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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Sampson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Kingston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Sampson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sampson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sampson is keen to just control but Kingston is a slippery customer.
Kingston trying to control here.
Sampson is keen to just control but Kingston is a slippery customer.
Kingston is looking to escape.
Kingston tries to roll over but Sampson keeps him under control.
Kingston is looking to control Sampson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kingston avoid being mounted?
Sampson trying to control the action but Kingston is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampson wants to pass the guard but Kingston is defending well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sampson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sampson shoots in and bounces Kingston off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Sampson trying to control but Kingston is working from the bottom.
Sampson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sampson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sampson throwing strikes from guard but Kingston blocks nicely.
Sampson gets to his feet. Kingston looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kingston blocks a head kick by Sampson.
Sampson takes the fight into the clinch.
Sampson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sampson gets underhooks to prevent Kingston's takedown attempt.
Kingston prevents Sampson from breaking the clinch.
Kingston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sampson looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sampson avoiding damage as Kingston throws knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Sampson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kingston keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mike Kingston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Sampson.
Kingston bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sampson looks gassed!
Sampson struggling a bit here.
Sampson tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston tries to move to mount but Sampson blocks the move with his legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kingston tries to stand but Sampson controls the position and pulls Kingston into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Sampson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sampson stuffs the takedown attempt from Kingston. Kingston gets slowly back to his feet.
Sampson with a jab.
Mike Kingston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kingston throws a head kick that misses.
Kingston throws a head kick that misses.
Sampson throws the left hand but Kingston avoids the punch easily.
Sampson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sampson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kingston manages to avoid it.
Sampson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kingston is refusing to be controlled, as Sampson sits in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kingston keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampson trying to control the action but Kingston is working from the bottom.
Sampson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kingston looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kingston tries to roll over but Sampson keeps him under control.
Sampson is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampson trying to control from half guard but Kingston is working away.
Sampson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Despite being in the dominant position, Steve Sampson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kingston misses with a takedown attempt
and Sampson counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sampson wants the takedown. Kingston is fighting it off but Sampson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kingston's guard against the ropes.
Sampson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kingston is keeping the position for now.
Sampson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sampson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kingston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Sampson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kingston scores with a hook.
Kingston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sampson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kingston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sampson misses with a low kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kingston.
Sampson is looking for a sweep.
Kingston will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sampson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kingston's best efforts.
Sampson trying to hold on to Kingston's head to control him but Kingston postures up.
Sampson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampson is holding on to half guard well.
Kingston tries to stand and escape but Sampson is controlling the position.
Sampson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kingston jumps into side control!
Sampson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kingston wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sampson keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kingston working away.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sampson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sampson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sampson wants to control but Kingston is keeping him busy.
Kingston is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampson staying calm.
Sampson wants to stand but Kingston is controlling his arm.
Sampson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kingston keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sampson advances nicely into full mount.
Sampson dominating with strikes here.
Sampson looking to control but Kingston is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sampson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kingston kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mike Kingston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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 Mike Kingston.
I think Sampson 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Sampson!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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