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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arzlan Bathory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Kingsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bathory comes into the arena with Brain Scan blaring out of the sound system. Kingsley has chosen Alpenglow (instrumental) - Nightwish as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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203 lbs
16 - 12 - 0 |
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221 lbs
14 - 9 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Arzlan Bathory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Kingsley!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bathory tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice shot lands for Kingsley.
Bathory tries to sprawl but Kingsley drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Kingsley there.
Bathory is controlling Kingsley's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bathory manages to get to full guard.
Kingsley content to stall in guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kingsley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingsley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kingsley stands and throws Bathory's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bathory can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory is looking for a sweep.
Bathory is working hard here to advance position.
Bathory gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kingsley cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
It looks like Arzlan Bathory has been cut.
Bathory is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kingsley postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bathory looks a forlorn figure.
BOOM! Kingsley connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Arzlan Bathory's cut is getting worse.
Kingsley trying to control but Bathory is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory is working to get back to half guard.
Kingsley content just to control the position here.
Kingsley loads up with a big shot that hurts Bathory! He's pulled Kingsley in close but Kingsley has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Bathory survive? More strikes from Kingsley and Bathory is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). James Kingsley!
A determined James Kingsley didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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