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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Finnish Experiment Il (ranked 1391 p4p, 155 weight class) and Carl Kingston (ranked 1135 p4p, 137 weight class). Kingston has chosen Creep - Radiohead as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment Il!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Kingston!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston fakes the leg kick and cracks Experiment Il in the body.
Kingston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Experiment Il manages to avoid it.
Experiment Il moves out of range of the leg kick from Kingston.
Kingston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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.
Experiment Il throws a right hand that Kingston ducks under and follows up with a left that Kingston also avoids with ease.
Kingston throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice uppercut there from Kingston.
Kingston just misses with a punch to the body.
Kingston avoids the head kick by Experiment Il.
Kingston scores with the left hand. Experiment Il knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice shot lands for Experiment Il.
Carl Kingston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kingston misses with an uppercut. Experiment Il saw that one coming.
Kingston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kingston swings for the body but Experiment Il moves out of range.
Kingston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Experiment Il.
Kingston wants to land a leg kick but Experiment Il is out of range.
Kingston moves out of range as Experiment Il strikes.
Kingston with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il throws a poor cross that misses
and Kingston counters with a good low kick that Experiment Il was not able to check.
Experiment Il ducks under a wild hook from Kingston.
Kingston 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.
Experiment Il jabs Kingston right on the nose. Kingston blinks but takes it well.
Kingston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kingston misses the shot to the body.
Experiment Il moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kingston connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Experiment Il momentarily.
Experiment Il tries to bum rush Kingston with a series of wild strikes but Kingston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Experiment Il misses with a hook.
Experiment Il has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Experiment Il there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kingston checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice shot by Kingston.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston throws a leg kick but Experiment Il checks it.
It looked like Experiment Il was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Experiment Il chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kingston can pounce on him.
Experiment Il misses with a jab to the body
and Kingston counters with a stiff right hand.
Kingston slips a jab from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il misses with an uppercut. Kingston saw that one coming.
Kingston turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Experiment Il fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kingston manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Experiment Il coming out on top.
Experiment Il feints a jab promting Kingston to slip. Experiment Il then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kingston slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Experiment Il jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kingston throws a nice outside leg kick.
Experiment Il avoids a kick to the body.
Kingston misses with a double jab.
Experiment Il slips a jab from Kingston.
Kingston is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Experiment Il had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Experiment Il tries to close the distance and clinch but Kingston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kingston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Experiment Il sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Experiment Il throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston throws a leg kick but Experiment Il sees it coming and moves out of range.
It looked like Experiment Il wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kingston digs a good body shot into Experiment Il's ribs.
The crowd cheers as Experiment Il lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kingston doesn't seem phased though.
Kingston throws a leg kick but Experiment Il sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kingston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kingston looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kingston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Experiment Il misses the target.
Experiment Il throws a body shot but no joy.
Experiment Il takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kingston cracks the inside of Experiment Il's front leg.
Experiment Il tries to clinch up but Kingston circles away and keeps his distance.
Kingston throws out a counter right but Experiment Il avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Experiment Il misses.
Kingston stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kingston misses with a jab to the body
and Experiment Il counters with a stiff right hand.
Experiment Il ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kingston moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Experiment Il misses with a body shot.
Experiment Il tries a low kick but Kingston avoids it.
It seemed like Kingston was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Experiment Il throws an off balance right hand
and Kingston counters with a thumping low kick.
Kingston blocks the body kick.
Kingston looks for the body kick but Experiment Il saw that one coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Experiment Il.
Kingston moves out of range of the body kick.
Kingston connects with a crisp jab.
Experiment Il with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kingston gets tackled into the cage by Experiment Il. Experiment Il maintains the clinch.
Experiment Il looking to throw knees to the head but Kingston is blocking nicely.
Experiment Il tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knees in the clinch landing for Experiment Il.
Experiment Il 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.
Experiment Il tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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.
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 fighters circling - Experiment Il throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kingston doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Experiment Il throws a looping overhand right but Kingston ducks down to avoid it.
Kingston scores with a hook to the body. Experiment Il takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kingston scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Experiment Il doesn't seem bothered though.
Experiment Il steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kingston. That one must have hurt.
Kingston lands with a right hand.
Experiment Il takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Experiment Il misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kingston is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kingston takes a swing at Experiment Il's ribcage but misses.
Kingston turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kingston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kingston.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Experiment Il. Kingston shrugs it off though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kingston works over Experiment Il's head and body with a nice combination.
Experiment Il tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kingston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Experiment Il throws a shot from downtown. Kingston moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston misses with a straight left.
Experiment Il was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kingston throws a body punch but Experiment Il moves out of range.
Experiment Il throws a good cross that connects.
Kingston moves out of range as Experiment Il throws a body kick.
Kingston takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kingston fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kingston.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kingston.
Experiment Il appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Experiment Il does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kingston.
Kingston chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kingston.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kingston.
Kingston misses the jab.
Kingston throws a quick inside leg kick.
Carl Kingston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kingston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kingston throws the kick towards the body but Experiment Il avoids it.
Kingston tries to score with a low kick but Experiment Il moves his leg out of the way.
Kingston walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Experiment Il checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kingston throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Experiment Il on the side of the head.
Kingston throws a low kick but Experiment Il avoids it.
Experiment Il swings for the body but Kingston moves out of range.
Kingston takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Experiment Il uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kingston.
Kingston lands with a straight right. Experiment Il didn't see that one coming.
Kingston lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Experiment Il rushes Kingston and presses him up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kingston's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kingston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Experiment Il scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il wants to clinch.
Kingston replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Experiment Il blocks it well.
Nice defenses there by Experiment Il.
Experiment Il walks into a straight right hand from Kingston.
Kingston staying out of range there.
Kingston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Experiment Il takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Experiment Il throws a lazy right hand but Kingston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kingston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kingston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kingston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kingston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il throws a push kick but Kingston slaps the foot to one side.
Kingston connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kingston is looking to chop away at Experiment Il's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il misses the jab.
Experiment Il moves forwards but Kingston connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kingston slips a straight right by Experiment Il.
Experiment Il takes one to the chin there.
Kingston lands a leg kick that knocks Experiment Il off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kingston throws a body shot but no joy.
Experiment Il throwing a counter right hand but Kingston manages to avoid it.
Experiment Il throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kingston.
Experiment Il throws a hook to the side of Kingston's head but Kingston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kingston!
Kingston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kingston moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Experiment Il scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kingston in his tracks.
Experiment Il uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kingston.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kingston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Experiment Il.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A nice inside leg kick there by Kingston. That's going to slow Experiment Il down.
Kingston closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kingston slips a jab from Experiment Il.
Kingston moves away from the strike by Experiment Il.
Experiment Il will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kingston moves out of range as Experiment Il strikes.
Kingston follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kingston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Kingston backs away, Experiment Il returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That kick from Experiment Il tenderised Kingston's leg. Kingston is trying to keep his angry face on.
Experiment Il drops his hands momentarily and Kingston takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kingston scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Experiment Il doesn't seem bothered though.
Kingston throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Experiment Il stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kingston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Experiment Il.
That kick from Kingston tenderised Experiment Il's leg. Experiment Il is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kingston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Experiment Il with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment Il trying to control the position but instead, Kingston has worked for underhooks and has pushed Experiment Il into the cage.
Kingston breaks the clinch.
Kingston bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kingston pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kingston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick from Experiment Il misses.
Kingston throws a body punch but Experiment Il moves out of range.
Kingston scores with a hook to the body. Experiment Il takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Experiment Il misses with a straight right.
Experiment Il avoids a kick to the body.
Kingston throws a looping overhand right but Experiment Il ducks down to avoid it.
Experiment Il misses the jab.
Experiment Il moves forwards but Kingston connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kingston lands with a hook. Experiment Il tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il throws a low kick but Kingston moves out of range easily.
Experiment Il throws a head kick that misses.
Kingston throws a body shot but no joy.
Kingston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Experiment Il.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kingston.
A jab lands there for Experiment Il.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Kingston.
Nice body punch from Kingston.
Kingston misses the shot to the body.
Kingston misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kingston. That's going to slow Experiment Il down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kingston.
Kingston throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kingston connects with a leg kick. Experiment Il looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kingston scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston slips a jab from Experiment Il.
Kingston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kingston.
Kingston lands with a good body shot.
Kingston takes one to the side of the head.
Experiment Il 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 sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kingston checks a leg kick.
Kingston throws a lazy right hand but Experiment Il sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kingston.
Finnish Experiment Il has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kingston scores with a leg kick.
Kingston looks to throw the jab but Experiment Il is out of range.
Experiment Il looks to land a left hand but Kingston moved out of range nicely.
Kingston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Kingston checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kingston looks to score with a jab to the body but Experiment Il is just out of range.
Experiment Il takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kingston throws a hook but Experiment Il avoids it easily.
Carl Kingston is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kingston.
Experiment Il throws a hook to the side of Kingston's head but Kingston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kingston feints and then cracks Experiment Il's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Experiment Il down.
Kingston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Experiment Il.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kingston chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Experiment Il can pounce on him.
Kingston scores with a jab.
Experiment Il throws a jab but it's blocked by Kingston.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Experiment Il, as that shot connected.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kingston.
Kingston gets tackled into the cage by Experiment Il. Experiment Il maintains the clinch.
Kingston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kingston fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Experiment Il.
Kingston misses with a hook.
Experiment Il moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kingston is rocked!
Experiment Il fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Kingston square on the jaw! Damn, Kingston is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Finnish Experiment Il!
Finnish Experiment Il 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.
Carl Kingston spoke after the fight, saying '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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