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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andy Allanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harrison King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allanson's entrance music is Tribe Called Quest - Can I Kick It?. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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150 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent 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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andy Allanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Harrison King!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allanson walks into a stiff left hand from King.
Allanson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Allanson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Allanson.
Allanson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from King misses.
Allanson throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
King throws a shot from downtown. Allanson moves away and avoids it.
King thumps Allanson with a low kick.
King loads up on a big right hand but Allanson slips the punch.
Allanson misses with a low kick.
King checks a leg kick.
Allanson wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.
King bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Allanson's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allanson tries to clinch
and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Allanson is rocked!
King throws out a loose jab but Allanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
King throws a hook to the side of Allanson's head but Allanson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Allanson misses with a right hand
and King counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Allanson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before King has time to react.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allanson misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Allanson does a little dance to reset his feet.
King misses with a body shot.
King takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Allanson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by King.
Allanson needs to keep his hands up - King had a free shot at his head there.
King cracks Allanson with an uppercut from hell and Allanson crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of King's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Oh Allanson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
King stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Allanson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Allanson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Allanson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Allanson seems to have got his legs back now.
Allanson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
King loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
King trying to control but Allanson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
King throwing strikes from guard but Allanson blocks nicely.
King looking to pass the guard.
King throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Allanson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
King has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Allanson keeping full guard, as King tries to pass.
King missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
King postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Allanson keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
King makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Allanson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
King missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
King throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
King throws a big right hand that misses.
Allanson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
King throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four 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.
King's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Allanson keeping full guard, as King tries to pass.
King throws a big right hand that misses.
King stands and throws Allanson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
King throws a strike aimed at the side of Allanson's head but Allanson avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King is looking to take a break and control but Allanson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harrison King dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Allanson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from King.
Harrison King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
King loads up on a big right hand but Allanson slips the punch.
Allanson tries to clinch up but King circles away and keeps his distance.
Allanson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
King cracks Allanson with a right hand to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from King.
King might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Allanson lands with a nice body kick.
Allanson is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
Andy Allanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allanson walks into a stiff left hand from King.
Allanson tries to clinch up.
Allanson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Allanson.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King misses with a shot to the body
and Allanson counters with an inside leg kick.
King blocks a head kick by Allanson.
King tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Allanson is able to avoid easily.
Allanson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Allanson misses with a hook
and Allanson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Allanson lands a high kick!
King throws a poor cross that misses
letting Allanson counter with a right hand.
Allanson lands a nice leg kick that just misses King's sensitive parts.
King listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
King blocks a head kick by Allanson.
King connects with a jab.
Allanson lands a nice shot to the body.
King misses with a looping right.
King shoots in looking for a takedown but Allanson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing King's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Andy Allanson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Allanson lands with a kick to the temple. King shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Allanson lands with a straight right. King didn't see that one coming.
Allanson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Allanson wants it to stay on the feet.
Andy Allanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harrison King.
King is breathing heavily.
King ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from King misses.
King gets tackled into the cage by Allanson. Allanson maintains the clinch.
King stalling in the clinch.
King throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Allanson is looking to control King's arms but King gets an underhook and turns him. Now Allanson has his back to the cage.
King tries a body shot but Allanson blocks it.
Allanson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but King has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Allanson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has King in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King wants a takedown but no success here.
Allanson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Allanson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
King throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Allanson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. King is in Allanson's guard.
King in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
King trying to control but Allanson is working from the bottom.
Allanson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King wants to control from the top but Allanson keeps moving.
King being controlled here momentarily.
King lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
King chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Allanson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
King scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
King throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allanson wants to stand but King is controlling the position.
King works over Allanson with some ground and pound from guard.
Allanson wants to stand but King is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King with a nice head shot there.
Allanson keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Harrison King will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allanson.
Allanson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of King's head.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
Allanson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Allanson throws a combination that misses
and King counters with a series of strikes. Allanson will be more careful next time no doubt.
King shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Allanson eats them both and turns towards King to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
King bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Allanson's head.
King loads up on a big right hand but Allanson slips the punch.
King changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Allanson tries to avoid it but King manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Allanson to the ground. Allanson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Allanson tries to clinch there but King circles away.
King misses with a wild body shot.
King keeps the fight on the outside.
King swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Allanson tries to clinch up but King circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice cross by Allanson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allanson scores with a head kick. King tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Allanson lands a leg kick that knocks King off balance momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Allanson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Allanson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Allanson. That's going to slow King down.
King shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Allanson as he avoids it easily.
King looks to throw the jab but Allanson is out of range.
Allanson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Allanson misses.
Allanson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. King showed some decent athleticism there.
King wants to take a breather but Allanson is having none of it.
King throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allanson is looking to control King's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Allanson avoid being mounted?
King not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Allanson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
King is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
King thows a huge punch but Allanson dodges it nicely.
Allanson is refusing to be controlled, as King sits in half guard.
King stops Allanson from getting back to his feet.
Andy Allanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King trying to pass the guard but Allanson defending well.
King thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
King is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Allanson is controlling King's position as best he can from this difficult position.
King working Allanson over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
King scoring with strikes to the body and head.
King wants to take a breather but Allanson is having none of it.
Allanson has hold of King's hands but King slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
King working over Allanson with some ground and pound. Allanson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Allanson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
King content to control rather than advance.
Harrison King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allanson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harrison King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got King winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harrison King!
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