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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vasiliy Shishkanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vasiliy Shishkanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Devon King!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shishkanov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
King tries to buck Shishkanov off but Shishkanov is having none of it.
King is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shishkanov off and has taken his back!
Shishkanov is keeping busy.
Shishkanov tries to escape but King has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
King throwing wild punches that miss their target.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. King gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. King gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. King apologises and we restart here on the feet.
It looks like Vasiliy Shishkanov has been cut.
King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shishkanov.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shishkanov.
King clobbers Shishkanov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shishkanov rushes King and presses him up against the cage.
Shishkanov tries for a takedown but King manages to get underhooks.
Shishkanov is looking for a takedown.
Shishkanov tries for a takedown but King manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasiliy Shishkanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shishkanov prevents the takedown attempt.
King is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shishkanov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shishkanov prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shishkanov goes for a takedown in the clinch but King prevents it.
King is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shishkanov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shishkanov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shishkanov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but King gets the underhooks and prevents it.
King wants a takedown but no success here.
King takes a shot to the head.
King wants a takedown.
Shishkanov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
King is looking to take this one to the mat.
Shishkanov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by King after a bit of a struggle.
Shishkanov has King pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. King manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shishkanov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. King avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Shishkanov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. King gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shishkanov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
King gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Shishkanov is staying active underneath King, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shishkanov pushes King off looking to stand but King dives back in and keeps control.
My spies in Dark Horse MMA Academy inform me that King has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
King seems to be looking for submissions.
King prevents Shishkanov from standing back up.
Shishkanov trying to control here.
King is trying to control. Shishkanov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
King lands with a punch from half guard.
Shishkanov controlling the position well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
King stops Shishkanov from getting back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
King gets the takedown into side control.
King is chipping away with strikes.
Shishkanov tries to bench press King off him but King keeps the position.
King throws an elbow but Shishkanov slips to the side and avoids it well.
Shishkanov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked King off and has taken his back!
Shishkanov lands an elbow to the side of the head.
King is trying to get back to his feet but Shishkanov has full control of the position and if anything, King has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King wants to escape the position.
A lull in the action here.
Shishkanov controlling well, preventing King from escaping the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shishkanov lands punches and elbows.
Shishkanov punishes King with strikes from the back mount.
King breaks Shishkanov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Shishkanov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Shishkanov is looking to stand up but King isn't so interested in that idea.
King wants to pass the guard but Shishkanov is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devon King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vasiliy Shishkanov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shishkanov misses with a takedown attempt - King sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
King with a poor takedown
and Shishkanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
King shoots in for a takedown but Shishkanov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shishkanov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
King throws a series of strikes that have Shishkanov backpedaling.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by King.
King rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shishkanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shishkanov shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasiliy Shishkanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shishkanov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
King connects with a single shot there.
King shoots and misses
and Shishkanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shishkanov leaves King with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King sizes up Shishkanov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shishkanov shoots in and drives through. King sprawls well.
King dives in and scores a takedown into Shishkanov's guard.
Shishkanov pushes King off and scrambles back to his feet.
Shishkanov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
Shishkanov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shishkanov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Devon King has got the better of the ground game so far.
King keeping moving, preventing Shishkanov from controlling successfully.
King looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
King not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
King manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shishkanov manages to get himself to full guard.
Shishkanov is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shishkanov is looking for a takedown.
King is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shishkanov is defending well.
Shishkanov throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
King gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shishkanov.
Shishkanov prevents a takedown attempt there.
King is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
King is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shishkanov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shishkanov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. King gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
King has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shishkanov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shishkanov lands a takedown into guard.
King preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shishkanov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
King has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
King looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shishkanov is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shishkanov throwing strikes but missing.
King looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
King looking for a triangle here. Shishkanov is fighting it but it looks tight! King pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Shishkanov is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Devon King!
A relieved looking Devon King thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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