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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Guillermo Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loyd Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loyd Kingston has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Guillermo Flores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Loyd Kingston!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston fails with the takedown
and Flores counters with a stiff right hand.
Flores has managed to clinch.
Flores is trying to drag Kingston to the mat but Kingston just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Flores tries to pull guard but Kingston holds him up against the cage and eventually Flores drops back down to his feet.
Flores tries to break free but Kingston pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston goes for a takedown in the clinch but Flores prevents it.
Flores is trying to force a seperation but Kingston has the dominant position.
Flores wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston keeps control of Flores as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Flores has had enough of the clinch but Kingston keeps him there for the moment.
Kingston wants a takedown.
Guillermo Flores has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Loyd Kingston.
Kingston gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flores is looking to improve his position.
Flores wants to get back to his feet.
Flores is looking to get back to is feet but Kingston passes into side control.
Kingston lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kingston throws a strike aimed at the side of Flores's head but Flores avoids it well.
Flores is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kingston is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flores is trying to control Kingston's posture but Kingston avoids it.
Flores is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kingston asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Check out the look on Kingston's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Flores really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The ground and pound from Kingston seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Flores wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Flores struggling a bit here.
Kingston prevents Flores from escaping the position.
Kingston postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores pushes Kingston away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kingston gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Flores throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Kingston shoots in but no luck this time.
Flores is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kingston slaps away a takedown attempt from Flores, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kingston feints the counter takedown.
Kingston fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Flores sprawls well initially but Kingston persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Flores is looking to get back to is feet but Kingston passes into side control.
Flores is breathing heavily.
Flores wants to get back to his feet.
Flores manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flores tries to get to full guard but Kingston has control of the leg.
Flores pushes Kingston off but Kingston dives into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flores wants to control but Kingston postures up.
Kingston scores with punches from side control.
Kingston is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kingston misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flores wants to control but Kingston postures up.
Flores wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Loyd Kingston dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kingston shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kingston shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Flores trying to control from the bottom.
Flores is looking to escape.
Flores tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Kingston manages to move to mount!
Flores sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston prevents Flores from standing back up.
Flores trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Flores moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores wants to stand but Kingston is controlling the position.
Kingston is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kingston makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kingston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Flores is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Flores has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Kingston has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Kingston can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Flores stops a takedown attempt from Kingston.
Guillermo Flores has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Loyd Kingston.
Kingston goes for a takedown attempt but Flores pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Flores forces Kingston back against the cage and clinches.
Flores has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Flores jumps guard but Kingston turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Flores tries to pull guard but Kingston forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Flores wants to break free but Kingston has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores tries to score a body lock takedown but Kingston shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Flores wants to break free but Kingston has control.
Kingston tries for a takedown. No joy.
Flores has had enough of the clinch but Kingston keeps him there for the moment.
Kingston wants a takedown but no success here.
Kingston keeps control of Flores as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Flores is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kingston gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kingston is working for takedown but Flores is calmly controlling the position for now.
Flores wants to break the clinch but can't.
Flores prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Flores is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kingston can't fight it off and eventually Flores manages to take the fight to the floor. Kingston looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Flores postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Flores missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Flores missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Flores throws a big right hand that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flores working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Flores postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kingston is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Flores, into his guard.
Kingston works over Flores with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guillermo Flores dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Flores gets a clinch.
Flores has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kingston has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Flores clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Flores trying to control but not successfully.
Flores manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kingston's guard. Nice work there by Flores.
Flores working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kingston has Flores pulled in close to control his posture.
Loyd Kingston has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kingston is continuing to stall.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kingston can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kingston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kingston is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kingston has escaped and now he's on top!
Kingston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flores swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flores wants to get back to his feet but Kingston is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kingston must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Flores is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston has Flores pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kingston pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Flores tumbling to the mat - Kingston dives into Flores's guard.
Kingston throwing strikes but missing.
Flores wants to get back to his feet but Kingston is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kingston missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Flores wants to stand up but Kingston is controlling him.
Flores has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Flores moves into the clinch.
Flores manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kingston stops Flores from standing up.
Flores is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Flores wants to stand up but Kingston is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston chips away with some ground and pound.
Kingston missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kingston missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Flores wants to stand but Kingston is controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kingston looking to score a takedown here. Flores is defending well but Kingston drives through and ends up in Flores's guard.
Flores is looking to stand up but Kingston isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flores scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flores tries to clinch but Kingston is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guillermo Flores showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Flores 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guillermo Flores!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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