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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Simbecka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arnold Simbecka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arnold Simbecka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert King!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King throws a looping overhand right but Simbecka ducks down to avoid it.
King throws a lazy right hand but Simbecka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Simbecka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
King throws a hook but Simbecka avoids it easily.
Simbecka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from King.
King scores with a jab to the body.
King scores with a decent looking hook.
Simbecka ducks under a wild hook from King.
Nice defenses there by Simbecka.
Simbecka feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King throws a leg kick but Simbecka sees it coming and moves out of range.
King lands with an overhand left.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
Simbecka slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Simbecka back to the cage. King follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Arnold Simbecka has been cut.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simbecka feinted with a counter takedown.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simbecka tries to counter with a takedown but King is quick to defend against it.
King fails to land with a series of punches.
Simbecka drops down looking for a counter takedown but King sprawls and moves away.
Simbecka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
Simbecka blocks a jab.
King walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Simbecka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Simbecka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
King throws a hook to the side of Simbecka's head but Simbecka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Simbecka attempts a counter takedown but King avoids it well and moves away.
King with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Simbecka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throws a hook but Simbecka blocks it.
Simbecka drops down looking for a counter takedown but King sprawls and moves away.
Simbecka slips under a jab.
Simbecka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Robert King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Simbecka circles away quickly and effectively.
Simbecka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King misses with a hook. Simbecka ducked under it nicely.
Simbecka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
Simbecka tries to counter with a takedown but King is quick to defend against it.
King scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
King tries to bum rush Simbecka with a series of wild strikes but Simbecka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Simbecka feinted with a counter takedown.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Simbecka attempts a counter takedown but King avoids it well and moves away.
King connects with a jab.
King throws a jab when Simbecka was well out of range.
King looks to throw the jab but Simbecka is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simbecka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from King.
Simbecka feinted with a counter takedown.
Simbecka ducks under a wild hook from King.
Simbecka feinted with a counter takedown.
King looks to land a right hand but Simbecka moved out of range.
Simbecka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simbecka.
King swings for the body but Simbecka moves out of range.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
King throws a hook to the side of Simbecka's head but Simbecka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Simbecka attempts a counter takedown but King avoids it well and moves away.
King misses with a series of wild punches.
King misses with a straight left.
A combination from King does no damage.
Simbecka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simbecka moves out of range of the strikes.
Simbecka feinted with a counter takedown.
King misses the jab.
The crowd cheers as King lands an impressive looking overhand right. Simbecka doesn't seem phased though.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
King cracks Simbecka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Simbecka slips a jab from King.
Simbecka tries to counter with a takedown but King is quick to defend against it.
Simbecka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
Simbecka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Simbecka.
Simbecka attempts a counter takedown but King avoids it well and moves away.
King misses with a straight right.
Simbecka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Simbecka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
King misses with a hook. Simbecka ducked under it nicely.
Simbecka drops down looking for a counter takedown but King sprawls and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arnold Simbecka's cut.
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.
King misses with a straight left.
King digs a good hook to Simbecka's body.
King throws a big shot that misses.
Simbecka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A slow jab from King misses its intended target.
Simbecka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A decent looking cross lands there for King.
Simbecka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
A big right from King misses.
King misses with a looping left.
Simbecka tries to counter with a takedown but King is quick to defend against it.
Simbecka moves away from the strike by King.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simbecka attempts a counter takedown but King avoids it well and moves away.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Simbecka.
Simbecka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
King scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simbecka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Simbecka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Simbecka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Simbecka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simbecka drops down looking for a counter takedown but King sprawls and moves away.
Simbecka needs to keep his hands up - King had a free shot at his head there.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King missing with a left hand there. Simbecka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simbecka drops down looking for a counter takedown but King sprawls and moves away.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
King misses with a looping right.
Simbecka attempts a counter takedown but King avoids it well and moves away.
King misses with an uppercut.
Simbecka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
King throws a nice looking combination but Simbecka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
King misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simbecka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
Nice cross by King.
King fails to land with a series of punches.
Simbecka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
King is looking to score with low kicks.
Simbecka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Simbecka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Simbecka attempts a counter takedown but King avoids it well and moves away.
Simbecka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simbecka.
Simbecka feinted with a counter takedown.
King throws a low kick but Simbecka avoids it.
Simbecka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A jab from King misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Simbecka might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
King misses with a hook.
Simbecka slips a straight right by King.
Simbecka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling King to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Simbecka tries to counter with a takedown but King is quick to defend against it.
King is breathing heavily.
Jab, jab by King - just one landing.
King looks to throw the jab but Simbecka is out of range.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King loads up on a big right hand but Simbecka slips the punch.
Simbecka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
King looks to land a right hand but Simbecka moved out of range.
Simbecka drops down looking for a counter takedown but King sprawls and moves away.
Simbecka blocks a jab.
King lands a body shot.
A slow jab from King misses its intended target.
Simbecka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Simbecka avoids a punch combination nicely.
King throws a hook but Simbecka avoids it easily.
Simbecka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King misses with a straight left.
Simbecka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
King misses with a series of wild punches.
Simbecka slips a jab from King.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King swinging wildly here.
Simbecka moves out of range of the strikes.
King misses with a double jab.
Simbecka feinted with a counter takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Simbecka feinted with a counter takedown.
King misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arnold Simbecka's cut.
That's time! Simbecka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Simbecka moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheers as King lands an impressive looking overhand right. Simbecka doesn't seem phased though.
Simbecka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Simbecka tries to counter with a takedown but King is quick to defend against it.
King looks to throw the jab but Simbecka is out of range.
King throws a hook but Simbecka avoids it easily.
Simbecka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
King wants to slow Simbecka down by chopping away at his legs.
King misses with a wild combination.
Simbecka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King throws a hook but Simbecka avoids it easily.
Simbecka moves out of range as King strikes.
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Simbecka drops down looking for a counter takedown but King sprawls and moves away.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from King finds it's way through Simbecka's defenses.
King lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A jab from King misses.
Simbecka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Simbecka.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Simbecka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
King lands with a nice body punch.
King throws a hook but Simbecka blocks it.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Simbecka.
King connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Simbecka momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simbecka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from King.
King misses with a wild body shot.
Simbecka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King looks to throw the jab but Simbecka is out of range.
Simbecka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A right-left combo lands from King.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Simbecka staying out of range there.
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
King misses with an uppercut. Simbecka saw that one coming.
King misses with an uppercut.
Simbecka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
King missing with a left hand there. Simbecka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from King misses.
Simbecka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from King.
King looks to land a left hand but Simbecka moved out of range nicely.
Simbecka attempts a counter takedown but King avoids it well and moves away.
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Simbecka attempts a counter takedown but King avoids it well and moves away.
King throws a jab when Simbecka was well out of range.
Simbecka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Simbecka tries to counter with a takedown but King is quick to defend against it.
King loads up on a big right hand but Simbecka slips the punch.
Simbecka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Simbecka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Simbecka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
King missing with a left hand there. Simbecka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King swinging wildly here.
Simbecka feinted with a counter takedown.
King looks to throw the jab but Simbecka is out of range.
Simbecka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Simbecka checks the leg kick nicely there.
Simbecka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
King throws a right and a left that Simbecka avoids nicely.
Simbecka tries to counter with a takedown but King is quick to defend against it.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simbecka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Simbecka feinted with a counter takedown.
Simbecka 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 swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Simbecka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
King misses with a straight right.
Simbecka attempts a counter takedown but King avoids it well and moves away.
Arnold Simbecka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simbecka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 24:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert King!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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