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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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187 cm
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171 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Kingston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ash Williams!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Williams is looking for a sweep. Kingston is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kingston is keen to just control but Williams is a slippery customer.
Williams trying to control but Kingston postures up.
Kingston working the head and body with strikes.
Kingston prevents Williams from improving his position.
Kingston lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kingston frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Williams is trying desperately to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston breaks from Williams's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kingston cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kingston working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kingston landing strikes from the mount and Williams is in trouble!
Williams is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kingston with the ground and pound from mount.
Kingston is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Williams is working to get back to half guard.
Kingston lands a heavy elbow.
Kingston punishing his opponent with strikes.
Williams bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kingston trying to strike off his back.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Kingston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kingston haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kingston pulls Williams in to control the position.
Kingston manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Williams manages to get himself to full guard.
Williams wants to sweep here but Kingston controlling him for the moment.
Kingston scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kingston trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Kingston is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Williams looking to control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kingston working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Williams's head.
Kingston working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Williams's head.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Kingston from controlling successfully.
Kingston with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Williams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kingston's guard.
Kingston pulls Williams in to control the position.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Kingston.
Kingston looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kingston keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams has gone for a leg lock! Kingston slips out almost immediately though and dives into Williams's guard.
Kingston keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Williams's head.
Kingston lands a couple of digs.
Williams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet.
Kingston slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kingston postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Williams working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kingston doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kingston manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kingston landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Kingston dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Williams with a poor takedown
and Kingston counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kingston seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kingston lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kingston working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kingston preventing the sweep.
Williams is trying to control the position but Kingston postures up.
Kingston lands a couple of digs.
Kingston scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kingston is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Williams wants to sweep here but Kingston controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kingston trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kingston passes Williams's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston drops an elbow to the side of Williams's head.
Kingston looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Williams with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Williams tries to get to full guard but Kingston has control of the leg.
Kingston not doing much here.
Kingston is looking to advance position but Williams won't allow it.
Daniel Kingston overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Williams wants to control but Kingston is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Williams on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kingston working over Williams with some ground and pound. Williams looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Well, if Kingston is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kingston lands a nice short elbow.
Williams wants to control but Kingston is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kingston lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kingston content to control rather than advance.
Williams moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Williams looking to control.
Kingston looking to sit in guard and control but Williams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Williams wants to control from the top but Kingston keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston 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.
Williams looking to sit in guard and control but Kingston gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Williams looking to control.
Kingston showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kingston lands a couple of digs.
Kingston is working Williams over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kingston stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.
Kingston working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kingston has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston is in close to Williams's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Kingston from controlling successfully.
Kingston stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.
Kingston stands and throws Williams's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kingston tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kingston works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kingston working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Kingston dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Williams shoots in but no luck this time.
Kingston misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Williams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kingston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Daniel Kingston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ash Williams.
Kingston stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kingston wants it to stay on the feet.
Williams tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kingston defends well and Williams ends up having to push Kingston into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kingston scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown. Kingston tries to sprawl out of it but Williams 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.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Williams checks a leg kick.
Kingston looks to throw the jab but Williams is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams has his takedown stuffed
and Kingston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kingston stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kingston wants it to stay on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Kingston on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Williams with a poor takedown
and Kingston counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kingston digs a good body shot into Williams's ribs.
Kingston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Williams is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kingston sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kingston is looking to counter punch.
Williams with a poor takedown
and Kingston counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kingston looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Williams!
Kingston taking a breather here.
Kingston thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ash Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kingston lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Williams down.
Williams tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kingston wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kingston working the head and body with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Williams's face as Kingston controls the position.
Kingston landing strikes.
Williams is trying to improve his position.
Kingston is chipping away with strikes.
Williams is trying to improve his position.
Kingston cracks Williams with a big elbow.
Williams is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Williams taking a bit of punishment here - Kingston scoring with strikes.
Kingston is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Williams's shoulder. That is not cool.
Kingston cracks Williams with a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston is working Williams over with some ground and pound from side control.
Williams tries to buck Kingston off but Kingston is having none of it.
Kingston is working Williams over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kingston in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kingston grinds an elbow into Williams's temple.
Kingston creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
You can see the frustration on Williams's face as Kingston controls the position.
Kingston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
Williams is looking for a sweep.
Kingston is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Williams has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kingston creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Williams is looking to regain half guard here but Kingston keeps moving and retains side control.
Williams is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.
Kingston is working to tighten his grip on Williams's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Williams has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Kingston is really squeezing tight and eventually Williams passes out! Kingston breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Daniel Kingston!
Daniel Kingston seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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