PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stadin Kingi (ranked 255 p4p, 36 weight class) and Finn The Human (ranked 571 p4p, 82 weight class). Kingi comes into the arena with Kahvimaito blaring out of the sound system. The Human has chosen Adventure Time 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.

Kingi
vs
The Human

196 cm
25
174 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

175 cm
23
169 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Aspire Clothing
Bullet Proof System

Freebok (85% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stadin Kingi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Finn The Human!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Human swings for the body but Kingi moves out of range.
Kingi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kingi misses with an attempted mid kick.
The Human takes one on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from The Human.
The Human takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kingi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before The Human has time to react.
The Human works the jab nicely.
Kingi checks a leg kick.
The Human is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kingi.
The Human is looking to clinch but Kingi is avoiding it.
The Human throws a hook but Kingi avoids it easily.
Kingi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The Human takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The Human fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kingi manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by The Human.
The Human drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Human uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kingi.
Kingi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Human.
The Human slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've been told by Kingi's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kingi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Human.
The Human throws a body shot but no joy.
The Human fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kingi on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Human scores with a nice head shot.
Kingi takes a swing at The Human's ribcage but misses.
The Human takes a swing at Kingi's ribcage but misses.
The Human takes a swing at Kingi's ribcage but misses.
The Human throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The Human throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The Human checks a low kick from Kingi.
Kingi throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Human takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The Human pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kingi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kingi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and The Human has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kingi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The Human throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kingi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Human checks a low kick from Kingi.
Kingi is looking to chop away at The Human's legs.
The Human lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Human loads up on a big right hand but Kingi slips the punch.
A solid body kick from Kingi.
The Human throws a lazy right hand but Kingi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kingi looks to score with a jab to the body but The Human is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Human uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kingi.
The Human scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The Human throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kingi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kingi ducks under a wild hook from The Human.
Kingi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kingi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The Human on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slow jab from Kingi misses its intended target.
Kingi lands a jab to the head.
The Human throws a jab when Kingi was well out of range.
Kingi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The Human loads up on a big right hand but Kingi slips the punch.
Kingi misses with a head kick.
The Human misses with a looping left.
The Human misses with a lunging right hand
and Kingi counters with a solid body kick.
The Human misses with a hook.
Kingi scoring well with a low kick there.
Finn The Human seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kingi lands an overhand right.
The Human moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kingi throws a front kick aimed at The Human's knee but The Human avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Human misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kingi.
The Human throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kingi misses with a wild body shot.
The Human misses with a body shot.
The Human misses with a leg kick
and Kingi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Human lands an overhand right.
The Human keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kingi sets himself, and The Human steps forward looking for the clinch! Kingi avoids it this time.
Kingi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Kingi misses the target.
Kingi sets himself, and The Human steps forward looking for the clinch! Kingi avoids it this time.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kingi slips under a jab from The Human.
Kingi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kingi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The Human misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Kingi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The Human blocks a jab.
Kingi lands with a straight right. The Human didn't see that one coming.
Kingi looks to throw the jab but The Human is out of range.
Kingi avoids the body shot from The Human.
A swing and a miss from The Human.
Kingi connects with an inside leg kick.
The Human misses with a body punch
and Kingi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kingi staying out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kingi is looking to score with low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingi cracks The Human with an open hand slap.
The Human throws a lazy uppercut
and Kingi counters with a solid body kick.
Nice defenses there by The Human.
The Human checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The Human misses with an uppercut. Kingi saw that one coming.
The Human ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Human scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kingi looks to throw the jab but The Human is out of range.
The Human misses the jab.
The Human darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kingi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Human.
Kingi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The Human misses with a body shot.
Kingi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Human. Kingi does a little dance to reset his feet.
As The Human backs away, Kingi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kingi connects with a body shot that sends The Human's belly button to the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Human just misses with a punch to the body.
The Human keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kingi.
Kingi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Human. That did some damage!
The Human looks to throw the jab but Kingi is out of range.
The Human lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Stadin Kingi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The Human has Kingi up against the cage in a clinch.
The Human looking to slow down the pace here.
Kingi misses with some punches.
Kingi has a couple of punches blocked by The Human.
The Human can't find room to land a body shot as Kingi controls the action.
Kingi swings wildly with an uppercut but The Human uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Human lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kingi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kingi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kingi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kingi throws a head punch that misses.
Kingi misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Human doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Human misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Human throws a punch but it's blocked by Kingi.
The Human is trying to maintain a safe position but Kingi gets an underhook and turns The Human into the cage.
Kingi tries a body shot but The Human blocks it.
The Human blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Human lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kingi backwards.
The Human goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kingi blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kingi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The Human lands a shoulder strike.
The Human blocking some punches.
Kingi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kingi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The Human lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The Human has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kingi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if The Human can turn it around.
The Human lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kingi backwards.
The Human lands a nice shot to the body.
Finn The Human seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kingi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kingi lands with a right to the head.
The Human fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Human misses with some punches.
Kingi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kingi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Humans head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Human taking a breather.
A body shot lands from Kingi.
Kingi lands with a right to the head.
Kingi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kingi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Human blocks an uppercut.
The Human leaning against his opponent.
The Human misses with a punch on the inside.
Kingi working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Human blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kingi swings wildly with an uppercut but The Human uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Human throws a punch but it's blocked by Kingi.
Kingi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Human's elbow.
The Human lands a left hand.
The Human struggles to land a body shot inside as Kingi controls his hands.
The Human has a couple of punches blocked by Kingi.
The Human goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kingi lands with a short shot to the head.
The Human stalling in the clinch but Kingi improves position.
Kingi misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, The Human scores with a nice short uppercut.
The Human blocks an uppercut.
The Human tries a body shot but Kingi blocks it.
Kingi tries to work over The Human's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kingi blocking some punches.
The Human tries a body shot but Kingi blocks it.
The Human makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kingi throws a head punch that misses.
Kingi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kingi lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Human misses with a hook from the clinch.

Kingi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kingi cracks the inside of The Human's front leg.
Kingi scores with a kick to the midsection.
The Human bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kingi's head backwards.
The Human swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kingi is looking to score with low kicks.
The Human avoids the body shot from Kingi.
Kingi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Human.
Kingi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before The Human has time to react.
Kingi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and The Human is able to avoid easily.
The Human misses with a left hand
and The Human takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kingi throws a shot from downtown. The Human moves away and avoids it.
Kingi sets himself, and The Human steps forward looking for the clinch! Kingi avoids it this time.
That kick from Kingi tenderised The Human's leg. The Human is trying to keep his angry face on.
The Human throws a low kick but Kingi moves out of range easily.
The Human moves away from the strike by Kingi.
Kingi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Human.
Kingi misses with an attempted mid kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kingi wants to land a leg kick but The Human is out of range.
The Human moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kingi misses the shot to the body.
Kingi misses with a looping right.
The Human throws a leg kick but Kingi checks it.
The Human thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Human checks a leg kick.
Kingi takes one to the side of the head.
Kingi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kingi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Human.
Kingi tried to counter with a leg kick but The Human avoided it.
Stadin Kingi is winning the standup battle so far.
The Human blocks a jab.
Kingi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kingi needs to keep his hands up - The Human had a free shot at his head there.
A nice leg kick lands there from The Human.
The Human looks to score with a jab to the body but Kingi is just out of range.
The Human misses with a left hand
and The Human takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Human misses with a straight left.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Human looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Human fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Stadin Kingi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

The Human misses with a straight left.
The Human lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The Human scores with a jab to the body.
The Human uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kingi connects with a good right hand that stumbles The Human. The Human circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kingi connects with a leg kick. The Human looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kingi throws a body shot but no joy.
The Human scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The Human swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Human is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kingi.
The Human throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Human scores with a nice right hand.
The Human lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Human listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kingi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The Human stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kingi.
A nice leg kick lands there from The Human.
The Human's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kingi lands with a cross.
The Human takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kingi moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Human throws a big shot that misses.
Kingi ducks under a wild hook from The Human.
A big right from The Human misses.
The Human moves in looking to clinch but Kingi pushes him off.
Kingi misses with a kick to the body.
The Human misses with a straight right.
Kingi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kingi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Human misses with a hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kingi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and The Human has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from The Human and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The Human missing with a left hand there. Kingi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kingi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The Human dips to his left and cracks Kingi with an uppercut!
The Human jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kingi needs to keep his hands up - The Human had a free shot at his head there.
Kingi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Human.
Kingi moves out of range as The Human strikes.
The Human throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kingi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kingi throws a head kick that misses.
Kingi tests The Human's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kingi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The Human tries to clinch there but Kingi circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingi slips a jab from The Human.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kingi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kingi with a nice cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kingi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kingi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and The Human has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from The Human and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The Human lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kingi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Human.
The Human takes a jab right on the kisser.
The Human swings widly with a right hand
and Kingi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kingi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The Human lands with a nice body punch.
Kingi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Human.
The Human takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kingi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Human.
A swing and a miss from Kingi.
Kingi stuns The Human with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kingi scores with a punch to the head.
Kingi scores with a jab to the jaw.
The Human misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Human throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kingi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The Human tries to clinch but Kingi moves out of range.
Kingi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The Human throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Kingi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kingi slips a straight right by The Human.
The Human is looking to chop away at Kingi's legs.

Kingi gets tackled into the cage by The Human. The Human maintains the clinch.
The Human misses with a body punch.
The Human presses Kingi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The Human works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The Human misses with some punches.
The Human scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kingi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kingi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Human is stalling here.
The Human tries a body shot but Kingi blocks it.
The Human working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kingi misses with a punch on the inside.
The Human lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The Human is leaning against Kingi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kingi lands with a left to the head.
The Human lands a shot to the body.
The Human stalling in the clinch but Kingi improves position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The Human fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Human blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for The Human.
The Human throws a head punch that misses.
The Human fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kingi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kingi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kingi lands with a left to the head.
Kingi lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Human backwards.
Kingi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Human misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Human softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kingi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kingi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Kingi breaks from the clinch.
Kingi just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Finn The Human just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Kingi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The Human throws out a loose jab but Kingi uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Human misses with a looping left.
The Human throws a lazy right hand but Kingi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kingi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kingi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Human.
The Human pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kingi is out of range and The Human settles back down.
The Human connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kingi moves out of range of the strikes.

The Human gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kingi.
A short uppercut from The Human.
The Human prevents a body shot from Kingi.

Kingi breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Human misses with a hook.
The Human dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kingi. That did some damage!
Kingi staying out of range there.
Kingi scores with a hook.
Kingi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Human misses with an uppercut.
Kingi lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingi avoids the body shot from The Human.
Kingi tried to counter with a leg kick but The Human avoided it.
The Human has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kingi.
Kingi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Human tries to score with a low kick but Kingi moves his leg out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Human. Kingi does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Human misses with a straight right.
A solid leg kick lands there for The Human.
Donk. Kingi catches The Human right on the button with a cross.
The Human blocks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from The Human misses.
A jab from The Human misses.
The Human throws a poor cross that misses
and Kingi counters with a good, hard body kick but The Human shrugs it off.
The Human waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kingi.
Kingi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kingi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and The Human has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good leg kick by Kingi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kingi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Human manages to avoid it.
The Human on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kingi. Kingi obviously looking to wear him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Human. Kingi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kingi jabs The Human to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingi lands with an uppercut that bounces The Human off the cage and back into range.
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!

The Human drives through and clinches with Kingi against the cage.
Kingi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kingi scores with a nice hook to the head.
The Human is working Kingi over against the cage.
Kingi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Human lands a right hand.
Kingi lands a body shot.

Kingi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Human. Kingi does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Kingi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from The Human.
The Human tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kingi was well out of range. Poor timing from The Human.
A cross from Kingi lands.
Kingi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kingi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Human.
The Human scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kingi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Human was well out of range. Poor timing from Kingi.
The Human wants to counter the offense by Kingi and move into the clinch position.
Kingi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kingi thumps The Human with a low kick.
The Human looks to throw the jab but Kingi is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Human throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kingi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The Human cracks Kingi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The Human tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kingi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Human throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kingi. That's going to slow The Human down.
Kingi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Human.
Kingi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Human takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The Human misses the shot to the body.
The Human throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kingi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kingi misses with a hook.
Kingi scores with a jab to the jaw.
The Human takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The Human misses with a body shot.
The Human ducks under a wild hook from Kingi.
Kingi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches The Human on the side of the head.
Kingi scores with the left hand. The Human knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Kingi scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Human throws a jab but it's blocked by Kingi.
The Human throws out a leg kick but Kingi moves out of range and The Human only half commits.
The Human takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice defenses there by Kingi.
The Human misses with a hook
and Kingi counters with a stiff right hand.
The Human misses the shot to the body.
The Human ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kingi moves away.
Nice body punch from The Human.
Kingi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Human moves away.
The Human catches Kingi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kingi throws a jab but it's blocked by The Human.
Kingi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kingi moves out of range of the strikes.
The Human takes a swing at Kingi's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kingi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kingi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. The Human looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The Human looks to land a right hand but Kingi moved out of range.
The Human throws a shot from downtown. Kingi moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Stadin Kingi will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kingi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kingi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kingi thows a body kick. The Human tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The Human misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kingi.
Kingi tries to score with a low kick but The Human moves his leg out of the way.
The Human takes a swing at Kingi's ribcage but misses.
The Human misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Kingi misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Kingi.
A clash of legs there as Kingi blocks the low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from The Human misses the target.
The Human avoids the body shot from Kingi.
The Human swings for the body but Kingi moves out of range.
Kingi moves away from the strike by The Human.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Human misses with a hook.
Kingi throws the kick towards the body but The Human avoids it.
The Human misses with a lunging right hand
and Kingi counters with a nice uppercut.
Kingi lands with a right hand.
The Human steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kingi. That one must have hurt.
The Human scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Human throws a shot from downtown. Kingi moves away and avoids it.
Kingi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Kingi misses.
The Human fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kingi manages to avoid it.
Kingi slips under a jab.
The Human throws a jab when Kingi was well out of range.
Kingi moves out of range as The Human strikes.
Kingi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of The Human's head.
The Human loads up on a big right hand but Kingi slips the punch.
A big left from The Human misses.
Kingi scoring well with a low kick there.
Kingi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The Human throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kingi defending well as The Human loads up on a big left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kingi.
The Human misses with a body shot.
Kingi throws a body punch but The Human moves out of range.
Kingi moves out of range of the strikes.
Finn The Human has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Human throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kingi moves away from the strike by The Human.
Kingi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of The Human's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kingi misses with a body kick.
Kingi scores with a nice body kick.
The Human tests Kingi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Human tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kingi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Human scores with a shot to the body.
Kingi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Human.
Kingi misses with a leg kick.
The Human tests Kingi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Human on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The Human throws a body punch but Kingi moves out of range.
Kingi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kingi. The Human does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Human swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kingi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kingi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Human.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Human.
The Human misses with a wild body shot.
Kingi checks a leg kick.
Kingi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kingi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kingi slips a jab from The Human.
Kingi blocks a jab.
The Human looks to throw the jab but Kingi is out of range.
The Human swings away with a leg kick that misses.

The Human has managed to clinch.
The Human is trying to maintain a safe position but Kingi gets an underhook and turns The Human into the cage.
Kingi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kingi wants to get back to striking at distance but The Human won't allow it.
The Human misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kingi swings wildly with an uppercut but The Human uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kingi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kingi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kingi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kingi takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Human tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kingi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kingi lands with a short shot to the head.
Kingi blocks a body shot from The Human.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kingi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The Human misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Human.
Kingi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Human misses with a punch to the body.
Kingi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A frustrated look appears on Kingi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The Human tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kingi's elbow.
The Human misses with a body punch.
The Human struggles to land a body shot inside as Kingi controls his hands.
Kingi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kingi working aggressively here.
Kingi misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Human misses with a punch to the body.
Kingi pushes The Human back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Human lands a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Stadin Kingi.
Well Kingi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 49:46
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 49:46
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stadin Kingi!
Stadin Kingi retains his welterweight title!
Stadin Kingi decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.