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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
The Island Season 6, 145 lbs, Round 2
Date: Apr 10, 2017 |
#R1#
A jab from Reynolds does it's job there.
King throws a lazy body kick
and Reynolds counters with a lovely straight right hand!
King has his takedown stuffed
and Reynolds counters with a crisp right that sends King to the canvas! Reynolds follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Reynolds!
Alexander Reynolds decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
The Island Season 6, 145 lbs, Round 1
Date: Apr 09, 2017 |
#R1#
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rydell.
#TD2#
King closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB#
Rydell actively working from the bottom here.
King is keen to just control but Rydell is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Rydell looking for submissions off his back.
Rydell missing with punches from the bottom.
King prevents Rydell from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
King decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #TD2#
King throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rydell tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. King is in Rydell's guard.#ES#
Rydell has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes King off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T1#
We've been hearing reports that Rydell has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
King stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and King wants it to stay on the feet.
Rydell tries a low kick but King avoids it.#TD2#
Rydell gets caught napping as King dives in and scores a takedown. Rydell manages to retain guard.
King pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rydell is keeping the position for now.
Rydell keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully. #ES#
Rydell wriggles free and stands up. #T2##TD2#
King bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rydell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rydell is working hard here to advance position.
King throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
King sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rydell is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Rydell tries to improve position but can't.
King working away.
Rydell stops King from passing to mount.
Rydell tries to buck King off but King is having none of it.#T3#
King is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Rydell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rydell manages to get back to half guard.
Rydell is not content to let King control the position.
Rydell is pressing down on King's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rydell wants to sweep here but King controlling him for the moment.
Rydell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst King is controlling him. #SUB2#
King thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rydell wants to sweep but no luck. #ES#
Rydell pushes King off and gets back to his feet.
Jonny King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rydell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
King feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB#
King avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Rydell working for submissions but it's allowed King to get to half guard.
King is trying to control the action in half guard but Rydell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Roger Rydell will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
King lands a glancing blow to the side of Rydell's head.
King throws a nice head kick!
King tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rydell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#TD#
Rydell changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. King looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
King is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rydell trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Rydell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T1##SU#
Rydell decides to stand up, so the ref orders King to his feet.
Rydell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. King tries to avoid it but Rydell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag King to the ground. King escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
King throws a combination. Rydell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
King tries to clinch there but Rydell circles away.
Rydell dives in and grabs King's left leg, looking for a takedown. King pushes down on Rydell's head and hops out.#TD2#
King shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rydell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
King thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rydell's head. #SU2#
King decides to stand up. #TD2#
King shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rydell wants to sweep but no luck.
Rydell striking off his back but it's not causing King any problems. #SUB#
Rydell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and King defends well.
Rydell wants to sweep but no luck. #T3##SUB#
King avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rydell looking to control.
#SUB#
Rydell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rydell keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Rydell throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! King escapes and throws Rydell's legs to the side, diving into side control! #SUB2#
King looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
King working away.
Rydell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but King wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
King tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no King has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rydell is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Rydell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts King as he jumps to the side.
King cracks Rydell with a good jab.#TD2#
King looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rydell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. King is working away from the top position though.
Rydell regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Rydell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. King defends it easily.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Rydell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Rydell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
King forces his way into half guard.
Rydell tries to get to full guard but King has control of the leg.
King is keen to just control but Rydell is a slippery customer.
Rydell trying to control but King postures up.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rydell blocking the ground and pound attempt from King.
King prevents Rydell from improving his position.#SUB2#
King is trying to work for a kimura but Rydell is defending well.
Rydell wants to improve his position but King is controlling well.
Rydell is pressing down on King's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rydell wants to sweep here but King controlling him for the moment.
Rydell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
King looks to land a combination but Rydell avoids it well.
Well,Rydell is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#TD2#
King closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rydell's guard.#ES#
Rydell has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. King is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rydell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. King is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
King lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rydell misses with some strikes from the bottom.
#SUB#
Rydell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King slows the pace down in half guard.
Rydell wants to get back to full guard.#T4##SUB#
Rydell looking for submissions off his back.
King trying to control the action but Rydell is working from the bottom.
Rydell flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Rydell tries to kick King off in order to stand up. King Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rydell prevents King from moving into mount.
Roger Rydell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rydell throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Rydell wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Jonny King!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Jonny King!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Jonny King!
Jonny King wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 07, 2017 |
#R1#
De La Cruz leaves King with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
King closes the distance and clinches up with De La Cruz, looking for a takedown. King pushes De La Cruz against the cage but De La Cruz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
De La Cruz misses with a body shot.
King displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from De La Cruz.
De La Cruz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL2#
De La Cruz gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from De La Cruz.
Jonny King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Jr De La Cruz.#TD2#
De La Cruz jumps guard and drags King to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
De La Cruz working a defensive guard but King passes into half guard.
#T1##SU#
King stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows De La Cruz to get to his feet.
King walks into a jab.
De La Cruz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. King tries to avoid it but De La Cruz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag King to the ground. King escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
King shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has De La Cruz pinned against the cage. De La Cruz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
De La Cruz shoots in and drives through. King sprawls well.
De La Cruz fails to land the takedown.#CL#
King has De La Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
De La Cruz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but King has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
De La Cruz is trying to break the clinch but King is controlling him.#BC#
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
De La Cruz shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
De La Cruz tries to clinch but King is having none of it. #CL2#
De La Cruz closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King fails with the takedown.
De La Cruz fails with the takedown.#T3#
De La Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
De La Cruz looks winded!
King shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with De La Cruz but De La Cruz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
De La Cruz is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from King. No joy for De La Cruz on that attempt.
De La Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
De La Cruz leaves King with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
De La Cruz tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
King has closed the distance and engaged De La Cruz in a clinch.
King is working De La Cruz over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De La Cruz. #TD#
King pulls De La Cruz into guard.
King looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but De La Cruz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
De La Cruz is just content to waste time from the top position. King takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De La Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jonny King will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
De La Cruz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and King counters with a stiff right hand.
De La Cruz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. King defends it nicely.
King tries to counter by moving into the clinch but De La Cruz manages to circle out of the way.
King fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but De La Cruz avoids it really well and circles away.
King fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King goes for a double leg but De La Cruz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as De La Cruz continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King tries to clinch there but De La Cruz circles away.
De La Cruz tries to clinch there but King circles away.
King went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1#
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
King misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
De La Cruz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice shot lands for King.
Jonny King is winning the standup battle so far.
De La Cruz throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
King avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De La Cruz fails in his attempt to clinch.
De La Cruz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
King tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but De La Cruz swivels and escapes.
Jonny King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De La Cruz darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
De La Cruz lands a jab-cross combination.
De La Cruz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from De La Cruz. No joy for King on that attempt.
De La Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown but King sprawls well. He's pushed De La Cruz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
King shoots in for a takedown but De La Cruz shows good takedown defense.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King leaves De La Cruz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
De La Cruz stuffs the takedown attempt from King. King gets slowly back to his feet.
King throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
De La Cruz throws a counter combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from De La Cruz.
King was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from De La Cruz.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De La Cruz.
De La Cruz is looking for the big counter here.
De La Cruz has a takedown stuffed.
King throws a quick counter kick to the body but De La Cruz avoids it.
King defends well against a solid takedown attempt from De La Cruz.
King buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De La Cruz tries to clinch up.
De La Cruz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from King.
De La Cruz wants to counter with a clinch but King pushes him away.#T4#
De La Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says King as he avoids it easily. #CL#
King gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
De La Cruz prevents a takedown attempt there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
De La Cruz prevents a takedown attempt there.
De La Cruz tries to stall but King uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
King wants a takedown but no success here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. De La Cruz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De La Cruz tries for a takedown but King sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny King 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##CL#
King moves into range and clinches up with De La Cruz.
De La Cruz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but King gets the underhooks and prevents it.
De La Cruz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#TD2#
De La Cruz has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics King uses from the top position.
King wants to control from the top but De La Cruz keeps moving.
De La Cruz trying to keep a closed guard but King is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King is looking to work some ground and pound but De La Cruz has wrist control.#T1#
King pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De La Cruz is keeping the position for now.
King stays in close to De La Cruz's body and controls the position.
King trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as De La Cruz holds on and takes a little breather. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
King stuffs the takedown.
A counter left hand to the body from King misses its target.
De La Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
De La Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for King with that takedown attempt. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#CL#
King has De La Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
King displaying some good clinch control by pressing De La Cruz up against the cage.
De La Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jonny King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Jr De La Cruz.
Come on King - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
King jumps guard but De La Cruz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
King is trying to work for a single leg takedown but De La Cruz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
King is struggling to control the position.#T3#
De La Cruz goes for a takedown in the clinch but King prevents it.
De La Cruz prevents a body shot from King. #TD#
King manages to pull guard.
#SUB#
King working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because De La Cruz has passed into half guard!
De La Cruz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
King tries to get to full guard but De La Cruz has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
King keeps control of the position for the meantime.
De La Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De La Cruz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. King defending well though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny King showed his dominance in that final round.
Well King has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny King!
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