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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Booningham (ranked 8023 p4p, 734 weight class) and Mike Kyle (ranked 5075 p4p, 598 weight class). Kyle has chosen Barbie Girl as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniel Booningham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Kyle!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyle shoots in but no luck this time.
Kyle dives in for a single leg takedown but Booningham sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kyle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Booningham counters with a nice body shot.
Daniel Booningham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Kyle.
Kyle gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Booningham.
Booningham misses with a few strikes there.
Kyle is trying to counter with his kicks.
Booningham lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kyle at a distance.
Kyle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kyle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Booningham connects with a jab.
It looks like Mike Kyle has been cut.
Booningham with a hook.
Kyle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Booningham misses.
Kyle looks for a takedown but Booningham sprawls well.
Booningham is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Booningham!
Booningham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mike Kyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Booningham jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kyle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Booningham drops Kyle with a beautiful combination! Kyle stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Booningham is looking for the KO!
Kyle is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kyle shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Booningham napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Booningham tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Booningham squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Kyle looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Booningham has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Booningham is trying to get back to his feet but Kyle has full control of the position and if anything, Booningham has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Kyle has Booningham flattened out and is raining down punches.
Booningham is trying to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Booningham knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kyle on the ground.
Kyle has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Booningham is defending well but eventually Kyle manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Booningham has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mike Kyle!
Daniel Booningham was interviewed post fight and said 'You'll see me again soon even if it means I'm climbing in the cage to get a fight on my off day.'.
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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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