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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between True Blue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blue comes to the cage accompanied by Land Down Under. King is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by ROAR by Katy Perry. Calvin King told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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Excellent MT
Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, True Blue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Calvin King!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blue throws the kick towards the body but King avoids it.
King scores with a nice strike.
Blue ducks under a wild hook from King.
Blue uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
Blue appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
King turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Blue ducks under a wild hook from King.
Blue has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Blue misses with a body kick.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blue sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blue takes one on the button.
Blue wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.
Blue throws a nice inside leg kick.
King fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blue checks it well.
King wants to land a leg kick but Blue is out of range.
A left lands for King.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blue manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blue connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! King scrambles back to his feet.
Blue closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue content to slow the pace in the clinch.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blue's elbow.
Blue manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right from King.
Blue is looking to control King's arms but King gets an underhook and turns him. Now Blue has his back to the cage.
We've been informed that King has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blue blocks a body shot from King.
King lands a body shot.
King working hard to break the clinch.
Blue keeps control of King as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blue doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blue really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Blue misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King is looking to control Blue's arms but Blue gets an underhook and turns him. Now King has his back to the cage.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Blue controls the action.
Blue has King pressed against the cage, preventing King from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Blue.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King misses with a body punch.
King blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from King.
Blue misses with some punches.
Blue blocks a body shot from King.
King has had enough of the clinch but Blue keeps him there for the moment.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
Blue doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
King digs a right hand into Blue's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blue's gas tank.
Blue lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Blue.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blue fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blue looking to stall.
Blue has a couple of punches blocked by King.
Blue misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Blue.
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blue scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from King.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Blue taking a breather.
A short left from King.
Blue looking to stall.
Blue lands a shot to the body.
King works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from King.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by King.
Blue softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blue scores with a hook to the body.
Blue blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blue can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
Blue throws a head punch that misses.
Blue trying to control the position but instead, King has worked for underhooks and has pushed Blue into the cage.
Blue tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blue avoiding damage as King throws knees to the body.
Blue misses with a body punch.
Blue swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stalling in the clinch from King.
Blue lands a shot to the body.
Blue pushes King back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Blue fails to land.
King prevents a body shot from Blue.
King's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blue is defending well for now.
King takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin King dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blue checks a leg kick.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Blue is just out of range.
King misses with a hook.
King fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blue is out of range.
King fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blue checks it well.
King fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blue on the side of the head.
A jab from Blue misses.
Calvin King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blue is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
King lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Blue uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
King swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blue fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt King.
Blue avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blue seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Blue connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws a lazy uppercut
and Blue counters by moving into the clinch.
Blue blocks a body shot from King.
King taking a breather.
Blue is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Blue blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blue stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Blue lands a hook that snaps the head of King backwards.
A body shot lands from King.
A short uppercut from Blue.
King blocking some punches.
King can't break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by King.
King looking to stall.
Blue lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down King.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blue lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of King backwards.
King working aggressively here.
King trying to stall but Blue improves his position.
True Blue has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Blue is stalling here.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blue's elbow.
Nice body punch from Blue - that landed with a thud.
Blue is trying to stall.
Blue misses with a short punch on the inside.
King is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blue.
Blue blocks a body shot from King.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blue tries a body shot but King blocks it.
King blocks a body shot from Blue.
King tries to break free but Blue pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blue tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
A short right from Blue.
King trying to control the position but instead, Blue has worked for underhooks and has pushed King into the cage.
King has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Blue blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King tries to work over Blue's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blue lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blue can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
Blue effectively controlling the action here.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blue's elbow.
A hook to the body from King.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blue throws a head punch that misses.
King is working Blue over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blue misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King tries to circle away but Blue has him pinned against the cage.
A right hand to the body from King.
Blue prevents a body shot from King.
King throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The referee is keeping an eye on Blue - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
King tries to work over Blue's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
King lands a body punch in the clinch.
Blue is trying to maintain a safe position but King gets an underhook and turns Blue into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King misses with a low kick as Blue jumps back.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blue looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The fighters circling - Blue throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King scores with the left hand. Blue knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Calvin 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Blue moves away from the strike by King.
King tries to bum rush Blue with a series of wild strikes but Blue uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
King dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blue. That did some damage!
King scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blue. That's going to slow King down.
Blue moves out of range of the strikes.
As King tries to get set, Blue tries to push him back and clinch up but King manages to avoid the attempt.
King catches Blue with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Blue throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blue misses with a body kick.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blue.
Blue appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
King fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blue checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King throws a leg kick which misses Blue's front leg but catches the back leg as Blue tries to avoid it.
King cracks Blue with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
King connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Blue.
King misses with a hook to the body
and Blue holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blue.
King taking a breather.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Blue.
King digs a right hand underneath Blue's ribcage. Blue let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Blue tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Blue scores with a nice short uppercut.
King tries to work over Blue's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
King is leaning against Blue and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
King is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Blue is keeping busy.
King is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Blue tries a body shot but King blocks it.
Blue lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down King.
A left hand lands to the body for King.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
True Blue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Blue swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King blocks an uppercut.
Blue misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blue lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
Blue stalling the fight.
Blue fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blue scores with a shot to the side of King's head.
King is trying to push Blue away but Blue has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Blue struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
Blue has a couple of punches blocked by King.
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blue lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blue's hands are dropping dangerously low here and King connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Blue scrambles back to his feet.
Good exchange - King coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
King connects with a leg kick. Blue looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Blue looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big left from King misses.
King digs a good hook to Blue's body.
Blue has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from King.
King avoids the head kick by Blue.
Blue tries to clinch up but King circles away and keeps his distance.
King throws a leg kick but Blue checks it.
King cracks Blue with a right hand to the side of the head.
Blue tries to score with a low kick but King moves his leg out of the way.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blue lands a nice leg kick that just misses King's sensitive parts.
Blue uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from King.
Blue loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
Calvin King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from King does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blue lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King swats away the attempt to clinch by Blue.
Blue throws a leg kick but King sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Blue throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
Blue misses with a kick to the body.
Blue connects with an inside leg kick.
King fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blue is out of range.
Blue misses with an attempted mid kick.
King only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Blue tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
King catches Blue napping and connects with a fantastic 3 punch combination that sends Blue crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but he's all over the place - can he beat the count?!? 4,5,6,7,8...9...10! He didn't make it back to his feet! King raises both arms skywards and takes in the roar from the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Calvin King!
Calvin King decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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