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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodniel Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kingston comes to the cage accompanied by 2pac - I'm Soulja. Romero comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kanye West - Amazing kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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170 lbs
13 - 7 - 2 |
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176 cm
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164 lbs
19 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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
13 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Nate Kingston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodniel Romero!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston staying out of range there.
Romero misses with a series of wild punches.
Kingston has been working on his boxing with his coaches at SAVATE DE RUE du Quebec in the buildup to the fight.
Kingston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romero.
Romero blocks a jab.
Romero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kingston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Romero.
Kingston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romero scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Romero takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kingston wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Romero slips a jab and a cross from Kingston.
Romero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kingston misses with a body kick.
Kingston slips a jab from Romero.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kingston scores with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kingston throws a combination. Romero tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Rodniel Romero has been cut.
Kingston throws a series of punches but Romero moves out of range.
Kingston ducks under a wild hook from Romero.
Romero misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero tries to bum rush Kingston with a series of wild strikes but Kingston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Romero just misses with a punch to the body.
Romero misses with a wild combination.
Romero avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Kingston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Romero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Romero throws a combination that misses
and Kingston counters with a stiff right hand.
Kingston misses with a few strikes there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Romero has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Romero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kingston.
Kingston lands a two punch combo.
Kingston lands with an uppercut that bounces Romero off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
No joy there for Kingston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Kingston does no damage.
Romero comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Romero throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kingston counters with a series of strikes that sends Romero to the canvas! Kingston follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Romero is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Romero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Romero is still in real trouble! Can Kingston finish him?
Romero can't keep his opponent in guard - Kingston advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kingston is looking to take a break and control but Romero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kingston working over Romero with some ground and pound. Romero looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kingston is looking for a kimura but Romero is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kingston to get the leverage.
Romero is defending against the submission attempts here by Kingston.
Romero seems to have recovered his senses.
Kingston is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Romero is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kingston pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston is looking to advance position but Romero won't allow it.
Romero is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Romero moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kingston trying to control the position from guard on top but Romero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romero can't keep his opponent in guard - Kingston advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Romero trying to hold on to Kingston's head to control him but Kingston postures up.
Romero is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Romero moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Romero is looking to sweep but instead, Kingston has passed into half guard.
Romero is trying to control but can't.
Kingston uses his free foot to push down on Romero's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Romero.
Romero is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kingston trying to control but Romero is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Kingston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodniel Romero's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kingston is looking to land body kicks.
Romero throws a hook to the side of Kingston's head but Kingston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Romero checks a leg kick.
Romero is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kingston rather than just go for the knockout.
Kingston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kingston turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Romero.
Romero throws a half hearted mid kick.
Romero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kingston.
Romero swinging wildly here.
Kingston avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston misses with a series of wild punches.
Romero misses with the combination.
Kingston fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston misses with the combination.
Kingston's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Romero connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kingston scrambles back to his feet.
Kingston moves out of range of the body kick.
Romero with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kingston to score with a decent uppercut.
Romero on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kingston fails to land with a series of punches.
Romero drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
No joy there for Romero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Romero ducks under a wild hook from Kingston.
Kingston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romero moves away.
Kingston misses with a double jab.
Kingston dodges the punch combination from Romero.
Nate Kingston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Romero throws a looping overhand right but Kingston ducks down to avoid it.
Romero walks into a straight right hand from Kingston.
Nate Kingston is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero looks to land a combination. Kingston sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A combination from Romero does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kingston connects with a good right hand that stumbles Romero. Romero circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kingston is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Romero cracks Kingston with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Romero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kingston was well out of range. Poor timing from Romero.
Romero looks to land a combination. Kingston sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kingston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kingston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Romero.
Romero throws a series of punches but Kingston moves out of range.
Romero is breathing heavily.
Kingston throws a right hand that Romero ducks under and follows up with a left that Romero also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Kingston.
Kingston tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Romero moves forwards but Kingston connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Kingston. Those never looked like landing.
Kingston avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kingston scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero looks to land a combination but Kingston avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Kingston. Those never looked like landing.
Kingston swinging wildly here.
A jab from Romero finds it's way through Kingston's defenses.
Romero looks to land a combination but Kingston avoids it well.
Kingston chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Romero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Romero clobbers Kingston with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kingston throws a leg kick that misses.
Romero dodges the punch combination from Kingston.
Romero fails to land with a series of punches.
Romero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kingston scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero throws a series of punches but Kingston avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Romero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kingston counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kingston stalks Romero and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Romero's face. Romero staggers backwards, shaken.
Romero fails to land with a series of punches.
Kingston misses with a double jab.
Romero walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Romero looks to land a combination but Kingston avoids it well.
Kingston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romero.
Romero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kingston looks to land a combination but Romero avoids it well.
A left and a right from Kingston both land. Nice combination.
Romero misses with a double jab.
Romero takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kingston tries to bum rush Romero with a series of wild strikes but Romero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kingston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romero was well out of range. Poor timing from Kingston.
Good standup being displayed there by Kingston as he connects with a hook.
Kingston connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Kingston dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rodniel Romero's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A jab from Kingston finds it's way through Romero's defenses.
Kingston misses with the combination.
A combination from Kingston does no damage.
Kingston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body kick there by Kingston.
Romero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kingston is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Romero like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Romero from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nate Kingston!
Nate Kingston opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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