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Event:
Gladiators 68 Jimmy v Hero
Date: Dec 24, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Roper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with King, pushing him back against the cage.
King takes a shot to the head.
King blocks an uppercut.
Roper throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King blocks an uppercut.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roper lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
King fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Roper lands with a right to the head.
King lands a left hand.
King is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Roper to keep the fight standing.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roper.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
Roper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King blocking some punches.
Roper lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Roper fails to land.
King tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Roper just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Golden King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roper misses with a punch to the body.
King blocks a body shot from Roper.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roper misses with some punches.
King is trying to pull guard but Roper has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roper.
Roper lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
King prevents a body shot from Roper.
King blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Roper misses.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roper.
Roper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roper with a jab.
King cracks Roper with a right hand to the side of the head.
Roper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roper looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
King takes one to the chin there.
Brian Roper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Roper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roper moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roper avoids the body shot from King.
King takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Roper thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
King loads up on a big right hand but Roper slips the punch.
Good exchange - Roper coming out on top.
King cracks Roper with a good jab.
Roper is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roper.
King is looking to counter punch.
Roper just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like King wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Roper misses with a wild combination.
Roper throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
King looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Roper throws a big shot that misses.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Roper is just out of range.
Nice shot lands for King.
Roper smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T3#
A big left from King misses.
Roper tries to clinch
and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from King misses.
King moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Roper with a body punch. A glancing blow.
King takes a shot to the body in his stride.
King moves out of range as Roper strikes.
King on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Roper fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like King wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
King throws a lazy uppercut
and Roper counters with a three punch combo that has King backing up. King nods at Roper to acknowledge the strikes.
Roper takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King slips a straight right by Roper.
Danga de danga de dang - Roper scores with a four punch combination!
Roper's corner calls for a 1-2. Roper obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Roper slips under a jab.
It seemed like Roper was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Roper throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
Roper tries to bum rush King with a series of wild strikes but King uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T4#
Roper lands a jab to King's midsection.
King scores with a nice strike.
King has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Roper finds it's way round the side to connect with King's head.
Roper scores with the left hand. King knows he should have avoided that one. #ROC2#
King is rocked!
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Roper.
Roper misses with a body shot.
King takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Oh King is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
King is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Roper fails to land with a series of punches.
King seems to have got his legs back now.
Roper lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Roper. That snapped King's head back.
King staying out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roper lands with a right hand. #KD2#
Roper sends King crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Roper is motioning to the referee to let King up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
King throws a looping overhand right but Roper ducks down to avoid it.
King ducks right into an uppercut from Roper.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Roper dominated that 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.
#R2#
Roper misses with a two punch combination.
Roper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big right from King misses.
Roper throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Roper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roper lands a two punch combo.
Roper works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Roper lands a jab to King's midsection.
Roper fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. King looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Roper has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
King fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
King misses with a hook. Roper ducked under it nicely.
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!
Roper moves out of range of the strikes.
King ducks under a wild hook from Roper.#CL2#
Roper clinches up with King and pushes him back against the cage.
Roper lands a body punch in the clinch.
Roper lands a right hand.
Roper lands a shoulder strike.
Roper lands a left hand.
King throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Roper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Roper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
King looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
King fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right hook to the body lands for Roper.
King tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt King or not.
Roper lands a right hand.
Roper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roper scores with a shot to the side of King's head. #TD#
King pulls guard successfully.
Roper is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#T2#
Roper's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Roper lands an overhand right.
Roper throws a body shot but no joy.
Roper misses with a two punch combination.
Jab, jab by Roper - just one landing. #T3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Roper, as that shot connected.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roper slips a straight right by King.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roper closes the distance and lands a one-two.
King walks into a stiff left hand from Roper.
Roper moves in looking to clinch but King pushes him off.
A cross from Roper lands.
A jab from King misses.
Roper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roper slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
King throws a jab when Roper was well out of range.
Roper fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches King on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roper missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Roper.
Roper wants to counter the offense by King and move into the clinch position.
King throws the left hand but Roper avoids the punch easily.
Roper swings for the body but King moves out of range.
#T4#
Roper doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
King throws a jab when Roper was well out of range.
Roper lands a right hook to the body.
Roper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roper scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. King doesn't seem bothered though.
Roper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL2#
King tries to keep at a distance but Roper has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
King misses with some punches.
Roper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Roper swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roper lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of King backwards.
Brian Roper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Roper tries a body shot but King blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Roper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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##KD2#
Roper lands a left and a right that send King crashing to the mat, dazed. Roper thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Roper scores with a sloppy right hand. King should have avoided that one.
Roper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
Roper throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roper loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
Roper stuns King with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
King misses with a hook. Roper ducked under it nicely.
Roper throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. King manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
King takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A swing and a miss from King.
Roper lands a slapping body shot.
Roper looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
King missing with a left hand there. Roper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
King throws a hook but Roper blocks it.
Roper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.#T1#
King lands a nice shot to the body.
Roper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
King lands a nice looking body shot.
King swings away with a body shot that misses
#CL2#
and Roper counters by moving into the clinch.
Roper misses with a body punch.
Roper throws a head punch that misses.
Roper lands with a left to the head.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Roper.
Roper tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Roper back against the cage.
Roper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
Roper misses with a short punch on the inside.
King tries to pull guard but Roper holds him up against the cage and eventually King drops back down to his feet.
Roper lands with a light punch inside.
King blocking some punches.
Roper presses King against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Roper.
Roper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Roper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brian Roper is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from Roper.
Roper blocks an uppercut.
Roper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King tries to pull guard but Roper won't allow it.
King is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Roper.
A shot in the inside from Roper.
Roper blocking some punches.
Roper scores with a shot to the side of King's head.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
King takes a shot to the head.
Roper pushes King back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roper misses with some punches.
#T3#
King tries to pull guard but Roper forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Golden King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King jumps guard but Roper stands there with King around his waist. King gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Roper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Roper.
Roper blocks an uppercut.
Roper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of King backwards.
Roper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King jumps guard but Roper turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #KD2#
Roper drops King onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! King is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
King is trying to pull guard but Roper has him pressed against the cage.
Roper lands a shot to the body.#T4#
King tries to circle away but Roper has him pinned against the cage.
Roper lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A frustrated look appears on King's face as he tries to break the clinch.
King is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
King misses with a body punch.
King misses with the head strike.
King tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Roper smiles and moves away.
Roper bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of King's head.
Roper changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
King throws a hook but Roper blocks it.
Roper connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between King's hands.
Golden King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Roper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Roper has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Roper!
Brian Roper very nearly forgot to thank Riners Clothing $50 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
Gladiators 56 Roper v King
Date: Oct 29, 2017 |
#R1#
King misses with a looping left.
King ducks under a wild hook from Roper.
Roper scores with a punch to the head.
King is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
King throws an overhand right that lands on Roper's shoulder, as Roper tries to avoid the shot.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
Roper lands a nice hook to King's body. King takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Roper scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Roper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Roper moves into the clinch.
King is trying to pull guard but Roper has him pressed against the cage.
King takes a shot to the head.
King tries to pull guard but Roper won't allow it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roper lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
King blocking some punches.
Roper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roper working aggressively here.
Roper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
Roper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Roper uses good head movement to avoid it.
King fails to pull guard.
Brian Roper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Golden King.
Roper has a couple of punches blocked by King.
King tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Roper smiles and moves away.
Roper with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling King to score with a decent uppercut.
King moves away from the strike by Roper.
King gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slow jab from King misses its intended target.
Roper looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roper was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Roper scores with a jab to the head.
Roper with a hook.
Roper is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brian Roper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King misses with an uppercut.
Roper is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Roper misses with a looping left.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King throws a body punch but Roper moves out of range.
Roper lands a jab to the head.
Roper has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.#KD#
Roper cracks King with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! King looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Roper finish him?
#ROC#
King is rocked!
The fighters circling - Roper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roper swings for the body but King moves out of range.
Roper loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
Roper throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roper with a body punch. A glancing blow.
King throws out a powerful jab.
King takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Roper throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck King on the side of the head.
Roper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from King.
King misses the shot to the body.
King throws a shot from downtown. Roper moves away and avoids it.
King takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Roper slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T3#
Roper looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
Roper doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
Roper is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Roper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roper with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Roper is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Roper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
A telegraphed right hand from Roper misses the target.
Roper just misses with a punch to the body.
King doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
King circles away from the clinch attempt.
King defending well as Roper loads up on a big left hand.
Roper stuns King with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL#
Roper pushes King up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
Roper swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Roper.
A short left from Roper. #BC2#
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4#
Roper misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King takes a shot to the body in his stride.
King looks to land a right hand but Roper moved out of range.
Roper tries to clinch up but King circles away and keeps his distance.
Roper misses with a looping right.
Roper moves into range and connects with a jab.
King walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Roper throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
King is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
King misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Roper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the liver by Roper. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roper manages to avoid it.
Roper misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, jab by Roper - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Roper dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Roper looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
Roper misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
Roper scores with a punch to the head.
Roper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roper wants to clinch.
Roper scores with a jab. King acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Roper loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Roper misses the target.
Roper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?
Roper lunges at King with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by King's hand.
A big left from Roper misses.
Roper connects with the punch.
King is still on wobbly legs! Can Roper finish him?
Roper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from King misses.
King seems to have recovered his senses.
Brian Roper is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
King just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from King misses. #CL#
Roper pushes King up against the cage in a clinch.
Roper has a couple of punches blocked by King.
Roper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roper struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
King tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Roper smiles and moves away.
Roper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. King manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from King! But no joy.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
King takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Roper lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Roper tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target. #T2#
King takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roper's hands are dropping dangerously low here and King connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Roper scrambles back to his feet.
King ducks right into an uppercut from Roper.
Roper scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
Roper misses with a body shot.
King looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Roper just misses with a punch to the body.
King is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Roper loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
King connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roper.
King looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Roper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roper.
King throws the left hand but Roper avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Roper tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
Roper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
Roper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roper connects with a good right hand that stumbles King. King circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A telegraphed right hand from Roper misses the target.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roper.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roper.
A left lands for Roper.
Roper misses with a hook
and King counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
King doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jab from Roper.
King has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Roper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roper.
King slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Roper.
Roper is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T4#
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Roper.
Roper scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King moves away from the strike by Roper.
A punch lands to the side of Roper 's head but he takes it in his stride.
King drops his hands momentarily and Roper takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Decent striking displayed by Roper there.
Nice cross by Roper.
Roper misses with a hook.
Roper slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Roper.
King avoids the body shot from Roper.
Roper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
King lunges at Roper with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Roper's hand.
Roper misses with a hook
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from King.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Roper dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Roper throws an off balance right hand
and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roper lands with a shot to the body.
Roper darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Roper thows a left - swing and a miss!
King swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Roper misses with an uppercut.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roper.
Roper scores with a jab to the jaw.
King is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
Roper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. King manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Roper lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roper wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Roper lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
Roper looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
Roper lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice uppercut there from Roper.
Roper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
Roper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.#CL#
Roper rushes King and presses him up against the cage.
Roper lands an uppercut.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roper backwards.
Roper lands a nice uppercut.
Roper misses with a punch on the inside.
King jumps guard but Roper stands there with King around his waist. King gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Roper lands a shoulder strike.
Roper pushes King back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roper misses with the head strike.
Roper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of King backwards.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#TD2#
King manages to pull guard.
Brian Roper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Roper pushing down on King's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Roper 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.
Roper has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
King tries to get to full guard but Roper has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King wants to improve his position but Roper is controlling well.
Roper takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
King trying to get back to full guard but Roper takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!#T3#
Roper content just to control the position here.
Roper's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if King can do anything to dispel that myth.
King is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roper takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
King tries to reverse the position but Roper maintains control.
Roper controlling from the full mount. #T4#
Roper continues to stall.
King wants to control but Roper is having none of it.
Roper content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Roper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roper 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Roper!
Brian Roper 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.
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Event:
Gladiators 52 Marc v Pascal
Date: Oct 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Minster throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King cracks Minster with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Minster lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Minster misses with a lunging right hand
and Minster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by King.
Minster throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Buck Minster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Minster throws a one two combo.
Minster lands a nice shot that snaps King's head back.
King wants to clinch.
Minster looks to land a combination but King avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King scores with a hook.
Minster throws a right hand that misses
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Minster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King misses with a hook.
A big left from Minster misses.
King slips under a jab.
A quick step to the side and King tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Minster slips a straight right by King.
King ducks under a wild hook from Minster.
Minster scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
King slips a straight right by Minster.#CL#
King forces Minster back against the cage and clinches.
Minster blocking some punches.
Minster working aggressively here.
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Minster backwards.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Minster.
Minster is trying to stall.
Minster lands a left hand.
King lands a left hand that snaps the head of Minster backwards.
Minster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Minster misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
Minster wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King takes a shot to the head. #T2#
King lands a shot to the body.
King definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head punch on the inside from Minster fails to land.
Minster misses with a punch on the inside.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Minster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Minster lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by King.
King blocks an uppercut.
Minster misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Minster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Minster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
Minster throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Minster tries to move into range but King moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Minster sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
King closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Minster's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King misses with the head strike.
#T3#
Minster wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but King has him pressed against the cage.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Minster.
A hook to the body from King.
Minster looks winded!
A frustrated look appears on Minster's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Minster fails to land. #BC2#
Minster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King lands with a good body shot.#CL#
King gets a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Minster's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Minster.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Minster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Minster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Minster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Minster misses with a right hand
and King counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
King cracks Minster with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Minster takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Minster ducks under a wild hook from King.
Minster looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King throws a jab when Minster was well out of range.
Minster slips a straight right by King.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like King was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Minster.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Minster.
King is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Minster slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL#
King closes the distance and clinches.
Minster pushes King back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
King misses with a body punch.
Minster misses with the head strike.
A short right from King.
Minster misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Minster breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Minster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Minster does no damage.
King was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Golden King dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
King just misses with a punch to the body.
Minster lands with a nice combination. King backs away looking to recover.
Minster throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Minster.#CL#
King rushes Minster and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
King lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Minster.
Still in the clinch, King scores with a nice short uppercut.
King blocking some punches.
Minster lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from King.
King misses with the head strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Minster.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
A nice left hand lands by King.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King lands with a short head shot on the inside.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Minster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Minster is breathing heavily.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Minster's elbow. #T1#
A short right from King.
Minster lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Minster scores with a shot to the side of King's head.
Minster has a couple of punches blocked by King.
King misses with the head strike.
Golden King has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Minster throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Minster controls his hands.
Minster has a couple of punches blocked by King.
#BC2#
Minster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Minster.
It looked like King was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Minster.
Minster avoids the body shot from King.
Minster doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
King takes a shot right to the bread basket.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
King scores with a jab. Minster acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Minster moves away.
Minster uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
A little jabbing left from Minster on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
King closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Minster throws a right and a left that King avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from King misses the target.#CL#
King gets in close and instigates a clinch.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Minster is trying to break free.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Minster.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King blocks an uppercut.
King lands with a light punch inside.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
Minster is looking to control King's arms but King gets an underhook and turns him. Now Minster has his back to the cage.
Minster working aggressively here.
King lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Minster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Minster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King misses with a punch to the body.
King misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
Minster is trying to stall.
Minster lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for King.
Minster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
Minster throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Minster controls his hands.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Minster fails to land.
Minster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King misses with the head strike.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Minster backwards.
King misses with some punches.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Minster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Minster.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Minster controls the action.
#T4#
A short right from King on the inside.
Minster can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Minster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Minster throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
King appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Minster throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
Minster looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Minster is just out of range.
Minster missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
King throws a good cross that connects.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Minster.
Minster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Minster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.#CL#
King rushes Minster and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Minster lands with a short shot to the head.
Minster's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Minster controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Golden King dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Minster moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Minster misses the target.
It looked like King was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Minster.
Buck Minster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts King, as that shot connected.
Minster moves out of range as King strikes.
Minster stuns King with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Minster misses with a wild body shot.
Minster has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from King finds it's way round the side to connect with Minster's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Minster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Minster misses with a body shot.
King swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
King loads up on a big right hand but Minster slips the punch.
Minster misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
Minster lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
King closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Minster.
Minster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Minster uses good head movement to avoid it.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Minster uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Still in the clinch, Minster scores with a nice short uppercut.
Minster lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
King works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
King pushes Minster back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Minster misses with a punch on the inside.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Minster.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Minster uses good head movement to avoid it.
King blocks an uppercut.
King lands a body punch.
King lands a left hand.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Minster prevents a body shot from King.
Minster is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
King lands an uppercut.
Buck Minster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#ROC#
Minster is rocked!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Minster is still on wobbly legs! Can King finish him?
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Minster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Minster wants to break the clinch but can't.
Minster throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
Minster seems to have recovered his senses.
Minster lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
King lands a shoulder strike.
King lands on the inside with an uppercut.
King misses with some punches.
Minster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Minster blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Minster's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Minster prevents a body shot from King.
Minster is trying to break the clinch but King is controlling him.
Minster looking to slow down the pace here.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Minster wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T3#
Minster is looking to break free of the clinch but King has double underhooks.
Minster misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Minster.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
Minster blocks a body shot from King.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Minster can do to turn this around?
Good body shot from King.
Minster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
Minster wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but King has him pressed against the cage.
Minster wants to get back to striking at distance but King won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by King.
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Minster blocks a body shot from King.
King is working Minster over against the cage.
Minster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King misses with the head strike.
King scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Minster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Minster misses the target.
King misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
King misses the jab.
King lands a nice hook to Minster's body. Minster takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King misses with an uppercut.
Minster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
King scores with a shot to the body.
King misses with a straight left.
Minster doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Minster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
Minster sizes up King with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Minster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Minster misses the target.
King cracks a nice hook into Minster's ribs.
King connects with the punch.
King scores with the left hand. Minster knows he should have avoided that one.
Minster throws a combination that misses
and King counters with a right hand to the body.
Minster takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Minster takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that's the end of the fight!
Golden King showed his dominance in that final round.
Well King has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Golden King!
After winning the bout, Golden King thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Buck Minster had this to say: 'Hmm ill be back'.
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Event:
Gladiartors 48 Silva v Power 2
Date: Sep 15, 2017 |
#R1#
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice side step and Krakow releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Krakow tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
King scores with the left hand. Krakow knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT#
It looks like Thomas Krakow has been cut.
King throws the left hand but Krakow avoids the punch easily.
King slips under a jab from Krakow.
Krakow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
King catches Krakow with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
King misses with a hook.
King scores with a body shot.
Krakow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says King as he avoids it easily.
No luck for Krakow with that takedown attempt.
King feints a jab promting Krakow to slip. King then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Krakow slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krakow tries to score a power double leg takedown but King sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Krakow somewhat.
It looked like King was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Krakow.
Golden King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Krakow.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krakow.
#T1#
Nice shot lands for King.
Krakow has a takedown stuffed.
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krakow closes the distance and clinches up with King, looking for a takedown. Krakow pushes King against the cage but King circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
King paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Krakow takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Krakow swings for the body but King moves out of range.
Krakow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
King is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Krakow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from King misses its target.
Krakow gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
Krakow looks winded!#KD#
King cracks Krakow with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. King has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Krakow to stand back up!#ROC#
Krakow is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King connects with a body shot that sends Krakow's belly button to the back.
Krakow is still on wobbly legs! Can King finish him?
Krakow takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT#
That has opened up Thomas Krakow's cut even more.#T2#
Nice takedown defense from King. No joy for Krakow on that attempt.
King was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krakow moves away.
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krakow seems to have recovered his senses.
King throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Krakow on the side of the head.
Krakow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Krakow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krakow walks into a left hand. #KD#
King sends Krakow crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! King is motioning to the referee to let Krakow up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Krakow tries to clinch but King moves away
and King counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Golden King!
Our winner, Golden King, 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:
Gladiators 31 Aoki v King
Date: Jun 21, 2017 |
#R1#
King misses with a hook. Aoki ducked under it nicely.
King stuffs the takedown.
Golden King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Aoki is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in King's half guard.
Aoki looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks King with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Aoki is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! King is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aoki Aoki!
Aoki Aoki 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:
Gladiators 24 Reyn vs Ceasar
Date: May 27, 2017 |
#R1#
King misses with a hook
and Finnigan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from King misses.
Finnigan blocks a jab.
Finnigan slips a straight right by King.
Finnigan is looking for the big counter here.
Finnigan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
King loads up on a big right hand but Finnigan slips the punch.
King lands an overhand right.#CUT#
It looks like Negan Finnigan has been cut.
Finnigan throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
Golden King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finnigan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
King missing with a left hand there. Finnigan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Despite the aggression on Finnigan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King with a nice cross.
King scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Finnigan needs to keep his hands up - King had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finnigan.
#T1#
King throws a big shot that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts King, as that shot connected.
King throws a lazy right hand but Finnigan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
King connects with a body shot.#CL#
King clinches.
Finnigan displaying some good clinch control by pressing King up against the cage.
King digs a right hand into Finnigan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Finnigan's gas tank.
King leaning against his opponent.
#BC#
King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King swings widly with a right hand
and Finnigan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King misses the jab.
Finnigan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T2#
King misses with a two punch combination.
Finnigan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King misses with a left hand
and Finnigan counters with a series of strikes. King will be more careful next time no doubt.
King swings for the body but Finnigan moves out of range.
Finnigan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
King tries to clinch but Finnigan moves out of range.
King rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Finnigan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finnigan manages to avoid it.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Finnigan is just out of range.
Finnigan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Finnigan. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
Finnigan scores with a hook.
King throws a big shot that misses.
King is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T3#
Finnigan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Finnigan misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
Finnigan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
Finnigan moves out of range of the strikes.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finnigan was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
King misses with a double jab.
#CL#
King darts in and clinches Finnigan up against the cage.
King tries to throw a body punch but Finnigan avoids it by throwing King back against the cage.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Finnigan blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Finnigan - that landed with a thud.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Finnigan.
#T4#
Finnigan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from King.
#BC#
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Finnigan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Danga de danga de dang - Finnigan scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finnigan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Finnigan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Finnigan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The fighters circling - Finnigan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Finnigan slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Finnigan! But no joy.
Finnigan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Finnigan.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Finnigan moves away.
King misses the body punch
and Finnigan counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Finnigan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Finnigan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Finnigan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Golden King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Negan Finnigan's cut.
That's time! King's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
King misses with an uppercut. Finnigan saw that one coming.#CL#
King moves into range and clinches up with Finnigan.#BC2#
Finnigan breaks from the clinch.
Finnigan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
King takes a swing at Finnigan's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Finnigan misses.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finnigan was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
Finnigan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Finnigan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
Despite the aggression on Finnigan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King throws a poor cross that misses
and Finnigan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King tries to clinch but Finnigan moves out of range.
Finnigan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but King circles away quickly and effectively.
King tries to clinch there but Finnigan circles away.
A little jabbing left from Finnigan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Finnigan throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
King bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Finnigan's head backwards.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Finnigan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King lands with an overhand left.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Finnigan. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
King avoids a punch combination nicely.
King gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Finnigan.
Finnigan throws a right and a left that both miss.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
King throws a right and a left that Finnigan avoids nicely.
Finnigan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but King circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
King drives through and clinches with Finnigan against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on King - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#BC2#
Finnigan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Negan Finnigan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Finnigan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A combination from Finnigan does no damage.
Golden King is winning the standup battle so far.
King connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
King throws a big shot that misses.
King digs a good hook to Finnigan's body.
King tests Finnigan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Finnigan does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
King looks to land a right hand but Finnigan moved out of range.
Finnigan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
King scores with a crisp jab that stopped Finnigan in his tracks.
Finnigan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Finnigan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
King throws out a loose jab but Finnigan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finnigan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
King lands an overhand right.
Finnigan throws a right and a left that King avoids nicely.
King wants to clinch up but Finnigan keeps it at a distance.
King scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
King misses with a jab, cross combination.
King works over Finnigan's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finnigan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Finnigan there as he acknowledges the shot.#T4#
Finnigan throws a nice looking combination but King bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to the body from Finnigan misses
and King counters with a stiff right hand.
King with a body punch. A glancing blow.
King throws a shot from downtown. Finnigan moves away and avoids it.
King connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Finnigan just misses with a punch to the body.
King connects with the punch.
King throws a lazy right hand but Finnigan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
King throws a lazy uppercut
and Finnigan counters with a stiff right hand.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Finnigan can do to turn this around?
Finnigan just misses with a punch to the body.
King cracks Finnigan with a good jab.
King misses with a shot to the body
and Finnigan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Golden King dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Negan Finnigan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Finnigan walks into a straight right hand from King.
Finnigan misses with a looping right.
Finnigan misses with a few strikes there.
Finnigan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
King changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Finnigan is just out of range.
King takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Finnigan is just out of range.
King moves in looking to clinch but Finnigan pushes him off.
Finnigan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by King. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of King.
King connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Finnigan throws a lazy uppercut
and King counters with a left to the body.
Nice defenses there by Finnigan.#T1#
Finnigan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
Finnigan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
King looks to throw the jab but Finnigan is out of range.
Finnigan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Finnigan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Finnigan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
King's jab looks to have found its range, popping Finnigan under the eye.
Finnigan takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL#
Finnigan tries to keep at a distance but King has taken the fight into the clinch.
King keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Finnigan's efforts to push away.
Finnigan is looking to break free of the clinch but King has double underhooks. #T2##BC2#
Finnigan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
Finnigan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
King throws a lazy right hand but Finnigan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King lands with a right hand.
King lands a body shot.
King scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
King takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Finnigan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Finnigan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Finnigan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by King.#CL#
King moves into the clinch successfully.
#T3#
King on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC2#
Finnigan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Finnigan.#CL#
King has closed the distance and engaged Finnigan in a clinch.
King tries a body shot but Finnigan blocks it.
#BC2#
Finnigan breaks the clinch.
Finnigan misses with a wild combination.
King throws a body punch but Finnigan moves out of range.
Finnigan misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting King counter with a right hand.
King misses with a body shot
and Finnigan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Finnigan fails to land with a series of punches.
#T4#
A nice combination there by Finnigan.
King cracks Finnigan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King lands a really nice looking cross but Finnigan seems unphased.
Finnigan misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like King was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Finnigan.
Finnigan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
Finnigan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Finnigan.
A swing and a miss from King.
Negan Finnigan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finnigan.
King scores with a jab to the head.
Finnigan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Golden King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
King lands with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Golden King showed his dominance in that final round.
Well King has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Golden King!
A very excited looking Golden King made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Gladiators 21 Bravo vs Snot
Date: May 12, 2017 |
#R1#
A jab from Pepper misses.
Pepper slips under a jab from King.
Pepper wants to counter with a clinch but King pushes him away.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pepper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Pepper closes the distance and pushes King back into the cage.
Pepper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pepper takes a shot to the head. #BC#
King breaks the clinch.
Pepper tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
King was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pepper closes this distance looking for a takedown but King circles away.#CL2#
Pepper drives through and clinches with King against the cage.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Pepper scores with a nice short uppercut.
King prevents a body shot from Pepper.
King misses with some punches.
Pepper blocks a body shot from King.
We've been informed that Pepper has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pepper lands a right hand.
Pepper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from King.
#T1#
King taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pepper lands with a short shot to the head.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Pepper.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pepper is working for takedown but King is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice left hand lands by King.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King working aggressively here.
King wants to stall.
King prevents a body shot from Pepper.
Pepper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pepper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
King lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pepper throws a head punch that misses.
Pepper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
King is looking to break free of the clinch but Pepper has double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for King.
#T2#
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pepper fails to land.
Pepper lands a right hand.
Pepper throws a head punch that misses.
Pepper taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Pepper fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pepper cracks King with a nice body shot.
Pepper just leaning against King, taking a breather.
King prevents a body shot from Pepper.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pepper.
King letting Pepper take a breather here.
King lands a nice uppercut.
Pepper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King gets through Pepper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3#
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
King wants to break free but Pepper has control.
Pepper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King takes a shot to the head.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
King tries to circle away but Pepper has him pinned against the cage.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pepper blocks an uppercut.
Pepper tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Pepper back against the cage.
Pepper is trying to work for a single leg takedown but King pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Golden King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Pepper.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
King prevents a body shot from Pepper.
Pepper tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Pepper back against the cage.
King blocks an uppercut.
King lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pepper or not.
King scores with a shot to the side of Pepper's head. #T4#
King stalling against the cage.
Pepper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pepper misses with the head strike.
Pepper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King lands a shoulder strike.
King lands a body punch in the clinch.
King blocks an uppercut.
Pepper tries a body shot but King blocks it.
King blocking some punches.
Pepper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
King's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pepper struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
A short right from Pepper on the inside.
Pepper misses with a punch on the inside.
Pepper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pepper has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ryan Pepper will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
King misses with the combination.
Pepper scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL2#
Pepper closes the distance and pushes King back into the cage.
Pepper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pepper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pepper struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
Pepper throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
Pepper keeps control of King as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
King is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pepper struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pepper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kings head.
Pepper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pepper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pepper presses King against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pepper can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
#T1#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
Pepper lands a nice shot to the body.
Pepper can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
Pepper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pepper swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pepper up against the cage.
Pepper throws a head punch that misses.
Pepper lands with a light punch inside.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Pepper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King scores with a jab to the head.
Pepper tries to clinch but King moves out of range.
King takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T2#
King throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pepper stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pepper throws a lazy uppercut
and King counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
King misses with a hook.
King throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Pepper takes the fight into the clinch.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King is looking to break free of the clinch but Pepper has double underhooks.
Pepper misses with some punches.
Pepper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pepper.
King presses Pepper against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pepper lands a left hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pepper misses with the head strike.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pepper blocking some punches.
#T3#
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King is pushing Pepper up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pepper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King misses with a punch to the body.
Pepper throws a head punch that misses.
King blocks a body shot from Pepper.
Pepper tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Pepper back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, King scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pepper scores with a shoulder strike.
Pepper lands a nice shot to the body.
King misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pepper.
King lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pepper.
Pepper lands a right hand.
Pepper swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King working hard to break the clinch.#T4#
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Pepper controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pepper.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
Pepper throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Pepper fails to land.
Pepper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pepper is working King over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Pepper.
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pepper's elbow.
King pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short left from Pepper.
Pepper swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pepper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Pepper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Pepper misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Pepper instigates a clinch. #BC#
King breaks from the clinch.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Pepper is just out of range.
Pepper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
Pepper lands a right hook to the body.
Pepper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. King manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
King scores with a shot to the body.
King looks to land a left hand but Pepper moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Pepper moves into the clinch.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pepper misses with a hook to the ribs.
King is trying to break free.
Pepper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Pepper fails to land.
Pepper struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
#T1#
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pepper blocks a body shot from King.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
Pepper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pepper.
King blocking some punches.
King misses with a punch to the body.
Pepper misses with a body punch.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pepper throws a head punch that misses.
Pepper misses with some punches.
King wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pepper misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pepper.
Pepper tries a body shot but King blocks it.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from King.
Pepper throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
Golden King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Pepper.
Pepper can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
King lands a left hand.
King wants to get back to striking at distance but Pepper won't allow it.
Pepper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from King.
Pepper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pepper pushes King back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
King blocks a body shot from Pepper.
Pepper scores with a shoulder strike.
Pepper tries a body shot but King blocks it.
King tries to break free but Pepper pushes him back against the cage.
Ryan Pepper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Pepper.
King lands an uppercut.
King gets through Pepper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pepper gets through King's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pepper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Pepper on the inside. #T3#
Pepper presses King against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pepper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
King's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
King pushes Pepper back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pepper struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
Pepper prevents a body shot from King.
Pepper misses with a punch to the body.
Pepper throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
Ryan Pepper is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Pepper controls his hands.
Pepper misses with a short punch on the inside.
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Pepper backwards.
King lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pepper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Pepper controls the action.
#T4#
Pepper tries a body shot but King blocks it.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
King tries to work over Pepper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pepper can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
King misses with the head strike.
King has Pepper pushed against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King tries to break free but Pepper pushes him back against the cage.
King will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pepper up against the cage.
King'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.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryan Pepper.
I've got Pepper winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ryan Pepper!
Ryan Pepper 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.
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Event:
Gladiators 14 Reyn v Takagi
Date: Mar 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Gonzalez shoots for a double leg takedown but King sprawls well. He's pushed Gonzalez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It looked like King was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gonzalez fails with the takedown
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
King scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#TD2#
Gonzalez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gonzalez wants to pass the guard but King is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez is still trying to improve position.
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzalez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King wants to stand up but Gonzalez is controlling him. #T1#
Gonzalez trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gonzalez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gonzalez throws a hook but King blocks it.
King looks to throw the jab but Gonzalez is out of range. #CL#
King pushes Gonzalez up against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzalez struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
King lands with a right to the head.
King avoiding damage.
Still in the clinch, King scores with a nice short uppercut.
A body shot lands from King.
Gonzalez tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Gonzalez back against the cage.
Gonzalez jumps guard but King turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Golden King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Estaban Gonzalez.
King taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
King lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
King blocking some punches.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gonzalez can't get the takedown.
Good body shot from King.
Gonzalez's coach down at School of Hard Knocks was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gonzalez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gonzalez can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
Gonzalez is trying to pull guard but King turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
King scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from King.
Gonzalez misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from King. #ROC#
Gonzalez is rocked!
A right hand to the body from King.
Gonzalez is still on wobbly legs! Can King finish him?
King lands with a light punch inside.
King slowing the pace effectively.
Gonzalez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. King smiles and moves away.
Nice shot lands for King.
King connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Gonzalez out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Golden King!
A victorious Golden King thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Gladiators FN Bravo vs Cold
Date: Mar 13, 2017 |
#R1#
King lands a nice looking body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tucon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
King throws out a loose jab but Tucon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tucon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but King avoids it really well and circles away.
King thuds his right hand into Tucon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A nice combination there by King.
#CUT#
It looks like Johny Tucon has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Tucon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tucon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. King avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tucon letting King take a breather here.
A short right from King on the inside.
King gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tucon.
Golden King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Tucon.#T1#
Tucon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tucon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
King taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
King is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tucon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Tucon.
King is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tucon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from King.
King manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tucon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by King after a bit of a struggle. #T2#
King stalling in the clinch.
King lands a shoulder strike.
Tucon drops down looking for an ankle pick but King pulls his leg out and moves away.
King lands a glancing blow to the side of Tucon's head.
King lands with a nice body punch.
Tucon tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from King misses the target.#CL2#
Tucon rushes King and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tucon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. King is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tucon drops down looking for an ankle pick but King pulls his leg out and moves away.
King scores with a nice head shot.
King is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#T3#
King bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tucon's head backwards.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Tucon moves into the clinch.
Tucon misses with a hook to the ribs.
#TD2#
Tucon manages to pull guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tucon can do anything to dispel that myth.
King controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
King has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
King won't allow Tucon to sweep him here.
King looking to sit in guard and control but Tucon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Tucon looking to pass the guard. #T4#
King keeping moving, preventing Tucon from controlling successfully.
Tucon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tucon prevents King from getting back to his feet.
Tucon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tucon advances to half guard.
Tucon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tucon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tucon won't let King get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Golden King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johny Tucon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Tucon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
King works the jab nicely.
King works over Tucon's head and body with a nice combination.
Tucon shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
King is looking to counter punch.
Tucon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tucon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Golden King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Tucon.
King lands a really nice looking cross but Tucon seems unphased.
#ROC#
Tucon is rocked!
and King counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Tucon! He's just covering up as King starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Golden King!
A victorious Golden King thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Carnage 25
Date: Jan 18, 2017 |
#R1#
King thuds his right hand into Studge's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Studge throws a good cross that connects.
Danny Studge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Studge digs a good body shot into King's ribs.
King misses with a looping left.
No joy there for Studge, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Studge blocks a jab.
Studge lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
King looks to land a right hand but Studge moved out of range.
Studge throws a hook but King blocks it.
King with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Studge to score with a decent uppercut.
Studge throws a poor cross that misses
and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy left from Studge finds it's target.
Some wild striking there from Studge.
King is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Studge moves to clinch but King breaks away
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Studge looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
Studge connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Studge misses with a jab to the body
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Studge misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Studge dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
King doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Studge fails with an attempt to clinch.
Donk. Studge catches King right on the button with a cross.#T2#
Studge throws a one two combo.
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!
Studge connects with a crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by Studge. Beautiful body shot.
Studge staying out of range there.
Studge tries to clinch but King moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and King tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Studge catches King with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Studge staying out of range there.
Studge digs a good body shot into King's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Studge.
Studge scores with a jab to the body.
Studge lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T3#
Studge lands a slapping body shot.
Studge connects with a single shot there.
King walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Studge swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Danny Studge!
Danny Studge is the new lightweight champion!
After winning the bout, Danny Studge 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:
Carnage 21
Date: Dec 21, 2016 |
#R1#
A big right from King misses.
A nice side step and Smith Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Smith Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Smith Jr. Those never looked like landing.
An attempted straight right counter from King misses the target.
Smith Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
King misses with a hook.
Smith Jr throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
Smith Jr staying out of range there.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
King throwing a counter right hand but Smith Jr manages to avoid it.
King throws the left hand but Smith Jr avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith Jr throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
King is looking to counter punch.
Smith Jr cracks King with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smith Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and King counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
King gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Smith Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
King is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith Jr tries to circle away but King has him pinned against the cage.
Smith Jr takes a shot to the head.
Smith Jr is trying to break the clinch but King has him pressed against the cage.
Smith Jr is trying to push King away but King has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smith Jr is trying to pull guard but King turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Smith Jr manages to break the clinch.
King slips a jab and a cross from Smith Jr.
#KD#
King cracks Smith Jr with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. King has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Smith Jr to stand back up!#ROC#
Smith Jr is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith Jr punishes King's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can King finish him?
Smith Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
#T2#
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
A swing and a miss from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
King is looking to counter punch.
Smith Jr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Some wild striking there from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smith Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
King throws a jab when Smith Jr was well out of range.
King looks to land a left hand but Smith Jr moved out of range nicely.
Smith Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
King swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
No joy there for Smith Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
King is looking to counter punch.
Mikey Smith Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
King instigates a clinch.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith Jr backwards.
King keeps control of Smith Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith Jr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but King gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Golden King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Smith Jr.
King working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from King.
King lands a shoulder strike.
King throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smith Jrs head.
Smith Jr blocking some punches.
Smith Jr jumps guard but King turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T4#
A right hand to the body from King.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
A short body shot lands from King as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from King.
Smith Jr tries for a takedown. No joy.
A left hand lands to the body for King.
Smith Jr looks winded!
Smith Jr tries to break free but King pushes him back against the cage.
King pushes Smith Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from King.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from King as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from King.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith Jr.
A right handed body shot lands from King.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Smith Jr controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Golden King 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#
Smith Jr cracks King with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith Jr is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Smith Jr throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
King has taken the fight to the clinch.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith Jr can do to turn this around?
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
King scores with a shoulder strike.
King throws a head punch that misses.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith Jr controls his hands.
Smith Jr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short left from King.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
Smith Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but King won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Smith Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from King.
A body shot lands from King.
A short right from King. #T1#
King has a couple of punches blocked by Smith Jr.
King lands a big right hand that drops Smith Jr! The killer instinct kicks in and King finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by King!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Golden King!
Golden King retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Golden King, 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:
Carnage 19
Date: Dec 02, 2016 |
#R1#
King takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Coulthard throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
Coulthard lands a nice looking body shot.
King slips a jab from Coulthard.
Coulthard lands a jab to King's midsection.
Coulthard has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as King is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Coulthard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coulthard takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
Coulthard misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coulthard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
King staying out of range there.
Coulthard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
King takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coulthard throws out the jab.
Coulthard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Coulthard throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
King misses with a wild combination.
Coulthard lands a nice looking body shot.
King throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coulthard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Coulthard misses with a wild body shot.
King throws a right hand that misses
letting Coulthard counter with a right hand.
King blocks a jab.
Coulthard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coulthard is clearly trying to counter these attacks from King with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coulthard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
King misses with a left hand
and Coulthard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coulthard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Coulthard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.#T3#
King throws a poor cross that misses
and Coulthard counters with a straight right hand.
Coulthard misses with a looping left.
King misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Coulthard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
King misses with a lunging right hand
and Coulthard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
King misses with a hook to the body
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
King blocks a jab.
King throws a hook but Coulthard blocks it.
King wants to clinch but Coulthard slips to the side
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coulthard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T4#
Coulthard looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Coulthard misses.
Coulthard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and King counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Coulthard misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coulthard lands with a nice body punch.
Good exchange - Coulthard coming out on top.#CL#
King moves into the clinch successfully.
Coulthard pushes King back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coulthard trying to stall but King improves his position.
Coulthard working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rhys Coulthard dominated that 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.
#R2#
King misses with a straight left.
King misses with a lunging right hand
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coulthard misses with a lunging right hand
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
King misses with a hook
enabling Coulthard to counter with a crisp jab.
King rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Coulthard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
King sizes up Coulthard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - King coming out on top.
King swings widly with a right hand
and Coulthard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Coulthard. That snapped King's head back.
#T1#
Coulthard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. King doesn't seem bothered though.
King tries to clinch but Coulthard is having none of it.
King missing with a left hand there. Coulthard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Coulthard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Coulthard misses with a looping left.#CL#
King takes the fight into the clinch.
Coulthard prevents a body shot from King.
King working aggressively here.
Coulthard looking to slow down the pace here.
Coulthard is trying to break the clinch but King is controlling him.
Coulthard working hard to break the clinch.
Coulthard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Coulthard wants to get back to striking at distance but King won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from King.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coulthard throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
King works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
Coulthard has had enough of the clinch but King keeps him there for the moment.
Coulthard taking a breather.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
Coulthard is trying to stall.
King misses with some punches.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coulthard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as King walks away with a smile on his face. Coulthard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
King throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coulthard. #T3#
A jab from Coulthard misses.
King was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Coulthard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Coulthard throws a poor cross that misses
and Coulthard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coulthard lands a jab to the head.
Coulthard throws an off balance right hand
and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
King moves into the clinch.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Coulthard tries to stall but King uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from King on the inside.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coulthard backwards.
King lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
King lands a left hand that snaps the head of Coulthard backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coulthard tries to stall but King uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
King lands an uppercut.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from King - that landed with a thud.
King misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Coulthard decides to pull guard.
King wants to stand but Coulthard is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Golden King dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Coulthard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
King tries to clinch there but Coulthard circles away.
Coulthard slips under a jab from King.
Coulthard lands an overhand right.
Coulthard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and King counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Coulthard misses.
King is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Coulthard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Coulthard tries to keep at a distance but King has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coulthard.
A nice left hand lands by King.
King digs a right hand underneath Coulthard's ribcage. Coulthard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
Coulthard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coulthard takes a shot to the head.
Coulthard takes a shot to the head.
Coulthard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Coulthard slows down the pace here.
King misses with some punches.
King tries a body shot but Coulthard blocks it.
#T2#
A frustrated look appears on Coulthard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Coulthard tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coulthard blocks an uppercut.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
King lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from King.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coulthard is looking to break free of the clinch but King has double underhooks.
Coulthard blocking some punches.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coulthard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
King lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
King lands a nice uppercut.
Coulthard tries to pull guard but King won't allow it.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Coulthard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coulthard tries to break the clinch but King is controlling the position. #T3#
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coulthard's elbow.
Coulthard lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Coulthard controls the action.
Nice body punch from King - that landed with a thud.
King misses with a punch to the body.
Coulthard is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but King is keeping busy.
Coulthard misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from King.
Coulthard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. King smiles and moves away.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coulthard.
Coulthard throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Coulthard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
Coulthard misses with a hook.
It looked like King wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Coulthard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King misses with a hook to the body
and Coulthard counters with a nice uppercut.
King moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
King misses with a hook. Coulthard ducked under it nicely.
Coulthard thows a left - swing and a miss!
King throws out a powerful jab.
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!
Coulthard misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Golden King clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
King moves out of range as Coulthard strikes.
Coulthard misses with a lunging right hand
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
King slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from King on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
King with a jab.
Coulthard throws a jab when King was well out of range.
Coulthard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from King lands.
Coulthard misses with a looping right.#CL#
King closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
Coulthard taking a breather.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coulthard.
King misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from King as the two fighters clinch.
Coulthard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Coulthard struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
King throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coulthards head.
Coulthard tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, King scores with a nice short uppercut.
Coulthard is leaning against King and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Coulthard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. King smiles and moves away.
King moves out of range as Coulthard strikes.
Coulthard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from King on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
A swing and a miss from King.
King wants to clinch
and Coulthard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coulthard throws out the jab.
King scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
Coulthard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
King lunges at Coulthard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Coulthard's hand.
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!
Coulthard misses with a looping right.#T3#
King tries to clinch but Coulthard moves out of range.
Coulthard now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rhys Coulthard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coulthard swings for the body but King moves out of range.
King slips under a jab from Coulthard.
King moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
King throws a hook but Coulthard blocks it.
Coulthard looks to throw the jab but King is out of range. #CL#
King closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Coulthard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow. #T4#
King blocks an uppercut.
King lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
Coulthard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King. #BC2#
Coulthard breaks the clinch.
Coulthard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coulthard.
King lands the left hand.
King throws a right hand that misses
and Coulthard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Coulthard's corner calls for a 1-2. Coulthard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Golden King 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. And we move into the final round!
#R5#
King misses the jab.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coulthard.
King looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Coulthard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
A slow jab from King misses its intended target.
Coulthard misses the jab.#CL#
King gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by King.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coulthard is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but King is keeping busy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coulthard. #T1#
King pushes Coulthard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Coulthard is trying to pull guard but King turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
King lands with a right to the head.
King lands an uppercut.
King misses with the head strike.
King throws a head punch that misses.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Golden King has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
King working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coulthard.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
Rhys Coulthard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Golden King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
A short left from King. #BC2#
Coulthard breaks the clinch.
King looks to land a left hand but Coulthard moved out of range nicely.#CL#
King moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coulthard tries to stall but King uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Coulthard has had enough of the clinch but King keeps him there for the moment.
King lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Coulthard or not.
Coulthard blocking some punches.
#T3#
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
A short body shot lands from King as the two fighters clinch.
Coulthard can't break the clinch.
King lands with a left to the head.
Coulthard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coulthard wants to get back to striking at distance but King won't allow it.
Coulthard tries to stall but King uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Coulthard stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Coulthard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coulthard struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Coulthard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King prevents a body shot from Coulthard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from King.
Coulthard misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Golden 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 49:46
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Golden King!
Golden King retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Golden King thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Carnage 15
Date: Oct 21, 2016 |
#R1#
King Of Fists throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from King on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A shot to the body from King misses
and King Of Fists counters with a three punch combo that has King backing up. King nods at King Of Fists to acknowledge the strikes.
King connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
King Of Fists misses with a looping left.
King needs to keep his hands up - King Of Fists had a free shot at his head there.
King Of Fists waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
King Of Fists misses with a looping left.
King Of Fists jabs at King's body.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from King Of Fists .
A little jabbing left from King on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
King Of Fists lands with a good body shot.
King Of Fists takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T1#
The crowd cheers as King lands an impressive looking overhand right. King Of Fists doesn't seem phased though.#ROC2#
King Of Fists is rocked!
King drops King Of Fists with a straight left! Oh this is bad for King Of Fists ! King dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Golden King! Golden King retains his lightweight title!
Golden King decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Carnage Thirteen
Date: Oct 07, 2016 |
#R1#
King closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gele tries to move into range but King moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gele drops his hands momentarily and King takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Mahad Gele has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from King.#ROC#
Gele is rocked!
King drops Gele with a big left hand! Gele is injured, injured bad! King jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Golden King!
Golden King 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:
Carnage Eleven
Date: Sep 23, 2016 |
#R1#
King slips a jab and a cross from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr scores with a hook to the body. King takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
King scores with a body shot.
Smith Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
Smith Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
King scores with a jab. Smith Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith Jr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King slips a jab and a cross from Smith Jr.
A big left from Smith Jr misses.
An attempted straight right counter from King misses the target.#T1#
Smith Jr needs to keep his hands up - King had a free shot at his head there.
King scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smith Jr misses with the combination.
King avoids a punch combination nicely.
King avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith Jr ducks right into an uppercut from King.
Smith Jr throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Smith Jr.
#T2#
Smith Jr throws a right hand that misses
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Smith Jr finds it's way through King's defenses. #CL#
King clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King misses with some punches.
Smith Jr is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right from King.
Smith Jr wants to take the fight to the mat but King manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
King definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A short right from King on the inside.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from King - that landed with a thud.
Smith Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Golden King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Smith Jr.
King lands a body punch.
Smith Jr looks winded!
Smith Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith Jr blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by King.#T3#
Nice body punch from King - that landed with a thud.
Smith Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from King.
Smith Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
King is working Smith Jr over against the cage.
King lands a shot to the body.
King working some nice short punches in the clinch.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
King misses with the head strike.
King lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith Jr backwards.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
King lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC#
Smith Jr is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can King finish him?#T4#
Smith Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. King just stands there and leans against the cage.
King stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
King prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smith Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
King lands a body shot in the clinch.
King lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith Jr backwards.
Smith Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from King.
King lands on the inside with an uppercut.
King lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from King.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. King smiles and moves away.
#CL#
King gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Golden King dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Sloppy strikes from Smith Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Smith Jr misses with an uppercut.
Smith Jr misses with the combination.
Smith Jr walks into a straight right hand from King.
King cracks Smith Jr with a hook to the temple - Smith Jr is on wobbly legs here! King swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Smith Jr falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! King wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Golden King!
Golden King is the new lightweight champion!
Golden King spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
Carnage Nine
Date: Sep 02, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
King has McGregor up against the cage in a clinch.
King lands a right hand.
King lands a body punch in the clinch.
King is defending well against a takedown attempt.
McGregor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
King lands a left hand.
McGregor tries for a takedown but King manages to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from King.
McGregor looks winded!
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
King lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
King lands a hook that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD#
King drops McGregor onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! McGregor is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
McGregor is rocked!
King lands a body shot in the clinch.
McGregor is still on wobbly legs! Can King finish him?
King pushes McGregor against the cage. King is working some dirty boxing. King pushes off with a quick right hook! McGregor goes down! McGregor tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! King moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Golden King!
Golden King took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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