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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ace Kingston (ranked 3691 p4p, 3313 weight class) and Alberte Horace (ranked 421 p4p, 391 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ace Kingston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alberte Horace!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston misses with a wild body shot.
Kingston loads up on a big right hand but Horace slips the punch.
Horace steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kingston.
Horace takes the fight into the clinch.
Kingston is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Horace is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kingston is defending well for now.
Kingston tries to break free but Horace pushes him back against the cage.
Horace gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kingston wants to get back to full guard.
Kingston knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Horace on the ground.
Horace is thwarting Kingston's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horace throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kingston trying to control from the bottom.
Horace controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horace is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kingston doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Horace.
Horace thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Horace is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Horace decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Horace is looking to clinch but Kingston is avoiding it.
Kingston stuffs the takedown.
Horace tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kingston defends well and Horace ends up having to push Kingston into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ace Kingston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alberte Horace.
A combination from Horace does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horace shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kingston pinned against the cage. Kingston gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horace closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kingston circles away.
Horace fails with the takedown
and Horace takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kingston definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
No luck for Horace with that takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Kingston on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Horace closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kingston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Horace fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kingston is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horace bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Horace tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kingston defends well and Horace ends up having to push Kingston into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kingston lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Horace circles away quickly and effectively.
Horace bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kingston loads up on a big right hand but Horace slips the punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kingston.
Kingston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kingston tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck for Horace with that takedown attempt.
Horace tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big right from Kingston misses.
Nice takedown defense from Kingston. No joy for Horace on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horace fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kingston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Horace takes the fight into the clinch.
We've been informed that Horace has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Horace blocks an uppercut.
Horace manages to break the clinch.
Horace doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kingston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Horace shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kingston but Kingston pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kingston tries to clinch up.
Horace slips a jab and a cross from Kingston.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ace Kingston dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Horace pulls guard successfully.
Kingston wants to stand but Horace has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Horace manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Horace tries to clinch but Kingston is having none of it.
Horace is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kingston sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horace shoots in looking for a takedown. Kingston tries to sprawl out of it but Horace 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 is looking to counter punch.
Kingston throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kingston ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Horace shoots in for a double leg but Kingston sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ace Kingston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alberte Horace.
Horace uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kingston.
Horace tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kingston tries to clinch but Horace moves out of range.
Horace shoots in and gets a takedown into Kingston's guard.
Horace stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kingston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kingston trying to keep a closed guard but Horace is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Horace works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Horace controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston wants to get back to full guard but Horace has mounted him!
Horace looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kingston wants to control but Horace is having none of it.
Horace controlling his opponent.
Horace looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
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!
Horace controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston tries to lock up and control but Horace gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kingston on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kingston tries to get out of the position.
Kingston can't escape the position.
Kingston wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Horace.
Horace postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kingston looks a forlorn figure.
Kingston wants to hold on but Horace pushes him away.
Horace lands a big shot there that rocks Kingston but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Horace controlling from the full mount.
Horace throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston wants to control but Horace is having none of it.
Horace controlling the position easily from mount.
Kingston is looking to improve his position but Horace isn't that keen on the idea.
Horace throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Horace looking to finish with strikes here!
Horace with good strikes from the mount here!
Horace thowing shots but they're missing.
Horace with shots to the head and body - Kingston looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kingston avoids a series of strikes thrown by Horace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alberte Horace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kingston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kingston pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Horace shoots in for a takedown but Kingston shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Horace forces Kingston back against the cage and clinches.
Kingston can't find room to land a body shot as Horace controls the action.
Kingston misses with a punch to the body.
Horace goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kingston prevents it.
Horace's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alberte Horace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horace lands a head kick. Kingston smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A slow jab from Kingston misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horace slips a straight right by Kingston.
Horace is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Kingston wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kingston misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horace doesn't manage to clinch there - Kingston circles away.
Horace shoots in and drives through. Kingston sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from Kingston on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ace Kingston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alberte Horace.
Horace throws a nice inside leg kick.
Horace moves into range and clinches up with Kingston.
Come on Kingston - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Horace prevents a body shot from Kingston.
Kingston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kingston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Horace's elbow.
Kingston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Horace tries to pull guard but Kingston holds him up against the cage and eventually Horace drops back down to his feet.
Kingston has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Kingston's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horace is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kingston gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kingston just leaning against Horace, taking a breather.
Kingston pressing his opponent against the cage.
Horace has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kingston has had enough of the clinch but Horace keeps him there for the moment.
Kingston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kingston working hard to break the clinch.
Kingston tries to work over Horace's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kingston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Horace jumps guard but Kingston turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Horace is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Horace prevents a body shot from Kingston.
Horace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horace avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horace slips under a jab.
Horace uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kingston.
Horace fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kingston avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice shot by Kingston.
Ace Kingston is winning the standup battle so far.
Kingston looks to land a right hand but Horace moved out of range.
Horace moves into the clinch.
Horace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kingston keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horace looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kingston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Horace.
Horace ducks right into an uppercut from Kingston.
A jab from Kingston misses.
Kingston circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kingston counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horace tries for a takedown but Kingston circles away easily
and Kingston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ace Kingston showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kingston has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ace Kingston!
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