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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Adim Bulb (ranked 395 p4p, 440 weight class) and James King (ranked 45 p4p, 50 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bulb might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Breaking Benjamin - Lights Out. James King has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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24 - 13 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adim Bulb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, James King!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King lands a front kick.
Bulb lands with an overhand left.
A nice inside leg kick there by King. That's going to slow Bulb down.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Bulb moves out of range easily.
Bulb avoids the head kick by King.
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Bulb misses the target.
King slips a straight right by Bulb.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bulb throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
Bulb sizes up King with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
James King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bulb throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
Bulb looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bulb on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
King misses with a wild body shot.
King moves out of range as Bulb throws a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bulb throws a body kick that misses.
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
King looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bulb will feel that in the morning.
King defending well as Bulb loads up on a big left hand.
Bulb avoids a kick to the body.
King avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab from King does it's job there.
Bulb tries a low kick but King avoids it.
King wants to counter with a clinch but Bulb pushes him away.
King closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
King takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
King fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bulb has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
King connects with a jab.
A head kick misses from King.
An attempted straight right counter from Bulb misses the target.
A clash of legs there as Bulb blocks the low kick.
Bulb swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
King chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bulb blocks the body kick.
Bulb misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bulb throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King throws a head kick that Bulb semi-blocks.
King ducks under a wild hook from Bulb.
Bulb throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bulb checks a leg kick nicely.
Bulb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
Bulb is looking to counter with a body kick.
King plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bulb uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
King throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bulb's head.
Bulb checks the leg kick.
Bulb misses with a low kick as King jumps back.
King throws out a counter right but Bulb avoids it with no problem.
King lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bulb backs up against the cage.
King throws a jab when Bulb was well out of range.
King shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bulb.
Bulb throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulb takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bulb misses with a looping right.
King with a nice calf kick.
Bulb swings widly with a right hand
and King counters with a good low kick that Bulb was not able to check.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Bulb misses the target.
King on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bulb just misses with a punch to the body.
And King responds with a good body kick, but Bulb manages to step out the way in time.
King looks to throw the jab but Bulb is out of range.
King has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Bulb.
Bulb has a couple of punches blocked by King.
King working aggressively here.
Bulb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bulb breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for King.
Bulb avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A quick step to the side and Bulb tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
King closes the distance and lands a one-two.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
Bulb thumps King with a low kick.
King fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bulb on the side of the head.
Bulb blocks the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Bulb on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bulb misses with a looping left.
Bulb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bulb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bulb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from King.
Bulb misses with a leg kick
and King counters with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by King.
King rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bulb moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
King lands the left hand.
Bulb walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James King dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
King chopping away at his opponent's legs.
King swinging wildly here.
Bulb moves out of range of the leg kick from King.
King throws a nice head kick!
King tries to land a front kick but Bulb steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
King connects with the punch.
A big left from Bulb misses.
King tries a quick counter leg kick but Bulb is wise to it.
Bulb throws a good cross that connects.
King fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bulb, pushing him back against the cage.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bulb's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bulb lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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!
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Bulb.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulb can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King throws a head punch that misses.
King landing knees to the head.
King tries to work over Bulb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
King misses with a punch to the body.
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King defending well as Bulb loads up on a big left hand.
James King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
King throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bulb on the side of the head.
King throws a low kick but Bulb moves out of range easily.
King throws a combination. Bulb tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King looks for the body kick but Bulb saw that one coming.
Good exchange - King coming out on top.
Bulb cracks a nice hook into King's ribs.
King takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from King.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulb throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from King.
Bulb is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
King tried to score with a low kick but Bulb checks it.
A head kick by King misses
and Bulb counters with a straight right hand.
King ducks under a wild hook from Bulb.
Bulb takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
King slips under a jab from Bulb.
King lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
King takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Bulb moves out of range easily.
Bulb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut there from King.
A jab from Bulb misses.
King throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
King lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bulb at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King misses with a head kick.
King connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bulb momentarily.
A leg kick checked by Bulb.
King takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bulb throws a half hearted mid kick.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bulb throwing a counter right hand but King manages to avoid it.
King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bulb.
Bulb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
Bulb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and King moves into the clinch.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
James King seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King misses with a knee to the head.
Bulb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bulb throws a head kick that misses.
Bulb looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bulb throws out the jab.
King misses with a shot to the body
letting Bulb counter with a right hand.
King throws a low kick but Bulb moves out of range easily.
Bulb uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before King has time to react.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as King lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bulb doesn't seem phased though.
King 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.
Bulb throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
A low kick from King is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Bulb.
King connects with a jab.
Bulb misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King throws a head kick that misses.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bulb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King stuns Bulb with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James King 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. This is the final round!
King needs to keep his hands up - Bulb had a free shot at his head there.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
King's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bulb under the eye.
King blocks a jab.
King closes the distance and clinches.
King misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bulb.
A short body shot lands from Bulb as the two fighters clinch.
Bulb is leaning against King and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bulb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bulbs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A thudding body kick lands there by King!
A jab from King does it's job there.
A jab from King misses.
Bulb misses with a body kick.
Decent striking displayed by King there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from King misses.
King moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulb slips a straight right by King.
Bulb pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
King throws out a counter right but Bulb avoids it with no problem.
Crunch! Bulb slams his shin into King's torso.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
King misses with the combination.
Bulb gets cracked with a nice right hand there by King.
King works Bulb's body with a nice hook.
King cracks Bulb with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
King connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bulb looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
King tries to land a front kick but Bulb steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
King ducks under a wild hook from Bulb.
Bulb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
James King 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.
Bulb takes a shot right to the bread basket.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
King lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by King.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
King slips a straight right by Bulb.
King shapes to counter with a head kick.
King misses with a low kick.
King with a nice cross.
King scores with a jab to the head.
Bulb cracks King with a good jab.
King looks to land a left hand but Bulb moved out of range nicely.
Bulb throwing a counter right hand but King manages to avoid it.
Bulb swings widly with a right hand
and King counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bulb thinking.
A chopping leg kick lands by King.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bulb.
Bulb throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Bulb misses.
A big right from Bulb misses.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
King attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An inside leg kick lands from Bulb.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bulb throws out the jab.
Bulb scores with a head kick. King tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A head kick misses from King.
King fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
King tries to clinch but Bulb is having none of it.
Bulb throws a nice outside leg kick.
King checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from King.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulb throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
Bulb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bulb just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King wants to clinch.
Bulb turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adim Bulb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bulb rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King looks for the body kick but Bulb saw that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by King there.
Bulb walks into a straight right hand from King.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bulb was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
And that's the end of the fight!
James King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well King 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James King!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, James King made sure he mentioned Vegan Gains, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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