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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Kingsten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shawn Kingsten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dean Gallagher!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallagher tries to clinch there but Kingsten circles away.
Gallagher throws a sloppy head kick
and Kingsten decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gallagher's guard.
Kingsten controlling from the top position.
Kingsten has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kingsten stops Gallagher from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kingsten slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kingsten knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gallagher on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kingsten defends it easily.
Gallagher looking for a guillotine here but Kingsten defends easily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kingsten fails to land with a series of punches.
Gallagher closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kingsten circles away.
Gallagher connects with a high kick.
Gallagher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shawn Kingsten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gallagher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kingsten.
Kingsten sets himself, and Gallagher steps forward looking for the clinch! Kingsten avoids it this time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gallagher.
Kingsten attempts a counter takedown but Gallagher avoids it well and moves away.
Gallagher looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingsten swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kingsten misses with a hook.
Kingsten thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kingsten's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kingsten duly obliges.
It looks like Dean Gallagher has been cut.
Kingsten looks to land a right hand but Gallagher moved out of range.
Kingsten looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kingsten controlling the action here.
Kingsten trying to mount his opponent but Gallagher defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingsten prevents Gallagher from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kingsten content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four 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.
Kingsten shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gallagher's guard.
Gallagher being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Kingsten dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Gallagher's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gallagher wants to clinch up but Kingsten keeps it at a distance.
Kingsten looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gallagher!
Kingsten slows the pace down.
Gallagher is looking to regain half guard here but Kingsten keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gallagher is trying to control Kingsten's posture but Kingsten avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher is being controlled here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher struggling a bit here.
Gallagher is looking for a sweep.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gallagher is breathing heavily.
The referee asks Kingsten politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kingsten prefers to stall for the moment though.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gallagher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kingsten.
Kingsten misses the shot to the body.
Gallagher dives in for a single leg takedown but Kingsten sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gallagher shoots in for a takedown but Kingsten shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kingsten throws out a loose jab but Gallagher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kingsten will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingsten misses with a straight right.
Kingsten is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gallagher can do to turn this around?
Kingsten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dean Gallagher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kingsten misses with a series of wild punches.
Kingsten lands an overhand right.
Kingsten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gallagher manages to avoid it.
Kingsten throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gallagher.
Kingsten stuffs the takedown attempt from Gallagher. Gallagher gets slowly back to his feet.
Kingsten tries to counter with a takedown but Gallagher is quick to defend against it.
Shawn Kingsten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Gallagher.
Kingsten throws a jab but it's blocked by Gallagher.
Kingsten throws a hook to the side of Gallagher's head but Gallagher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kingsten throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gallagher throws a counter combo.
Kingsten thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gallagher tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingsten shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kingsten content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kingsten trying to pass the guard but Gallagher defending well.
Gallagher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingsten sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Kingsten dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dean Gallagher's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kingsten shoots in and gets a takedown into Gallagher's guard.
Gallagher can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kingsten controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kingsten closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kingsten lands in his opponent's guard.
Kingsten showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher is trying to keep Kingsten in close.
Gallagher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kingsten is one step ahead there.
Gallagher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kingsten looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingsten has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gallagher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gallagher staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A jab from Gallagher misses.
Kingsten shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kingsten showed some decent athleticism there.
Gallagher trying to control here.
Kingsten keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kingsten looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gallagher wants to control but Kingsten is keeping busy.
Dean Gallagher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gallagher missing with punches from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Kingsten showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kingsten has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight for Shawn Kingsten!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Shawn Kingsten!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Shawn Kingsten!
Shawn Kingsten wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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RATING
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