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Event:
QFC Tournament 989 Round 1
Date: Jun 21, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jkristof swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jkristof stalks Arthur and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Arthur's face. Arthur staggers backwards, shaken.
Arthur connects with a single shot there.
Jkristof walks into a straight right hand from Arthur.
Arthur swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jkristof.
Jkristof shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Arthur but Arthur pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jkristof gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Arthur.
Jkristof tries to clinch up.
Jkristof is trying hard to land a takedown here. Arthur sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL2#
Jkristof closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jkristof wants to break the clinch but can't.
Arthur is working Jkristof over against the cage.
Arthur misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Arthur makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jkristof wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arthur has him pressed against the cage.
Arthur is pushing Jkristof up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Arthur lands a left hand.
Arthur has Jkristof pressed against the cage, preventing Jkristof from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arthur.
Jkristof is trying to pull guard but Arthur has him pressed against the cage.
King Arthur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Jkristof.
Jkristof slows down the pace here.
Arthur throws a punch but it's blocked by Jkristof. #T2#
Jkristof's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Arthur makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Arthur taking a breather.
Arthur lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jkristof backwards.
Jkristof is trying to break free.
Arthur is leaning against Jkristof and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Arthur working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Arthur lands with a left to the head.
Arthur throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Jkristof letting Arthur take a breather here.
Arthur misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arthur misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jkristof stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Good body shot from Arthur.
Jkristof wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arthur has him pressed against the cage.
Arthur lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jkristof takes a shot to the head.
Arthur working aggressively here.
Arthur lands a right hand. #T4#
Arthur working aggressively here.
Arthur tries to throw a body punch but Jkristof avoids it by throwing Arthur back against the cage.
Jkristof is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Arthur lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jkristof backwards.
Arthur is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jkristof tries to pull guard but Arthur holds him up against the cage and eventually Jkristof drops back down to his feet.
Arthur misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jkristof blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jkristof is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Arthur to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Arthur dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Arthur lands a jab to the head.
Jkristof doesn't manage to clinch there - Arthur circles away.
Jkristof avoids the body shot from Arthur.
Arthur dodges the punch combination from Jkristof.
Arthur is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jkristof can do to turn this around?
Jkristof gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Arthur counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arthur is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jkristof tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Arthur manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Arthur.
Arthur tests Jkristof's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jkristof swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
King Arthur is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arthur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jkristof.
Arthur uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jkristof has time to react.
Arthur scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jkristof takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#ROC#Jkristof is rocked!
Arthur connects with a nice looking jab.
Jkristof is still on wobbly legs! Can Arthur finish him?#T1#
Jkristof shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An attempted straight right counter from Arthur misses the target.
Arthur is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jkristof throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jkristof tries to score a power double leg takedown but Arthur sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jkristof somewhat.
Jkristof seems to have recovered his senses.
King Arthur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Jkristof.
Arthur is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jkristof wants to clinch.
Arthur blocks a low kick nicely.
Jkristof shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arthur sprawls well. Arthur wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jkristof gets slowly back to his feet.#T2#
Jkristof throws a right hand that Arthur ducks under and follows up with a left that Arthur also avoids with ease.
Arthur throwing a counter right hand but Jkristof manages to avoid it.
Arthur with a hook.
Arthur connects with a single shot there.
Jkristof tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Arthur manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jkristof walks into a left hand.
Arthur cracks Jkristof with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jkristof fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Arthur was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jkristof.
King Arthur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jkristof is breathing heavily.
Arthur lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jkristof circles away quickly and effectively.
Jkristof moves away from the strike by Arthur. #KD#
Arthur sends Jkristof crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Arthur is motioning to the referee to let Jkristof up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Arthur throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jkristof is looking to clinch.
Arthur appears to be looking for a big counter.
Eduardo Jkristof seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jkristof darts in trying to clinch
and Arthur counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Jkristof fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Arthur throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Arthur misses.
Nice takedown defense from Arthur. No joy for Jkristof on that attempt.
Arthur throws an overhand right that lands on Jkristof's shoulder, as Jkristof tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Arthur misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A swing and a miss from Arthur.
Arthur cracks Jkristof with a good jab.
Arthur lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jkristof is trying hard to land a takedown here. Arthur sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Arthur lands a jab to the nose.
Jkristof swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Arthur to counter with a crisp jab.
Arthur misses with a straight right. #T4#
The fighters circling - Arthur throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jkristof moves in looking to clinch but Arthur pushes him off.
Jkristof tries to clinch but Arthur is having none of it.
Eduardo Jkristof is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jkristof shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Arthur pinned against the cage. Arthur gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A lazy left from Arthur finds it's target.
Arthur circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arthur slips a jab and a cross from Jkristof.
A lazy left from Arthur finds it's target.
Jkristof on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jkristof fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Arthur dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Arthur slips under a jab from Jkristof.
A quick step to the side and Arthur tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arthur throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jkristof.
Jkristof is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jkristof shoots in for a double leg but Arthur sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jkristof tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Arthur swivels and escapes.
Arthur missing with a left hand there. Jkristof was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arthur misses with an uppercut.
Jkristof tries to clinch
and Arthur counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jkristof misses with an uppercut.
Jkristof has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jkristof tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arthur paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arthur moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jkristof throws a leg kick
and Arthur counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jkristof tries to land a leg kick but Arthur saw it coming and moves away.
It looked like Arthur was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jkristof.
Arthur loads up on a big right hand but Jkristof slips the punch.
Jkristof uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arthur.#T1##CL2#
Jkristof instigates a clinch.
Arthur throws a punch but it's blocked by Jkristof.
Arthur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jkristof drops down looking for an ankle pick but Arthur pulls his leg out and moves away.
King Arthur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Jkristof.
Jkristof takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A telegraphed right hand from Arthur misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Jkristof.
Jkristof slips a jab from Arthur.#CL2#
Arthur tries to keep at a distance but Jkristof has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Arthur breaks from the clinch.
Jkristof bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jkristof wants to clinch.#T2##CL#
Arthur clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arthur.
A nice left hand lands by Arthur.
A short uppercut from Arthur. #TD2#
Jkristof ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jkristof no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Arthur preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Arthur avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arthur would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T3#
Jkristof not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
King Arthur is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Arthur stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jkristof swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Jkristof escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Arthur gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Arthur wants to stand but Jkristof has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#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.
Arthur bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jkristof tries to clinch up.
Jkristof with a lazy takedown attempt
and Arthur counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jkristof gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Arthur counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arthur misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jkristof has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jkristof there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arthur paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Arthur lands with an uppercut that bounces Jkristof off the cage and back into range.
The fighters circling - Arthur throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Eduardo Jkristof has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice straight punches there by Arthur. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Arthur.
And that's the end of the fight!
King Arthur showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Arthur, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for King Arthur!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for King Arthur!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for King Arthur!
King Arthur wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking King Arthur made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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