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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kurtis Bedford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Icarus King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurtis Bedford has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Dangerous GnP
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 Sydney, Kurtis Bedford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Icarus King!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bedford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
Bedford lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
King throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bedford.
Bedford instigates a clinch.
Bedford breaks from the clinch.
Bedford darts in and clinches King up against the cage.
Bedford is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bedford creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bedford misses with a punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bedford just misses with a elbow thrown towards King's brow.
Bedford breaks the clinch.
Bedford closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King takes a shot to the head.
Bedford breaks the clinch.
Bedford is on the wrong end of a nice combination from King.
Bedford forces King back against the cage and clinches.
Bedford has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by King after a bit of a struggle.
Bedford wants to take the fight to the mat but King manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurtis Bedford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Bedford scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bedford with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
King is pressed up against the cage. Bedford has hold of a leg and is looking to drag King down to the mat. King avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bedford is breathing heavily.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
King dives in and grabs Bedford's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bedford pushes down on King's head and hops out.
King lands a slapping body shot.
King fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bedford, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King tries to break free but Bedford pushes him back against the cage.
Bedford tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
King can't break the clinch.
King wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bedford looks to throw an elbow but misses.
King tries to circle away but Bedford has him pinned against the cage.
King looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
King wants to break free but Bedford has control.
King wants a takedown but no success here.
Bedford jumps guard but King turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
King is looking to break free of the clinch but Bedford has double underhooks.
King wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
King wants to get back to striking at distance but Bedford won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is looking to break free of the clinch but Bedford has double underhooks.
Bedford is trying to break the clinch but King has him pressed against the cage.
Bedford tries to pull guard but King holds him up against the cage and eventually Bedford drops back down to his feet.
King jumps guard but Bedford stands there with King around his waist. King gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bedford keeps the fight in the clinch, despite King's efforts to push away.
Bedford tries to pull guard but King forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
King is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
King is trying to force a seperation but Bedford has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on King's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King goes for a double leg but Bedford avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bedford continues to drive forward.
King scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by King!
King punishes Bedford's body with a nice straight punch.
Bedford ducks right into an uppercut from King.
King scores with a three punch combo!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from King.
King throws a right hand that Bedford ducks under and follows up with a left that Bedford also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Icarus King dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
King drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bedford wants to stand up but King is controlling him.
King postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bedford is looking to stand up but King isn't so interested in that idea.
Bedford trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
King scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King works over Bedford with some ground and pound from guard.
Bedford has momentary wrist control but King slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bedford wants to stand up but King is controlling him.
King working some strikes from top position.
Bedford knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for King on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
King content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedford keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King landing some decent shots from guard.
King scoring with some ground and pound.
King connects with a couple of short punches.
Bedford is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst King is controlling him.
King working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bedford is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst King is controlling him.
King has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
King scoring with punches to the head and body.
King seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
King postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells King's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
King landing some decent shots from guard.
Bedford kicks King off and gets to his feet.
Kurtis Bedford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bedford tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bedford has King up against the cage in a clinch.
King prevents the takedown attempt.
King keeps control of Bedford as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bedford is trying to drag King to the mat but King just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bedford.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King manages to break the clinch.
Bedford moves to clinch but King breaks away
and King counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from King.
King working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bedford is trying to stand up here but King is controlling him well.
Bedford is refusing to be controlled, as King sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bedford sees it coming and defends easily.
Bedford is looking to escape.
King is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bedford taking some punishment here, with King in his half guard.
King is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bedford defends it well.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bedford manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. King keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Bedford jumps guard.
King prevents Bedford from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
King stands up and waves to Bedford to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Icarus 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!
Bedford with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bedford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bedford is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
King will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bedford went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bedford forces King back against the cage and clinches.
Bedford drops down looking for an ankle pick but King pulls his leg out and moves away.
King misses with a double jab
and Bedford counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King shoots in and drives through. Bedford sprawls well.
King lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bedford fails with an attempt to clinch.
King drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bedford defends it well.
A nice combination there by King.
No luck for King with that takedown attempt.
Bedford is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from King.
Kurtis Bedford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Icarus King.
Bedford tries to clinch up.
Bedford dodges the punch combination from King.
Bedford throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King tries for a takedown but Bedford sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
King shoots in and drives through. Bedford sprawls well.
Bedford tries to close the distance and clinch up but King swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bedford tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
King unleashes a big counter combination but Bedford bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
King moves into range and connects with a jab.
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bedford clinches up with King and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King is trying to force a seperation but Bedford has the dominant position.
King can't break the clinch.
Bedford tries to land a knee to the head but King blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bedford stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bedford jumps guard but King stands there with Bedford around his waist. Bedford gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
King tries to break free but Bedford pushes him back against the cage.
Kurtis Bedford has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bedford ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bedford no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
King lands a couple of digs.
Bedford wants to stand and escape but King is having none of it.
King sitting in guard here, content to control.
King prevents Bedford from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
King decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
King fails with a takedown attempt.
Icarus King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bedford moves into range and clinches up with King.
Kurtis Bedford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Icarus King is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bedford throws an elbow but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Icarus King.
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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Icarus King!
Our winner, Icarus King, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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