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Event:
PF6 - Kane vs Steele
Date: Jul 16, 2016 |
#R1#
King looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bernside tried to counter with a leg kick but King avoided it.
King fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bernside.
King scores with a hook to the body. Bernside takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
King works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bernside tries to clinch up.
King lands with a hook. Bernside tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT2#
It looks like David Bernside has been cut.
Bernside just misses with a punch to the body.
Tony King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King blocks the body kick.
Bernside leaves King with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bernside fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
King connects with a body shot that sends Bernside's belly button to the back.
King shoots in but no luck this time.
David Bernside has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony King.
King throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Bernside to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
King throws a series of punches but Bernside moves out of range.
King walks into a straight right hand from Bernside.
King on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bernside seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nice body punch from King.
Bernside scores with a push kick.
We've been informed that King has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bernside throws a wild body kick that King sees coming a mile off.
King shoots in looking for a takedown but Bernside manages to keep the fight standing, pushing King's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from King.
King moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice body kick from Bernside.
A clash of legs there as Bernside blocks the low kick.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bernside manages to avoid it.
Bernside tried to counter with a leg kick but King avoided it.
King closes the distance and clinches up with Bernside, looking for a takedown. King pushes Bernside against the ropes but Bernside circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It looked like Bernside wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
King takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T2#
Nice shot lands for Bernside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King misses with a leg kick.
Bernside swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and King counters with a straight right hand.
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
King misses with the combination.
King has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bernside.
Left hook, right uppercut from King.
That kick from Bernside tenderised King's leg. King is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bernside tries to clinch up.
King blocks a head kick by Bernside.
David Bernside is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bernside is looking to score with low kicks.
Bernside throws a body kick that misses.
King looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bernside can pounce on him.
#CL#
Bernside moves into the clinch.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Bernside uses good head movement to avoid it.
King tries a body shot but Bernside blocks it.
King prevents a body shot from Bernside.
Bernside misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bernside has a couple of punches blocked by King.
A left hand lands to the body for Bernside.
King tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bernside blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King checks the leg kick nicely there.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King shoots in for a takedown but Bernside shows good takedown defense. #T4#
Bernside delivers a nice body kick.
King moves out of range as Bernside strikes.
Bernside looks for the body kick but King saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Bernside misses its intended target.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
Bernside thuds his shin into the meat of King's side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bernside moves in looking to clinch but King pushes him off.
Bernside jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bernside throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Bernside.
King fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bernside throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Bernside does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bernside quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
King throws a right hand that Bernside ducks under and follows up with a left that Bernside also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bernside. King does a little dance to reset his feet.#T5#
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bernside ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
A nice side step and King releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bernside lands a nice looking kick to the body. King takes a step back to recover.
King motions for Bernside to come forward. King throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Bernside. That snapped King's head back.
King throws a lazy uppercut
and Bernside makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
King misses with a two punch combination.
Bernside slips under a jab from King.
King throws a body punch but Bernside moves out of range.
As King backs away, Bernside returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bernside's corner calls for a 1-2. Bernside obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bernside scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bernside throws a body shot but no joy. #T6#
Bernside lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bernside wants to land a leg kick but King is out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bernside connects with a leg kick. King looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bernside just misses with a punch to the body.
#TD2#
King shoots in and bounces Bernside off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Bernside seems keen to control King's posture.
King missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
King won't allow Bernside to sweep him here.
King throws a strike but Bernside rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T7#
King tries to strike from the bottom.
Bernside showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bernside trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bernside is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because King is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
King keeping full guard, as Bernside tries to pass. #T8#
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.
Bernside slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
King controls Bernside momentarily but Bernside frees himself.
Bernside is pushing down on King's leg trying to pass to half guard. King is fighting to maintain full guard but Bernside has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bernside trying to mount his opponent but King defends it.
Bernside wants to take a breather but King is having none of it. #T9#
Bernside scoring with strikes to the body and head.
King is staying active underneath Bernside, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bernside is just content to waste time from the top position. King takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bernside controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bernside missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Bernside dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Bernside's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R2#
Bernside throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
Bernside stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from King.
Bernside throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
King looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A bone on bone clash there as Bernside blocks the leg kick.
King looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
King misses with a low kick.
Bernside is looking to wear down King with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A solid leg kick lands there for King.
Bernside stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bernside wants it to stay on the feet.
Bernside keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bernside connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big left from King misses.
King doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bernside is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?
Bernside misses with an attempted mid kick.
King throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bernside counters with a solid body kick. #T1#
King misses with a hook. Bernside ducked under it nicely.
Bernside throws a leg kick but King checks it.
King throws a counter combo.
Bernside throws a nice head kick!
Bernside looks for the body kick but King saw that one coming.
Bernside throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL#
Bernside forces King back against the ropes and clinches.#BC#
Bernside escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bernside throws a front kick that sends King stumbling back into the ropes.
King lands with a nice body punch.
Bernside throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bernside throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice body kick from Bernside.#CL#
Bernside drives through and clinches with King against the ropes.
Bernside lands with a left to the head. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bernside drops down looking for an ankle pick but King pulls his leg out and moves away.
King throws a solid leg kick but Bernside takes the impact on his shin and smiles at King.
King shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bernside pinned against the ropes. Bernside gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
David Bernside has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony King.
King is breathing heavily.#TD2#
King changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bernside looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
King tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bernside is looking to regain half guard here but King keeps moving and retains side control.
King working the ground and pound.
Tony King has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Bernside is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bernside trying to control here.
Bernside is concentrating on defense, preventing King from advancing position.
King is looking to advance position but Bernside won't allow it.
King misses with a head shot. Bernside uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
King is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
King landing with the ground and pound.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Bernside is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bernside 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.
Bernside is working hard here to advance position.
King postures up.
King stopping the sweep attempt from Bernside.
King lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
King must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
King preventing the sweep.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
King makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bernside working a defensive guard here.
#T5##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
King with a hook.
King staying out of range there.
A shot to the liver by Bernside. Beautiful body shot.
King misses with a low kick.
King changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bernside tries to avoid it but King manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bernside to the ground. Bernside escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
King throws a chopping leg kick but Bernside manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bernside lands a nice looking kick to the body. King takes a step back to recover.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bernside was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
King misses with a looping left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bernside.
Bernside lands a nice looking body kick.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bernside.
#T6#
King chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bernside feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to King's calf.
King chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bernside can pounce on him.
Bernside scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King throws a front kick aimed at Bernside's knee but Bernside avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Bernside.
Bernside comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bernside dodges the punch combination from King.
Bernside throws a chopping leg kick but King manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
King misses with a low kick as Bernside jumps back.
Bernside ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#TD2#
King closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bernside quickly recovers to half guard.#T7#
King lands strikes from half guard.
Bernside regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bernside is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Bernside wants to take a breather but King is having none of it.
Bernside looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
King has hold of Bernside's hands but Bernside slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T8#
Bernside wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.
Bernside works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bernside wants to control the pace but King is squirming around nicely.
Tony King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bernside landing strikes from the mount.
King is in a horrible position here. Bernside smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#T9#
A nice elbow there by Bernside.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bernside wants to control the pace but King is squirming around nicely.
Bernside cracks King with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
King tries to hold on but Bernside pushes him away.
King is bucking up trying to escape but Bernside cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#ROC#
King is rocked!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Bernside! King is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). David Bernside!
A relieved looking David Bernside 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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Event:
USFC 114
Date: Apr 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Bresnar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bresnar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck King on the side of the head.
Bresnar lands a right hook to the body.
King has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Bresnar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
King throws a right hand that Bresnar ducks under and follows up with a left that Bresnar also avoids with ease.
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Bresnar misses the target.
King tests Bresnar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bresnar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before King has time to react.
King walks into a jab.
Bresnar's coach down at Midnight MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bresnar's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
King throws a lazy right hand but Bresnar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bresnar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King throws a poor cross that misses
and Bresnar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#TD#
King drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bresnar is adopting a defensive guard.
Bresnar 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.
King has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Bresnar keeps trying to improve his position.
King connects with a couple of short punches.
King with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bresnar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bresnar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bresnar wants to sweep but no luck.
Bresnar working a defensive guard here.
Bresnar 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.
King loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Bresnar keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
Bresnar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
King postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells King's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Bresnar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bresnar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
King blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bresnar.
King tries to get to full guard but Bresnar has control of the leg.
Bresnar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T3#
Bresnar working King over with strikes.
Bresnar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but King does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
King is looking to improve his position.
Bresnar seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
King is trying to maintain the position but Bresnar is very close to passing his half guard.
King is looking for a sweep. Bresnar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
King looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bresnar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bresnar wants to control but King is keeping him busy. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bresnar is pressing down on King's thigh, looking to free his foot. King is holding on for now.
King is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bresnar scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bresnar throwing shots but King is blocking nicely.
Bresnar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. King defending well though.
Bresnar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A swing and a miss from Bresnar.
Bresnar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bresnar. #TD#
King drives through with a takedown into Bresnar's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bresnar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
King missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
King throws a strike but Bresnar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Bresnar controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lock Bresnar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
King works the jab nicely.
King throws a shot from downtown. Bresnar moves away and avoids it.#TD#
King fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bresnar sprawls well initially but King persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bresnar tries to get to full guard but King has control of the leg.
Bresnar wants to control but King is keeping busy and won't allow it.
King working the head and body with strikes.
Bresnar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of King's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take King's back!
Bresnar throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting King!
Bresnar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
King trying to control the hands but Bresnar breaks the grip.
King controlling Bresnar 's hands.
Bresnar keeps control of the position as King tries to break free.
#T1#
King is taking damage to the body and head.
Bresnar is striking well from the back but King escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
Bresnar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. King defending well though.
Bresnar is trying to control the action in half guard but King is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bresnar thows a huge punch but King dodges it nicely.
Bresnar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bresnar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T2#
King regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bresnar.
King keeping moving, preventing Bresnar from controlling successfully.
Bresnar looking to sit in guard and control but King gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
King distracts Bresnar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bresnar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Bresnar with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T3#
Bresnar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
King wants to improve his position but Bresnar is controlling well.
Bresnar wants to take a breather but King is having none of it.
Bresnar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bresnar winds up and cracks King with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bresnar trying to pass the guard but King defending well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bresnar connects with a nice short shot to King's temple. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bresnar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bresnar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bresnar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
King is trying to get back to full guard.
Bresnar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bresnar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. King defending well though.
King controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lock Bresnar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
A slow jab from Bresnar misses its intended target.
King tries for a takedown but Bresnar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bresnar throws a shot to the body.
Bresnar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King tried to counter with a leg kick but Bresnar avoided it.
Bresnar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bresnar lands with a nice combination. King backs away looking to recover.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bresnar moves away.
Bresnar throws a counter combo.
Bresnar misses with a wild combination.
As Bresnar backs away, King returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bresnar loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from King finds it's target.
King misses with an uppercut. Bresnar saw that one coming.
Bresnar dodges the punch combination from King.
Bresnar misses with a few strikes there.
#T1#
Bresnar looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bresnar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice body punch from Bresnar.
Bresnar clobbers King with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
King shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bresnar as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony King. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
King has closed the distance and engaged Bresnar in a clinch.
Bresnar blocking some punches.
Bresnar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bresnar digs a right hand into King's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on King's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bresnar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
Good body shot from Bresnar.
#BC2#
Bresnar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bresnar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! King scrambles back to his feet.
King throws a chopping leg kick but Bresnar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lock Bresnar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Bresnar lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
King takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bresnar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bresnar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps King's head backwards.
King closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #ROC2#
King is rocked!
Bresnar connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt King covering up! Bresnar comes in with a big uppercut and King goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lock Bresnar!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Lock Bresnar waved his t-shirt featuring Underworld Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
TWGC 10 (265lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2
Date: Mar 21, 2016 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hagen Germanicus Jr and Tony King. King has chosen Saliva-Badass as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Hagen Germanicus Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Tony King!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Germanicus Jr moves into the clinch.
Germanicus Jr is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but King is defending well.
King goes for a takedown in the clinch but Germanicus Jr prevents it.
King is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Germanicus Jr is defending well.
King is fighting off a takedown attempt but Germanicus Jr is just too persistent for him and manages to trip King to the mat. King regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Germanicus Jr (2) vs (0) King
King keeping moving, preventing Germanicus Jr from controlling successfully.
King wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Germanicus Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Germanicus Jr slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Germanicus Jr passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Germanicus Jr (5) vs (0) King
Germanicus Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.
King is trying to control Germanicus Jr's posture but Germanicus Jr avoids it.
Germanicus Jr happy to just control the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus Jr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
King regains half guard.
Germanicus Jr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus Jr sitting and controlling from the half guard.
King is controlling Germanicus Jr's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Germanicus Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
King wants to improve his position but Germanicus Jr is controlling well.
King controlling the position well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King won't allow Germanicus Jr to pass to mount.
King keeping control of the position.
King wants to control but Germanicus Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Germanicus Jr is looking for submissions but instead, King has regained full guard.
Germanicus Jr stopping the sweep attempt from King.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Germanicus Jr looking to sit in guard and control but King gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Germanicus Jr (5) vs (2) King
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King sitting in guard here, content to control.
King looking to pass the guard.
King controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Germanicus Jr looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. King gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Germanicus Jr keeping full guard, as King tries to pass.
King must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Germanicus Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - King advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Well, if King is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
King controlling the action here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
King is working for a submission of some sort.
King trying to mount his opponent but Germanicus Jr defends it.
King is controlling the pace.
Germanicus Jr tries to get to full guard but King has control of the leg.
Germanicus Jr is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Palazzo Paisano, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Germanicus Jr actively working from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
King wants to lay and pray for a moment but Germanicus Jr keeps working.
Germanicus Jr trying to control here.
Germanicus Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Germanicus Jr wants to control but King is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Germanicus Jr controlling the position for now.
Germanicus Jr is in trouble now - King has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Germanicus Jr (5) vs (5) King
King controlling from mount.
King wants to control but instead Germanicus Jr manages to regain half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus Jr looking for submissions off his back.
King controlling the action here.
King wants to pass the guard but Germanicus Jr is defending well.
Germanicus Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Germanicus Jr being controlled here, momentarily.
Germanicus Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. King defends it easily.
King looking to sit in guard and control but Germanicus Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Germanicus Jr (7) vs (5) King
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus Jr trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
Germanicus Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
King looking for a sweep. Not yet King, not yet.
King wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
King looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Germanicus Jr puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus Jr is trying to work for a kimura but King is defending well.
Germanicus Jr wants to take a breather but King is having none of it.
Well, if Germanicus Jr is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
King is concentrating on defense, preventing Germanicus Jr from advancing position.
King trying to hold on to Germanicus Jr's head to control him but Germanicus Jr postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus Jr seems to be looking for submissions.
Germanicus Jr wants to pass to mount but King is defending the position.
King is looking for a sweep. Germanicus Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Germanicus Jr looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
King is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to maintain the position but Germanicus Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
Germanicus Jr wants to pass the guard but King is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and King defends it well.
Germanicus Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
King wants to control but Germanicus Jr is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Germanicus Jr takes the fight on points by 7 to 5.
A relieved looking Hagen Germanicus Jr 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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Event:
TWGC 10 (265lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: Mar 20, 2016 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Randall Flagg and Tony King. King has chosen Saliva-Badass as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tony King was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Randall Flagg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Tony King!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
King shoots in for a double leg but Flagg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As King tries to get set, Flagg tries to push him back and clinch up but King manages to avoid the attempt.
Flagg stuffs the takedown attempt from King. King gets slowly back to his feet.
King tries to clinch but Flagg is having none of it.
King gets a double leg takedown into Flagg's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Flagg (0) vs (2) King
King sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Flagg's guard.
King stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flagg is staying active underneath King, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Flagg defends it well.
King is keen to just control but Flagg is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flagg is looking for a sweep. King is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
King with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
King trying to advance position but Flagg counters by regaining guard.
King wants to control from the top but Flagg keeps moving.
Flagg is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
King must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
King stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flagg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
King trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
King is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Flagg keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King wants to pass the guard but Flagg is keeping the position.
King controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Flagg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flagg is keeping the position for now.
King's corner is telling him to maintain position.
King looking to sit in guard and control but Flagg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flagg (2) vs (2) King
King trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flagg wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
King keeping full guard, as Flagg tries to pass.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Flagg slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Flagg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
King has his hands on Flagg's head, controlling the position.
Flagg trying to move into half guard but instead King has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flagg (2) vs (4) King
King pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flagg is keeping the position for now.
Flagg looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
King content to stall in guard here.
King wants to control from the top but Flagg keeps moving.
Flagg keeping full guard, as King tries to pass.
King is still trying to improve position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
King is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
King wants to control from the top but Flagg keeps moving.
Flagg wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
King looking to pass the guard.
King showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Flagg keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King won't allow Flagg to sweep him here.
King pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flagg is keeping the position for now.
King stopping the sweep attempt from Flagg.
King trying to control but Flagg is working from the bottom.
King pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flagg is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
King trying to control but Flagg is working from the bottom.
King tries to free his leg and advance position but Flagg is retaining full guard.
King advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Flagg (2) vs (7) King
King in side control, just content to control the action for now.
King wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flagg keeps working.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
King thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
King taking a breather here.
Flagg is trying to control King's posture but King avoids it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
King wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flagg keeps working.
King tries for a kimura but Flagg is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Flagg tries to buck King off but King is having none of it.
King tries to move to mount but Flagg blocks the move with his legs.
Flagg is not content to let King control the position.
King is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Flagg knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
King swings around for an armbar but Flagg sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into King's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flagg (4) vs (7) King
Flagg passes into half guard.
King tries to get to full guard but Flagg has control of the leg.
Flagg trying to mount his opponent but King defends it.
Flagg is working hard here to advance position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
King manages to get to full guard.
Flagg advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Flagg (7) vs (7) King
A bit of a lull in the action here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Flagg tries to move to mount but King blocks the move with his legs.
Flagg wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.
Flagg has control of an arm but King manages to advance to Flagg's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Flagg (7) vs (11) King
Flagg trying to control the hands but King breaks the grip.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
King keeps control of the position as Flagg tries to break free.
King looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Flagg is controlling King 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flagg (9) vs (11) King
And that's the end of the fight!
King wins on points by 11 to 9.
Tony King really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that BlackStar Athletics logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
TWGC 10 (265lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Mar 12, 2016 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tony King and Maurice Vachon. King kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Saliva-Badass. Vachon has chosen Mad Dog Tribute as his entrance music. Maurice Vachon is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Tony King! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Maurice Vachon!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
King closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: King (2) vs (0) Vachon
King seems to be looking for submissions.
Vachon has his hands clasped together around King's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King is trying to control the action in half guard but Vachon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vachon has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
King is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Vachon tries to get to full guard but King has control of the leg.
King will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vachon won't allow King to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vachon wants to get back to full guard.
King trying to pass the guard but Vachon defending well.
Vachon tries to get to full guard but King has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vachon is concentrating on defense, preventing King from advancing position.
King is taking a breather. Vachon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Vachon wants to improve his position but King is controlling well.
King trying to pass the guard but Vachon defending well.
King is trying to control. Vachon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
King is pressing down on Vachon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vachon is holding on for now.
Vachon is trying is best to control the position here.
King works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: King (5) vs (0) Vachon
King controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vachon tries to reverse the position but King maintains control.
Vachon stops King from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
King avoids the attempt from Vachon to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King tries to control but Vachon wriggling away.
Vachon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
King trying to control but he's not successful this time.
King controlling his opponent.
Vachon is desperately trying to improve his position but King has a good base and remains in mount.
King fails to move to back control.
King has control of Vachon's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Vachon regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Vachon is looking to improve his position but King isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vachon keeps trying to improve his position.
Vachon is squirming around, avoiding King's attempts to control the action.
King controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Vachon wants to control but King is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vachon prevents King from taking his back.
Vachon sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
King wants to pass the guard but Vachon is defending well.
King is thwarting Vachon's attempts to control the position.
King is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Vachon is not content to let King control the position.
Vachon tries to roll over but King keeps him under control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
King is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vachon! Score +3 for passing guard: King (8) vs (0) Vachon
Vachon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
King looking to control but Vachon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
King with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Vachon has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of King's lack of action.
Vachon wants to get back to full guard.
King seems to be working for a kimura but Vachon defends the submission attempt.
Vachon is doing well to control the position and prevent King from advancing to side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
King wants to control but Vachon is keeping him busy.
Vachon tries to roll over but King keeps him under control.
King is trying to control. Vachon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vachon is looking for a sweep. King is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
King looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
King prevents Vachon from improving his position.
King controlling the action here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
King is looking to take a break and control but Vachon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vachon trying to control here.
Vachon is trying to get back to full guard.
King is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vachon trying to hold on to King's head to control him but King postures up.
King wants to control but Vachon is keeping him busy.
Vachon manages to get to full guard.
Vachon keeping full guard, as King tries to pass.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
King stays in close to Vachon's body and controls the position.
King sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vachon's guard.
King wants to work for an arm triangle but Vachon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vachon is staying active underneath King, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
King keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vachon wants to improve his position but King is controlling well.
King is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vachon sees it coming and defends easily.
Vachon wants to improve his position but King is controlling well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vachon is looking to control King's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vachon avoid being mounted?
King is looking to advance position but Vachon won't allow it.
Vachon wants to improve his position but King is controlling well.
Vachon is positioning himself well to prevent King advancing to mount.
King keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vachon trying to control here.
King wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vachon keeps working.
Vachon trying to control from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
King is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
King wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vachon keeps working.
King is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Vachon wants to improve his position but King is controlling well.
King looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vachon regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
King trying to control but Vachon is working from the bottom.
King controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vachon pulls King in to control the position.
Vachon keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King wants to pass the guard but Vachon is keeping the position.
King slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vachon is pulling down on King's head to control his posture.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
King looking to pass the guard.
King looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Vachon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in King's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: King (8) vs (2) Vachon
Vachon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vachon is looking to advance position but King has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: King (12) vs (2) Vachon
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
King wants to control the pace but Vachon is squirming around nicely.
King content just to control the position here.
King looking to control but Vachon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vachon is wriggling around trying to escape.
King trying to control but he's not successful this time.
King is really struggling to control Vachon but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
King looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vachon wants to control but King is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
King takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
An out of breath and clearly excited Tony King thanked BlackStar Athletics for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
TWGC 10 (265lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Mar 11, 2016 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tony King and Ray Olhoffer. King comes to the cage accompanied by Saliva-Badass. Ray Olhoffer is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tony King! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ray Olhoffer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
King has closed the distance and engaged Olhoffer in a clinch.
King jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King is trying to control the position but Olhoffer postures up.
King keeping full guard, as Olhoffer tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now King is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: King (2) vs (0) Olhoffer
King wants to control from the top but Olhoffer keeps moving.
Olhoffer is adopting a defensive guard.
King has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King wants to control from the top but Olhoffer keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King's corner is telling him to maintain position.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Olhoffer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Olhoffer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
King might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
King controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Olhoffer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
King has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Olhoffer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Olhoffer holds on and takes a little breather.
King trying to control but Olhoffer is working from the bottom.
King is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olhoffer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Olhoffer keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
Olhoffer is adopting a defensive guard.
Olhoffer keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Olhoffer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Olhoffer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olhoffer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
King looking to sit in guard and control but Olhoffer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: King (2) vs (2) Olhoffer
Olhoffer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. King is keeping the position for now.
King bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Olhoffer's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: King (4) vs (2) Olhoffer
King controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
King trying to control but Olhoffer is working from the bottom.
King is really struggling to control Olhoffer but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
King is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
King trying to control but Olhoffer is working from the bottom.
King is stalling in the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Olhoffer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olhoffer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as King controls the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Olhoffer keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
King's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Olhoffer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
King seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Olhoffer for as long as he can get away with.
King trying to control but Olhoffer is working from the bottom.
King showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
King wants to control from the top but Olhoffer keeps moving.
Olhoffer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
King is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Olhoffer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Olhoffer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: King (4) vs (4) Olhoffer
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Olhoffer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. King is keeping the position for now.
Olhoffer trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now King is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: King (6) vs (4) Olhoffer
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
King content to stall in guard here.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Olhoffer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Olhoffer keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Olhoffer keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Olhoffer has his hands on King's head, controlling the position.
King wants to control from the top but Olhoffer keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
King takes the fight on points by 6 to 4.
Tony King made sure to mention his sponsor, BlackStar Athletics in his post fight interview. |
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