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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Kungen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Tresh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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245 lbs
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220 cm
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271 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, King Kungen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Niko Tresh!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Kungen both land. Nice combination.
Tresh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kungen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tresh is looking to clinch.
Tresh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tresh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kungen circles away.
Tresh wants to clinch up but Kungen keeps it at a distance.
Tresh tries for a takedown but Kungen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tresh misses with a combination
and Kungen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Niko Tresh has been cut.
Kungen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tresh doesn't seem bothered though.
Tresh looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck for Tresh with that takedown attempt.
King Kungen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niko Tresh.
Tresh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kungen pinned against the cage. Kungen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kungen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tresh holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tresh stops a takedown attempt from Kungen.
Tresh fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kungen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kungen digs a right hand underneath Tresh's ribcage. Tresh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tresh is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kungen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tresh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kungen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kungen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tresh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kungen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tresh stops a takedown attempt from Kungen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kungen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kungen manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Kungen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tresh shoots in for a double leg but Kungen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tresh shoots in for a takedown but Kungen shows good takedown defense.
Tresh fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kungen sprawls well initially but Tresh persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tresh trying to control from half guard but Kungen is working away.
Tresh stops Kungen from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kungen manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Tresh closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kungen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tresh's guard now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tresh wants to sweep but no luck.
Tresh pulls Kungen in close to prevent any damage.
Kungen preventing the sweep.
Kungen gets to his feet - Tresh follows without any prompting.
Tresh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kungen pinned against the cage. Kungen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tresh closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kungen counters with a series of strikes. Tresh will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tresh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tresh shoots in but Kungen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tresh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Tresh or perhaps it was just good defense by Kungen which made him look bad.
Kungen stuffs the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tresh misses with a takedown attempt - Kungen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tresh throws a low kick, looking for Kungen's leg but Kungen calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Kungen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Niko Tresh's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tresh shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kungen but Kungen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kungen stuffs the takedown.
Tresh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
King Kungen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niko Tresh.
Kungen swinging wilding here.
Kungen throws a series of punches but Tresh moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kungen tries to work over Tresh's front leg with a kick but Tresh checks it.
Kungen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kungen.
Tresh is rocked!
Niko Tresh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kungen clinches.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kungen here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kungen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kungen manages to break the clinch.
Kungen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tresh is still on wobbly legs! Can Kungen finish him?
Kungen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tresh.
Tresh seems to have recovered his senses.
Tresh fails to land the takedown.
Kungen clinches up against the cage.
Tresh can't break the clinch.
Tresh jumps guard but Kungen stands there with Tresh around his waist. Tresh gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tresh drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kungen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kungen misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tresh wants to clinch
and Kungen counters by moving into the clinch.
Tresh is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kungen prevents the takedown attempt.
Tresh looking for a takedown.
Tresh is trying to break the clinch but Kungen has him pressed against the cage.
Tresh fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kungen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tresh misses with a takedown attempt - Kungen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tresh shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tresh shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kungen but Kungen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tresh is looking to clinch.
Kungen clinches.
Tresh is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tresh has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kungen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kungen works on Tresh's body with a couple of short punches.
Tresh is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kungen is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tresh tries to pull guard but Kungen won't allow it.
Tresh fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kungen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kungen is pressed up against the cage. Tresh has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kungen down to the mat. Kungen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kungen checks a leg kick.
Tresh throws a leg kick but Kungen checks it.
Tresh with a poor takedown
and Kungen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kungen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kungen throws a nice looking combination but Tresh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tresh.
Kungen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kungen moves into the clinch.
Tresh has Kungen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kungen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Kungen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Niko Tresh's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tresh throws a series of strikes that have Kungen backpedaling.
Tresh lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kungen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tresh counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kungen is staying active underneath Tresh, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kungen is trying to stand back up but Tresh is controlling him
Tresh prevents Kungen from improving his position.
Kungen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tresh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tresh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kungen trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tresh looks for a takedown but Kungen sprawls well.
Kungen gets a clinch.
Tresh tries to pull guard but Kungen holds him up against the cage and eventually Tresh drops back down to his feet.
Tresh tries to pull guard but Kungen won't allow it.
King Kungen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niko Tresh.
Kungen gets underhooks to prevent Tresh's takedown attempt.
Tresh tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kungen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kungen pulls guard effortlessly.
Kungen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tresh controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tresh prevents Kungen from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kungen pushes Tresh off and scrambles back to his feet.
Tresh shoots in for a takedown but Kungen shows good takedown defense.
Kungen shoots in but no luck this time.
Kungen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kungen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kungen misses with a series of wild punches.
Kungen clinches up against the cage.
Tresh drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kungen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kungen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kungen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tresh circles away.
Kungen misses with the combination.
Kungen tries to clinch there but Tresh circles away.
Horrible takedown by Tresh or perhaps it was just good defense by Kungen which made him look bad.
Kungen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kungen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tresh.
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.
Kungen misses with a combination
and Tresh counters with a straight right hand.
Tresh dodges the punch combination from Kungen.
Tresh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kungen circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tresh.
Kungen throws a nice looking combination but Tresh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tresh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kungen tries to avoid it but Tresh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kungen to the ground. Kungen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tresh tries for a takedown but Kungen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Niko Tresh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kungen avoids the body shot from Tresh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Niko Tresh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kungen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Kungen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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