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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between James King (ranked 22755 p4p, 21184 weight class) and Spas Spasov (ranked 709 p4p, 686 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 27 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spas Spasov!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spasov tries to close the distance and clinch up but King swats him away and circles back towards the center.
King moves into range and clinches up with Spasov.
King blocks a body shot from Spasov.
Spasov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spasov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spasov fails in his attempt to clinch.
King smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
King has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
King fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Spasov, pushing him back against the ropes.
King is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spasov is defending well for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from King.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
King misses with a knee strike.
Spasov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
King pushes Spasov back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spasov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spasov tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by King.
Spasov struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
King misses with a punch to the body.
Spasov is trying to maintain a safe position but King gets an underhook and turns Spasov into the ropes.
King connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Spas Spasov has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by King.
Spasov misses with a hook to the ribs.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spasov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spasov struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
Spasov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
King tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spasov digs a right hand into King's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on King's gas tank.
Spasov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
King lands a knee to the body.
King blocking some punches.
King misses with a knee to the head.
Spasov struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
We've been informed that Spasov 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.
Spasov tries a body shot but King blocks it.
Spasov can't break the clinch.
King throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spasov blocks it with crossed arms.
Spasov lands a shoulder strike.
Spasov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King throws a hook but Spasov avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spasov throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
King throws a right hand that Spasov ducks under and follows up with a left that Spasov also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Spasov. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spasov doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
Spasov wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spasov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spasov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spasov misses with a body punch.
King trying to land knees to the body.
King connects with a nasty looking knee right to Spasov's face.
King misses with a knee to the head.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section. Spasov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Spasov takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King tries to land a knee to the head but Spasov blocks with his arms.
King throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spasov blocks it with crossed arms.
Spasov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but King has him pressed against the ropes.
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spasov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! King scrambles back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Spas Spasov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Spasov fails with an attempt to clinch.
King went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
King throws a push kick but Spasov slaps the foot to one side.
King throws a solid leg kick but Spasov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at King.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A right-left combo lands from King.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by King.
Spasov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spasov can do to turn this around?
Spasov misses with a two punch combination.
Spas Spasov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spasov tries to clinch up.
Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing.
King dodges the punch combination from Spasov.
King scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spasov is looking to clinch.
Spasov throws a right and a left that King avoids nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spasov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spasov moves out of range of the body kick from King.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
Spasov unleashes a big counter combination but King bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Spasov tries to close the distance and clinch up but King swats him away and circles back towards the center.
King throwing a counter right hand but Spasov manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King scores with a head kick.
King moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Spas Spasov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spasov misses with the combination.
Spasov throws a right and a left that King avoids nicely.
Spasov tries to clinch there but King circles away.
A punch combination from Spasov misses.
Spasov drives through and clinches with King against the ropes.
King misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spasov.
King manages to break the clinch.
Spasov misses with a few strikes there.
Spasov gets tackled into the ropes by King. King maintains the clinch.
Spasov breaks from the clinch.
King lands a jab to Spasov's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spasov wants to clinch but King slips to the side
letting King counter with a right hand.
Spasov takes one to the side of the head.
King rushes Spasov and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Spasov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Spasov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spasov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spasov misses with a body punch.
Spasov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spasov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice body kick there by King.
James King is winning the standup battle so far.
Spasov tries to clinch
and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spasov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting King counter with a right hand.
Spasov clobbers King with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Spasov scores with a three punch combo!
King avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spasov is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spasov wants to clinch.
King closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King blocks an uppercut.
Spasov wants to stall.
Spasov is trying to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that James King will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Spas Spasov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
King avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
King is looking to counter punch.
James King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Donk. King catches Spasov right on the button with a cross.
Spasov is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
King lands the left hand.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spasov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spasov misses with a few strikes there.
King throws a hook to the side of Spasov's head but Spasov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spasov wants to clinch.
A combination from King does no damage.
Spasov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but King circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spasov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spasov misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spasov misses with a two punch combination.
Spasov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but King circles away quickly and effectively.
King lands with a straight right. Spasov didn't see that one coming.
King feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spasovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spasov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
King dodges the punch combination from Spasov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King looks to land a combination. Spasov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Spasov tries to clinch up.
Spasov tries to clinch but King moves away
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spasov misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
Spasov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Spasov moves out of range easily.
Spasov throws a jab when King was well out of range.
Spas Spasov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spasov takes one to the chin there.
King avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spasov just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKing.
Spasov looks to land a combination but King avoids it well.
Spasov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling King to score with a decent uppercut.
Spasov fails to land with a series of punches.
Spasov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spasov.
Spasov looks to land a combination but King avoids it well.
Spasov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Spasov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Spasov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spasov pushes King up against the ropes in a clinch.
Spasov misses with a body punch.
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spasov throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
Spasov misses with a series of wild punches.
Spasov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
King circles away from the clinch attempt.
King tests Spasov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crunch! King slams his shin into Spasov's torso.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spasov falls off balance throwing a combination
letting King counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spasov throws a body shot but no joy.
King works the jab nicely.
Spasov throws a right and a left that both miss.
King throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that's the end of the fight!
James 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight for James King!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for James King!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for James King!
James King wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, James King thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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