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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Havue Daloa (ranked 3656 p4p, 3637 weight class) and Abdul King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Brawler
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Havue Daloa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Abdul King!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and King wants it to stay on the feet.
King steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Daloa.
Havue Daloa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King gets a double leg takedown into Daloa's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
King is stalling in the full guard.
Daloa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. King doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. King manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
King is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King chips away with some ground and pound.
King really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Daloa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Daloa looking for a guillotine here but King defends easily.
King slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daloa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but King can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King sitting in guard here, content to control.
King with a nice head shot there.
Daloa throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! King escapes and throws Daloa's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Daloa tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but King presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
King wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Daloa is trying to escape the mount.
Daloa tries to improve his position but instead King has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Daloa rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Well, if King is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
It looks like King might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Daloa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but King pulls his head out easily.
King tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nice strikes from King there.
Daloa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Daloa looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and King pushes past his half guard into mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daloa is trying to escape the mount.
Daloa tries to improve his position but instead King has taken his back!
King working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
King punches Daloa on the ear.
King has the hooks in. Daloa is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
What can Daloa do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
King is continuing to stall.
King is trying to stick to Daloa's back but Daloa is turning into King. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in King's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Daloa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daloa drops back, looking for a kneebar! King looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. King looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from King!
King advances nicely into full mount.
King controlling the pace for now.
Daloa is desperately trying to improve his position but King has a good base and remains in mount.
Daloa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daloa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
King trying to control from half guard but Daloa is working away.
Daloa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
King is trying to control the action in half guard but Daloa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul King dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Daloa slips a jab and a cross from King.
King closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Daloa's guard.
Daloa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. King defends it easily.
Daloa looking for a guillotine here but King defends easily.
Daloa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
King working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Daloa's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daloa is looking for a triangle but King pushes his legs off easily.
Daloa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but King can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
King pushing down on Daloa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daloa manages to get to full guard.
King stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Daloa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
King working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Daloa throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! King escapes and throws Daloa's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Daloa gets back to half guard.
King looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Daloa actively working from the bottom here.
Daloa actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daloa actively working from the bottom here.
King stalling.
Daloa actively working from the bottom here.
Daloa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
King trying to mount his opponent but Daloa defends it.
King sitting and controlling from the half guard.
King slips a nice elbow through Daloa's hands, connecting with Daloa's forehead.
Abdul King has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daloa actively working from the bottom here.
King working Daloa over with strikes.
Daloa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but King pulls his head out easily.
Daloa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but King scores with a couple of nice shots.
Daloa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but King pulls his head out easily.
Daloa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but King pulls his head out easily.
King is taking a breather. Daloa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
King seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Daloa looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King lands strikes from half guard.
King controlling the pace.
Daloa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Daloa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daloa wants to get back to full guard but King has passed into side control.
King working the body and head with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Daloa tries for a takedown but King circles away easily
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
King feints and as Daloa raises his hands in defense, King changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Daloa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. King doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. King manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Daloa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but King can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Daloa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. King defends it easily.
King would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Daloa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King looking to pass the guard.
Daloa has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think King should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Daloa has tightened it up now! King should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Havue Daloa!
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