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Event:
ECFC 70
Date: Dec 25, 2016 |
#R1#
King connects with the punch.
Davis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Davis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
King is looking to counter punch.
King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from King.
King misses with a wild combination.
King avoids a punch combination nicely.
A shot to the liver by King. Beautiful body shot.
King cracks Davis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
King has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Davis.
King sizes up Davis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King looks to land a body kick but Davis moved away.
King lands a jab to the nose.#T1#
King throws a nice looking combination but Davis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davis looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL2#
Davis clinches up with King and pushes him back against the cage.
King is trying to break the clinch but Davis is controlling him.
King gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Davis.
Robert King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Davis.
King is trying to push Davis away but Davis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Davis tries to pull guard but King won't allow it.
#TD2#
Davis pulls King into guard.
Davis punching from the bottom.
King would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
King knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Davis on the ground.#SU#
King stands and steps away. Davis gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
King keeps the fight on the outside.
King listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
King throws an overhand right that lands on Davis's shoulder, as Davis tries to avoid the shot.
As King backs off Davis throws a huge counter combo but King manages to avoid it all.#T2#
Davis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting King counter with a right hand.
Davis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but King avoids it really well and circles away.
King connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Robert King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for King.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King is pawing at Davis, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Davis's nose. Davis is badly hurt! King pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Davis tries desperately to hold on but King is relentless in his assault! As Davis receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls King away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert King!
Robert King is the new welterweight champion!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 01, 2016 |
#R1#
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.#T1#
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.#CUT2#
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.
#T2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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.
#R2#
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.#T1#
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.
#T2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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!
#R3#
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.#T1#
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.
#T2#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Lee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters circle momentarily. King darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed King momentarily.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice uppercut there from King.
Lee is looking to clinch.
King looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Lee shoots in but King avoids the takedown attempt easily.
King swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lee defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
Lee tries to counter by moving into the clinch but King manages to circle out of the way.
King scores with a punch to the head.
Lee shoots in and drives through. King sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee moves out of range as King strikes.#T1#
Lee tries to clinch but King moves out of range.
King takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
King works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
King thuds his right hand into Lee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
King throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Lee defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
King stuffs the takedown attempt from Lee. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
King clobbers Lee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
King throws an ugly left hook that misses
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
Lee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Robert King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King misses with a right hand
and Lee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
King throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
King misses with a straight right.
King throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Lee tries to counter by clinching up but King breaks away and moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lee or perhaps it was just good defense by King, which made it look bad.
It seemed like King was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
King throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Lee lands a high kick!
King stalks Lee and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lee's face. Lee staggers backwards, shaken.#ROC2#
Lee is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Bill Lee has been cut.
Lee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oh Lee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
King lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robert King!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Frey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Frey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
King lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
King cracks Frey with an open hand slap.#ROC2#
Frey is rocked!
King drops Frey with a huge uppercut! Frey drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. King is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert King!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 690 Round 2
Date: Oct 15, 2016 |
#R1#
King scores with a crisp jab that stopped Munakas in his tracks.
King pivots, looking for a leg kick but Munakas is out of range and King settles back down.
King throws a series of punches but Munakas avoids them all with ease.
Munakas walks into a stiff left hand from King.
A low kick from Munakas misses
and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD#
Munakas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Munakas is standing up over King. King looks to escape but Munakas dives into side control.
King is looking to get back to his feet here but Munakas is keeping cool and he's managed to take King's back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Munakas working for the choke.
King is trying to get back to his feet but Munakas has full control of the position and if anything, King has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
King defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
King is trying to get to his feet but he's left his neck exposed and Munakas manages to sink in a rear naked choke! Great counter grappling by Munakas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Karpo Munakas!
Post fight, Karpo Munakas stared into the camera and said 'I feel kind of bad for beating this cutie pie. He has such a beautiful face and kissable lips and I busted him up. I hope we can kiss and make up and make out. '.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 690 Round 1
Date: Oct 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Danny King shoots in looking for a takedown. Robert King tries to sprawl out of it but Danny King keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Robert King manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Danny King will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
Robert King closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Danny King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Robert King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robert King tries for a takedown. No joy.
Robert King tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Danny King just stands there and leans against the cage.
Danny King has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Robert King after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robert King tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Danny King smiles and moves away.
#T1#
Robert King goes for a double leg but Danny King avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Danny King continues to drive forward.#CL2#
Robert King fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Danny King, pushing him back against the cage.
Danny King avoids the elbow strike from Robert King, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Danny King.
Robert King prevents Danny King from breaking the clinch.
Danny King prevents the takedown attempt.
Robert King tries for a takedown but Danny King manages to get underhooks.
Robert King tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Danny King just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
Robert King jumps guard.
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.
Robert King is trying to keep Danny King in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robert King is pulling down on Danny King's head to control his posture. #T2#
Danny King throws a big elbow that misses.
Danny King wants to control from the top but Robert King keeps moving. #ES2#
Robert King scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Danny King swats away the attempt to clinch by Robert King.
Robert King fails with the takedown.
A head kick misses from Robert King. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Danny King has Robert King pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Robert King manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T3#
Robert King wants to take the fight to the mat but Danny King manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Danny King tries to circle away but Robert King has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Danny King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Robert King throws a sloppy head kick and Danny King moves out of range easily.
Robert King throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Danny King's waist but Danny King gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Robert King off to one side.
Danny King connects with an inside leg kick.
Robert King blocks a head kick by Danny King.
A low kick from Robert King is predictable there #CL#
and Danny King moves into the clinch.
Robert King lands a body punch. #TD2#
Robert King jumps into guard, dragging Danny King to the mat.
Danny King controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Robert King utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Danny King has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T4#
Robert King keeping moving, preventing Danny King from controlling successfully.
Robert King controls Danny King momentarily but Danny King frees himself.
Robert King tries to strike from the bottom.
Danny King missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Robert King controlling the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Danny King stands up from Robert King's guard - Danny King perhaps looking for a knockout.
Robert King shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Danny King sprawls well. Danny King wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Robert King gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert King dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
No luck for Robert King with that takedown attempt.
Danny King throws a right and a left that Robert King avoids nicely.
A nice combination there by Robert King.
Danny King is looking to clinch but Robert King is avoiding it.
Danny King shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Robert King as he avoids it easily.
Robert King fails with a takedown attempt.
Danny King drops down looking for a counter takedown but Robert King sprawls and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Robert King.
Danny King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert King.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robert King slaps away a takedown attempt from Danny King, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Robert King shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Danny King defends it nicely.#T1#
Robert King misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Danny King connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Robert King defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Danny King.
Danny King takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Robert King with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Danny King counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Robert King has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Danny King is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC#
Danny King breaks the clinch.
Danny King fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2#
Danny King tries to land a body kick
and Robert King counters with a straight right hand.
Danny King defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Robert King.
Danny King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Danny King tries to clinch up but Robert King circles away and keeps his distance.
Robert King appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Danny King throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Danny King gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Robert King jumps guard and drags Danny King to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Danny King advances to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danny King missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB2#
Robert King looking for submissions off his back.
Danny King seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Robert King does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3##SUB#
Danny King is working for a kimura but Robert King is defending it quite comfortably.
Robert King is trying to get back to full guard.
Robert King keeps trying to improve his position.#T4#
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.
Robert King missing with punches from the bottom.
Robert King tries to get to full guard but Danny King has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Danny King seems content to control.
Robert King trying to control but Danny King postures up.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Danny King displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Robert King.
It looked like Danny King was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Danny King is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Danny King wants to clinch but Robert King slips to the side
and Robert King counters with a three punch combo that has Danny King backing up. Danny King nods at Robert King to acknowledge the strikes.
Danny King misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Danny King will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Robert King is looking to clinch but Danny King is avoiding it.
Danny King tries to clinch
and Robert King counters with a left to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Danny King. No joy for Robert King on that attempt. #CL2#
Robert King has taken the fight to the clinch.
Robert King tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Danny King smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Danny King gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Robert King is trying to pull guard but Danny King turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Danny King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert King.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Danny King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Danny King is defended easily by Robert King.#T1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Robert King.
A combination from Robert King does no damage.
Robert King fails with a takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Danny King.
Danny King shoots in looking for a takedown. Robert King tries to sprawl out of it but Danny King keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Robert King manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Robert King scores with a punch to the head.#T2#
Danny King tries for a takedown but Robert King sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Robert King fails with the takedown.
Robert King moves in looking to clinch but Danny King pushes him off.#CL2#
Robert King fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Danny King, pushing him back against the cage.
Robert King is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC#
Danny King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robert King throws a head kick that misses
and Danny King counters with a good low kick that Robert King was not able to check.
Robert King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Robert King moves out of range of the body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Robert King.
Danny King attempts a counter takedown but Robert King avoids it well and moves away.#T3#
Danny King shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Robert King but Robert King pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Robert King wants to counter with a clinch but Danny King pushes him away.
Danny King throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Robert King's waist but Robert King gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Danny King off to one side.
Danny King shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Robert King but Robert King pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL2#
Robert King gets a clinch.
Robert King is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Robert King just leaning against Danny King, taking a breather. #TD2#
Robert King has clasped his hands together around Danny King's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Robert King has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4##SUB2#
Robert King thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Danny King is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Robert King has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Robert King tries to advance to mount but Danny King instead regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danny King works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Danny King trying to strike off his back.
Robert King is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Robert King.
I think Robert King has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight for Robert King!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Robert King!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Robert King!
Robert King wins by unanimous decision!
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