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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 24, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Smit looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES#
King has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Smit off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
King shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smit as he avoids it easily. #CL#
King rushes Smit and presses him up against the cage.
King tries to break the clinch but Smit is controlling the position. #TD2#
Smit pulls guard successfully.
Smit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
King would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Smit is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
King landing with the ground and pound.
Smit working a defensive guard but King manages to pass into side control anyway.
#T1#
Smit is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but King is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
King could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
King punishing his opponent with strikes.
King is in the full mount, landing strikes.
King with shots to the head and body - Smit looks very uncomfortable down there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smit can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smit wants to control but King is having none of it.
King drops a big elbow. That's hurt Smit! More shots from King and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donn King!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Audo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Audo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Audo tries to bum rush King with a series of wild strikes but King uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Audo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As King backs off Audo throws a huge counter combo but King manages to avoid it all.
King shoots in looking for a takedown but Audo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing King's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Audo throws a big counter head kick but King avoids it with no problem.#TD#
King manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Audo on his heels. He'll look to pass Audo's guard now, I'm sure.
King postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
King throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Audo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
King postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
King is looking to work some ground and pound but Audo has wrist control.#T1#
King missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Audo is looking to stand up but King isn't so interested in that idea.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King throws a big right hand that misses.
Audo wants to get back to his feet but King is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A head kick misses from Audo.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
King really is a fat lump.
Audo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Audo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but King checks it well.
It looked like King was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#TD#
King closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
King 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.
Audo blocking the ground and pound attempt from King.
Audo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. King is working away from the top position though.
King is nestled in close to Audo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
King not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from King.
King looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T3#
King throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Audo blocking the ground and pound attempt from King. #SU#
King stands up out of the half guard.
Audo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.#CL#
King moves into the clinch successfully.
Audo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Audo has a couple of punches blocked by King.
#BC2#
Audo manages to break the clinch.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Audo moves out of range easily. #T4#
Audo moves out of range as King throws a body kick.
Audo just misses with a punch to the body.
King avoids the head kick by Audo.
King tries to clinch up
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Audo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. King doesn't seem bothered though.
Audo tries a head kick but it misses.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Audo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Audo is looking for the big counter here.
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 Donn King will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Audo connects with a looping right hand.
A head kick by Audo misses
and King counters with a left and a right that stings Audo. #CL#
Audo tries to keep at a distance but King has taken the fight into the clinch.
Audo is trying to force a seperation but King has the dominant position.
King wants a takedown.
#BC2#
Audo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Audo circles away.
King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
King moves in looking to clinch but Audo pushes him off.
King moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAudo.#T1##CL#
King closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Audo lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards. #BC#
King breaks from the clinch.
Audo looks to land a combination. King sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
King is looking to clinch but Audo is avoiding it.
King misses with a takedown attempt - Audo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
King tried to score with a low kick but Audo checks it.
Audo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
King is looking to counter with head kicks.#T2#
Audo looks to land a body kick but King moved away.
Audo keeps the fight on the outside.
Audo unleashes a big counter combination but King bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A leg kick checked by King.
Audo circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice side step and Audo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Audo stuffs the takedown attempt from King. King gets slowly back to his feet.
King backing away here, and Audo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donn King. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
King gets a double leg takedown into Audo's guard.#T3#
Audo looking for a sweep. Not yet Audo, not yet.
Donn King overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
King throws a strike but Audo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
King wants to stand and escape but Audo is having none of it.
Audo wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
King is trying to control the position but Audo postures up.
King looking for a sweep. Not yet King, not yet.
King pulls Audo in close to prevent any damage.
Audo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Audo postures up.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Audo won't allow King to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice straight punches there by Audo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Audo.
King defending well as Audo loads up on a big left hand.
Donn King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Audo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Audo keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Audo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice body kick from Audo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alberich Audo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! King's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
King takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Audo lands a nice looking body shot.
Audo slaps away a takedown attempt from King, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Audo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
King takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King moves in looking to clinch but Audo pushes him off.
Audo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Audo misses with a low kick. #T1#
King with a lazy takedown attempt
and Audo counters with a left and a right that stings King. #CL#
King has Audo up against the cage in a clinch.
King is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Audo to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donn King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Audo lands an uppercut.
Audo is leaning against King and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Audo is trying to break the clinch but King is controlling him.
Audo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Audo is trying to force a seperation but King has the dominant position.#BC2#
Audo breaks the clinch.
King fails with the takedown.#T2#
Audo tries a head kick but it misses.
Alberich Audo seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
King shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES2#
Audo manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. King keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Audo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Audo manages to break the clinch.
King avoids the body shot from Audo.
#T3#
Audo stalks King and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into King's face. King staggers backwards, shaken.
Audo misses the shot to the body.
King on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Audo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Audo jabs at King's body.
King shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Audo sprawls well. Audo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. King gets slowly back to his feet.#T4#
Audo misses with a series of wild punches.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King tries for a takedown but Audo circles away easily
and Audo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Audo pushes King away with a front kick.
Audo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and King counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Audo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alberich Audo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Audo 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alberich Audo!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 08, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Vaan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King controlling the position well.
King might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
King tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Vaan manages to move to mount!
King is looking to get to half guard.
Vaan avoids the attempt from King to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Vaan working for a submission but King is keeping him at bay.
King is trying to get back to his feet but can't. #T1#
King is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vaan throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Vaan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vaan won't let King get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
King is looking to get to half guard.
Vaan controlling the pace for now.
Vaan prevents King from getting the reversal.
Vaan lands with some strikes.#T2#
King working to try and regain half guard.
King tries to lock up and control but Vaan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
Vaan working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
King sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
King is looking to control Vaan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can King avoid being mounted?
King is looking to escape.
Vaan with the ground and pound but King uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Vaan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Vaan wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
King is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#ES#
King scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#CL2#
Vaan clinches up with King and pushes him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vaan.
#BC2#
Vaan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vaan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
King closes the distance and clinches.#T4#
Vaan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#TD#
King decides to pull guard.
King bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vaan's guard. #REVR#
King scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vaan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vaan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
King postures up and lands a big shot to Vaan's brow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King won't allow Vaan to get back to his feet.
King postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rooy Vaan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL#
King gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Vaan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Vaan dives in and scores a takedown into King's guard.
King could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
King is pulling down on Vaan's head to control his posture.
King trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
King is looking to sweep but instead, Vaan has passed into half guard.
Vaan is taking a breather. King says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King trying to hold on to Vaan's head to control him but Vaan postures up.
#ES#
King has one foot on Vaan's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T1##CL#
King instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Vaan manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Vaan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Vaan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
King tries to get back to half guard but can't.
King can't do much from the bottom here.
King tries to escape but Vaan is in control.
Vaan controls the position. #T2#
King is trying to improve his position.
Vaan is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SU2#
Vaan decides to stand back up. Vaan steps back and let's King get back to his feet.
Vaan blocks a head kick by King.
#CL2#
Vaan clinches with his opponent.
Vaan prevents King from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Vaan breaks from the clinch.
#TD#
Vaan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows King to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Vaan wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and King manages to pass to side control. #T3##REVB#
King working over Vaan with some ground and pound. Vaan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vaan is looking to control King's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vaan avoid being mounted?#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.
Nice strikes from King there.
King tries to stand but can't do so whilst Vaan controls his leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Donn King will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
King moves forwards but Vaan connects with a nice, crisp jab.#TD2#
Vaan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches King napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on King's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Vaan is trying to get an arm triangle but King is defending well.
Vaan wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on King's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
King is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T1#
King tries to bench press Vaan off him but Vaan keeps the position.
King manages to get back to half guard.
King wants to control but Vaan is keeping busy.
Vaan is keen to just control but King is a slippery customer.
King trying to control but Vaan postures up.
King tries to kick Vaan off but Vaan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#CL#
Vaan tries to keep at a distance but King has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Vaan has King pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Vaan pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending King tumbling to the mat - Vaan dives into King's guard.#ES#
King scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#TD2#
Vaan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in King's half guard.#ES#
King makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Vaan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
King throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vaan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T3#
Vaan throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
King misses with a takedown attempt - Vaan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vaan misses with a body kick.#CL2#
Vaan clinches.
Vaan keeps control of King as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
King tries to pull guard but Vaan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Vaan breaks from the clinch.
Vaan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#T4##TD2#
Vaan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for King!
You can see the frustration on King's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
King is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vaan off and has taken his back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King scores with strikes from the back.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards King.
#SUB#
Vaan fending off the submission attempt from King.
King connects with a big shot to the side of Vaan's head.
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 Donn King.
I think King has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donn King!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 27, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
King has Baclk up against the cage in a clinch.
Baclk looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
King has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Baclk after a bit of a struggle.
King really is a fat lump.#TD#
King decides to pull guard.
Baclk throws an elbow that misses. King uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Baclk's guard. Nice move by King!#REVR#
King landing with the ground and pound.
King scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baclk has momentary wrist control but King slips an elbow through the middle.
King is looking to stand up but Baclk won't let him.
King lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T1#
King trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
King scoring with punches to the head and body.
King cracks Baclk with a solid left hand.
King landing with the ground and pound.
Baclk looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Baclk wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and King is now in half guard.
Nice strikes from King there.
King seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
King drops an elbow to the side of Baclk's head.
King drops an elbow to the side of Baclk's head. #T2#
King looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Baclk with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
King is nestled in close to Baclk, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from King.
King looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Baclk with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
King is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #ROC#
Baclk is rocked!
King lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Baclk quite badly. Baclk pulls King in close trying to recover. King postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Baclk on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Baclk doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donn King!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 18, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Zozzel rushes King and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Zozzel has clasped his hands together around King's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Zozzel tries to move into full mount but can't pass King's legs.
Zozzel controlling from side mount.
King gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
King is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King manages to get to full guard.
King wants to sweep but no luck.
Zozzel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zozzel being controlled here momentarily. #T1#
Zozzel won't allow King to sweep him here.
King is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
King is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Zozzel tries to stand but King is controlling from the bottom.
Zozzel looking to sit in guard and control but King gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Zozzel tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zozzel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SU#
King stands up from Zozzel's guard - King perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
King blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#TD2#
Zozzel jumps into guard, dragging King to the mat.
Zozzel wants to control the position but King says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King working over Zozzel with some ground and pound. Zozzel looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zozzel wants to control but King is keeping busy.
#T3#
King looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Zozzel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #ES2#
Zozzel manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. King keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #BC#
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Zozzel closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zozzel lands in his opponent's guard.
King has his hands on Zozzel's head, controlling the position. #T4#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now King is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Zozzel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
King with a nice head shot there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zozzel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King keeping moving, preventing Zozzel from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jazzy Zozzel will probably get the nod.
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#
Zozzel throws a right hand that King ducks under and follows up with a left that King also avoids with ease.
As Zozzel looks to move away, King throws a big counter combo but Zozzel just gets out of the way.#CL2#
Zozzel gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Zozzel pulls King into guard.
King postures up and lands a big shot to Zozzel's brow. #SU#
King stands up from guard. Let's bang!
King dives in for a single leg takedown but Zozzel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
King shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zozzel pinned against the cage. Zozzel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
King could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zozzel looks for the body kick but King saw that one coming. #TD2#
Zozzel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES#
King throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T1##TD2#
Zozzel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in King's guard.
King wants to sweep but no luck.
King is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
King has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
King might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zozzel postures up.
#T2#
Zozzel wants to stand but King has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
King managing to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Donn King overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
King 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#
Zozzel regains full guard. Nicely done.
King landing some decent shots from guard. #T3#
King content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zozzel wants to stand and escape but King is having none of it.
King postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zozzel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
King throws a big elbow that misses.
Zozzel working a defensive guard here.
King lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Zozzel wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zozzel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Zozzel closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into King's guard.
Zozzel is breathing heavily.
King keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
King is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
King wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Donn King will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
King moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Zozzel gets control of King's arms and successfully pulls guard. Zozzel will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Zozzel trying to control the position.
King throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zozzel wants to control the position but King says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Zozzel is trying to control but can't.
#T1#
King lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zozzel is trying to get back to full guard.
King 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.
King looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Zozzel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
King scoring with strikes to the body and head.
King is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
King working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from King.
King looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T2#
King takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zozzel moves into full guard.
Zozzel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
King is looking to work some ground and pound but Zozzel has wrist control.
King cracks Zozzel with a solid left hand.
Zozzel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
King 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.
King would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SU#
King decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T3##TD#
King shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
King wants to get up but he can't break Zozzel's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Zozzel 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 distracts Zozzel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
King wanted to stand there but Zozzel had control of the position.
Zozzel looking to hit a scissor sweep but King is one step ahead there. #T4#
King prevents Zozzel from getting back to his feet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Zozzel 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.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zozzel can do to turn this around?
A low kick from King misses
and Zozzel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #TD2#
Zozzel drives through with a takedown into King's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zozzel is one step ahead there.
King is controlling Zozzel's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donn King showed his dominance in that final round.
I think King has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donn King!
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