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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carl Kingston (ranked 708 p4p, 83 weight class) and Peter Manuel (ranked 438 p4p, 52 weight class). Kingston comes to the cage accompanied by Creep - Radiohead . Carl Kingston has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Kingston!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Manuel!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manuel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kingston throws an off balance right hand
so Manuel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Manuel tries to free his leg and advance position but Kingston is retaining full guard.
Manuel 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.
Kingston working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manuel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kingston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Manuel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel trying to control but Kingston is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kingston bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Manuel's head.
A jab from Kingston finds it's way through Manuel's defenses.
Manuel misses with a hook.
Manuel checks a leg kick nicely.
Manuel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kingston looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Manuel throws a big shot that misses.
Manuel loads up on a big right hand but Kingston slips the punch.
Manuel misses with a looping left.
A cross from Manuel lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Manuel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuel takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kingston misses with a body kick.
Kingston walks into a stiff left hand from Manuel.
Kingston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manuel.
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 looks to land a body kick but Manuel moved away.
Kingston throws a sloppy body shot
and Manuel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Manuel throws a nice head kick!
Manuel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kingston throws a hook to the side of Manuel's head but Manuel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Manuel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kingston counters with a good low kick that Manuel was not able to check.
Kingston throws a head kick but Manuel moves out of range.
Carl Kingston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kingston takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kingston fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Peter Manuel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Manuel, right into the meat.
Kingston throws a body kick that misses
enabling Manuel to counter with a crisp jab.
Kingston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Manuel is defended easily by Kingston.
Some bone on bone action there as Manuel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Manuel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Manuel missing with a left hand there. Kingston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Manuel misses with a straight left.
Crunch! Kingston slams his shin into Manuel's torso.
Kingston cracks Manuel with an open hand slap.
Manuel looks to throw the jab but Kingston is out of range.
Kingston walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Manuel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Manuel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kingston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manuel.
Kingston stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kingston wants it to stay on the feet.
Carl Kingston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Manuel.
Manuel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kingston needs to keep his hands up - Manuel had a free shot at his head there.
Manuel throws a body punch but Kingston moves out of range.
Kingston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manuel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kingston throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kingston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manuel.
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 throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kingston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Manuel misses.
Manuel misses with a hook.
A counter left hand to the body from Kingston misses its target.
Kingston throws a jab but it's blocked by Manuel.
Kingston connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Manuel momentarily.
Manuel bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Manuel throws a right hand that Kingston ducks under and follows up with a left that Kingston also avoids with ease.
Manuel moves out of range of the body kick.
Manuel with the counter takedown but Kingston avoids it easily.
Kingston misses with an attempted mid kick.
Manuel missing with a left hand there. Kingston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Manuel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kingston misses with a kick to the body.
Manuel avoids the head kick by Kingston.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Manuel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kingston throws the kick towards the body but Manuel avoids it.
Kingston looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Manuel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Manuel walks into a straight right hand from Kingston.
Manuel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kingston throws a half hearted mid kick.
Manuel misses with a straight left.
Kingston misses with a hook.
Manuel misses with an uppercut. Kingston saw that one coming.
Jab by Manuel.
Kingston throws out a loose jab but Manuel uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston scores with a nice right hand.
Kingston lands a leg kick that knocks Manuel off balance momentarily.
Kingston throws a hook but Manuel avoids it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Manuel.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Kingston.
Manuel misses with a double jab.
Kingston jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kingston looks for the body kick but Manuel saw that one coming.
Manuel throws a looping overhand right but Kingston ducks down to avoid it.
Kingston pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A left lands for Kingston.
Manuel throws a hook to the side of Kingston's head but Kingston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Manuel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Manuel checks a leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Manuel.
Kingston misses with an uppercut
and Manuel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kingston misses with a kick to the body.
Manuel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Manuel throws a combination that misses
and Kingston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Manuel swings widly with a right hand
and Manuel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kingston misses with a looping left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kingston fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston misses with a hook.
Kingston looks for the body kick but Manuel saw that one coming.
Kingston misses with a body kick.
Manuel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manuel misses with an uppercut.
Danga de danga de dang - Manuel scores with a four punch combination!
Manuel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kingston throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Manuel throws a lazy uppercut
and Kingston counters with a leg kick.
Kingston takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Manuel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kingston.
Kingston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manuel misses with a low kick.
Kingston throws a head kick but Manuel moves out of range.
Manuel misses with a hook. Kingston ducked under it nicely.
Manuel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kingston throws the kick towards the body but Manuel avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston misses with a hook. Manuel ducked under it nicely.
Manuel scores with a decent looking hook.
Kingston walks into a stiff left hand from Manuel.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kingston.
Manuel throws a right hand that Kingston ducks under and follows up with a left that Kingston also avoids with ease.
Kingston misses with an uppercut. Manuel saw that one coming.
A solid body kick from Kingston.
Manuel lands a nice hook to Kingston's body. Kingston takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A combination from Kingston does no damage.
Kingston closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Manuel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kingston's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kingston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manuel.
Manuel with the counter takedown but Kingston avoids it easily.
Kingston is looking to land body kicks.
Kingston keeps Manuel at a distance using the push kick.
Kingston looks to land a right hand but Manuel moved out of range.
Manuel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peter Manuel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kingston.
Sloppy strikes from Manuel. Those never looked like landing.
Good work by Kingston as he checks the leg kick.
Kingston lands with an overhand left.
Kingston misses the shot to the body.
Kingston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Manuel misses.
Manuel connects with a nice looking jab.
Manuel defending well as Kingston loads up on a big left hand.
Kingston keeps Manuel at a distance using the push kick.
Manuel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kingston was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kingston throws a body kick that misses
and Manuel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manuel moves away from the strike by Kingston.
Manuel misses with a straight right.
Manuel misses the jab.
Manuel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Peter Manuel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Manuel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kingston doesn't seem bothered though.
Manuel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kingston looks to score with a jab to the body but Manuel is just out of range.
Kingston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Manuel.
A big left from Manuel misses.
Kingston throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kingston throws a body kick that misses.
It seemed like Manuel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Manuel lands the left hand.
Manuel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kingston.
Kingston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Manuel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kingston wants to slow Manuel down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manuel misses with a body shot.
Manuel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kingston throws a right and a left that Manuel avoids nicely.
Manuel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Manuel moves out of range of the body kick from Kingston.
Manuel has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kingston.
Manuel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kingston.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Manuel blocks a jab.
Kingston blocks a jab.
Kingston misses with a left hand
and Manuel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Manuel loads up on a big right hand but Kingston slips the punch.
Kingston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manuel manages to avoid it.
Kingston looks to land a body kick but Manuel moved away.
A big right from Manuel misses.
Kingston blocks a jab.
Manuel keeps Kingston at a distance using the push kick.
Manuel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Manuel misses with a body kick.
Kingston walks into a stiff left hand from Manuel.
Manuel throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Manuel looking for a takedown here - he's got 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!
Manuel 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.
Kingston controls Manuel momentarily but Manuel frees himself.
Manuel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Manuel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Manuel moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Manuel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Manuel goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kingston rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Manuel's guard! Nice work there by Kingston!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kingston defends it easily.
Manuel working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kingston has passed into half guard!
Kingston is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Manuel really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Manuel looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Manuel tries to free his leg and advance position but Kingston is retaining full guard.
Manuel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Manuel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Manuel tries to free his leg and advance position but Kingston is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manuel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel forces his way into half guard.
Manuel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Manuel wants to free his trapped foot but Kingston is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Manuel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kingston sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Manuel is thwarting Kingston's attempts to control the position.
Manuel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Manuel lands a glancing blow to the side of Kingston's head.
Manuel throws a hook to the side of Kingston's head but Kingston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Manuel has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kingston.
Manuel throws a body kick that misses
and Kingston counters with a thumping low kick.
Kingston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Manuel misses with a hook.
Manuel walks into a straight right hand from Kingston.
Kingston misses the jab.
Manuel moves out of range of the body kick.
Kingston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manuel.
Kingston motions for Manuel to come forward. Kingston throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kingston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manuel.
Kingston defending well as Manuel loads up on a big left hand.
Kingston staying out of range there.
Manuel tries to land a front kick but Kingston steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kingston tries to move into range but Manuel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Manuel misses with a looping right.
A jab lands there for Kingston.
Kingston looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kingston misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manuel.
Kingston tries to bum rush Manuel with a series of wild strikes but Manuel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Manuel missing with a left hand there. Kingston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kingston pushes Manuel away with a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kingston tries to land a front kick but Manuel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Manuel takes one on the button.
Manuel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A punch combination from Manuel misses.
Kingston has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Manuel.
Manuel has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kingston.
A lazy left from Manuel finds it's target.
Manuel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Manuel lands with a right hand.
Kingston has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Manuel.
Kingston misses with an uppercut. Manuel saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Manuel dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Manuel misses with a double jab.
Kingston pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kingston looks to score with a jab to the body but Manuel is just out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kingston.
Kingston lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kingston throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kingston throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Manuel counter with a right hand.
Kingston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kingston goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kingston lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kingston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manuel throws a series of punches but Kingston moves out of range.
Kingston quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Manuel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Manuel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manuel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manuel thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston misses with a kick to the body
and Manuel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Manuel misses with a body shot
and Kingston counters with a nice body kick.
Kingston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Manuel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A bone on bone clash there as Manuel blocks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kingston misses the target.
It seemed like Manuel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jab from Kingston.
Manuel connects with a solid leg kick.
Manuel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kingston sprawls well initially but Manuel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manuel seems to be looking for submissions.
Kingston keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Carl Kingston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuel is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Kingston to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Manuel trying to control but Kingston is working from the bottom.
Kingston keeping full guard, as Manuel tries to pass.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel pushing down on Kingston's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Manuel stops Kingston from getting back to his feet.
Kingston keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Manuel trying to control from Kingston's half guard. Kingston has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kingston throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kingston swings widly with a right hand
and Manuel counters with an inside leg kick.
Peter Manuel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Manuel blocks the body kick.
Manuel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kingston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manuel.
Kingston throws a leg kick
and Manuel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Manuel, as that shot connected.
Kingston takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Manuel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Manuel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Manuel catches Kingston with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kingston throws out a powerful jab.
Manuel looks to score with a jab to the body but Kingston is just out of range.
A big right from Manuel misses.
Kingston quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Manuel is looking to chop away at Kingston's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Manuel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Manuel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 45:50
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 45:50
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Manuel!
Peter Manuel is the new featherweight champion!
A relieved looking Peter Manuel thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Carl Kingston was interviewed post fight and said 'You're so very special... I wish I was special. But I'm a creep, I'm a weirdo. What the hell am I doing here? I don't belong here'.
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