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Event:
DFC Mayhem 2
Date: Jul 22, 2016 |
#R1##CL# Kingsten instigates a clinch. A nice glancing elbow lands by Kingsten. Kingsten stalling in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lee. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kingsten just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lee's brow. Lee blocks an elbow strike from Kingsten.
Kingsten takes a shot to the head. Lee's coach down at FORBIDDEN VOILENCE WARRIORS was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lee's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Lee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kingsten backwards. Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Lee lands a nice shot to the body. Kingsten is breathing heavily. Nice body punch from Lee. Lee misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee. 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! Kingsten creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Lee lands a body punch in the clinch. Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kingsten backwards. A body shot lands from Lee.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kingsten is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Lee misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Lee.
A right hand to the body from Lee.
#T1# Kingsten takes a shot to the head. A short uppercut from Lee. Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Lee presses Kingsten against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#KD2# Lee lands a big left hand right to the temple and Kingsten goes down! #ROC2# Kingsten is rocked! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kingsten keeps working. Oh Kingsten is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2# Lee is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Kingsten is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shamo Lee! Shamo Lee thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 07, 2016 |
#R1##CL2# Kingsten darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson being controlled against the cage. Kingsten lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment. Kingsten throws an elbow but it misses.
Kingsten blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike from Kingsten.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kingsten just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johnson's brow. Johnson wants to take the fight to the mat but Kingsten manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kingsten misses with an elbow over the top. Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike. Kingsten manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kingsten prevents a body shot from Johnson. #T1# With the fighters up against the cage, Kingsten throws an elbow but misses. Johnson tries to pull guard but Kingsten won't allow it.
Kingsten stalling against the cage.
#TD# Johnson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kingsten uses from the top position. Kingsten must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Kingsten is stalling in the full guard. Johnson wants to stand and escape but Kingsten is having none of it. #T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Kingsten sitting in guard here, content to control. Johnson wants to sweep here but Kingsten controlling him for the moment. Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR# Kingsten is not content to let Johnson control the position.#T3# Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kingsten defending well though. Kingsten is controlling Johnson's position as best he can from this difficult position. Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Kingsten defends it. Kingsten tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg. Johnson working the head and body with strikes. Kingsten wants to get back to full guard.#T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Kingsten is trying to control but can't.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kingsten keeps working. Kingsten is positioning himself well to prevent Johnson advancing to mount. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2# Kingsten closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Kingsten lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Johnson fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haso Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kingsten lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Kingsten leaning his opponent against the cage. Kingsten misses with an elbow over the top. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Kingsten dominated that round. That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2##CL2# Kingsten instigates a clinch. Kingsten throws an elbow that misses.
Kingsten has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Kingsten pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Kingsten lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off. Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kingsten walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2# Kingsten forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches. Johnson tries to pull guard but Kingsten holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
Kingsten looks to throw an elbow but misses. Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kingsten prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haso Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD# Johnson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #SU# Johnson stands up and waves to Kingsten to follow him. #CL2# Kingsten rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.#T1# Johnson avoids the elbow strike from Kingsten, against the cage.
Johnson avoids the elbow strike from Kingsten, against the cage.
Kingsten effectively controlling the action here. Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Kingsten shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Kingsten lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. A nice glancing elbow lands by Kingsten. Kingsten lands a damaging elbow. Kingsten's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Kingsten displaying some good clinch control by pressing Johnson up against the cage. Kingsten continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up. Kingsten is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T2# Kingsten taking a breather.#TD# Johnson decides to pull guard. Johnson is trying to keep Kingsten in close.
Kingsten not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB# Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3# Kingsten's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB# Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kingsten gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB# Johnson has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Kingsten doesn't defend quickly enough and Johnson has managed to lock this one up! Can Kingsten escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Johnson on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Haso Johnson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 03, 2016 |
#R1##CL# Kingsten drives through and clinches with Himnough against the cage.
Himnough is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Himnough misses with a hook to the ribs.
Himnough throws a head punch that misses. Kingsten lands a nice elbow. Kingsten lands an elbow inside that Himnough shrugs off. #CUT# It looks like Chase Himnough has been cut. Kingsten pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Kingsten lands an elbow that stopped Himnough in his tracks for a moment. A right hand to the body from Himnough.
Kingsten comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Himnough lands with a short shot to the head. Himnough fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Himnough can't find room to land a body shot as Kingsten controls the action.
Kingsten pressing his opponent against the cage. A nice glancing elbow lands by Kingsten. #T1# Himnough is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Himnough misses with a hook from the clinch. Himnough has had enough of the clinch but Kingsten keeps him there for the moment. Kingsten throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kingsten lands an elbow inside that Himnough shrugs off. Himnough throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kingstens head. Kingsten prevents Himnough from breaking the clinch. Himnough throws a punch but it's blocked by Kingsten. Kingsten blocks a body shot from Himnough. With the fighters up against the cage, Kingsten throws an elbow but misses. Himnough avoids the elbow strike from Kingsten, against the cage.
Himnough working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Kingsten manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Himnough lands an uppercut.#T2# The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kingsten takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Himnough swings wildly with an uppercut but Kingsten uses good head movement to avoid it. Kingsten is pushing Himnough up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Himnough lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A bit of stalling here from Kingsten.
Kingsten looks to throw an elbow but misses. Himnough tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Himnough avoids the elbow strike from Kingsten, against the cage.
Kingsten misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kingsten lands an elbow inside that Himnough shrugs off. Kingsten lands a nice elbow. Himnough fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Himnough misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3# Himnough misses with a punch on the inside.
Kingsten gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Himnough fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kingsten lands a damaging elbow. Kingsten lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Kingsten pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Himnough makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Himnough takes an elbow to the temple. Himnough blocks an elbow strike. Himnough stalling in the clinch but Kingsten improves position. Himnough lands with a light punch inside. Kingsten content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kingsten. Himnough stalling against the cage.
#T4# Kingsten lands a nice elbow. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Himnough letting Kingsten take a breather here. Kingsten looks to throw an elbow but misses. Kingsten lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Himnough swings wildly with an uppercut but Kingsten uses good head movement to avoid it. Himnough swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kingsten leaning against his opponent.
Himnough is leaning against Kingsten and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Kingsten lands an elbow just above Himnough 's eye. Kingsten lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Himnough misses with a hook from the clinch. Himnough blocks an elbow strike from Kingsten.
Kingsten gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Kingsten dominated that round. The cut man is working on Chase Himnough's cut. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Kingsten moves out of range as Himnough strikes. Himnough keeps the fight on the outside.#CL# Kingsten has Himnough up against the cage in a clinch.
Kingsten holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Himnough lands with a light punch inside. Kingsten lands an elbow that stopped Himnough in his tracks for a moment. Himnough lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kingsten backwards. Himnough is trying to maintain a safe position but Kingsten gets an underhook and turns Himnough into the cage. Himnough trying to control the position but instead, Kingsten has worked for underhooks and has pushed Himnough into the cage. Himnough lands a body punch in the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kingsten throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kingsten. A head punch on the inside from Himnough fails to land. Kingsten lands an elbow that stopped Himnough in his tracks for a moment. #T1# Himnough looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Himnough can't find room to land a body shot as Kingsten controls the action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Himnough tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kingsten's elbow. Kingsten is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Himnough lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kingsten backwards. Shawn Kingsten has scored more points in the clinch so far. With the fighters up against the cage, Kingsten throws an elbow but misses. Kingsten looks to throw an elbow but misses. Nice elbow from Kingsten. Kingsten slows down the pace here.
Kingsten pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Kingsten lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T2# Himnough wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Himnough fails to land. Himnough stalling the fight.
Stalling in the clinch from Kingsten.
Himnough throws a head punch that misses. Kingsten slowing the pace effectively. Himnough wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Kingsten looks to throw an elbow but misses. Kingsten blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Himnough misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kingsten lands a nice elbow from the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Himnough. Himnough avoids a wild elbow strike from Kingsten. Kingsten comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kingsten keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Himnough's efforts to push away. Stalling in the clinch from Kingsten.
#T3# Himnough has a couple of punches blocked by Kingsten.
Kingsten lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Kingsten throws an elbow that misses.
Himnough swings wildly with an uppercut but Kingsten uses good head movement to avoid it. Kingsten lands an elbow inside. Kingsten will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Himnough up against the cage. A short uppercut from Himnough. With the fighters up against the cage, Kingsten throws an elbow but misses. With the fighters up against the cage, Kingsten throws an elbow but misses. Himnough lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Kingsten misses with an elbow over the top. Kingsten throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T4# Kingsten looks to throw an elbow but misses. Himnough is looking to break free of the clinch but Kingsten has double underhooks. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Kingsten misses with an elbow over the top. Kingsten pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Himnough misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kingsten as Himnough tries to tie him up. Himnough doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kingsten misses with an elbow strike.
Kingsten lands an elbow inside. #CUT# That has opened up Chase Himnough's cut even more. A frustrated look appears on Himnough's face as he tries to break the clinch. Kingsten is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Himnough can do to turn this around? Kingsten misses with an elbow over the top. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Himnough lands with a left to the head. Himnough blocks an elbow strike. A frustrated look appears on Himnough's face as he tries to break the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Kingsten dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Chase Himnough's cut. That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round! #R3# Kingsten slips under a jab from Himnough. Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL# Kingsten has Himnough up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kingsten throws an elbow but misses. Kingsten misses with an elbow strike.
Himnough has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Kingsten dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Kingsten manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Kingsten for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure. Kingsten creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Himnough's defenses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kingsten lands an elbow inside that Himnough shrugs off. Himnough blocks the elbow strike.
Himnough blocks an elbow strike. Kingsten lands an elbow that stopped Himnough in his tracks for a moment. Kingsten pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T1# Himnough misses with the head strike.
Himnough avoids a wild elbow strike from Kingsten. Himnough has had enough of the clinch but Kingsten keeps him there for the moment. Kingsten slows down the pace here.
Kingsten creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Himnough taking a breather. Kingsten lands a nice elbow. Kingsten is struggling to control the position. Kingsten throws an elbow that misses.
Himnough takes an elbow to the temple. A bit of stalling here from Kingsten.
Himnough looking to stall.
Kingsten lands a damaging elbow. #T2# Himnough scores with a nice hook to the head. Himnough scores with a shoulder strike. Nice elbow from Kingsten. Himnough softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Himnough avoids a wild elbow strike from Kingsten. Kingsten pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. This has been an exciting period of action! Kingsten manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kingsten lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Himnough takes an elbow to the temple. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Kingsten avoiding damage.
Kingsten looks to throw an elbow but misses. Kingsten lands an elbow just above Himnough 's eye. #T3# Kingsten stalls. Himnough lands with a left to the head. Kingsten is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Himnough. Himnough avoids the elbow strike from Kingsten, against the cage.
Kingsten lands an elbow just above Himnough 's eye. #CUT# The cut above Chase Himnough's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Himnough misses with some punches.
Himnough avoids a wild elbow strike from Kingsten. Himnough dodges an elbow strike from Kingsten.
Himnough blocks an elbow strike. Kingsten lands a damaging elbow. Come on Kingsten - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Himnough throws a punch but it's blocked by Kingsten. #T4# Himnough tries to break free but Kingsten pushes him back against the cage. Kingsten leaning against his opponent.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kingsten. Himnough is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Nice elbow from Kingsten. Himnough working aggressively here.
Himnough tries to throw a body punch but Kingsten avoids it by throwing Himnough back against the cage. Kingsten pushes off an throws an elbow but Himnough leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kingsten lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Himnough dodges an elbow strike from Kingsten.
Himnough taking a breather. Kingsten pushes off an throws an elbow but Himnough leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Chase Himnough has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Kingsten pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Kingsten throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight! Shawn Kingsten showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kingsten, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Kingsten!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 645 Round 2
Date: Jun 26, 2016 |
#R1##CL# Kingsten darts in and clinches Heat up against the cage. Kingsten throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Heat fails to pull guard.
Heat dodges an elbow strike from Kingsten.
#TD2# Heat decides to pull guard. #SUB2# Heat has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Kingsten doesn't defend quickly enough and Heat has managed to lock this one up! Can Kingsten escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Heat on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Maniac Heat!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 645 Round 1
Date: Jun 25, 2016 |
#R1# Gallagher tries to clinch there but Kingsten circles away.
Gallagher throws a sloppy head kick #TD# and Kingsten decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gallagher's guard. Kingsten controlling from the top position. Kingsten has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Kingsten stops Gallagher from standing up. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gallagher is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kingsten slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Kingsten knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gallagher on the ground.#T1##SUB2# Gallagher had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kingsten defends it easily.#SUB2# Gallagher looking for a guillotine here but Kingsten defends easily.
#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Kingsten fails to land with a series of punches.
Gallagher closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kingsten circles away. Gallagher connects with a high kick. Gallagher avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Shawn Kingsten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gallagher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kingsten. Kingsten sets himself, and Gallagher steps forward looking for the clinch! Kingsten avoids it this time. No luck with that takedown attempt from Gallagher. Kingsten attempts a counter takedown but Gallagher avoids it well and moves away. Gallagher looks winded!#T2# Kingsten swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Kingsten misses with a hook. Kingsten thows a left - swing and a miss! Kingsten's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kingsten duly obliges. #CUT# It looks like Dean Gallagher has been cut. Kingsten looks to land a right hand but Gallagher moved out of range.#TD# Kingsten looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kingsten controlling the action here. Kingsten trying to mount his opponent but Gallagher defends it. #T3# Kingsten prevents Gallagher from improving his position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kingsten content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD# Kingsten shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gallagher's guard. Gallagher being controlled here, momentarily. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Kingsten dominated that round. The cut man is working on Dean Gallagher's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# Gallagher wants to clinch up but Kingsten keeps it at a distance.#TD# Kingsten looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gallagher! Kingsten slows the pace down. Gallagher is looking to regain half guard here but Kingsten keeps moving and retains side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gallagher is trying to control Kingsten's posture but Kingsten avoids it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gallagher is being controlled here. #T1# Gallagher struggling a bit here. Gallagher is looking for a sweep. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Gallagher is breathing heavily. The referee asks Kingsten politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kingsten prefers to stall for the moment though.#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Gallagher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kingsten.
Kingsten misses the shot to the body. Gallagher dives in for a single leg takedown but Kingsten sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Gallagher shoots in for a takedown but Kingsten shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Kingsten throws out a loose jab but Gallagher uses good head movement to avoid it. Kingsten will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T2# Kingsten misses with a straight right. Kingsten is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gallagher can do to turn this around? Kingsten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dean Gallagher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Kingsten misses with a series of wild punches.
Kingsten lands an overhand right. Kingsten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gallagher manages to avoid it. Kingsten throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gallagher. Kingsten stuffs the takedown attempt from Gallagher. Gallagher gets slowly back to his feet. Kingsten tries to counter with a takedown but Gallagher is quick to defend against it. Shawn Kingsten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Gallagher. Kingsten throws a jab but it's blocked by Gallagher. Kingsten throws a hook to the side of Gallagher's head but Gallagher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Kingsten throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Gallagher throws a counter combo. Kingsten thows a left - swing and a miss! Gallagher tries to counter by closing the distance.#T3##TD# Kingsten shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Kingsten content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Kingsten trying to pass the guard but Gallagher defending well. Gallagher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4# Kingsten sitting and controlling from the half guard. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Kingsten dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Dean Gallagher's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round! #R3##TD# Kingsten shoots in and gets a takedown into Gallagher's guard. Gallagher can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kingsten controls the pace. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD# Kingsten closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kingsten lands in his opponent's guard. Kingsten showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2# Gallagher is trying to keep Kingsten in close.
Gallagher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kingsten is one step ahead there. Gallagher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Kingsten looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3# Kingsten has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Gallagher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gallagher staying out of range there.#T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. A jab from Gallagher misses. #TD# Kingsten shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kingsten showed some decent athleticism there. Gallagher trying to control here.
Kingsten keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Kingsten looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Gallagher wants to control but Kingsten is keeping busy.
Dean Gallagher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Gallagher missing with punches from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight! Shawn Kingsten showed his dominance in that final round. Well Kingsten 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 Steven Brown scores the fight for Shawn Kingsten! Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Shawn Kingsten! Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Shawn Kingsten!
Shawn Kingsten wins by unanimous decision!
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