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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Craig Hazell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock King Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hazell comes to the cage accompanied by You Make My Dreams Come True - Hall & Oates. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Brock King Kong enters the cage!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Hazell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brock King Kong!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King Kong avoids a punch combination nicely.
King Kong tries to bum rush Hazell with a series of wild strikes but Hazell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hazell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab, jab by King Kong - just one landing.
Hazell slips a jab and a cross from King Kong.
As King Kong looks to move away, Hazell throws a big counter combo but King Kong just gets out of the way.
Hazell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King Kong moves out of range of the strikes.
Hazell tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but King Kong defends well and Hazell ends up having to push King Kong into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hazell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hazell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
King Kong throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hazell counters with a series of strikes. King Kong will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King Kong thuds a left hand into Hazell's body.
King Kong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
King Kong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
King Kong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hazell on the side of the head.
King Kong walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
King Kong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hazell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hazell tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but King Kong defends well and Hazell ends up having to push King Kong into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
King Kong throws a right and a left that both miss.
A lazy left from King Kong finds it's target.
King Kong lands a jab.
Hazell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hazell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King Kong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hazell breaks the clinch.
King Kong ducks under a wild hook from Hazell.
A telegraphed right hand from Hazell misses the target.
Hazell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King Kong misses with a combination
and Hazell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hazell misses with the combination.
King Kong lands with a right hand.
Brock King Kong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hazell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King Kong throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hazell counters by clinching up.
Hazell breaks from the clinch.
King Kong throws a jab when Hazell was well out of range.
Hazell drives through and clinches with King Kong against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hazell - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hazell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hazell pulls King Kong into guard.
King Kong must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hazell is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. King Kong presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Hazell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King Kong is looking to control Hazell's arms but Hazell gets an underhook and turns him. Now King Kong has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hazell clinches with his opponent.
King Kong looking to stall.
Hazell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hazell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King Kong.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King Kong throws a body punch but Hazell moves out of range.
King Kong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hazell. Hazell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
King Kong lands a jab-cross combination.
King Kong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
King Kong misses with the combination.
Hazell went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brock King Kong will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hazell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hazell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hazell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and King Kong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
King Kong throws a right and a left that Hazell avoids nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - King Kong scores with a four punch combination!
Hazell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hazell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King Kong takes a swing at Hazell's ribcage but misses.
Hazell moves into the clinch successfully.
Hazell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King Kong misses with a few strikes there.
Hazell is looking to clinch but King Kong is avoiding it.
It seemed like King Kong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hazell sets himself, and King Kong steps forward looking for the clinch! Hazell avoids it this time.
Hazell tries to clinch but King Kong moves away
and King Kong counters with a one-two to the body.
Hazell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hazell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Craig Hazell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King Kong misses with a double jab.
King Kong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hazell clinches.
Hazell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
King Kong manages to break the clinch.
King Kong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brock King Kong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from King Kong does no damage.
King Kong is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King Kong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hazell manages to avoid it.
Hazell is looking for a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Hazell. Those never looked like landing.
King Kong lunges at Hazell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hazell's hand.
Hazell misses with a jab, cross combination.
King Kong misses with an uppercut. Hazell saw that one coming.
Hazell slips a jab and a cross from King Kong.
Hazell clinches.
Hazell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King Kong connects with a nice looking jab.
King Kong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
King Kong misses with a two punch combination.
Hazell moves into the clinch.
King Kong swings wildly with an uppercut but Hazell uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King Kong tries to break free but Hazell pushes him back against the cage.
Hazell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King Kong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
King Kong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
King Kong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hazell is looking to clinch but King Kong is avoiding it.
King Kong is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice cross by King Kong.
Hazell moves into the clinch successfully.
Hazell dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hazell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've been informed that King Kong has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hazell looks to clinch
and King Kong counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Hazell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
King Kong throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hazell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and King Kong connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hazell scrambles back to his feet.
Jab by King Kong.
King Kong moves out of range of the body kick from Hazell.
King Kong throws out a counter right but Hazell avoids it with no problem.
Hazell throws a series of punches but King Kong moves out of range.
King Kong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hazell clinches.
Hazell displaying some good clinch control by pressing King Kong up against the cage.
Hazell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock King Kong 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! This is the final round!
Hazell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hazell tries to clinch up but King Kong circles away and keeps his distance.
Brock King Kong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hazell. King Kong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hazell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
King Kong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hazell. Hazell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hazell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hazell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as King Kong backs up against the cage.
King Kong throws a series of punches but Hazell moves out of range.
Hazell throws a left and a right that both miss
and King Kong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hazell rushes King Kong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hazell drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Hazell pushes King Kong off and gets back to his feet.
Hazell moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King Kong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
King Kong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
No joy there for King Kong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hazell takes the fight into the clinch.
King Kong wants to break free but Hazell has control.
Hazell is pushing King Kong up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hazell just leaning against King Kong, taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King Kong is trying to push Hazell away but Hazell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hazell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King Kong slaps away a takedown attempt from Hazell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hazell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
King Kong with a jab.
King Kong lands a head shot.
Hazell falls off balance throwing a combination
and King Kong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hazell misses with a hook to the body
enabling King Kong to counter with a crisp jab.
King Kong misses with a wild combination.
Hazell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hazell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hazell has a takedown stuffed.
King Kong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hazell.
King Kong displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hazell.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Hazell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King Kong throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hazell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
It looks like Brock King Kong has been cut.
King Kong scores with a decent looking hook.
Brock King Kong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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!
Hazell misses with a combination
and King Kong counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
King Kong scores with a three punch combo!
King Kong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice sprawl there from King Kong as Hazell shoots in.
Craig Hazell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King Kong lands a lovely overhand right.
King Kong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
King Kong throws a series of strikes that have Hazell backpedaling.
King Kong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brock King Kong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got King Kong winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock King Kong!
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