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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Noob Saibot (ranked 2332 p4p, 200 weight class) and Carl Kingston (ranked 2845 p4p, 231 weight class). Kingston has chosen Creep - Radiohead as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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151 lbs
44 - 23 - 0 |
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145 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
44 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Noob Saibot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Kingston!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Good shot there by Saibot.
Kingston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saibot takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Saibot misses with a hook.
Kingston takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kingston, right into the meat.
Saibot scores with a nice head shot.
Kingston is rocked!
Saibot has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bullet Proof Dungeon in the buildup to the fight.
Saibot throws a nice looking combination but Kingston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kingston is still on wobbly legs! Can Saibot finish him?
Kingston loads up on a big right hand but Saibot slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saibot moves into the clinch.
Saibot misses with the head strike.
Saibot doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kingston blocking some punches.
Kingston seems to have recovered his senses.
Kingston tries a body shot but Saibot blocks it.
Kingston scores with a shoulder strike.
Saibot will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kingston up against the cage.
A short left from Kingston.
Kingston lands a nice uppercut.
Kingston throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saibots head.
Saibot lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kingston or not.
Kingston throws a head punch that misses.
Saibot taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kingston.
Saibot wants a takedown.
Kingston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kingston working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saibot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kingston throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saibots head.
Kingston tries to work over Saibot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saibot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saibot working aggressively here.
Kingston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kingston has a couple of punches blocked by Saibot.
Kingston lands a shoulder strike.
Saibot tries to work over Kingston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saibot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Saibot.
Saibot wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Saibot stalling against the cage.
Saibot has picked Kingston up - he's going for a ride! Saibot dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saibot lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston wants to improve his position but Saibot is controlling well.
Kingston is holding on to half guard well.
Saibot missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Saibot is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Saibot not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Saibot slows the pace down in half guard.
Saibot drops an elbow to the side of Kingston's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot wants to take a breather but Kingston is having none of it.
Kingston is trying to get back to full guard.
Saibot looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Saibot is working hard here to advance position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Saibot in particular looking to stall.
Saibot sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kingston defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Saibot is thwarting Kingston's attempts to control the position.
Saibot thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Saibot 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.
Saibot throws a strike but Kingston avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Saibot is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kingston preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Saibot wants to control from the top but Kingston keeps moving.
Saibot looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Saibot trying to control but Kingston is working from the bottom.
Saibot is looking to work some ground and pound but Kingston has wrist control.
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 Noob Saibot will probably get the nod.
That's time! Saibot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kingston.
The fighters circling - Saibot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kingston thinks about the counter body kick.
Saibot looks to land a left hand but Kingston moved out of range nicely.
Kingston was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kingston lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saibot throws a hook but Kingston blocks it.
Kingston connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kingston.
Saibot looks to land a right hand but Kingston moved out of range.
Kingston's jab looks to have found its range, popping Saibot under the eye.
Kingston avoids a kick to the body.
Kingston on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kingston.
Kingston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saibot.
Saibot throws a hook to the side of Kingston's head but Kingston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kingston appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Saibot chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kingston can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kingston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saibot.
Kingston fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That kick from Kingston tenderised Saibot's leg. Saibot is trying to keep his angry face on.
Saibot misses with a straight left.
Saibot has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kingston.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot 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.
Saibot looks to land a right hand but Kingston moved out of range.
Carl Kingston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kingston moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jab by Kingston.
Saibot throws a lazy right hand but Kingston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kingston throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kingston has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kingston lands with a good body shot.
Saibot connects with a right hand. Kingston shakes it off.
Kingston scores with the left hand. Saibot knows he should have avoided that one.
Saibot manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kingston on his heels. He'll look to pass Kingston's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saibot 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.
Saibot loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Saibot stands up over Kingston, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Saibot throws a big right hand that misses.
Saibot throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot throwing strikes from guard but Kingston blocks nicely.
Saibot gets to his feet. Kingston looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Saibot loads up on a big right hand but Kingston slips the punch.
Kingston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saibot manages to avoid it.
Saibot clinches up with Kingston and pushes him back against the cage.
Saibot lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kingston backwards.
Kingston working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kingston lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Saibot is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Saibot can't find room to land a body shot as Kingston controls the action.
Saibot tries a body shot but Kingston blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Kingston as the two fighters clinch.
Kingston blocks a body shot from Saibot.
Kingston is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Saibot trying to control the position but instead, Kingston has worked for underhooks and has pushed Saibot into the cage.
Carl Kingston seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Kingston fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kingston.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saibot.
Saibot misses with the head strike.
Kingston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saibot blocking some punches.
Kingston misses with a punch to the body.
Kingston throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saibot.
Kingston lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Saibot wants to get back to striking at distance but Kingston won't allow it.
Kingston misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saibot scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Saibot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kingston scores with a hook to the body.
Saibot is looking for a takedown.
Kingston working aggressively here.
Saibot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot loads up on a big right hand but Kingston slips the punch.
Carl Kingston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kingston chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kingston throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kingston slips under a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saibot takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Saibot on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kingston. Kingston obviously looking to wear him down.
Kingston lands with a cross.
Kingston lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saibot's sensitive parts.
Kingston tests Saibot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kingston buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saibot on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Saibot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kingston.
Kingston tries a quick counter leg kick but Saibot is wise to it.
Saibot rushes Kingston and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kingston lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kingston fails to land.
Kingston has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Saibot seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kingston can turn it around.
Saibot working aggressively here.
Kingston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kingston pushes Saibot back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Kingston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A jab from Saibot misses.
Kingston lands a nice shot to the body.
Saibot throws a jab when Kingston was well out of range.
A cross from Saibot lands.
Saibot ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kingston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kingston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saibot.
Saibot smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Saibot misses with a right hand
and Kingston counters with a straight right hand.
Kingston throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Saibot misses with a straight left.
Saibot backing away here, and Kingston unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kingston misses with a kick to the body.
Saibot throws a hook but Kingston avoids it easily.
Kingston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saibot throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saibot stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kingston.
Kingston ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kingston lands a jab to the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kingston.
Noob Saibot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saibot tries to clinch but Kingston moves away
and Kingston counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kingston getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kingston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saibot.
Saibot throws a right and a left that Kingston avoids nicely.
Saibot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kingston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kingston listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kingston moves out of range as Saibot strikes.
A little jabbing left from Kingston on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Saibot shoots in but Kingston avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kingston moves away from the strike by Saibot.
Kingston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saibot looks to land a left hand but Kingston moved out of range nicely.
Kingston lands a front kick.
Kingston digs a good hook to Saibot's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kingston goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kingston connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Saibot tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kingston jabs at Saibot's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kingston.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kingston.
Saibot looks to land a right hand but Kingston moved out of range.
Saibot tries to bum rush Kingston with a series of wild strikes but Kingston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kingston tries to land a front kick but Saibot steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Saibot misses with a right hand
and Kingston makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kingston connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Saibot swinging wildly here.
Saibot throws a looping overhand right but Kingston ducks down to avoid it.
Saibot backing away here, and Kingston unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kingston misses with a double jab.
Saibot doesn't manage to clinch there - Kingston circles away.
Saibot misses with a hook.
Saibot misses with a looping right.
Kingston feints a counter leg kick.
Saibot paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Saibot throws a hook to the side of Kingston's head but Kingston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kingston throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kingston ducks under a wild hook from Saibot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston thumps Saibot with a low kick.
Kingston lands a jab to the head.
Kingston with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kingston scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saibot doesn't seem bothered though.
Kingston slips a jab from Saibot.
Saibot throws an off balance right hand
and Kingston counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kingston digs a good hook to Saibot's body.
Sloppy strikes from Saibot. Those never looked like landing.
Saibot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kingston blocks a jab.
Saibot walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fighters circling - Saibot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kingston throws out a counter right but Saibot avoids it with no problem.
Saibot misses with a straight right.
Kingston buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
Saibot throws a poor cross that misses
and Kingston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saibot tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kingston staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot throws a body punch but Kingston moves out of range.
Saibot throws a shot from downtown. Kingston moves away and avoids it.
Saibot misses with a left hand
and Kingston finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Saibot has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kingston.
Kingston scores with a jab.
Saibot takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Saibot moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Saibot misses the jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kingston. Saibot shrugs it off though.
Saibot misses with a looping left.
Kingston connects with a high kick.
Kingston connects with a body shot.
Saibot will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kingston throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kingston scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kingston gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Saibot is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kingston sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kingston flicks out a counter leg kick but Saibot steps away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saibot walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kingston.
Kingston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Kingston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kingston has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Kingston!
An out of breath Carl Kingston thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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