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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John McClane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and GK King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McClane's entrance music is Nightmare by Avenged Sevenfold. A fine choice. King has chosen ACDC- Thunderstruck as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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197 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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180 cm
23
197 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John McClane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, GK King!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McClane wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from King.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McClane manages to avoid it.
King looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McClane is fending him off so far but King persists. Nope, McClane circles away and we're back to standing.
McClane misses with a jab, cross combination.
King scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice uppercut there from McClane.
McClane misses with a body kick.
McClane has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
King connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick by McClane misses
and King counters with an inside leg kick.
King lands a jab to the head.
King connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
King tries to land a leg kick but McClane saw it coming and moves away.
King avoids the body shot from McClane.
King closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - King lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King sitting in guard here, content to control.
King wants to stand but McClane has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
King wants to stand and escape but instead McClane has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
McClane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McClane looking to sit in guard and control but King gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
King wanted to stand there but McClane had control of the position.
King gets to his feet - McClane follows without any prompting.
McClane connects with the punch.
A bone on bone clash there as McClane blocks the leg kick.
McClane tries to clinch but King moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for King.
McClane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Some bone on bone action there as McClane checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McClane checks a leg kick.
McClane throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
McClane misses the jab.
McClane avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McClane rushes King and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
King throws an elbow but it misses.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McClane's elbow.
McClane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King tries to throw a body punch but McClane avoids it by throwing King back against the cage.
King throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right from King.
King misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from McClane fails to land.
King looking to stall.
McClane breaks the clinch.
A big right from King misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClane takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McClane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. King doesn't seem bothered though.
McClane lands a straight punch to the body, keeping King at a distance.
King ducks under a wild hook from McClane.
McClane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McClane looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
King misses with a low kick.
McClane misses with a body shot.
McClane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
A big left from McClane misses.
McClane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
John McClane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McClane throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
McClane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but McClane is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
GK King dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
King wants to land a leg kick but McClane is out of range.
McClane looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McClane throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by King.
King shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good standup being displayed there by McClane as he connects with a hook.
McClane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
King misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McClane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
GK King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
King takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
King moves in looking to clinch but McClane pushes him off.
Nice body punch from McClane.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McClane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King slips under a jab.
McClane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McClane throws a solid leg kick but King takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McClane.
King throws a right hand that McClane ducks under and follows up with a left that McClane also avoids with ease.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McClane is looking to land body kicks.
McClane pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McClane, as that shot connected.
King slips under a jab from McClane.
McClane moves into range and connects with a jab.
McClane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McClane misses with an uppercut.
McClane staying out of range there.
McClane misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
King scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McClane moves out of range as King strikes.
McClane cracks the inside of King's front leg.
McClane moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
King throws a low kick but McClane avoids it.
McClane throws a head kick that misses.
McClane takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
King connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McClane looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from McClane. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by King. That's going to slow McClane down.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McClane moves away.
A big right from McClane misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McClane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McClane moves into the clinch.
McClane scores with a nice hook to the head.
McClane swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King lands a hook that snaps the head of McClane backwards.
McClane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from King.
King misses with an elbow strike.
King throws a head punch that misses.
King pushes McClane back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
King lands with a light punch inside.
King controlling the action here for a moment.
McClane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McClane misses with a hook to the ribs.
King presses McClane against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
King works on McClane's body with a couple of short punches.
King missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for King.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McClane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McClane blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from King.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King lands a body shot.
McClane takes a knee to the side of the body.
King lands a nice uppercut.
King looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from King.
McClane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
King is working McClane over against the cage.
McClane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McClane blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
King scores with a shoulder strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from King.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
McClane pushes King back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
King lands a shot to the body.
McClane digs a right hand underneath King's ribcage. King let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
GK King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McClane misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from McClane.
McClane misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
King throws a sloppy head kick and McClane moves out of range easily.
King swings for the body but McClane moves out of range.
McClane checks a leg kick.
A shot to the body from King misses
and McClane counters with a left to the body.
McClane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. McClane does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No joy there for McClane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
King looks to land a left hand but McClane moved out of range nicely.
King blocks a jab.
McClane moves out of range of the leg kick from King.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King darts in and clinches McClane up against the cage.
McClane scores with a shoulder strike.
King lands a damaging elbow.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
King missing with knees to the body.
GK King seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McClane trying to control the position but instead, King has worked for underhooks and has pushed McClane into the cage.
King looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McClane blocks a body shot from King.
McClane lands with a left to the head.
McClane blocks a body shot from King.
King blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McClane.
King pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
King scores with a hook to the body.
McClane lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McClane.
A right handed body shot lands from King.
McClane blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as McClane controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for McClane.
McClane is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McClane blocks an elbow strike from King.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McClane avoids it.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by McClane.
King is looking to control McClane's arms but McClane gets an underhook and turns him. Now King has his back to the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from McClane.
McClane pushes King back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McClane missing with knees to the body.
McClane managing to block the knees to the body from King.
McClane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, King throws an elbow but misses.
McClane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of King backwards.
Still in the clinch, McClane scores with a nice short uppercut.
McClane lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
McClane lands with a short shot to the head.
McClane blocks an elbow strike from King.
McClane dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McClane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
King tries to throw a body punch but McClane avoids it by throwing King back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McClane.
McClane lands with a left to the head.
King tries to work over McClane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McClane avoiding damage as King throws knees to the body.
A short left from McClane.
McClane lands with a short shot to the head.
McClane lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClane lands with a light punch inside.
McClane lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McClane lands a hook that snaps the head of King backwards.
McClane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McClane chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from McClane.
McClane scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McClane takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
McClane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and King counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
King is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McClane rather than just go for the knockout.
McClane throws a left and a right that both miss
and King counters with a nice body shot.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McClane tries a head kick but it misses.
King swinging wildly here.
King misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King misses with a wild body shot.
King throws a hook but McClane blocks it.
McClane misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
McClane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
McClane lands a nice leg kick that just misses King's sensitive parts.
McClane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
King connects with a high kick.
McClane tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
John McClane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McClane swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
McClane swings for the body but King moves out of range.
McClane tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John McClane clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McClane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
King blocks a leg kick.
McClane throws a lazy body kick
and King makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
King feints and then cracks McClane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McClane down.
McClane throws a front kick aimed at King's knee but King avoids it well.
King tries to clinch up but McClane circles away and keeps his distance.
King throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - McClane circles away.
King pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McClane misses with an uppercut.
King stalks McClane and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McClane's face. McClane staggers backwards, shaken.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
King feints and then cracks McClane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McClane down.
A head kick misses from McClane.
McClane blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King slips under a jab.
King is looking to land body kicks.
McClane misses with a wild body shot.
McClane misses with a straight left.
McClane is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
King fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McClane looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
King throws a low kick but it's checked well by McClane.
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
King throws a leg kick that misses.
McClane thows a body shot but no joy.
King throws out a loose jab but McClane uses good head movement to avoid it.
King misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting McClane counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McClane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McClane lands with a hook. King tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McClane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from McClane misses.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McClane looking to land some kicks to the body here.
King feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McClane's calf.
McClane closes the distance but King moves to the side
and McClane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from King does it's job there.
King on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McClane is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by McClane.
King takes one to the side of the head.
King blocks a low kick nicely.
King tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McClane.
McClane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King scores with a leg kick.
King on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McClane looking to land some kicks to the body here.
King rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McClane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McClane lands a nice looking body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is looking to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as King checks a leg kick.
McClane moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McClane checks the leg kick.
McClane misses the jab.
McClane tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McClane buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McClane misses with a straight right.
A low kick from King misses
and McClane counters with a right hand to the body.
A low kick from McClane is predictable there
and King counters with a thumping low kick.
McClane lands with a shot to the body.
King takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McClane scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but GK King will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
King shoots in but no luck this time.
McClane misses with a straight left.
McClane bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
King walks into a jab.
McClane lands a head shot.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
McClane avoids the head kick by King.
King throws a leg kick
and McClane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
King misses with an uppercut.
McClane is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
King is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
McClane connects with a single shot there.
Nice shot by McClane.
McClane throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck King on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McClane stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McClane.
McClane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from McClane.
McClane connects with a right hand. King shakes it off.
King lands a nice hook to McClane's body. McClane takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McClane looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
King throws a leg kick but McClane checks it.
King moves out of range as McClane strikes.
King avoids the head kick by McClane.
King scores with a decent looking hook.
McClane misses the shot to the body.
McClane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClane thows a body shot but no joy.
King looks to land a left hand but McClane moved out of range nicely.
King misses the shot to the body.
King will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A lazy body kick from McClane
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
McClane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McClane throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McClane throws a jab when King was well out of range.
McClane shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McClane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McClane thuds a left hand into King's body.
King throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McClane.
John McClane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClane with a hook.
McClane checks a low kick from King.
McClane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King lands a nice hook to McClane's body. McClane takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McClane throws a nice outside leg kick.
King misses the shot to the body.
McClane moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
King gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
King moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McClane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McClane closes the distance but King moves to the side
and King counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King thows a leg kick but McClane checks it
and McClane counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McClane throws a head kick that misses.
King has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McClane just misses with a punch to the body.
King throws a leg kick
enabling McClane to counter with a crisp jab.
McClane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
King cracks McClane with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
King lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McClane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King chopping away at his opponent's legs.
King lands with a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
John McClane showed his dominance in that final round.
I think King has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 48:48
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 48:48
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
John McClane retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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