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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bungo Kumbas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonny Kingston is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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195 lbs
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188 cm
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200 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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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 Las Vegas, Bungo Kumbas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Kingston!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Kumbas.
Kingston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kumbas throws out the jab.
Kingston tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kumbas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kingston displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kumbas.
Kingston has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kingston shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kingston avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kingston dodges the punch combination from Kumbas.
Kingston is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Kumbas does no damage.
Kumbas throws a series of punches but Kingston moves out of range.
Kumbas tries for a takedown but Kingston circles away easily
and Kingston counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kingston misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston landing knees to the head.
It looks like Bungo Kumbas has been cut.
Kingston pulls guard effortlessly.
Kumbas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kumbas tries to free his leg and advance position but Kingston is retaining full guard.
Kingston working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kumbas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kumbas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kingston avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kingston looks gassed!
Kumbas tries to stand but Kingston is controlling from the bottom.
Kingston throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kumbas is one step ahead there.
Kingston has a closed guard, preventing Kumbas from standing up.
Kumbas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kingston trying to keep a closed guard but Kumbas is proving a slippery customer.
Kumbas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kumbas wants to stand but Kingston has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kingston slaps away a takedown attempt from Kumbas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bungo Kumbas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kumbas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kumbas is defended easily by Kingston.
Kingston tries to clinch up but Kumbas circles away and keeps his distance.
Kingston tries to clinch but Kumbas is having none of it.
Kumbas throws a good cross that connects.
Kumbas avoids the head kick by Kingston.
Kumbas shoots for a takedown but Kingston saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kumbas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kingston avoids it really well and circles away.
Kumbas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
No joy there for Kumbas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumbas misses with a wild body shot.
Kumbas fails to land with a series of punches.
Kumbas tries to keep at a distance but Kingston has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kumbas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kumbas takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kingston can't get the takedown.
Kingston with a knee to the head.
Kumbas has Kingston pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kingston manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Come on Kingston - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kingston lands a damaging elbow.
Kingston misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kingston lands a knee to the body.
Kingston can't find room to land a body shot as Kumbas controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jonny Kingston will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bungo Kumbas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kingston tries to close the distance and clinch but Kumbas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kumbas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kumbas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kumbas swinging wilding here.
Bungo Kumbas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kingston tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kingston keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kumbas misses with a series of wild punches.
Horrible takedown by Kumbas or perhaps it was just good defense by Kingston which made him look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kumbas, pushing him back against the cage.
Kingston tries a knee to the head but Kumbas blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kingston misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumbas takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kingston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kingston landing knees to the body.
Kingston lands a knee to the head.
Kumbas tries to score a body lock takedown but Kingston shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bungo Kumbas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kingston keeps control of Kumbas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kumbas drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kingston pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kingston has Kumbas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kumbas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kumbas wants to get back to striking at distance but Kingston won't allow it.
Kumbas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kingston tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston fails to pull guard.
Kumbas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kumbas has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kingston is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kumbas has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kingston is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kumbas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kingston smiles and moves away.
Kingston moves in looking to clinch but Kumbas pushes him off.
Kumbas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kingston counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kingston throws a head kick but Kumbas moves out of range.
Kumbas keeps the fight on the outside.
Kumbas punishes Kingston's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice combination there by Kumbas.
Kumbas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumbas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kingston sprawls well. Kingston wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kumbas gets slowly back to his feet.
Kingston is looking to clinch but Kumbas is avoiding it.
Kingston slips a jab and a cross from Kumbas.
Kumbas shoots in looking for a takedown. Kingston tries to sprawl out of it but Kumbas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kingston manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kingston tries to clinch there but Kumbas circles away.
Kumbas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kumbas scores with a three punch combo!
Kingston tries to clinch but Kumbas is having none of it.
Kingston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kumbas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kumbas.
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.
Kingston is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Kumbas.
Kingston stuffs the takedown attempt from Kumbas. Kumbas gets slowly back to his feet.
Kingston shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kumbas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kingston is looking to clinch.
Kumbas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kumbas throws a nice looking combination but Kingston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kingston forces Kumbas back against the cage and clinches.
Kingston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kingston has Kumbas up against the cage in a clinch.
Kingston misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kumbas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Kingston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bungo Kumbas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A combination from Kumbas does no damage.
Kumbas throws a right and a left that Kingston avoids nicely.
Kingston fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kumbas avoids it really well and circles away.
Kingston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kumbas.
Kumbas misses with a double jab.
Kingston tries to close the distance and clinch but Kumbas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kingston is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kumbas.
Kingston walks into a jab.
Some wild striking there from Kumbas.
Kumbas blocks a head kick by Kingston.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kumbas shoots in looking for a takedown. Kingston tries to sprawl out of it but Kumbas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kingston manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kumbas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kingston sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kumbas somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston swinging wilding here.
Kingston throws a head kick but Kumbas moves out of range.
Kumbas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kingston.
Kingston avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kumbas is defended easily by Kingston.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bungo Kumbas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kingston tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kumbas works over Kingston's head and body with a nice combination.
Kingston is looking to clinch but Kumbas is avoiding it.
Kingston fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Kumbas does no damage.
Kumbas tests Kingston's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kumbas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kingston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kumbas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kingston is looking to clinch.
A jab from Kumbas misses.
Kumbas scores with a punch to the head.
Kumbas misses with a wild body shot.
Kingston tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kingston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kumbas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumbas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kumbas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kingston connects with a high kick.
Kingston fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kumbas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kingston counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kingston is looking for a kimura but Kumbas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kingston to get the leverage.
Kingston wants to control but Kumbas is keeping him busy.
Kumbas pushes Kingston off looking to stand but Kingston dives back in and keeps control.
Bungo Kumbas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Kumbas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kumbas is looking to improve his position.
Kumbas is trying to stand up here but Kingston is controlling him well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Kingston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kingston winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Kingston!
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energy
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