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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JB Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chavez comes to the cage accompanied by can't be touched. JB Kingston has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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139 lbs
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138 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jesus Chavez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, JB Kingston! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! No luck for Chavez with that takedown attempt. Chavez wants to clinch up but Kingston keeps it at a distance. Chavez fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Kingston works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Kingston plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Chavez slips a jab and a cross from Kingston.
Kingston's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kingston duly obliges. Kingston lands with a hook. Chavez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Kingston instigates a clinch. Chavez tries to land knees in the clinch but Kingston avoids the damage to the body. Kingston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chavez fails to land the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him. Chavez looks to clinch and Kingston counters with a straight right hand. Kingston clinches. Kingston is looking to break free of the clinch but Chavez has double underhooks. Kingston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kingston wants to get back to striking at distance but Chavez won't allow it.
Chavez is trying to break free. Kingston is trying to break the clinch but Chavez has him pressed against the cage. Kingston can't break the clinch.
Chavez looking to throw knees to the head but Kingston is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chavez lands an elbow inside that Kingston shrugs off. With the fighters up against the cage, Chavez throws an elbow but misses. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chavez. Chavez prevents Kingston from breaking the clinch. Kingston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Kingston wants to break free but Chavez has control.
Kingston is trying to break free. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chavez. Kingston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chavez has him pressed against the cage. Chavez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kingston breaks from the clinch.
Chavez closes the distance looking to clinch and Kingston counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Chavez darts in trying to clinch and Kingston counters with a series of strikes. Chavez will be more careful next time no doubt. Chavez darts in trying to clinch and Kingston counters with a left and a right that stings Chavez. Kingston lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chavez at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chavez misses with a takedown and Kingston counters with a straight right hand. Chavez is breathing heavily. Kingston has closed the distance and engaged Chavez in a clinch.
Chavez keeps control of Kingston as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Chavez keeps control of Kingston as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Kingston is trying to break the clinch but Chavez has him pressed against the cage. Kingston tries to break the clinch but Chavez is controlling the position. Kingston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chavez lands with a left to the head. Chavez tries to break the clinch but Kingston is controlling the position. Chavez prevents Kingston from breaking the clinch. Kingston wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kingston tries to break the clinch but Chavez is controlling the position. Kingston manages to break the clinch.
Chavez tries to clinch but Kingston moves away and Kingston makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Chavez with a lazy takedown attempt and Kingston counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kingston. With the fighters up against the cage, Chavez throws an elbow but misses. Kingston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Kingston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kingston uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chavez has time to react. Chavez clinches but Kingston breaks the clinch enabling Kingston to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chavez slips a jab and a cross from Kingston.
Chavez wants to clinch and Kingston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Chavez tries to clinch up and Kingston counters by clinching up. Chavez keeps control of Kingston as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Kingston is looking to break free of the clinch but Chavez has double underhooks. Kingston wants to break free but Chavez has control.
Kingston prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chavez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Kingston wants to get back to striking at distance but Chavez won't allow it.
Kingston wants to get back to striking at distance but Chavez won't allow it.
Kingston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chavez tries to clinch but Kingston moves away and Kingston counters with a stiff right hand. JB Kingston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Danga de danga de dang - Kingston scores with a four punch combination! Kingston swinging wilding here.
Kingston lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jesus Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Good standup being displayed there by Kingston as he connects with a hook. Chavez tries for a takedown but Kingston circles away easily and Kingston counters with a nice uppercut. Chavez closes the distance but Kingston moves to the side and Kingston counters with a stiff right hand. Kingston is working the combinations to good effect here. Chavez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chavez is looking to land body kicks. Left hook, right uppercut from Kingston. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kingston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chavez. Chavez closes the distance looking to clinch and Kingston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JB Kingston dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kingston with a body punch. A glancing blow. Chavez shoots and misses and Kingston counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Kingston lands with an overhand left. Chavez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Good shot there by Kingston. Kingston closes the distance and clinches. Kingston tries to break the clinch but Chavez is controlling the position. Chavez looking to slow down the pace here. Kingston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kingston misses with a wild combination.
Kingston misses with a double jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kingston. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Kingston clinches with his opponent.
Kingston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chavez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kingston backwards. Kingston managing to block the knees to the body from Chavez.
Kingston tries to break the clinch but Chavez is controlling the position. Chavez prevents Kingston from breaking the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Kingston. Kingston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chavez has him pressed against the cage. Kingston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kingston throws a right and a left that both miss. Kingston throws a right and a left that both miss. Chavez tries to clinch up and Kingston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Kingston misses with a double jab.
Kingston takes the fight into the clinch. Chavez can't break the clinch.
Chavez tries to pull guard but Kingston won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kingston is looking to break free of the clinch but Chavez has double underhooks. Kingston can't break the clinch.
Chavez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Kingston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chavez has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Chavez lands an elbow inside that Kingston shrugs off. Kingston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chavez tries to clinch but Kingston moves away and Kingston counters with a nice uppercut. Chavez takes a shot right to the bread basket. Nice body punch from Kingston. Kingston throws a series of punches but Chavez moves out of range. Kingston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chavez throws and low kick but Kingston moves out of range easily. Chavez wants to clinch but Kingston slips to the side and Kingston counters with a stiff right hand. Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Kingston is just out of range. Kingston clinches with his opponent.
Kingston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Kingston wants to break free but Chavez has control.
Kingston has had enough of the clinch but Chavez keeps him there for the moment. Kingston prevents the takedown attempt.
Chavez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Kingston breaks from the clinch.
Chavez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kingston.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chavez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Chavez looks to clinch and Kingston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Chavez with a lazy takedown attempt and Kingston counters with a one-two to the body. Kingston connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Kingston comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Chavez closes the distance but Kingston moves to the side and Kingston counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chavez thinking. Kingston throws a series of punches but Chavez moves out of range. Chavez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Kingston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Kingston scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Chavez. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. Chavez shoots and misses and Kingston counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kingston lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Chavez shoots and misses and Kingston moves into the clinch. Kingston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Kingston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chavez has him pressed against the cage. Chavez jumps into guard, dragging Kingston to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Chavez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kingston passes into half guard.
Chavez looking for submissions from an awkward position here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kingston decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. Kingston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chavez moves out of range and avoids them all easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JB Kingston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Chavez darts in trying to clinch and Kingston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Kingston throws a right and a left that both miss. Kingston rushes Chavez and presses him up against the cage. Chavez landing knees to the body.
Chavez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kingston prevents it.
Chavez misses with a knee to the head. Kingston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chavez tries to clinch and Kingston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Chavez dodges the punch combination from Kingston.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chavez tries to clinch but fails miserably and Kingston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Jesus Chavez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Kingston instigates a clinch. Chavez looking to stall.
Kingston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Chavez keeps control of Kingston as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Chavez breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chavez throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Kingston throws a one two combo.
Kingston punishes Chavez's body with a nice straight punch. Chavez fails with the takedown and Kingston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Kingston scores with a one two! Chavez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Kingston has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Chavez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Kingston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Chavez closes the distance looking to clinch and Kingston counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Chavez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. A combination from Kingston does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chavez tries to clinch up and Kingston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Chavez darts in trying to clinch and Kingston makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Chavez closes the distance looking to clinch and Kingston counters with a lovely straight right hand! Chavez throws a hook to the side of Kingston's head but Kingston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Kingston throws a right and a left that Chavez avoids nicely. Chavez fails with the takedown and Kingston counters with a straight punch to the midsection. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kingston paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Chavez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kingston.
JB Kingston seems to be getting the better of the standup. Chavez tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Kingston makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Kingston smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Kingston looks to land a combination but Chavez avoids it well. Kingston closes the distance and clinches. Chavez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kingston has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kingston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Kingston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Kingston can't break the clinch.
Kingston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Kingston wants to get back to striking at distance but Chavez won't allow it.
Chavez prevents Kingston from breaking the clinch. Kingston is looking to break free of the clinch but Chavez has double underhooks. Kingston takes a shot to the head. Chavez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chavez looking to throw knees to the head but Kingston is blocking nicely.
Jesus Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Kingston is trying to break the clinch but Chavez has him pressed against the cage. Kingston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Kingston is trying to break free. Chavez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chavez closes the distance looking to clinch and Kingston counters by moving into the clinch. Kingston avoids a wild elbow strike from Chavez. Kingston tries to break the clinch but Chavez is controlling the position. Nice elbow from Chavez. Kingston can't break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chavez. Kingston is trying to break the clinch but Chavez has him pressed against the cage. Chavez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Left hook, right uppercut from Kingston. Chavez thuds a left hand into Kingston's body. Chavez with a lazy takedown attempt and Kingston counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Chavez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. JB Kingston is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Kingston breaks the clinch.
Kingston rushes Chavez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! JB Kingston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Kingston has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JB Kingston!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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