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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bello Amado (ranked 2930 p4p, 25762 weight class) and Jeff King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King has chosen Wala as his entrance music. Bello Amado has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 cm 25 177 4 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm 25 181 0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Prefers standup |
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BJJ White Belt Solid Muay Thai Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bello Amado! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeff King! The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! King takes one to the chin there. King looks for a takedown but Amado sprawls well. Nice body punch from Amado. Amado bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps King's head backwards. Amado tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot. King moves to clinch but Amado breaks away and Amado counters with a straight right hand. King throws a nice outside leg kick. Amado lands a jab.
King is rocked! Amado misses with a looping right. King closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - King lands in his opponent's guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Amado 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.
That's one minute gone in the round. King throws an elbow that misses. Amado uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in King's guard. Nice move by Amado!
Amado gets to his feet. King looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! King throws a nice looking combination but Amado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. It looked like Amado wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. The fighters circling - Amado throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Amado scores with a shot to the body.
Amado connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between King's hands. King with a lazy takedown attempt and Amado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. King looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Amado is fending him off so far but King persists. Nope, Amado circles away and we're back to standing. Bello Amado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff King. King looks to clinch and Amado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. King is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Amado's half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. King looks winded! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Amado is controlling King's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Amado gets back to full guard.
King trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. King keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Amado's head. Amado controlling King's posture. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. King wants to pass the guard but Amado is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. King working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Amado's head. King won't allow Amado to sweep him here. King drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Amado dives on top into guard. King tries to land a sweep but no joy. King pulls Amado in to control the position. King trying to keep a closed guard but Amado is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round. King controlling Amado's posture. King 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 wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Amado is now in half guard. King trying to hold on to Amado's head to control him but Amado postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bello Amado dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Amado lands a lovely overhand right. Amado cracks King with a good jab. Bello Amado is winning the standup battle so far. King falls off balance throwing a combination
and Amado counters with a nice uppercut. King is still on wobbly legs! Can Amado finish him? Jeff King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Amado lands with a cross. King moves out of range as Amado strikes. King defending well as Amado loads up on a big left hand. King seems to have recovered his senses. King on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. King darts in trying to clinch and Amado counters with a nice right hand that sends King toppling to the canvas! King scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Amado finish him?! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nice defenses there by King. Jeff King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. King's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Amado connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! King scrambles back to his feet. Amado lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round. King tries to clinch and Amado counters with a big right hand! Oh King is in trouble here! Amado follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bello Amado! In defeat, Jeff King stepped up to the mic, saying 'I came up short this time but yall better believe I'm coming right back until i get a title'.
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energy
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hype
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