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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Chalmers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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203 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyle Chalmers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank King!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chalmers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Frank King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King wants to clinch.
King tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Chalmers counter with a right hand.
King tries to clinch but Chalmers moves away
and Chalmers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chalmers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Chalmers circles away.
King moves in looking to clinch but Chalmers pushes him off.
Nice body punch from Chalmers.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chalmers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chalmers lands a lovely overhand right.
Chalmers circles away from the clinch attempt.
King gets in close and instigates a clinch.
King using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chalmers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chalmers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
King misses with a knee strike.
Good body shot from Chalmers.
The referee calls for King to work.
King prevents Chalmers from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King pulls guard.
Chalmers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chalmers won't allow King to get back to his feet.
King keeping moving, preventing Chalmers from controlling successfully.
Chalmers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kyle Chalmers wasn't doing enough on the ground.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King checks the leg kick nicely there.
A punch lands to the side of King 's head but he takes it in his stride.
King moves in looking to clinch but Chalmers pushes him off.
Chalmers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
King tries for a takedown but Chalmers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Chalmers there.
Nice jab there from Chalmers.
King tries to clinch but Chalmers moves out of range.
King tries to clinch there but Chalmers circles away.
Chalmers slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
King tries to clinch up.
King tries to clinch but Chalmers moves away
and Chalmers counters with a straight right hand.
King closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - King lands in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chalmers looking to hit a scissor sweep but King is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King wants to control from the top but Chalmers keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Frank King hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Chalmers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps King's head backwards.
Horrible takedown by King or perhaps it was just good defense by Chalmers which made him look bad.
That's four 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.
King tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chalmers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chalmers lunges at King with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by King's hand.
Chalmers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from King.
Kyle Chalmers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank King.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chalmers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kyle Chalmers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab lands there for Chalmers.
King clinches up with Chalmers and pushes him back against the cage.
King using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chalmers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
King is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Chalmers is breathing heavily.
Chalmers can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
King tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
King landing knees to the head.
King landing knees to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King tries to land a knee to the head but Chalmers blocks with his arms.
King blocks a body shot from Chalmers.
Chalmers can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
King lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank King dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
King closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chalmers swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
A knee to the head by King.
It looks like Kyle Chalmers has been cut.
King is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chalmers is defending well.
Chalmers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
Chalmers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chalmers takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chalmers is trying to stall.
King misses with a knee to the head.
Chalmers takes an elbow to the temple.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by King as Chalmers tries to tie him up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chalmers takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
King landing knees to the head.
King throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chalmers is trying to maintain a safe position but King gets an underhook and turns Chalmers into the cage.
King lands an elbow that stopped Chalmers in his tracks for a moment.
Frank King seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
King with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
King lands a knee to the head.
King working Chalmers over with knees to the body.
King lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
King connects with a knee to the head.
Chalmers misses with some punches.
King lands a knee to the head.
King drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chalmers gets the underhooks and prevents it.
King scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King jumps guard and drags Chalmers to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King keeping moving, preventing Chalmers from controlling successfully.
King looking for a guillotine here but Chalmers defends easily.
King has his feet on Chalmers's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
King wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King tries to clinch there but Chalmers circles away.
Chalmers missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
King tries to clinch but Chalmers is having none of it.
King darts in trying to clinch
and Chalmers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chalmers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chalmers wants it to stay on the feet.
Kyle Chalmers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank King.
King pushes Chalmers up against the cage in a clinch.
King lands a good knee to the midsection. Chalmers won't want to take too many of those.
King pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for King.
King gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by King.
King with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chalmers takes an elbow to the forehead.
King landing knees to the body.
King lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King tries to land a knee to the head but Chalmers blocks with his arms.
Chalmers misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King pulls guard effortlessly.
King wants to stand and escape but Chalmers is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kyle Chalmers's cut.
That's time! Chalmers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chalmers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chalmers keeps the fight on the outside.
King fails to land the takedown.
King wants to clinch.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Chalmers circles away.
Chalmers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
King wants to clinch.
King tries to clinch up but Chalmers circles away and keeps his distance.
King tries to clinch
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chalmers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Chalmers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chalmers cracks a nice hook into King's ribs.
A punch lands to the side of King 's head but he takes it in his stride.
King moves to clinch but Chalmers breaks away
enabling Chalmers to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King tries to clinch up
enabling Chalmers to counter with a crisp jab.
King scores with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
King wants to clinch.
Chalmers tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot.
King takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kyle Chalmers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Frank King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
King shoots in but no luck this time.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Chalmers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
King wants to clinch up but Chalmers keeps it at a distance.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chalmers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chalmers scores with a nice right hand.
King takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
King fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kyle Chalmers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank King.
King tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chalmers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
King tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chalmers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Frank King is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is looking to clinch.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
King tries to clinch up but Chalmers circles away and keeps his distance.
King blocks a jab.
King tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chalmers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King wants to clinch
and Chalmers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
King walks into a left hand.
King tries to clinch but Chalmers moves out of range.
King tries to clinch up but Chalmers circles away and keeps his distance.
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Chalmers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chalmers is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
King is looking to clinch but Chalmers is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King fails with a takedown attempt.
Chalmers keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
King is looking to clinch.
King looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chalmers looks for the body kick but King saw that one coming.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chalmers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
King rushes Chalmers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
King connects with a knee to the head.
Chalmers tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Chalmers back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well King has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank King!
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RATING
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