refusing to be controlled, as Kingston sits in half guard. Kingston seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Let's hope that Kingston has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nate Kingston. Stelzer moves in looking to clinch but Kingston pushes him off. Stelzer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stelzer swings for the body but Kingston moves out of range.
Kingston misses with a looping right. Kingston throws a shot to the body.
Stelzer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kingston as he jumps to the side. Kingston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stelzer. A looping hook to the body misses from Stelzer. Kingston does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kingston walks into a left hand. Wolfram Stelzer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Kingston misses with a two punch combination.
Kingston throws a right and a left that both miss. Stelzer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. A combination from Kingston does no damage. Stelzer shoots in for a takedown but Kingston shows good takedown defense. Stelzer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Kingston stopping the sweep attempt from Stelzer. Kingston wants to get up but he can't break Stelzer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Stelzer is looking for a triangle but Kingston pushes his legs off easily.
Kingston preventing the sweep. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nate Kingston will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Stelzer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stelzer showed some decent athleticism there. Kingston is defending against the submission attempts here by Stelzer.
Kingston actively working from the bottom here. Stelzer is looking for a kimura but Kingston is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stelzer to get the leverage. Kingston trying to control from the bottom.
Stelzer prevents Kingston from improving his position. Kingston keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kingston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Stelzer is working for a submission of some sort.
Stelzer seems to be looking for submissions.
Kingston trying to control here.
Stelzer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kingston is just riding it out for now. Stelzer eventually gives up the hold. Kingston tries to get to full guard but Stelzer has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kingston is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stelzer pulls his head out easily. Kingston is defending against the submission attempts here by Stelzer.
Stelzer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kingston is just riding it out for now. Stelzer eventually gives up the hold. Stelzer is stalling here. Kingston is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Stelzer seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kingston has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stelzer trying his best to control but Kingston has mounted him. Stelzer is trying desperately to improve position. Stelzer is squirming around, avoiding Kingston's attempts to control the action. Kingston sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kingston can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stelzer is looking to escape. Stelzer wants to hold on but Kingston pushes him away. Stelzer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kingston sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Kingston lands a big elbow.
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 Wolfram Stelzer. I think Kingston 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30 Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:30 Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Kingston! A victorious Nate Kingston thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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