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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre King (ranked 2830 p4p, 2912 weight class) and Barkeep Quark (ranked 386 p4p, 399 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andre King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barkeep Quark!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quark shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Quark showed some decent athleticism there.
Quark keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Quark prevents King from improving his position.
Quark winds up and cracks King with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are battling for position here. King manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Quark preventing the sweep.
Quark trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
King wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quark trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
King seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Quark trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
King trying to keep a closed guard but Quark is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Quark closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Quark lands in his opponent's guard.
Quark postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
King is trying to keep Quark in close.
Quark wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
King working a defensive guard but Quark manages to pass into side control anyway.
King struggling a bit here.
Quark scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at King to see if he's OK.
King gets back to half guard.
King tries to get to full guard but Quark has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is not content to let Quark control the position.
Quark working the head and body with strikes.
King is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Quark is trying to control the action in half guard but King is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Quark.
Quark slips a nice elbow through King's hands, connecting with King's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quark is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, King has managed to free his arm - good work.
King taking some punishment here, with Quark in his half guard.
Quark prevents King from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Quark's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Quark's back!
King misses with a punch to the head.
Quark tries to escape but King has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
King doesn't have the hooks in and Quark manages to turn into his guard.
Quark chips away with some ground and pound.
We've been informed that Quark has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now King is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King being controlled here momentarily.
King is looking to work some ground and pound but Quark has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King stands up over Quark, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Quark looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but King puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barkeep Quark 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.
King is looking to clinch but Quark is avoiding it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Quark.
King fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Quark is out of range.
Quark steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from King.
Barkeep Quark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quark goes for a double leg but King avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as King continues to drive forward.
King throwing a counter right hand but Quark manages to avoid it.
King lands a lovely overhand right.
Quark looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? King is fending him off so far but Quark persists. Nope, King circles away and we're back to standing.
Andre King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barkeep Quark.
Quark shoots for a double leg takedown but King sprawls well. He's pushed Quark's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Quark swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quark fails with the takedown
and King makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from King.
Quark blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quark checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Quark shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as King sprawls well. King wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Quark gets slowly back to his feet.
Quark misses with a takedown
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Quark shoots and misses
and King makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Quark with a poor takedown
and Quark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Quark moves out of range of the body kick from King.
King feints and then cracks Quark's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Quark down.
Quark shoots and misses
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Quark fails with the takedown
and King counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quark shoots in but no luck this time.
Quark shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has King pinned against the cage. King gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've been told by King's head coaches at Hollywood Superstar MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
King throws a leg kick that is checked
so Quark counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King has control of Quark's left arm, preventing Quark from doing any damage.
King wants to sweep but no luck.
King is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
King wants to sweep but no luck.
Quark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Quark is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King tries to land a sweep but no joy.
King is working hard here to advance position.
Quark looking to sit in guard and control but King gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Quark has control of King's left arm, preventing King from doing any damage.
Quark keeping full guard, as King tries to pass.
Quark pulls King in close to his closed guard and prevents King from doing any damage or advancing position.
King passes into half guard.
King wants to pass to mount but Quark is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quark trying to control from the bottom.
Quark gets back to full guard.
King wants to pass the guard but Quark is keeping the position.
Quark seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Quark is trying to control the position but King postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King cracks Quark with a solid left hand.
King is fighting to break Quark's control of his arms but Quark is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
King postures up in Quark's guard and throws a big left but Quark blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andre King dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Quark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Quark fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but King avoids it really well and circles away.
King tries to clinch there but Quark circles away.
King misses with a straight left.
King misses the shot to the body.
King is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Quark shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense.
King tries to counter with a takedown but Quark is quick to defend against it.
King leaves Quark with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
King is looking to counter with head kicks.
Andre King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barkeep Quark.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
King went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A head kick misses from King.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King slaps away a takedown attempt from Quark, before circling back to the center of the mat.
King seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Quark shoots in looking for a takedown. King tries to sprawl out of it but Quark keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. King manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
King showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Quark.
Quark with a poor takedown
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
Quark darts in looking for a takedown but King gets double underhooks and turns Quark into the cage.
Quark has his takedown stuffed
and Quark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
King lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Quark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King clobbers Quark with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Quark closes this distance looking for a takedown but King circles away.
Quark tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but King defends well and Quark ends up having to push King into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
King keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
King jabs Quark right on the nose. Quark blinks but takes it well.
Quark throws a left and a right that both miss
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Quark takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quark can do to turn this around?
Quark with a lazy takedown attempt
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King tests Quark's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Quark tries for a takedown but King sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Quark.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Quark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Quark shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Quark misses with a lunging right hand
and King finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Quark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice leg kick lands there from King.
No luck for Quark with that takedown attempt.
Quark shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with King but King pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Quark fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but King avoids it really well and circles away.
King lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King throws a chopping leg kick but Quark manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Quark closes this distance looking for a takedown but King circles away.
Barkeep Quark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quark throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. King tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Quark is in King's guard.
Quark won't allow King to sweep him here.
King is pulling down on Quark's head to control his posture.
King will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
King wants to sweep but no luck.
King looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
King had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Quark defends it easily.
King controls Quark momentarily but Quark frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre King showed his dominance in that final round.
I think King has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre King!
During a confident post fight interview, Andre King thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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