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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Golden King (ranked 2597 p4p, 245 weight class) and Buck Minster (ranked 2371 p4p, 227 weight class). Minster has chosen Thunder shock as his entrance music. 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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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Golden King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buck Minster!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minster throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King cracks Minster with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Minster 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.
Minster misses with a lunging right hand
and Minster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by King.
Minster throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Buck Minster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Minster throws a one two combo.
Minster lands a nice shot that snaps King's head back.
King wants to clinch.
Minster looks to land a combination but King avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King scores with a hook.
Minster throws a right hand that misses
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Minster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King misses with a hook.
A big left from Minster misses.
King slips under a jab.
A quick step to the side and King tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minster slips a straight right by King.
King ducks under a wild hook from Minster.
Minster scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
King slips a straight right by Minster.
King forces Minster back against the cage and clinches.
Minster blocking some punches.
Minster working aggressively here.
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Minster backwards.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Minster.
Minster is trying to stall.
Minster lands a left hand.
King lands a left hand that snaps the head of Minster backwards.
Minster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Minster misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
Minster wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King lands a shot to the body.
King definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head punch on the inside from Minster fails to land.
Minster misses with a punch on the inside.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Minster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Minster lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by King.
King blocks an uppercut.
Minster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Minster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Minster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
Minster throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Minster tries to move into range but King moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Minster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Minster's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minster wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but King has him pressed against the cage.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Minster.
A hook to the body from King.
Minster looks winded!
A frustrated look appears on Minster's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Minster fails to land.
Minster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King lands with a good body shot.
King gets a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Minster's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Minster.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King lands with a left to the head.
Minster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Minster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Minster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Minster misses with a right hand
and King counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
King cracks Minster with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Minster takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Minster ducks under a wild hook from King.
Minster looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King throws a jab when Minster was well out of range.
Minster slips a straight right by King.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like King was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Minster.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Minster.
King is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Minster slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
King closes the distance and clinches.
Minster pushes King back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
King misses with a body punch.
Minster misses with the head strike.
A short right from King.
Minster misses with the head strike.
Minster breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Minster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Minster does no damage.
King was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Golden King dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
Minster lands with a nice combination. King backs away looking to recover.
Minster throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Minster.
King rushes Minster and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
King lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Minster.
Still in the clinch, King scores with a nice short uppercut.
King blocking some punches.
Minster lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from King.
King misses with the head strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Minster.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
A nice left hand lands by King.
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 shot to the kidneys.
King lands with a short head shot on the inside.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Minster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Minster is breathing heavily.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Minster's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from King.
Minster lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Minster scores with a shot to the side of King's head.
Minster has a couple of punches blocked by King.
King misses with the head strike.
Golden King has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Minster throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Minster controls his hands.
Minster has a couple of punches blocked by King.
Minster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Minster.
It looked like King was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Minster.
Minster avoids the body shot from King.
Minster doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
King takes a shot right to the bread basket.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
King scores with a jab. Minster acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Minster moves away.
Minster uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
A little jabbing left from Minster on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
King closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two 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!
Minster throws a right and a left that King avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from King misses the target.
King gets in close and instigates a clinch.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Minster is trying to break free.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Minster.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King blocks an uppercut.
King lands with a light punch inside.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
Minster is looking to control King's arms but King gets an underhook and turns him. Now Minster has his back to the cage.
Minster working aggressively here.
King lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Minster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Minster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King misses with a punch to the body.
King misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minster is trying to stall.
Minster lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for King.
Minster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
Minster throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Minster controls his hands.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Minster fails to land.
Minster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King misses with the head strike.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Minster backwards.
King misses with some punches.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Minster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Minster.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Minster controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from King on the inside.
Minster can't break the clinch.
Minster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Minster throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
King appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Minster throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
Minster looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Minster is just out of range.
Minster missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
King throws a good cross that connects.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Minster.
Minster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Minster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
King rushes Minster and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Minster lands with a short shot to the head.
Minster's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Minster controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Golden King dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Minster moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Minster misses the target.
It looked like King was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Minster.
Buck Minster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts King, as that shot connected.
Minster moves out of range as King strikes.
Minster stuns King with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Minster misses with a wild body shot.
Minster has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from King finds it's way round the side to connect with Minster's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Minster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Minster misses with a body shot.
King swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
King loads up on a big right hand but Minster slips the punch.
Minster misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
Minster lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Minster.
Minster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Minster uses good head movement to avoid it.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Minster uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Minster scores with a nice short uppercut.
Minster lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
King works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
King pushes Minster back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Minster misses with a punch on the inside.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Minster.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Minster uses good head movement to avoid it.
King blocks an uppercut.
King lands a body punch.
King lands a left hand.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Minster prevents a body shot from King.
Minster is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
King lands an uppercut.
Buck Minster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Minster is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Minster is still on wobbly legs! Can King finish him?
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Minster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Minster wants to break the clinch but can't.
Minster throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
Minster seems to have recovered his senses.
Minster lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
King lands a shoulder strike.
King lands on the inside with an uppercut.
King misses with some punches.
Minster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Minster blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Minster's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Minster prevents a body shot from King.
Minster is trying to break the clinch but King is controlling him.
Minster looking to slow down the pace here.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Minster wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minster is looking to break free of the clinch but King has double underhooks.
Minster misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Minster.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
Minster blocks a body shot from King.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Minster can do to turn this around?
Good body shot from King.
Minster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
Minster wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but King has him pressed against the cage.
Minster wants to get back to striking at distance but King won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by King.
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Minster blocks a body shot from King.
King is working Minster over against the cage.
Minster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King misses with the head strike.
King scores with a shoulder strike.
Minster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Minster misses the target.
King misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King misses the jab.
King lands a nice hook to Minster's body. Minster takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King misses with an uppercut.
Minster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
King scores with a shot to the body.
King misses with a straight left.
Minster doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Minster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
Minster sizes up King with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Minster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Minster misses the target.
King cracks a nice hook into Minster's ribs.
King connects with the punch.
King scores with the left hand. Minster knows he should have avoided that one.
Minster throws a combination that misses
and King counters with a right hand to the body.
Minster takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Minster takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that's the end of the fight!
Golden King showed his dominance in that final round.
Well King has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Golden King!
After winning the bout, Golden King thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Buck Minster had this to say: 'Hmm ill be back'.
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energy
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hype
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