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Event:
Revolution XC 4
Date: Aug 14, 2016 |
#R1#
King Jr lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
King Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith throws a right and a left that King Jr avoids nicely.
King Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
A countering left hand to the body from King Jr misses.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Smith.
King Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from King Jr.
King Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
King Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from King Jr misses.
King Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith fails with the takedown
and King Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1#
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
King Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
Rodney Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smith scores with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. King Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
King Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but King Jr manages to avoid it.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice side step and King Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
King Jr swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws a hook but King Jr blocks it.
Smith throws a right hand that King Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that King Jr also avoids with ease.
King Jr takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
King Jr lands a slapping body shot.
#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King Jr swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
King Jr connects with a body shot.
Smith misses with the combination.
King Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. King Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
King Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
King Jr slips under a jab from Smith.
King Jr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smith with a body shot.
A cross from Smith lands.
King Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but King Jr seems unphased.
Smith is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
King Jr misses with a body shot.
Smith looks to throw the jab but King Jr is out of range. #T3#
Smith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by King Jr.#CL#
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
King Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by King Jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
King Jr can't break the clinch.
Smith is struggling to control the position.#T4##BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith misses with a straight right.
A countering left hand to the body from King Jr misses.
King Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Smith throws a head kick but King Jr moves out of range.
King Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith throws a right and a left that King Jr avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith throws a shot to the body.
King Jr blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice side step and King Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Smith dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith throws a head kick that half lands.
Smith dips to his left and cracks King Jr with an uppercut!#CL#
King Jr tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of King Jr backwards.
A short right from Smith.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but King Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
King Jr tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position. #T1#
Smith lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King Jr takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
King Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
King Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
King Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
Nice defenses there by King Jr.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Rodney Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of King Jr's head.
Smith throws a right hand that King Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that King Jr also avoids with ease.#T2#
King Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith connects with a high kick.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
King Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice side step and King Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
King Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Smith looks to throw the jab but King Jr is out of range.
A nice side step and King Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Martin Luther King Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
King Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith missing with a left hand there. King Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King Jr can do to turn this around?
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King Jr moves away.
King Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from King Jr. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
King Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
King Jr swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
King Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
King Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from King Jr. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Smith lands with a slapping head kick.
King Jr takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
King Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smith rather than just go for the knockout.
King Jr misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
#T4#
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but King Jr seems unphased.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
King Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
King Jr moves away from the strike by Smith.
A left lands for Smith.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King Jr throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
King Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.#TD#
Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into King Jr's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith stops King Jr from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Smith dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##CL#
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by King Jr.
King Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King Jr misses the shot to the body.
Smith throws a head kick but King Jr moves out of range.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
King Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
King Jr staying out of range there.
A big right from Smith misses.
King Jr blocks a jab.
King Jr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
King Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
#T1#
A jab lands there for Smith.
King Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King Jr misses the shot to the body.
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and King Jr moves out of range easily.
King Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
King Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
King Jr slips under a jab.
King Jr now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Smith avoids the body shot from King Jr.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith throws a body punch but King Jr moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by King Jr.
King Jr stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T2#
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King Jr avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws a hook but King Jr avoids it easily.
King Jr misses with a hook to the body
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
King Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Smith looks to land a body kick but King Jr moved away.
Smith avoids the body shot from King Jr.
Smith 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.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
King Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
King Jr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smith with a body shot.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
#T3#
King Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - King Jr circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from King Jr misses.
Smith avoids the body shot from King Jr.
King Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from King Jr.
Smith attempts a counter takedown but King Jr avoids it well and moves away.
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. King Jr should have avoided that one.
Smith throws a body punch but King Jr moves out of range.
King Jr lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith throws a head kick but King Jr moves out of range.
King Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by King Jr.
King Jr ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King Jr.
King Jr staying out of range there.
King Jr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rodney Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from King Jr. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice side step and King Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice body punch from King Jr.
King Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice side step and King Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
King Jr scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from King Jr. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
King Jr throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith misses with a head kick.
King Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
King Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Martin Luther King Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King Jr avoids the body shot from Smith.
King Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodney Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodney Smith!
Rodney Smith opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
Martin Luther King Jr spoke after the fight, saying 'I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character. I have a dream today! '.
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Event:
Revolution XC 3
Date: Aug 06, 2016 |
#R1#
King Jr misses with a wild body shot.
King Jr throws a body punch but Tariaksuq moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Tariaksuq finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
King Jr is breathing heavily.
Tariaksuq lands a nice looking body kick.
King Jr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
King Jr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tariaksuq goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tariaksuq.
King Jr has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tariaksuq.
Tariaksuq lands a head kick. King Jr smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tariaksuq. That's going to slow King Jr down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tariaksuq tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tariaksuq with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tariaksuq.
#T1#
A head kick from Tariaksuq lands but King Jr takes it in his stride.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tariaksuq!
Tariaksuq scores with a push kick.
King Jr will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tariaksuq.
Tariaksuq throws a head kick that King Jr semi-blocks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tariaksuq.
Tariaksuq scoring well with a low kick there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tariaksuq.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tariaksuq. That's going to slow King Jr down.
Tariaksuq lands a head kick. King Jr smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tariaksuq throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tariaksuq.
Tariaksuq pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King Jr is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T2#
King Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Issumatar Tariaksuq seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tariaksuq connects with a solid leg kick.
Tariaksuq scores with a spinning back kick!
Tariaksuq lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tariaksuq fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt King Jr.
King Jr throws a body punch but Tariaksuq moves out of range.
Tariaksuq is trying to counter with his kicks.
Crunch! Tariaksuq slams his shin into King Jr's torso.
Tariaksuq tries a head kick but it misses.
Tariaksuq lands with a slapping head kick.
Tariaksuq throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tariaksuq lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tariaksuq throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by King Jr.#ROC2#
King Jr is rocked!
A chopping leg kick lands by Tariaksuq.
Oh King Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
King Jr takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tariaksuq dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on King Jr. That did some damage!
Tariaksuq lands a nice looking kick to the body. King Jr takes a step back to recover.
King Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Tariaksuq lands with a slapping head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tariaksuq.
King Jr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tariaksuq scores with a spinning back kick!
Tariaksuq lands with a nice body kick.
King Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tariaksuq circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! King Jr drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Tariaksuq follows King Jr to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Issumatar Tariaksuq!
After winning the bout, Issumatar Tariaksuq thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Martin Luther King Jr spoke after the fight, saying 'I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character. I have a dream today! '.
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Event:
Revolution XC 2
Date: Jul 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Vermeer misses with a few strikes there.
Vermeer cracks King Jr with an open hand slap.
Martin Luther King Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vermeer scores with a sloppy right hand. King Jr should have avoided that one.
Vermeer misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - King Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Vermeer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing King Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vermeer ducks under a wild hook from King Jr.
Vermeer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King Jr.
Vermeer drops down looking for a counter takedown but King Jr sprawls and moves away.
Vermeer lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for King Jr.
Vermeer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King Jr.
King Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
King Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Vermeer counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Vermeer finds it's way through King Jr's defenses.
Vermeer lands a really nice looking cross but King Jr seems unphased.
#T1#
King Jr throws a jab when Vermeer was well out of range.
King Jr drops his hands momentarily and Vermeer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
King Jr misses with a looping left.
Vermeer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
King Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vermeer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vermeer scores with a jab to the head.
King Jr looks to throw the jab but Vermeer is out of range.
Vermeer doesn't manage to clinch there - King Jr circles away.
Vermeer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from King Jr.
King Jr is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Vermeer looks to score with a jab to the body but King Jr is just out of range.
King Jr blocks a jab.
Alexander Vermeer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vermeer scores with a decent looking hook.
Vermeer lands a slapping body shot.
#CL#
Vermeer forces King Jr back against the cage and clinches.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vermeer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of King Jrs head.
Vermeer lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Vermeer as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vermeer.
Vermeer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Vermeer lands a body shot.
King Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vermeer.
Vermeer pushes King Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vermeer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vermeer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vermeer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
King Jr misses with some punches.
King Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vermeer lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Vermeer.
Still in the clinch, Vermeer scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Vermeer lands with a left to the head.
King Jr jumps guard but Vermeer stands there with King Jr around his waist. King Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
King Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vermeer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
King Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice cross by Vermeer.
Vermeer with a jab.
King Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Vermeer counters with a straight right hand.
Vermeer missing with a left hand there. King Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vermeer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
King Jr misses with a straight right.
Vermeer lands with an uppercut that bounces King Jr off the cage and back into range.
King Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vermeer sizes up King Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vermeer staying out of range there.#T4#
King Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL#
Vermeer rushes King Jr and presses him up against the cage.
King Jr changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vermeer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Alexander Vermeer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Luther King Jr.
King Jr slips under a jab.
King Jr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vermeer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits King Jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vermeer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vermeer tests King Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vermeer fails with an attempt to clinch.
King Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vermeer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King Jr throws a hook but Vermeer avoids it easily.
Vermeer tests King Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vermeer just misses with a punch to the body.
King Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Vermeer.
Vermeer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Vermeer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Nice jab there from King Jr.
Vermeer throws a series of strikes that have King Jr backpedaling.
King Jr misses the shot to the body.
Vermeer ducks under a wild hook from King Jr.
King Jr throws the left hand but Vermeer avoids the punch easily.
A big left from King Jr misses.
Alexander Vermeer is winning the standup battle so far.
King Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #TD2#
King Jr gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#ES#
Vermeer throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Vermeer lands a nice looking body shot.
#CL#
Vermeer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Vermeer.
King Jr working aggressively here.
King Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Vermeer. #T1#
Vermeer lands a hook that snaps the head of King Jr backwards.
Vermeer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vermeer blocking some punches.
King Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vermeer lands a body punch.
Vermeer lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Vermeer.
Good body shot from Vermeer.
King Jr is breathing heavily.
Vermeer lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Vermeer.
A body shot lands from Vermeer.
King Jr is working for takedown but Vermeer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vermeer pushes King Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vermeer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vermeer lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Vermeer - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Vermeer.
King Jr tries to score a body lock takedown but Vermeer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vermeer gets through King Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vermeer lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
A short uppercut from Vermeer.
Vermeer lands a body punch.
Vermeer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vermeer lands with a short shot to the head.
Vermeer lands a right hand.
Vermeer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt King Jr or not.
Vermeer lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vermeer.
Vermeer lands a left hand that snaps the head of King Jr backwards.
A short right from Vermeer.
Nice body punch from Vermeer - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Vermeer on the inside.
Alexander Vermeer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vermeer. #ROC#
King Jr is rocked!
Vermeer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King Jr can do to turn this around?
A short uppercut from Vermeer.
King Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Vermeer finish him?
Vermeer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning King Jr up against the cage.
King Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vermeer effectively controlling the action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Vermeer.
King Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
Vermeer scores with a hook to the body.#T3#
Vermeer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vermeer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of King Jr backwards.
Nice body punch from Vermeer - that landed with a thud.
King Jr takes a shot to the head.
Vermeer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vermeer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vermeer displaying some good clinch control by pressing King Jr up against the cage.
A short right from Vermeer.
King Jr tries a body shot but Vermeer blocks it.
Vermeer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down King Jr.
Vermeer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Vermeer.
Vermeer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vermeer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Vermeer.
Vermeer dips a shoulder and cracks King Jr with a mighty uppercut! King Jr falls back against the cage and Vermeer unloads with a barrage of strikes! King Jr is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Vermeer screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Vermeer!
Alexander Vermeer retains his featherweight title!
Alexander Vermeer decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
In defeat, Martin Luther King Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character. I have a dream today! '.
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Event:
The Island Season 5, 155 lbs, Round 2
Date: Jul 14, 2016 |
#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from King Jr.
King Jr moves away from the strike by Tinto.
King Jr looks to land a left hand but Tinto moved out of range nicely.
Tinto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
King Jr shoots in for a takedown but Tinto shows good takedown defense.
Tinto half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Tinto. No joy for King Jr on that attempt.
Tinto changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Daniel Tinto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Luther King Jr.
King Jr avoids the body shot from Tinto.
Tinto throws a hook but King Jr blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tinto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
King Jr throws a body punch but Tinto moves out of range. #TD2#
King Jr closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB#
Tinto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1##SUB#
Tinto actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Tinto looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
King Jr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tinto is just riding it out for now. King Jr eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tinto manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
King Jr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and King Jr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Tinto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
King Jr has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Better Than Cozad. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB#
Tinto throws his legs up looking for a submission but King Jr uses it to pass to side control.
#T2#
Tinto is trying to get back to half guard.
King Jr trying to control the position but Tinto is working away.
Tinto manages to work his way to half guard, despite King Jr's best efforts.#SUB#
Tinto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Tinto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Tinto looking for submissions off his back.
King Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tinto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Tinto looking for submissions off his back.
King Jr wants to take a breather but Tinto is having none of it. #T3#
King Jr might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tinto haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Tinto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tinto is not content to let King Jr control the position.
Tinto trying to control but King Jr postures up.
#SUB2#
King Jr seems to be looking for submissions.
Tinto wants to improve his position but King Jr is controlling well.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tinto moves into full guard.
King Jr wants to control from the top but Tinto keeps moving. #SUB#
Tinto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
King Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Tinto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Tinto.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Tinto has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. King Jr 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 Tinto.
King Jr trying to control the position but Tinto is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Daniel Tinto will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Tinto stuffs the takedown attempt from King Jr. King Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
King Jr throws a body shot but no joy. #TD2#
King Jr is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tinto's half guard.#SUB#
Tinto actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Tinto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
King Jr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King Jr is just content to waste time from the top position. Tinto takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Tinto looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
King Jr trying to control but Tinto is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Tinto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Tinto working for submissions but it's allowed King Jr to get to half guard.
King Jr wants to take a breather but Tinto is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tinto manages to get to full guard.
King Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB2#
King Jr drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tinto manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now King Jr has Tinto in his guard.#REVR#
King Jr 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.#T2#
Tinto postures up.
King Jr keeping full guard, as Tinto tries to pass. #SUB2#
King Jr working for submissions but it's allowed Tinto to get to half guard.
Daniel Tinto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tinto seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tinto slips a nice elbow through King Jr's hands, connecting with King Jr's forehead.
Tinto is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
King Jr is trying to maintain the position but Tinto is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Tinto working King Jr over with strikes.
King Jr tries to get to full guard but Tinto has control of the leg.
King Jr is looking to control Tinto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can King Jr avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Tinto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
King Jr has hold of Tinto's hands but Tinto slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
King Jr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tinto scores with a couple of nice shots.
King Jr tries to roll over but Tinto keeps him under control.#SUB2#
King Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4##SUB2#
King Jr actively working from the bottom here.
King Jr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tinto scores with a couple of nice shots.
King Jr tries to roll over but Tinto keeps him under control.
Tinto 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. #SUB#
Tinto is trying to work for a kimura but King Jr is defending well.
King Jr tries to get to full guard but Tinto has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tinto takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Tinto 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
King Jr shoots for a takedown but Tinto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tinto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
King Jr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tinto defends it nicely.
Tinto half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A jab from Tinto misses. #TD#
Tinto dives in and scores a takedown into King Jr's guard.
Tinto makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tinto pushing down on King Jr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tinto looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
King Jr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tinto connects with a nice short shot to King Jr's temple.
Tinto wants to control but King Jr is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
King Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tinto pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Tinto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but King Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tinto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King Jr can do to turn this around?
Tinto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tinto winds up and cracks King Jr with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tinto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tinto is trying to control. King Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
King Jr wants to improve his position but Tinto is controlling well.
Tinto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
King Jr taking some punishment here, with Tinto in his half guard.
King Jr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
King Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.
King Jr is trying to control the position but Tinto postures up. #SUB#
Tinto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tinto is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Daniel Tinto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2##SUB2#
King Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tinto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
King Jr can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tinto controls the pace.
Tinto seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down King Jr for as long as he can get away with.
Tinto has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T3##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No luck for King Jr with that takedown attempt.
Daniel Tinto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Luther King Jr.#TD2#
King Jr scores with a takedown into Tinto's guard.
King Jr wants to control from the top but Tinto keeps moving.
Tinto controlling the position.#T4#
King Jr trying to control but Tinto is working from the bottom.
Tinto is pulling down on King Jr's head. It's preventing any offense from King Jr, at least for the moment.
King Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Tinto is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tinto is controlling King Jr's posture.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
King Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tinto sprawls well. Tinto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. King Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Tinto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tinto 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Daniel Tinto!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Daniel Tinto!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Daniel Tinto!
Daniel Tinto wins by unanimous decision!
Daniel Tinto gave a mention to Leviathan Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Martin Luther King Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character. I have a dream today! '.
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Event:
The Island Season 5, 155 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jul 13, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Davis gets a double leg takedown into King Jr's guard.
Davis cracks King Jr with a solid left hand.#SUB2#
Davis is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but King Jr has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Davis is looking to defend but King Jr has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Davis! King Jr pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Davis taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Martin Luther King Jr!
After winning the bout, Martin Luther King Jr 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:
ROTR:Fanalie
Date: Jun 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Parlow swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD#
and King Jr counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SUB#
King Jr drops back looking for a leg! Parlow is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Parlow manages to kick King Jr off! King Jr jumps back into Parlow's guard.
King Jr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parlow holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.#SUB#
King Jr is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Parlow looks calm but he's in trouble here. King Jr gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Parlow is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! King Jr lets go of the hold and Parlow can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Martin Luther King Jr!
Martin Luther King Jr retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Martin Luther King Jr 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:
ROTR: Mansikkamaa VS Kush
Date: Jun 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Fletcher avoids the body shot from King Jr.
#TD#
King Jr is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fletcher's half guard.#SUB#
King Jr wants to work for an arm triangle but Fletcher is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
King Jr is working for a kimura but Fletcher is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
King Jr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fletcher really doesn't want to stay on the ground with King Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
King Jr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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 Jr trying to mount his opponent but Fletcher defends it. #T1#
Fletcher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
King Jr passes to side control.
King Jr trying to control the position but Fletcher is working away.
Fletcher can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
King Jr tries for a kimura but Fletcher is defending well. #T2#
King Jr wants to control but Fletcher is keeping him busy. #SUB#
King Jr tries for a kimura but Fletcher is defending well.
King Jr trying to control the action but Fletcher is working from the bottom. #SUB#
King Jr is trying to get an arm triangle but Fletcher is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
A lull in the action here.
Fletcher tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
King Jr is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fletcher has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
King Jr is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fletcher is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T4##SUB#
King Jr has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Fletcher is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. King Jr yanks on the arm and Fletcher is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by King Jr.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Martin Luther King Jr!
Martin Luther King Jr is the new lightweight champion!
Martin Luther King Jr seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
ROTR: Dum Vs Seng
Date: Jun 08, 2016 |
#R1#
King Jr shoots in for a double leg but Fortune sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fortune tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and King Jr counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB2#
King Jr is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fortune is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
King Jr goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fortune has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for King Jr but great work by Fortune.
Fortune looks up at the clock and then as King Jr takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fortune smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
King Jr manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King Jr is pressing down on Fortune's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
King Jr has an active guard here but Fortune has managed to pass into half guard.
Fortune seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but King Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
King Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fortune is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
King Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Fortune knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for King Jr on the ground.
King Jr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fortune's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fortune's back!#SUB2#
King Jr is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Fortune with him. Fortune is trying to defend but King Jr has an arm under the chin now! Fortune grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Martin Luther King Jr!
Martin Luther King Jr decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
ROTR 3
Date: May 31, 2016 |
#R1#
King Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barrol connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
King Jr fails with the takedown
and Barrol counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
King Jr misses with a takedown
and Barrol counters with a straight right hand.
Tyler Barrol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Luther King Jr.
King Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Barrol counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
King Jr misses with an uppercut
letting Barrol counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King Jr has his takedown stuffed
and Barrol counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
King Jr throws a combination that misses
and Barrol cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
King Jr misses with a takedown attempt
and Barrol counters with a straight right hand.
King Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barrol connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
King Jr misses with a takedown attempt
and Barrol counters with a stiff right hand. #TD2#
Barrol gets caught flat footed, as King Jr shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
King Jr slips nicely into half guard.
King Jr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King Jr slows the pace down in half guard.
King Jr trying to control from half guard but Barrol is working away. #T2##SUB2#
King Jr has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Barrol defend it? King Jr steps over the head and cranks it - Barrol is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for King Jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Martin Luther King Jr!
Our winner, Martin Luther King Jr, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Tyler Barrol stepped up to the mic, saying 'I am cocky in prediction. I am confident in preparation, but I am always humble in victory or defeat. I took a chance and it didn't work. Congrats to him for defeating me. I will be back! Thanks to Sully's and my coaches.'.
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Event:
ISLAND FC 23
Date: Apr 25, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
King Jr fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. De Nascimento sprawls well initially but King Jr persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
King Jr is pressing down on De Nascimento's thigh, looking to free his foot. De Nascimento is holding on for now.
King Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Nascimento keeps working.
De Nascimento wants to improve his position but King Jr is controlling well.
King Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
De Nascimento trying to control from the bottom.
De Nascimento holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
King Jr trying to pass the guard but De Nascimento defending well.
King Jr frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King Jr is looking to work his way around to De Nascimento's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
De Nascimento is trying to escape the mount.
#T1#
King Jr with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#SUB2#
De Nascimento defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from King Jr.
King Jr wants to take De Nascimento's back but he can't do it this time.
King Jr keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
King Jr looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
King Jr prevents De Nascimento from getting the reversal.#SUB2#
King Jr looking to secure an arm triangle but De Nascimento defends it well.
De Nascimento prevents King Jr from taking his back.#T2##SUB2#
King Jr working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
King Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
De Nascimento is controlling an arm, preventing King Jr from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
King Jr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
De Nascimento is looking to get to half guard.#SUB2#
King Jr goes for an armbar but De Nascimento turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from De Nascimento. #T3#
King Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in De Nascimento's guard. #REVB#
De Nascimento will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
King Jr wants to pass the guard but De Nascimento is keeping the position.
De Nascimento is trying to keep King Jr in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King Jr passes De Nascimento's left leg - he's now in half guard.
King Jr is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
De Nascimento could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
De Nascimento tries to lock up and control but King Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
King Jr fails to take his opponent's back.
De Nascimento is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T4#
De Nascimento stops King Jr from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #SUB2#
King Jr has hold of De Nascimento's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and De Nascimento manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
De Nascimento has given up his back.
#SUB2#
De Nascimento fending off the submission attempt from King Jr.
De Nascimento tries to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
King Jr is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. De Nascimento defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
De Nascimento trying to control the position but King Jr manages to sink in the hooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Luther King Jr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Horrible takedown attempt by De Nascimento or perhaps it was just good defense by King Jr, which made it look bad.
King Jr changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
King Jr stuffs the takedown.
De Nascimento shoots and misses #TD2#
and King Jr counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex De Nascimento. That's going to take a lot out of him.#SUB2#
King Jr working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
De Nascimento can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
King Jr thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Nascimento keeps working. #SUB2#
King Jr has worked his way into a potential kimura here. De Nascimento is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. King Jr yanks on the arm and De Nascimento is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by King Jr.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Martin Luther King Jr!
During a confident post fight interview, Martin Luther King Jr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 07, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Chewbacca enables King Jr to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Chewbacca manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
King Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
King Jr slips nicely into half guard.
Chewbacca is not content to let King Jr control the position.
Chewbacca wants to control but King Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
King Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
King Jr is working for a submission of some sort.
Chewbacca tries to roll over but King Jr keeps him under control.#T1#
King Jr has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB#
King Jr goes for an armbar but Chewbacca turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Chewbacca.
King Jr keeping moving, preventing Chewbacca from controlling successfully. #SUB#
King Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King Jr controls Chewbacca momentarily but Chewbacca frees himself. #T2#
King Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chewbacca manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
King Jr trying to control but Chewbacca is working from the bottom.
Chewbacca trying to keep a closed guard but King Jr is proving a slippery customer.
King Jr wants to control from the top but Chewbacca keeps moving.
Chewbacca keeping full guard, as King Jr tries to pass.
King Jr pushing down on Chewbacca's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
King Jr seems to be working for a kimura but Chewbacca defends the submission attempt.#T3#
Chewbacca tries to get to full guard but King Jr has control of the leg. #SUB#
King Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chewbacca defends it well.
King Jr tries to pass to full mount but Chewbacca defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King Jr uses his free foot to push down on Chewbacca's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Chewbacca.
King Jr tries to control but Chewbacca wriggling away.
We've been informed that Chewbacca has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T4#
Chewbacca is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
King Jr looking to control but Chewbacca is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
King Jr looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB#
King Jr is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Chewbacca has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Chewbacca!
Chewbacca postures up.
Chewbacca wants to control from the top but King Jr keeps moving. #SUB#
King Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
King Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chewbacca on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
King Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet King Jr, not yet.
King Jr is looking to sweep but instead, Chewbacca has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Luther King Jr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Chewbacca lands with a good body shot.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Chewbacca enables King Jr to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Chewbacca manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
King Jr works a leg free and moves into half guard.
King Jr is looking to take a break and control but Chewbacca is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chewbacca is looking to control King Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chewbacca avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Chewbacca actively working from the bottom here.
King Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chewbacca does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King Jr trying to mount his opponent but Chewbacca defends it.
King Jr moves into full mount! Chewbacca won't be happy about that!
King Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chewbacca can do to turn this around?#T1#
King Jr avoids the attempt from Chewbacca to control.
Chewbacca working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB#
King Jr is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Chewbacca is surviving well by controlling King Jr's body position as best he can. #SUB#
King Jr working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Chewbacca can't escape the position.
King Jr is trying to take his opponent's back.
King Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Chewbacca has given up his back.
#T2##SUB#
Chewbacca fending off the submission attempt from King Jr. #SUB#
Chewbacca defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
King Jr looking for the RNC. #SUB#
King Jr has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Chewbacca is defending well but eventually King Jr manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Chewbacca has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Martin Luther King Jr!
Our winner, Martin Luther King Jr, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
ISLAND FC 18
Date: Apr 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Gladius or perhaps it was just good defense by King Jr, which made it look bad.
King Jr shoots for a takedown but Gladius saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
King Jr fails with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Gladius shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in King Jr's guard.
Gladius passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gladius cracks King Jr with a big right hand but King Jr just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gladius in side control, just content to control the action for now.
King Jr stops Gladius from passing to mount.
Gladius has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T1#
Gladius advances to full mount.
King Jr is looking to get to half guard.
King Jr gets back to half guard.
Gladius definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gladius frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
King Jr is trying to escape the mount.
Gladius tries to control but King Jr wriggling away. #T2#
Gladius prevents King Jr from getting the reversal.
King Jr regains half guard.
King Jr is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Gladius is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so King Jr is just riding it out for now. Gladius eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gladius wants to lay and pray for a moment but King Jr keeps working. #T3#
King Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.
King Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Gladius is proving a slippery customer.
King Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gladius is one step ahead there.
King Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gladius wants to pass the guard but King Jr is keeping the position.
King Jr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
King Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Gladius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4##SUB#
Gladius is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
King Jr wants to control from the top but Gladius keeps moving.
Gladius looking to hit a scissor sweep but King Jr is one step ahead there.
Gladius keeping moving, preventing King Jr from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marius Gladius dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
King Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Gladius. Gladius gets slowly back to his feet.
King Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gladius defends well and King Jr ends up having to push Gladius into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gladius avoids the body shot from King Jr.
Nice takedown defense from King Jr. No joy for Gladius on that attempt. #TD2#
King Jr bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Gladius's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gladius tries to buck King Jr off but King Jr is having none of it.#SUB2#
King Jr wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gladius, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
King Jr goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gladius rolls with the submission and now he's on top in King Jr's guard! Nice work there by Gladius!
Gladius preventing the sweep. #T1#
Gladius trying to control the position from guard on top but King Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King Jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB2#
King Jr is looking for a kimura but Gladius is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for King Jr to get the leverage.
Gladius moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
King Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Gladius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marius Gladius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gladius 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 Jr looking to pass the guard. #T2#
King Jr wants to control from the top but Gladius keeps moving.
Gladius looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
King Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Gladius is retaining full guard.
Gladius keeping moving, preventing King Jr from controlling successfully.
King Jr passes into half guard.
Gladius trying to control but King Jr postures up.
Gladius wants to get back to full guard.#T3##SUB2#
King Jr is looking for a kimura but Gladius is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for King Jr to get the leverage.
King Jr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gladius knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
King Jr is trying for a kimura here. Gladius looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! King Jr wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Martin Luther King Jr!
A relieved looking Martin Luther King Jr thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
IFC Challengers
Date: Mar 13, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Ramirez rushes King Jr and presses him up against the cage.
King Jr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
King Jr tries to pull guard but Ramirez holds him up against the cage and eventually King Jr drops back down to his feet.
King Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ramirez just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Luther King Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King Jr tries to pull guard but Ramirez won't allow it.
#TD2#
Ramirez jumps guard.
Ramirez managing to control the position.
King Jr works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ramirez is concentrating on defense, preventing King Jr from advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King Jr passes to side control.
Ramirez tries to buck King Jr off but King Jr is having none of it.
Ramirez managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by King Jr.
#SUB#
King Jr thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T1#
Sloppy strikes there by King Jr.
Ramirez wants to control but King Jr postures up.
Ramirez tries to improve position but can't.
King Jr trying to control the action but Ramirez is working from the bottom. #SUB#
King Jr is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ramirez has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
King Jr is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ramirez has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
King Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
King Jr tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ramirez tries to bench press King Jr off him but King Jr keeps the position. #SUB#
King Jr wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ramirez, who protects the arm well.
I wouldn't like to be where Ramirez is right now.
Ramirez is not content to let King Jr control the position.
Ramirez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but King Jr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Ramirez is trying to buck King Jr off.
Ramirez throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Ramirez is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Ramirez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ramirez throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
King Jr working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ramirez's thigh. Ramirez counters though and makes it back to full guard.
King Jr trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ramirez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ramirez's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T4#
Ramirez stays in close to King Jr's body and controls the position.
Ramirez lands a couple of digs.
King Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet King Jr, not yet. #SUB#
King Jr throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ramirez uses it to pass to side control.
King Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ramirez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ramirez working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU2#
Ramirez stands up. #CL2#
Ramirez has King Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Ramirez dominated that 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.
#R2##TD2#
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
King Jr controls Ramirez momentarily but Ramirez frees himself.
Ramirez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
King Jr wants to sweep here but Ramirez controlling him for the moment.
King Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
King Jr looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB#
King Jr is looking for a triangle here but Ramirez uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#SUB2#
Ramirez tries for a kimura but King Jr is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Ramirez keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
King Jr seems a little lost for a moment, as Ramirez dominates the positioning.
King Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ramirez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Ramirez tries for a kimura but King Jr is defending well.
Ramirez scoring with punches from side control. #SU2#
Ramirez stands up and beckons King Jr to his feet. #T2#
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt - King Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ramirez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. King Jr tries to avoid it but Ramirez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag King Jr to the ground. King Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ramirez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but King Jr swivels and escapes.
Martin Luther King Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Ramirez.#TD2#
Ramirez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ramirez is breathing heavily.#SUB#
King Jr has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Ramirez doesn't defend quickly enough and King Jr has managed to lock this one up! Can Ramirez escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to King Jr on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Martin Luther King Jr!
During a confident post fight interview, Martin Luther King Jr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Lee swings widly with a right hand
#TD#
and King Jr counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lee won't be happy with that.
Lee prevents King Jr from improving position. #SUB#
King Jr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
King Jr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
King Jr tries to advance to mount but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
King Jr swings around for an armbar but Lee sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into King Jr's guard.
King Jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
King Jr trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom. #T1#
Lee is looking to improve his position.
King Jr stops Lee from getting back to his feet.
#SUB2#
Lee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but King Jr pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
King Jr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lee is not content to let King Jr control the position.#SUB#
King Jr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
King Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Lee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
King Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lee defends it well.
King Jr is pressing down on Lee's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lee is holding on for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee won't allow King Jr to pass to mount. #SUB#
King Jr seems to be looking for submissions.
King Jr is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Lee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
King Jr prevents Lee from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB#
King Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
King Jr wants to take a breather but Lee is having none of it.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.#ES2#
Lee has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but King Jr is on him like a limpet, forcing Lee back against the cage.
Lee is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Lee scores with a shoulder strike.
Lee trying to control the position but instead, King Jr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lee into the cage.
King Jr has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T4#
Lee lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Lee.
#BC2#
Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
King Jr shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lee napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES2#
Lee bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee lands a really nice looking cross but King Jr seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sun Lee dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Lee pivots, looking for a leg kick but King Jr is out of range and Lee settles back down.
Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and King Jr counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by King Jr.
Lee keeping moving, preventing King Jr from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee wants to get back to his feet but King Jr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lee keeping moving, preventing King Jr from controlling successfully.
Lee is looking to stand up but King Jr isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee keeping moving, preventing King Jr from controlling successfully.
King Jr is really struggling to control Lee but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T1#
King Jr wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB2#
King Jr lying in Lee's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Lee decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! King Jr taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sun Lee!
Sun Lee seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Martin Luther King Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character. I have a dream today! '.
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