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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sean King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl De Groot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great low kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl De Groot!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Groot takes a head kick and keeps coming.
De Groot blocks the body kick.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Groot lands a nice shot that snaps King's head back.
King throws a right hand that De Groot ducks under and follows up with a left that De Groot also avoids with ease.
De Groot lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from De Groot finds it's way through King's defenses.
King does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
King throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Groot with a body punch. A glancing blow.
De Groot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
De Groot defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
De Groot thows a body shot but no joy.
King misses with a body punch
and De Groot counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groot connects with a crisp jab.
De Groot connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
De Groot throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Groot comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
De Groot ducks under a wild hook from King.
De Groot uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
King stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and King wants it to stay on the feet.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Groot manages to avoid it.
De Groot is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down King rather than just go for the knockout.
King misses with a telegraphed body shot
and De Groot counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
King swings and misses with a shot to the body
and De Groot counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for De Groot. That snapped King's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groot throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck King on the side of the head.
De Groot looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
De Groot blocks the body kick.
Nice uppercut there from De Groot.
King gets in close and instigates a clinch.
De Groot has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but King regains guard immediately.
De Groot wants to pass the guard but King is keeping the position.
De Groot trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Groot controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King keeping moving, preventing De Groot from controlling successfully.
King manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
King controlling the pace for now.
King trying to control but De Groot is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
King wants to stand but De Groot is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Groot flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
De Groot really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
De Groot is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Groot gets back to half guard.
King is thwarting De Groot's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl De Groot 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 displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from De Groot.
De Groot looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
De Groot throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
King drops his hands momentarily and De Groot takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
King misses with a looping left.
De Groot misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King scores with a crisp jab that stopped De Groot in his tracks.
De Groot throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groot misses with a body shot.
King scores with a push kick.
Sean King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from De Groot misses.
De Groot throws a leg kick
and King makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
De Groot lands a right hook to the body.
King throws a head kick but De Groot moves out of range.
De Groot checks the leg kick.
King lands a right hook to the body.
De Groot is breathing heavily.
De Groot misses with a hook to the body
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
De Groot on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by King. King obviously looking to wear him down.
King lands with a straight right. De Groot didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King scores with a hook to the body. De Groot takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Groot misses with a straight right.
De Groot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King misses with the body kick
and De Groot counters with a stiff right hand.
De Groot ducks under a wild hook from King.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Groot takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A shot to de liver by De Groot. Beautiful body shot.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King takes a shot to the body in his stride.
King is looking to clinch but De Groot is avoiding it.
De Groot swings and misses with a shot to the body
and King counters with an outside leg kick.
De Groot moves out of range as King strikes.
De Groot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
De Groot with a jab.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from De Groot misses.
King misses with a body punch
and De Groot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
King staying out of range there.
De Groot misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
King lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of King 's head but he takes it in his stride.
De Groot takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
De Groot swings and misses with a shot to the body
and King counters with a nice leg kick.
De Groot misses with a wild combination.
A solid body kick from King.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean King dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
King misses with a hook.
De Groot works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
De Groot looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
King defends well against a solid takedown attempt from De Groot.
King is looking to slow De Groot down with leg kicks.
King lands with a slapping head kick.
A cross from King lands.
King looks to clinch
and De Groot counters with a nice uppercut.
De Groot shoots for a double leg takedown but King sprawls well. He's pushed De Groot's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
King throws a series of punches but De Groot moves out of range.
De Groot thows a body shot but no joy.
King moves away from the strike by De Groot.
De Groot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by De Groot.
King tries to clinch up.
De Groot connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheers as King lands an impressive looking overhand right. De Groot doesn't seem phased though.
De Groot scores with a jab to the jaw.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Groot was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
De Groot avoids the head kick by King.
De Groot throws a series of strikes that have King backpedaling.
King takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Groot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from De Groot misses.
De Groot shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts King as he jumps to the side.
Sean King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl De Groot.
A shot to the body from De Groot misses
and King counters with a thumping low kick.
King throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sean King is winning the standup battle so far.
King tries to clinch but De Groot moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for King.
De Groot thuds his right hand into King's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
King swings away with a body shot that misses
and De Groot counters with a right hand to the body.
King takes a swing at De Groot's ribcage but misses.
King scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Groot checks a low kick from King.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King throws a head kick that misses.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for King.
De Groot lands a nice shot to the body.
De Groot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
King dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on De Groot. That did some damage!
De Groot circles away from the clinch attempt.
King wants to clinch up but De Groot keeps it at a distance.
De Groot misses with a wild body shot.
De Groot shoots in and drives through. King sprawls well.
De Groot misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King swinging wilding here.
King missing with a left hand there. De Groot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Groot swings for the body but King moves out of range.
De Groot shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than De Groot was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
De Groot takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King tries to hold on but De Groot pushes him away.
De Groot wants to control the pace but King is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean King!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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