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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Remi Highjack (ranked 668 p4p, 101 weight class) and James Kingsley (ranked 975 p4p, 140 weight class). Highjack kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Zatox - Rumble In The Jungle. Kingsley has chosen Alpenglow (instrumental) - Nightwish as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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191 cm
34
205 lbs
26 - 7 - 0 |
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189 cm
41
221 lbs
22 - 10 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Remi Highjack! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Kingsley! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Highjack lands a jab to the head.
Kingsley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Highjack.
Highjack tries to counter by clinching up but Kingsley breaks away and moves out of range. Highjack throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Highjack blocks a head kick by Kingsley.
Kingsley checks a leg kick nicely. Highjack misses with a wild body shot. Highjack throws a low kick but Kingsley moves out of range easily. Kingsley connects with a jab. Highjack has managed to clinch.
Highjack prevents a body shot from Kingsley. Highjack lands with a short head shot on the inside. Highjack gets underhooks to prevent Kingsley's takedown attempt.
Highjack working aggressively here.
Kingsley lands a body punch in the clinch. Highjack missing with knees to the body.
Highjack misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Highjack. Kingsley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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! Highjack working some nice short punches in the clinch. Kingsley lands with a light punch inside. Kingsley gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Highjack regains guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Highjack pulls Kingsley in close to his closed guard and prevents Kingsley from doing any damage or advancing position. Highjack trying to control the position.
Kingsley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Kingsley trying to control but Highjack is working from the bottom. Kingsley drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Highjack manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kingsley has Highjack in his guard. Highjack trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Highjack sitting in guard here, content to control. Highjack is fighting to break Kingsley's control of his arms but Kingsley is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Highjack is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Highjack preventing the sweep. Highjack trying to control but Kingsley is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Highjack being controlled here momentarily. Kingsley looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Highjack is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Highjack throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kingsley. Highjack jabbing away but nothing is landing. Kingsley slips under a jab. Highjack is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight. Kingsley lunges at Highjack with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Highjack's hand. Kingsley shoots in but no luck this time. Kingsley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Highjack sprawls well. Highjack wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kingsley gets slowly back to his feet. Highjack throwing a counter right hand but Kingsley manages to avoid it. Remi Highjack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Kingsley.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Highjack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Highjack stuffs the takedown. Kingsley scores with a body shot.
Kingsley blocks a jab. Highjack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kingsley lands with a hook. Highjack tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Highjack scores with a jab to the jaw. James Kingsley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nice uppercut lands for Highjack. That snapped Kingsley's head back.
Kingsley lands a nice hook to Highjack's body. Highjack takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Highjack motions for Kingsley to come forward. Highjack throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Highjack is looking to chop away at Kingsley's legs. Kingsley looks to land a left hand but Highjack moved out of range nicely. Highjack lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Highjack throws a series of punches but Kingsley avoids them all with ease. Kingsley swats away the attempt to clinch by Highjack. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remi Highjack dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Highjack looks to score with a jab to the body but Kingsley is just out of range. Highjack misses with a hook. Kingsley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Highjack on the side of the head. Kingsley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Highjack misses with a hook. Kingsley ducked under it nicely. Highjack takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Highjack throws a sloppy head kick and Kingsley moves out of range easily. Kingsley with the counter takedown but Highjack avoids it easily. Kingsley scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Highjack fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kingsley checks it well. Kingsley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kingsley looks to score with a jab to the body but Highjack is just out of range. A head kick from Highjack lands but Kingsley takes it in his stride. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kingsley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Highjack has time to react. Kingsley throws a shot to the body.
Kingsley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kingsley throws a head kick that misses. James Kingsley seems to be getting the better of the standup. Kingsley throws a one two combo.
Highjack lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kingsley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Highjack throws out the jab. A swing and a miss from Highjack. Highjack moves out of range as Kingsley throws a body kick.
Highjack cracks the inside of Kingsley's front leg. Kingsley tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice jab there from Highjack. Nice defenses there by Kingsley. Kingsley with a hook. Highjack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Highjack takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kingsley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Highjack. Highjack circles away out of range and recomposes himself. A jab from Highjack misses. Kingsley blocks a head kick by Highjack.
Kingsley throws a lazy right hand but Highjack sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A slow jab from Highjack misses its intended target. Highjack misses with a wild body shot. Kingsley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Highjack's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Highjack takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Kingsley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Some wild striking there from Highjack.
Highjack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Highjack moves out of range of the strikes. Kingsley shoots in for a takedown but Highjack shows good takedown defense. Highjack fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kingsley just manages to avoid it. Highjack digs a good hook to Kingsley's body.
No joy there for Kingsley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Highjack keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kingsley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Highjack's corner calls for a 1-2. Highjack obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Highjack throws a leg kick that is checked and Kingsley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Highjack won't be happy with that. Highjack bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet! Good exchange - Highjack coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Highjack throws a chopping leg kick but Kingsley manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Kingsley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Highjack counters with a straight right hand.
Kingsley is rocked! Highjack lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Kingsley up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Highjack from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Kingsley's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Remi Highjack! Remi Highjack 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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mgr
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RATING
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