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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between JR King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Princiotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JR King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Princiotta!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King fails to land the takedown.
Princiotta is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
King gets in close and instigates a clinch.
King crunches a lovely knee into Princiotta's ribcage.
King is struggling to control the position.
Princiotta drops to a knee looking for a takedown but King gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Princiotta wants a takedown but no success here.
Princiotta breaks from the clinch.
King moves out of range of the body kick from Princiotta.
King moves into the clinch.
King will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Princiotta up against the cage.
Princiotta missing with knees to the body.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section. Princiotta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Princiotta is trying to drag King to the mat but King just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
JR King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Princiotta.
King landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Princiotta gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A right hand to the body from Princiotta.
King comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
King displaying some good clinch control by pressing Princiotta up against the cage.
King manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Princiotta throws a big right hand that misses.
King looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
King is looking for a triangle but Princiotta pushes his legs off easily.
King is breathing heavily.
King had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Princiotta is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. King Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Princiotta's back instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Princiotta is trying to stand back up.
Princiotta showing good submission defense here.
Princiotta is trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Princiotta tries to escape the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
King is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Princiotta knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Princiotta for a finish.
King keeps control of the position as Princiotta tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King looking for the choke but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Princiotta rolls, trying to escape but King keeps control of the position.
King slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
King has the hooks in. Princiotta is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Princiotta trying to get back to his feet but King is in full control for now.
King tries to get the hooks in deep but Princiotta pushed the leg off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JR King dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
King rushes Princiotta and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
King manages to pull guard.
King manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Princiotta manages to get himself to full guard.
King stands up and waves to Princiotta to follow him.
Princiotta misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Princiotta does no damage.
Princiotta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but King circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
King has closed the distance and engaged Princiotta in a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section. Princiotta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
King lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
JR King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
JR King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King closes the distance and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for King.
King has Princiotta pushed against the cage.
Princiotta is working for takedown but King is calmly controlling the position for now.
King throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
King lands a nice elbow.
King leaning against his opponent.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section. Princiotta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
King using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
King slowing the pace effectively.
Princiotta goes for a takedown attempt but King pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
King closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Princiotta manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Princiotta is positioning himself well to prevent King advancing to mount.
Princiotta is looking to control King's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Princiotta avoid being mounted?
King frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Princiotta tries to hold on but King pushes him away.
Princiotta working to try and regain half guard.
King fails to move to back control.
Princiotta really doesn't want to stay on the ground with King. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Princiotta tries to reverse the position but King maintains control.
King is going olschool here, as he tries to force Princiotta to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Princiotta shrugs it off.
King get's back to his feet.
Princiotta closes the distance looking to clinch
and King counters with a flying knee. Nice.
King has a takedown stuffed.
Princiotta lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Princiotta keeps the fight on the outside.
Princiotta looks to clinch
and King counters by clinching up.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section. Princiotta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
King stops a takedown attempt from Princiotta.
JR King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Princiotta.
King drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Princiotta gets the underhooks and prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Princiotta.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Princiotta throws a wild body kick that King sees coming a mile off.
King tries for a takedown but Princiotta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Princiotta tries to clinch up.
Princiotta throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
Princiotta misses with a wild body shot.
Princiotta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by King.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JR King dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Princiotta keeps the fight on the outside.
Princiotta lands a two punch combo.
King tries to clinch but Princiotta moves out of range.
Princiotta keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Princiotta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Princiotta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Princiotta misses with a series of wild punches.
Princiotta tries to clinch there but King circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King clinches.
Princiotta takes an elbow to the temple.
King is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Princiotta is trying to work for a single leg takedown but King pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King connects with a nasty looking knee right to Princiotta's face.
Princiotta tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. King smiles and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Princiotta as King shoots in.
Princiotta circles away from the clinch attempt.
King rushes Princiotta and presses him up against the cage.
King taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
King jumps guard.
Princiotta's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Princiotta trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Princiotta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Princiotta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
King keeping moving, preventing Princiotta from controlling successfully.
Princiotta wanted to stand there but King had control of the position.
King keeping moving, preventing Princiotta from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Princiotta!
Princiotta is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Princiotta is bucking up trying to escape but King cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
King throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Princiotta has his hands clasped together but King breaks the hold and Princiotta is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by King!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). JR King!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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