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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Kingsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Headden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle Kingsley had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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World class MT
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyle Kingsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Headden!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingsley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kyle Kingsley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Headden keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've been hearing reports that Kingsley has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kingsley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kingsley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Headden. That did some damage!
Headden shoots in looking for a takedown but Kingsley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Headden's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kingsley wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kingsley moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kingsley scores with a nice head shot.
Kingsley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Headden.
Headden lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A clash of legs there as Headden blocks the low kick.
Headden closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Headden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kingsley.
Headden unleashes a big counter combination but Kingsley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Headden misses with a series of wild punches.
Kingsley is looking to counter the offense by Headden and move into the clinch.
Kingsley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Headden throws a head kick but Kingsley moves out of range.
Headden on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingsley swats away the attempt to clinch by Headden.
Headden scores with a takedown into Kingsley's guard.
Kingsley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kingsley trying to control the position.
Kingsley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Headden engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Headden is looking to pass into half guard but Kingsley pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kingsley is in guard.
Headden is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Headden keeps trying to improve his position.
Headden trying to control the position.
Headden is looking for a triangle but Kingsley pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Headden has his foot on Kingsley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kingsley works his way back into a safe position though.
Headden avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Headden keeping moving, preventing Kingsley from controlling successfully.
Kingsley scoring with some ground and pound.
Kingsley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Headden is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kingsley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Headden wants to sweep here but Kingsley controlling him for the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Headden is still trying to improve position.
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 lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Headden drives through with a takedown into Kingsley's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kingsley pulls Headden in close to prevent any damage.
Kingsley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Headden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kingsley is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Headden's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Headden trying to control but Kingsley is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kyle Kingsley will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Headden has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kingsley.
Kingsley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Headden fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kingsley.
Kingsley misses with a hook. Headden ducked under it nicely.
Headden throws a counter combo.
Kingsley misses with a looping right.
Steve Headden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kingsley tries to work over Headden's front leg with a kick but Headden checks it.
Headden wants to counter the offense by Kingsley and move into the clinch position.
Kingsley thumps Headden with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingsley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kingsley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Headden can do to turn this around?
Headden is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kingsley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Headden.
Kyle Kingsley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Headden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Headden blocks the leg kick.
Headden darts in looking for a takedown but Kingsley gets double underhooks and turns Headden into the cage.
Headden is looking to clinch.
Headden takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kingsley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kingsley just misses with a punch to the body.
Kingsley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Headden counters by clinching up.
Kingsley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Headden tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kingsley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Headden blocks a body shot from Kingsley.
Kingsley scores a nice knee to the body.
Headden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Headden tries to clinch up but Kingsley circles away and keeps his distance.
Kingsley lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kingsley lands a glancing blow to the side of Headden's head.
Kingsley throws a lazy uppercut
and Headden counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kingsley is doing well to control the position and prevent Headden from advancing to side control.
Kingsley is looking for a sweep. Headden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Headden is taking a breather. Kingsley says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Headden is pressing down on Kingsley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kingsley is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Headden is looking to take a break and control but Kingsley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Headden looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kingsley gets full guard.
Kingsley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kingsley trying to keep a closed guard but Headden is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kingsley stuffs the takedown attempt from Headden. Headden gets slowly back to his feet.
Kingsley checks a leg kick.
Headden shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Headden tries to free his leg and advance position but Kingsley is retaining full guard.
Headden stays in close to Kingsley's body and controls the position.
Kingsley wants to sweep but no luck.
Kingsley is controlling Headden's posture.
Kingsley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Headden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Headden wants to stand but Kingsley has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Kingsley dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kingsley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Headden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kingsley scores with a shot to the body.
Kingsley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kingsley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Headden scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Headden not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Headden seems to be working for a kimura but Kingsley defends the submission attempt.
Headden wants to control but Kingsley is keeping him busy.
Steve Headden has got the better of the ground game so far.
Headden wants to pass to mount but Kingsley is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingsley works his way to full guard. Good work.
Headden preventing the sweep.
Kingsley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kingsley looking for a sweep. Not yet Kingsley, not yet.
Headden trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Headden blocks a jab.
Kingsley slaps away a takedown attempt from Headden, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Headden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kingsley.
Kingsley connects with a looping right hand.
Kyle Kingsley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kingsley keeps the fight on the outside.
Headden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kingsley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kingsley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Headden. Headden circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kingsley connects with a crisp jab.
Headden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Good work by Headden as he checks the leg kick.
Kingsley throws a front kick aimed at Headden's knee but Headden avoids it well.
Kingsley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Headden.
Kingsley tried to counter with a leg kick but Headden avoided it.
Kyle Kingsley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Headden.
A head kick misses from Kingsley.
Headden is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Headden checks a leg kick.
Kingsley tries to land a body kick
and Headden counters with a nice uppercut.
Kingsley slaps away a takedown attempt from Headden, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kingsley scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters circling a little - Kingsley finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kingsley misses with an uppercut.
Kingsley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kingsley misses with a looping left.
Headden shoots and misses
and Kingsley counters by moving into the clinch.
Kingsley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kingsley stuffs the takedown attempt from Headden. Headden gets slowly back to his feet.
Headden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Headden blocks the low kick.
Kingsley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kingsley lands a brutal head kick. Headden looks out on his feet and Kingsley throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Kyle Kingsley!
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