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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Kingsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hughtavious Mingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kingsley comes to the cage accompanied by Alpenglow (instrumental) - Nightwish. James Kingsley could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hughtavious Mingo's chin.
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189 cm
38
221 lbs
16 - 9 - 1 |
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193 cm
29
215 lbs
22 - 15 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Kingsley! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hughtavious Mingo! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mingo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kingsley. Kingsley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mingo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Kingsley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big left from Mingo misses. Mingo misses the body punch and Kingsley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mingo's guard. Kingsley postures up.
Kingsley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Kingsley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mingo's guard. Mingo wants to get back to full guard. Kingsley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mingo defending well though. Kingsley wants to free his trapped foot but Mingo is holding on for dear life with his legs. Mingo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mingo wants to get back to full guard. Kingsley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mingo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Mingo tries to roll over but Kingsley keeps him under control. Mingo is staying active underneath Kingsley, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Kingsley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Kingsley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mingo defending well though. Mingo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Kingsley is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mingo reverses the position - he's now on top in Kingsley's guard. Mingo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Kingsley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mingo wants to control from the top but Kingsley keeps moving. Kingsley 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. Kingsley is working hard here to advance position. Mingo controls from within his opponent's guard. Mingo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mingo postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Mingo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kingsley works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Mingo throws a strike but Kingsley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Kingsley is in close to Mingo's body, working some short punches and elbows. Kingsley with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Mingo wants to sweep here but Kingsley controlling him for the moment. Kingsley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mingo swivels though and keeps the full guard. Mingo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kingsley throws an elbow that misses. Mingo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kingsley's guard. Nice move by Mingo! Mingo content to stall in guard here. Kingsley looking for a sweep. Not yet Kingsley, not yet. Kingsley trying to keep a closed guard but Mingo is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Mingo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kingsley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Mingo is looking to work some ground and pound but Kingsley has wrist control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Kingsley dominated that 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.
A left lands for Kingsley. Mingo scores with a sloppy right hand. Kingsley should have avoided that one. Kingsley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kingsley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Mingo thows a left - swing and a miss! Kingsley appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Kingsley with a jab. Mingo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mingo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kingsley manages to avoid it. Mingo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kingsley manages to avoid it. Mingo misses with an uppercut. Kingsley saw that one coming. A left and a right from Kingsley both land. Nice combination. Kingsley cracks Mingo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. This has been an exciting period of action! Kingsley misses with a hook. Mingo ducked under it nicely. Mingo throws an overhand right that lands on Kingsley's shoulder, as Kingsley tries to avoid the shot. Mingo throws a jab but it's blocked by Kingsley. Mingo blocks a head kick by Kingsley.
Mingo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James Kingsley is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. A left and a right from Kingsley both land. Nice combination. Mingo with a nice cross. Mingo throws out a loose jab but Kingsley uses good head movement to avoid it. Kingsley tries to counter with a takedown but Mingo is quick to defend against it. Kingsley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A head kick by Kingsley misses and Mingo counters with a lovely straight right hand! Kingsley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Kingsley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mingo can do to turn this around? Kingsley scores with a jab to the jaw. Kingsley misses with a leg kick and Mingo counters with a lovely straight right hand! Mingo on the wrong end of a nice jab. Nice defenses there by Kingsley. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kingsley throws the left hand but Mingo avoids the punch easily. Kingsley defending well as Mingo loads up on a big left hand. Kingsley connects with a body shot. Mingo just misses with a punch to the body.
Kingsley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mingo. Kingsley feinted with a counter takedown. Mingo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kingsley moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kingsley fails to land the takedown. Kingsley shoots in and drives through. Mingo sprawls well. It seemed like Mingo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Kingsley misses with a few strikes there.
Mingo throws a lazy right hand but Kingsley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Kingsley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Kingsley cracks Mingo with an open hand slap. Mingo throws a nice looking combination but Kingsley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Kingsley shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mingo eats them both and turns towards Kingsley to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Kingsley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mingo. Kingsley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mingo circles away quickly and effectively. Kingsley shoots in for a takedown but Mingo shows good takedown defense. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Kingsley. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mingo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mingo lands a big right hand that sends Kingsley crashing to the mat! Mingo stays standing though and waves Kingsley back to his feet!
Kingsley is rocked! Mingo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Kingsley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mingo throws a body punch but Kingsley moves out of range. Mingo throws out a loose jab but Kingsley uses good head movement to avoid it. Mingo pounces like a tiger and cracks Kingsley with a vicious hook! Kingsley is down but not out! Mingo follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hughtavious Mingo! Hughtavious Mingo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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