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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dominick Bruise (ranked 2898 p4p, 140 weight class) and Carl Kingston (ranked 17910 p4p, 0 weight class). Kingston has chosen Creep - Radiohead as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominick Bruise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Kingston!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Dominick Bruise has been cut.
Bruise takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A lazy body kick from Kingston
and Bruise counters with a nice uppercut.
Bruise throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kingston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bruise lands with an uppercut that bounces Kingston off the cage and back into range.
Kingston throws a body punch but Bruise moves out of range.
Kingston looks to score with a jab to the body but Bruise is just out of range.
Kingston lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A jab from Kingston finds it's way through Bruise's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bruise uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kingston.
Kingston moves away from the strike by Bruise.
Kingston swings for the body but Bruise moves out of range.
Bruise keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kingston.
A big right from Bruise misses.
Kingston pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruise throws a hook to the side of Kingston's head but Kingston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bruise shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kingston defends it nicely.
Kingston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bruise.
The fighters circling - Bruise throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kingston misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kingston feints a jab promting Bruise to slip. Kingston then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bruise slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kingston lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bruise throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bruise on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kingston slips a straight right by Bruise.
Kingston feints a counter leg kick.
Bruise buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An inside leg kick from Bruise misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kingston! But no joy.
Bruise swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Bruise checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bruise was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kingston moves out of range of the strikes.
Kingston thumps Bruise with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kingston thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kingston throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Bruise to counter with a crisp jab.
Kingston scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bruise doesn't seem bothered though.
Bruise keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bruise throws a series of punches but Kingston moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Kingston's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bruise's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kingston under the eye.
Bruise dives in and scores a takedown into Kingston's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston trying to keep a closed guard but Bruise is proving a slippery customer.
Bruise working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bruise postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bruise works over Kingston with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bruise sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bruise trying to control but Kingston is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kingston wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bruise is now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kingston is looking to improve his position.
Kingston is controlling Bruise's trapped leg to prevent Bruise from advancing to side control.
Bruise not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bruise content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kingston gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bruise counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Carl Kingston will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dominick Bruise's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bruise misses with a body shot.
Bruise shoots in but Kingston avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kingston ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Kingston. Those never looked like landing.
Bruise lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Carl Kingston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kingston enables Bruise to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kingston manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kingston controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruise postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kingston is trying to control the position but Bruise postures up.
Bruise trying to control the position from guard on top but Kingston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruise looking to pass the guard.
Kingston pulls Bruise in close to prevent any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kingston is trying to control the position but Bruise postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bruise avoids the body shot from Kingston.
Kingston digs a good body shot into Bruise's ribs.
Kingston is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bruise rather than just go for the knockout.
Kingston misses with a hook.
Bruise fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kingston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bruise feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bruise doesn't manage to clinch there - Kingston circles away.
Bruise swinging wildly here.
Kingston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kingston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carl Kingston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kingston - that will leave a mark!
Kingston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bruise avoids a kick to the body.
Kingston takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kingston throws a lazy right hand but Bruise sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kingston feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bruises jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kingston moves out of range as Bruise strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston moves away from the strike by Bruise.
Kingston throws a shot from downtown. Bruise moves away and avoids it.
Good work by Bruise as he checks the leg kick.
Kingston throws a big shot that misses.
Kingston connects with a right hand. Bruise shakes it off.
Bruise takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bruise lands with a cross.
Bruise scores with a decent looking hook.
Kingston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bruise moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carl Kingston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruise lands a nice looking body shot.
Good shot there by Kingston.
Some wild striking there from Bruise.
Kingston appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston misses with a body shot.
Kingston takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruise walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bruise lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bruise moves out of range as Kingston throws a body kick.
Bruise dives in and grabs Kingston's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kingston pushes down on Bruise's head and hops out.
A little jabbing left from Kingston on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Kingston 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kingston throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bruise.
Kingston plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kingston misses with a hook
and Kingston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bruise with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kingston counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominick Bruise. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That kick from Kingston tenderised Bruise's leg. Bruise is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Carl Kingston will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dominick Bruise's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kingston throws a hook but Bruise avoids it easily.
Kingston scores with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kingston 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 Bruise has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bruise and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kingston throws a leg kick which misses Bruise's front leg but catches the back leg as Bruise tries to avoid it.
Kingston scores with a shot to the body.
Bruise takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bruise throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kingston.
Kingston throws out a counter right but Bruise avoids it with no problem.
Kingston throws a body shot but no joy.
Kingston throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston throws a front kick aimed at Bruise's knee but Bruise avoids it well.
Bruise throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bruise defending well as Kingston loads up on a big left hand.
Bruise pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bruise blocks a low kick nicely.
Kingston is looking to score with low kicks.
Bruise lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kingston throws a right hand that misses
and Bruise counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bruise bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Bruise misses.
Bruise moves out of range of the body kick.
Bruise checks a leg kick.
Bruise fails to land the takedown.
Kingston goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bruise is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Carl Kingston is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kingston lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bruise throws an overhand right that lands on Kingston's shoulder, as Kingston tries to avoid the shot.
Kingston let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kingston takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
Kingston swinging wildly here.
Bruise swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bruise is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bruise misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kingston.
Kingston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Bruise misses.
Kingston looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston throws a body shot but no joy.
Bruise misses with a looping right.
Bruise throws out a loose jab but Kingston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bruise scores with a sloppy right hand. Kingston should have avoided that one.
Bruise takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kingston fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bruise has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kingston walks into a jab.
Bruise steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kingston.
Bruise is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kingston takes a swing at Bruise's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by Bruise.
Kingston lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bruise throws a nice looking combination but Kingston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruise throws a right hand that Kingston ducks under and follows up with a left that Kingston also avoids with ease.
Kingston works Bruise's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bruise loads up on a big right hand but Kingston slips the punch.
Kingston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kingston misses with a combination
and Bruise counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kingston darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kingston lands a leg kick that knocks Bruise off balance momentarily.
Kingston tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Bruise on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bruise goes for a double leg but Kingston avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kingston continues to drive forward.
Dominick Bruise has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruise swings widly with a right hand
and Kingston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kingston has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bruise connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kingston's hands.
Kingston dodges the punch combination from Bruise.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Carl Kingston.
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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Kingston!
A victorious Carl Kingston thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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