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Event:
Havoc Rebirth
Date: Jan 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Alexandrov moves out of range of the body kick from King.
King lands a nice shot that snaps Alexandrov's head back.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King misses with a kick to the body.
King keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#CL2#
Alexandrov clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Alexandrov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. King is trying to keep an underhook but Alexandrov manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Alexandrov thows a huge punch but King dodges it nicely.
King tries to roll over but Alexandrov keeps him under control.
King trying to control from the bottom.
King holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Alexandrov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Alexandrov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
King is refusing to be controlled, as Alexandrov sits in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alexandrov lands a nice short elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King is looking for a sweep. Alexandrov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
King keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
King tries to roll over but Alexandrov keeps him under control.#SUB#
King is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alexandrov pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
King is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alexandrov pulls his head out easily.
King has hold of Alexandrov's hands but Alexandrov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Alexandrov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Alexandrov working his ground and pound in the gym.
Alexandrov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
King wants to improve his position but Alexandrov is controlling well.
Alexandrov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Alexandrov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alexandrov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
King wants to improve his position but Alexandrov is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alexandrov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexandrov lands strikes from half guard.#SUB#
King looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
King on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
King won't allow Alexandrov to pass to mount. #SUB#
King looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alexandrov drops an elbow to the side of King's head. #SUB#
King looking for submissions off his back.
King is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Alexandrov slips a nice elbow through King's hands, connecting with King's forehead.
King taking some punishment here, with Alexandrov in his half guard.
Alexandrov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Alexandrov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#ROC2#
King is rocked!
Alexandrov works his foot free and advances to mount.
Alexandrov lands a big shot to the head and King winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Alexey Alexandrov!
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Event:
GFC 57: Hoyce vs Horse 3
Date: Dec 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Pichushkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
King shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pichushkin ducks under a wild hook from King.
King drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
King throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
King throws a hook to the side of Pichushkin's head but Pichushkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Pichushkin misses.
King was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
King punishes Pichushkin's body with a nice straight punch.
King gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pichushkin throws a body shot but no joy.
King shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
King misses with an uppercut.
Pichushkin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CUT#
It looks like Rhys Mackenzie King has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pichushkin throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
King appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice body kick there by King.
Pichushkin dips to his left and cracks King with an uppercut!
Pichushkin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rhys Mackenzie King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pichushkin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but King moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1#
Pichushkin throws a poor cross that misses
and King counters with a series of strikes. Pichushkin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pichushkin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zero Tolerance in the buildup to the fight.
Pichushkin throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pichushkin misses the shot to the body.
King scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
King staying out of range there.
King swinging wildly here.
An attempted straight right counter from Pichushkin misses the target.
King thows a leg kick but Pichushkin checks it
and Pichushkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
King looks to throw the jab but Pichushkin is out of range.
Pichushkin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pichushkin scores with a nice right hand.
Pichushkin tries to bum rush King with a series of wild strikes but King uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pichushkin defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
Pichushkin swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pichushkin misses with a body shot.
Pichushkin staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pichushkin. King does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Pichushkin.
Pichushkin's corner calls for a 1-2. Pichushkin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Pichushkin.
King feints and then cracks Pichushkin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pichushkin down.
Pichushkin scores with a jab to the jaw.#KD#
Pichushkin catches King napping and connects with a big right hand that sends King to the canvas!
#ROC#
King is rocked!
King keeping moving, preventing Pichushkin from controlling successfully.
King is still in real trouble! Can Pichushkin finish him?#SUB2#
King throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pichushkin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
King seems to have recovered his senses.
Pichushkin looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
King looking for a guillotine here but Pichushkin defends easily.
#T3#
Pichushkin trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pichushkin passes King's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
King is trying to control but can't.
King is refusing to be controlled, as Pichushkin sits in half guard. #SUB#
Pichushkin wants to work for an arm triangle but King is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Pichushkin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Pichushkin is working for a kimura but King is defending it quite comfortably.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
King is defending against the submission attempts here by Pichushkin.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pichushkin is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
King actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Pichushkin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so King is just riding it out for now. Pichushkin eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Pichushkin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, King has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Pichushkin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rhys Mackenzie King's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Pichushkin throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
King listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
King comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Some wild striking there from King.
Pichushkin throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
King now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pichushkin throws a body shot but no joy.
King misses with a looping left.
King misses with an uppercut
and Pichushkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pichushkin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT2#
It looks like Alexander Pichushkin has been cut.
Pichushkin misses the shot to the body.
King looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pichushkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
Pichushkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
King moves away from the strike by Pichushkin.
King is looking to slow Pichushkin down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
Pichushkin throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
Pichushkin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by King. King obviously looking to wear him down.
King throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
King ducks under a wild hook from Pichushkin.
King lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
King misses with a wild body shot.
King misses with a looping left.
Pichushkin misses with a body shot.
Pichushkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pichushkin misses the shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Pichushkin blocks the low kick.
Pichushkin throwing a counter right hand but King manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Pichushkin misses its intended target.
Alexander Pichushkin is winning the standup battle so far.
Pichushkin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling King to score with a decent uppercut.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pichushkin.
Pichushkin thuds a left hand into King's body.
Pichushkin misses with a straight right. #T2#
King shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pichushkin eats them both and turns towards King to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Pichushkin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
King feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pichushkins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pichushkin lands a right hook to the body.
King tries to land a leg kick but Pichushkin saw it coming and moves away.
Pichushkin throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
The crowd cheers as King lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pichushkin doesn't seem phased though.
Pichushkin misses with a double jab.
Pichushkin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pichushkin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice uppercut lands for Pichushkin. That snapped King's head back.
King cracks the inside of Pichushkin's front leg.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pichushkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
King turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
King is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T3#
Pichushkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
King defending well as Pichushkin loads up on a big left hand.
King appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pichushkin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pichushkin throws a big shot that misses.
King takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pichushkin manages to avoid it.
Pichushkin avoids the body shot from King.
Pichushkin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
King avoids the body shot from Pichushkin.
Pichushkin misses with a hook.
King needs to keep his hands up - Pichushkin had a free shot at his head there.
Pichushkin misses with a wild combination.
King lands a jab.
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
King throws the left hand but Pichushkin avoids the punch easily.
Pichushkin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pichushkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
King misses with a body shot.
Pichushkin throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
Donk. King catches Pichushkin right on the button with a cross.
Pichushkin loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
Pichushkin ducks under a wild hook from King.
Nice shot lands for King.
King shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
King scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pichushkin doesn't seem bothered though.
Pichushkin blocks a jab.
King misses with a body kick.
King moves away from the strike by Pichushkin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pichushkin misses with a hook
and King counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rhys Mackenzie King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
King lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pichushkin checks a leg kick.
Pichushkin throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
King lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
King slips a straight right by Pichushkin.
King throws a head kick that misses
and Pichushkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
King throws a predictable looking body shot
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
King ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pichushkin throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
King ducks right into an uppercut from Pichushkin.
King with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big right from King misses.
Pichushkin lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King dodges the punch combination from Pichushkin.
King swinging wildly here.
#T1#
Pichushkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King fails with the takedown.
King avoids the body shot from Pichushkin.
King looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
King throws a big shot that misses.
Pichushkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King cracks Pichushkin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
King takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
King lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pichushkin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from King.
Pichushkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
Pichushkin misses the shot to the body.
Pichushkin slips a jab from King.#T2#
Pichushkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like King was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from King misses.
King scores with a body shot.
Pichushkin throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by King - just one landing.
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 displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pichushkin throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick from King misses.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pichushkin.
Pichushkin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from King.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pichushkin.
Pichushkin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by King as he connects with a hook.
Pichushkin throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
Pichushkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
King ducks under a wild hook from Pichushkin.
A swing and a miss from Pichushkin.#T3#
Pichushkin throws a big shot that misses.
Pichushkin scores with a jab to the body.
King connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pichushkin ducks under a wild hook from King.
Pichushkin lands with a cross.
Pichushkin throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body punch from King.
Pichushkin throws a right hand that King ducks under and follows up with a left that King also avoids with ease.
Pichushkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
A slow jab from Pichushkin misses its intended target.
Pichushkin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
King connects with a right hand. Pichushkin shakes it off.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
King lands with a hook. Pichushkin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pichushkin lands a jab.
Pichushkin misses with a straight right.
Pichushkin walks into a jab.
King throws an off balance right hand
and Pichushkin counters with a straight right hand.
Pichushkin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheers as King lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pichushkin doesn't seem phased though.
Pichushkin cracks a nice hook into King's ribs.
King throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
King misses with a looping left.
Pichushkin with a hook.
King ducks under a wild hook from Pichushkin.
Pichushkin lands with a straight right. King didn't see that one coming.
King jabs Pichushkin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pichushkin misses with a combination
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rhys Mackenzie King.
I think King has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rhys Mackenzie King!
A very excited looking Rhys Mackenzie King made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
GFC 54: Wong vs Lockyer 2
Date: Nov 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Volkov walks into a stiff left hand from King.#CUT2#
It looks like Alexander Volkov has been cut.
Volkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
King checks a leg kick nicely.
A jab from King misses.
A lazy left from King finds it's target.
Volkov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big right from Volkov misses.
King misses with an uppercut. Volkov saw that one coming.
Volkov takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
Volkov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
King throws a front kick aimed at Volkov's knee but Volkov avoids it well.
Volkov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
King is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Volkov with a body shot.
Volkov moves out of range as King throws a body kick.
Volkov misses with an uppercut.
King takes a swing at Volkov's ribcage but misses.
Volkov tries to counter with a takedown but King is quick to defend against it.
A lazy body kick from King #TD#
and Volkov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
King escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Volkov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
King escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Volkov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1##SUB2#
King escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Volkov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
King looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
King pushes a forearm under Volkov's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Volkov is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rhys Mackenzie King!
After winning the bout, Rhys Mackenzie King thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 30, 2016 |
#R1#
King works Durant's body with a nice hook.
Durant looks for a takedown but King sprawls well.
Durant throws a nice outside leg kick.
King misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Durant misses.
King throws a jab when Durant was well out of range.
King connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #TD2#
King gets caught flat footed, as Durant shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
King is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Durant wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
Durant looking to pass the guard.
Durant is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Durant is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
King keeping moving, preventing Durant from controlling successfully.
Durant looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
King has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Durant is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for King.
King regains half guard.#SUB2#
Durant is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
King tries to roll over but Durant keeps him under control.
King wants to get back to full guard but Durant has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on King's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
King is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Durant off and has taken his back!
Durant manages to reverse the position and now he's in King's guard. Nice work there by Durant.
Durant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. King is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Durant got a little sloppy there for a moment and King has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Durant has managed to get both his arms back between King's legs - danger averted.
King working a defensive guard but Durant passes into half guard.
#SUB#
King looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
King trying to control from the bottom.
#T3#
King wants to improve his position but Durant is controlling well.
Durant is keen to just control but King is a slippery customer.
Durant performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
It looks like Durant might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#SUB2#
Durant seems to be looking for submissions.
Durant throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
King actively working from the bottom here.
King wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Durant is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so King is just riding it out for now. Durant eventually gives up the hold.
King wants to control but Durant is keeping busy.
Durant seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but King does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
King looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Durant missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Durant is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Durant seems to be working for a kimura but King defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Durant dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Durant misses with a looping left.
King fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Durant checks it well.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Durant is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Durant! But no joy.
Durant moves out of range of the strikes.
Durant just misses with a punch to the body.
King lands a nice looking body shot.
Durant jabs at King's body.
Durant throws a body shot but no joy.
King misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Durant misses with a looping left.
King throws a shot from downtown. Durant moves away and avoids it.
Durant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
A left lands for Durant.
Rhys Mackenzie King is winning the standup battle so far.
Durant fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
King jabs Durant to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Durant is defended easily by King.#TD2#
Durant closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Durant lands in his opponent's guard.
Durant trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Durant avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T2#
Durant trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
King looking for a guillotine here but Durant defends easily.
Durant trying to control but King is working from the bottom. #SUB#
King working for a triangle but Durant defends it easily.
Durant trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##SUB#
Durant avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
King looking for a sweep. Not yet King, not yet.
Durant trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
Durant throws a big right hand that misses.
Durant sitting in guard, not really doing much.
King looking for a sweep. Not yet King, not yet. #SUB#
King throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Durant wants to control from the top but King keeps moving. #SUB#
King has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Durant can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Durant looking to pass the guard.
Durant trying to control but King is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Durant scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
King has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Durant.
Durant swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by King.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kevin Durant will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
#R3##TD2#
Durant gets a double leg takedown into King's guard.
Durant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Durant tries to stand but King is controlling from the bottom. #SUB#
King has an active guard here but Durant has managed to pass into half guard.
Durant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Durant is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
King wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King trying to control from the bottom.
Durant wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working. #T1##SUB2#
Durant is trying to work for a kimura but King is defending well.
King is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Durant's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Durant's back!
Durant rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Durant wants to improve his position but King is controlling well.
King is trying to control the action in half guard but Durant is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Durant looking for submissions off his back.
King drops an elbow to the side of Durant's head.
Rhys Mackenzie King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
King seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Durant does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Durant wants to improve his position but King is controlling well.
#SUB#
King is looking for a kimura but Durant is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for King to get the leverage.
Durant trying to control but King postures up.
Durant gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Durant is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. King is aware though and is defending well.
King working some strikes from top position.
King connects with a couple of short punches.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Durant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T3##SUB2#
King got a little sloppy there for a moment and Durant has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, King has managed to get both his arms back between Durant's legs - danger averted.
King connects with a couple of short punches.
King slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Durant actively working from the bottom here.
King seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Durant does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Durant taking some punishment here, with King in his half guard.
Durant is trying to stand.
Durant taking some punishment here, with King in his half guard. #SUB#
King is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Durant is just riding it out for now. King eventually gives up the hold. #T4#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. King lands a nice short elbow.
Durant works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Durant looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Durant working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. King doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. King manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
King working some strikes from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Durant looking for a guillotine here but King defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rhys Mackenzie King.
I think Durant has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Durant!
Kevin Durant bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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