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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nango Chekananwangi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think King might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Summer Sixteen By: Drake. Nango Chekananwangi has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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265 lbs
27 - 14 - 2 |
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244 lbs
18 - 8 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, William King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nango Chekananwangi!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chekananwangi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from King.
Chekananwangi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
King throws a lazy head kick
and Chekananwangi counters with a solid body kick.
Chekananwangi misses with a takedown attempt - King sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chekananwangi shoots for a takedown but King saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
William King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nango Chekananwangi.
King misses with a right hand
and Chekananwangi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Jacks Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chekananwangi was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
Chekananwangi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A low kick from King misses
and Chekananwangi counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chekananwangi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
King throws a good cross that connects.
King lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chekananwangi blocks the body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good standup being displayed there by King as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws a body punch but Chekananwangi moves out of range.
William King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chekananwangi is defended easily by King.
Chekananwangi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
King misses with a looping left.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chekananwangi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
King throws a right hand that Chekananwangi ducks under and follows up with a left that Chekananwangi also avoids with ease.
Chekananwangi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chekananwangi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chekananwangi moves out of range of the strikes.
Chekananwangi with a poor takedown
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekananwangi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
King trying to keep a closed guard but Chekananwangi is proving a slippery customer.
King is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
King keeping moving, preventing Chekananwangi from controlling successfully.
Chekananwangi throws an elbow that misses. King uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chekananwangi's guard. Nice move by King!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chekananwangi trying to control the position.
King being controlled here momentarily.
Chekananwangi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Chekananwangi keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
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 controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
King preventing the sweep.
Chekananwangi has an active guard here but King has managed to pass into half guard.
King is controlling the pace.
Chekananwangi wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William King dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chekananwangi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
Chekananwangi wants to counter the offense by King and move into the clinch position.
Nice defenses there by Chekananwangi.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Chekananwangi moves out of range easily.
King is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chekananwangi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as King sprawls well. King wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chekananwangi gets slowly back to his feet.
King throws a chopping leg kick but Chekananwangi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chekananwangi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Chekananwangi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chekananwangi throws an elbow that misses. King uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chekananwangi's guard. Nice move by King!
Chekananwangi isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. King stacks Chekananwangi on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by King!
Chekananwangi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekananwangi is trying to stand up here but King is controlling him well.
Chekananwangi actively working from the bottom here.
King wants to control but Chekananwangi is keeping him busy.
Chekananwangi trying to control from the bottom.
King performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
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.
King prevents Chekananwangi from standing back up.
Chekananwangi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chekananwangi is refusing to be controlled, as King sits in half guard.
King takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
King scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Chekananwangi is looking to escape.
King not doing much here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King swings for the body but Chekananwangi moves out of range.
Chekananwangi has his takedown stuffed
and King counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
King moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chekananwangi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by King. King obviously looking to wear him down.
King thows a leg kick but Chekananwangi checks it
and Chekananwangi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chekananwangi drops his hands momentarily and King takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chekananwangi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
King defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chekananwangi.
As Chekananwangi backs away, King returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
William King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nango Chekananwangi.
Chekananwangi checks a leg kick.
And Chekananwangi responds with a good body kick, but King manages to step out the way in time.
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chekananwangi tries to counter with a clinch but King shakes him off and moves away.
Chekananwangi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chekananwangi shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense.
As Chekananwangi tries to get set, King tries to push him back and clinch up but Chekananwangi manages to avoid the attempt.
King scores with a hook to the body. Chekananwangi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chekananwangi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but King avoids it really well and circles away.
Chekananwangi is breathing heavily.
King lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chekananwangi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
William King is winning the standup battle so far.
King connects with a jab.
Chekananwangi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. King tries to avoid it but Chekananwangi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag King to the ground. King escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chekananwangi throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chekananwangi. That did some damage!
King stuffs the takedown attempt from Chekananwangi. Chekananwangi gets slowly back to his feet.
Chekananwangi fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William King dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
King throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chekananwangi counters with a left and a right that stings King.
Chekananwangi shoots in looking for a takedown. King tries to sprawl out of it but Chekananwangi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. King manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chekananwangi blocks a jab.
King throws a shot from downtown. Chekananwangi moves away and avoids it.
Chekananwangi is trying hard to land a takedown here. King sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
King fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chekananwangi.
William King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King thumps Chekananwangi with a low kick.
King looks to land a body kick but Chekananwangi moved away.
Chekananwangi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around King's waist but King gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chekananwangi off to one side.
William King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nango Chekananwangi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chekananwangi misses with a takedown
and King holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
King lands a shot to the body.
Chekananwangi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A quick uppercut on the inside from King.
Chekananwangi has a couple of punches blocked by King.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekananwangi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Chekananwangi fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
King lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chekananwangi backwards.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chekananwangi stops a takedown attempt from King.
Chekananwangi prevents a body shot from King.
Nice body punch from King - that landed with a thud.
King lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chekananwangi backwards.
King lands a right hand.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from King - that landed with a thud.
King scores with a nice hook to the head.
King misses with a body punch.
Chekananwangi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nango Chekananwangi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chekananwangi can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Chekananwangi controls his hands.
King tries to work over Chekananwangi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Chekananwangi.
Nice body punch from King - that landed with a thud.
William King has scored more points in the clinch so far.
King prevents a takedown attempt there.
King pushes Chekananwangi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
King lands a body shot.
King lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chekananwangi's elbow.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
King lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chekananwangi.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from King.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
Chekananwangi takes a shot to the head.
Chekananwangi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for King.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King lands a shoulder strike.
King stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
King lands a body punch in the clinch.
King scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, King scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chekananwangi takes a shot to the head.
Chekananwangi takes a shot to the head.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chekananwangi is rocked!
A right hand to the body from King.
Chekananwangi is still on wobbly legs! Can King finish him?
King throws a big uppercut that drops Chekananwangi! More strikes from King and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Chekananwangi lies dazed against the cage as King celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William King!
William King decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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