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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bone comes to the cage accompanied by You'll Never Walk Alone. King has chosen ROAR by Katy Perry as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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180 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Bone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calvin King!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King jabs at Bone's body.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Bone is just out of range.
King dodges the punch combination from Bone.
Bone fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. King sprawls well initially but Bone persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bone passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for King!
Bone is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But King has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from King!
Bone working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because King has passed into half guard!
Bone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but King pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone is looking for a sweep. King is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bone is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of King's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take King's back!
King showing good submission defense here.
Bone looking for the RNC.
King trying to control the action but Bone just sinks the hooks in.
King is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Bone off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Bone patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Bone looking to break King's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. King remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bone will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
King really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
King preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bone working for a choke but King is defending well.
King turns into Bone and is now in his guard.
King is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
King avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bone looking for submissions from the bottom but instead King passes into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bone is looking to regain half guard here but King keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as King stalls from top position.
Bone is trying to improve his position.
King wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bone keeps working.
Bone is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked King off and has taken his back!
Bone patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Bone is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone looking for the choke but no joy.
Bone is not going to allow King to sit and survive in this position.
King showing good submission defense here.
Bone is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. King is defending well though. Bone let's go of the attempt for now.
Bone is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Bone dominated that round.
That's time! Bone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bone slips a straight right by King.
Bone blocks a leg kick.
King misses with a looping left.
Bone is looking to counter punch.
King slips under a jab.
King misses with a body shot.
Bone went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bone shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bone.
Bone scores with a jab to the body.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
King throws a body kick that misses.
Bone takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bone just misses with a punch to the body.
A left lands for King.
Bone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but King circles away quickly and effectively.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from King! But no joy.
Bone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
King looks like he wants to counter punch here.
King throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by King. That's going to slow Bone down.
King slips under a jab from Bone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bone thows a left - swing and a miss!
King throws an overhand right that lands on Bone's shoulder, as Bone tries to avoid the shot.
Bone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before King can pounce on him.
Bone throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.
Bone misses with a straight left.
Bone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Joe Bone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bone checks a leg kick.
King cracks Bone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bone misses with a right hand
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bone wants to clinch.
King takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King moves in looking to clinch but Bone pushes him off.
King closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Bone working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
Bone blocking some punches.
Bone tries to score a body lock takedown but King shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Bone.
King has Bone pressed against the cage, preventing Bone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Bone.
A short left from King.
King takes a shot to the head.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bone turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bone manages to end up in side control.
King tries to bench press Bone off him but Bone keeps the position.
King felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bone goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, King has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bone but great work by King.
King throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
King trying to control the position but Bone is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King has control of an arm but Bone manages to advance to King's back!
Bone is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. King defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Bone has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, King has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Bone not allowing King to control his hands.
King showing good submission defense here.
King tries to escape but Bone has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
King trying to control the action but Bone just sinks the hooks in.
Bone is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. King defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Bone is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. King knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften King for a finish.
King preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joe Bone will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
King ducks right into an uppercut from Bone.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bone throws out the jab.
Bone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
King takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
King defending well as Bone loads up on a big left hand.
King stuffs the takedown attempt from Bone. Bone gets slowly back to his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from King misses.
King is looking to clinch.
King connects with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by King. That's going to slow Bone down.
Bone throws a good cross that connects.
Joe Bone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. King catches Bone right on the button with a cross.
King walks into a stiff left hand from Bone.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bone misses with a jab to the body
and King counters with a stiff right hand.
Bone has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from King finds it's way round the side to connect with Bone's head.
Bone tries for a takedown but King sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bone has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by King.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
King connects with a looping right hand.
Bone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
King throws out a loose jab but Bone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Calvin King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
King wants to clinch up but Bone keeps it at a distance.
King bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bone's head backwards.
Bone moves in looking to clinch but King pushes him off.
Good standup being displayed there by Bone as he connects with a hook.
King defending well as Bone loads up on a big left hand.
A good leg kick by King.
Bone feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kings jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
King buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bone misses the shot to the body.
King lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bone's hands are dropping dangerously low here and King connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bone scrambles back to his feet.
Nice jab there from Bone.
Bone throws a right and a left that both miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from King! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King misses with a body kick.
Bone misses with the combination.
Calvin King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bone misses with a jab, cross combination.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King ducks under a wild hook from Bone.
Nice cross by Bone.
King slips a straight right by Bone.
King tries a quick counter leg kick but Bone is wise to it.
King bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bone's head.
Bone dives in and scores a takedown into King's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King has control of Bone's left arm, preventing Bone from doing any damage.
Bone drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and King dives on top into guard.
Bone is looking for a triangle here but King uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Joe Bone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Bone is trying to improve his position.
Bone is not content to let King control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bone tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here as King stalls from top position.
Bone struggling a bit here.
Bone is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Bone is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Calvin King just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before King can pounce on him.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bone.
King cracks Bone with a right hand to the side of the head.
King lands with a cross.
King slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
King avoids the body shot from Bone.
King slips a straight right by Bone.
Bone missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
King is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bone rushes King and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
King lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bone backwards.
Bone is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bone lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bone throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bone.
Bone has a couple of punches blocked by King.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King works on Bone's body with a couple of short punches.
King blocking some punches.
Bone misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Bone's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bone has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by King after a bit of a struggle.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A body shot lands from King.
Bone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King scores with a shot to the side of Bone's head.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bone fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
King is working Bone over against the cage.
King is pressed up against the cage. Bone has hold of a leg and is looking to drag King down to the mat. King avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
King moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by King. King obviously looking to wear him down.
King stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
King scores with a jab to the head.
Bone takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
King misses with an uppercut.
Bone looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
King misses with a hook. Bone ducked under it nicely.
Bone 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.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Bone is just out of range.
Bone looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
King moves away from the strike by Bone.
King flicks out a counter leg kick but Bone steps away.
King slips under a jab.
King takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bone misses with a straight left.
King ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bone was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
King throws a lazy right hand but Bone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab, jab by King - just one landing.
Bone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? King is fending him off so far but Bone persists. Nope, King circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Bone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King scores with a jab to the body.
King closes the distance and pushes Bone back into the cage.
Bone misses with the head strike.
Bone has a couple of punches blocked by King.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bone throws a head punch that misses.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King throws a head punch that misses.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Bone.
Bone prevents a body shot from King.
Bone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone lands a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bone throws a big right hand that misses.
King looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bone is one step ahead there.
Bone drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but King manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bone has King in his guard.
Bone has his foot on King's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. King works his way back into a safe position though.
Bone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. King is aware though and is defending well.
Bone lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin King dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bone lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bone throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King slips a straight right by Bone.
Bone is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
King connects with a solid leg kick.
Bone misses with a wild body shot.
King misses with a hook.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bone moves away.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
Bone swings away with a body shot that misses
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bone misses with a straight right.
Bone doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
Bone gets a double leg takedown into King's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bone 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!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King wants to control but Bone is keeping him busy.
Bone is looking to reverse the position.
Bone is working hard here to advance position.
Bone is not content to let King control the position.
King taking a breather here.
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.
Bone tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but King wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bone manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
King controlling the action here.
Bone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. King is aware though and is defending well.
King must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. King defends it easily.
King got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, King has managed to get both his arms back between Bone's legs - danger averted.
Bone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in King's guard.
Bone advances position into side control!
King regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone tries to pass the half guard into mount. King knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bone moves into full mount! King won't be happy about that!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King can't escape the position.
Bone is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But King has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from King!
Bone looking for subs off his back but King has passed one foot through into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Bone showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bone 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Joe Bone!
Joe Bone retains his welterweight title!
Joe Bone seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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