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Event:
CP1: Rydell vs Dos Oliviera
Date: Jun 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Jim tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGregor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGregor can pounce on him.
Jim checks a leg kick.
Jim checks a leg kick.
Jim shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McGregor pinned against the cage. McGregor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McGregor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jim . That did some damage!
Jim shoots in for a takedown but McGregor shows good takedown defense.
McGregor misses with a low kick.
McGregor throws a leg kick which misses Jim 's front leg but catches the back leg as Jim tries to avoid it.
McGregor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGregor will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jim fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jim stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGregor.
McGregor misses with a body shot.
Jim blocks a low kick nicely.
McGregor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#T1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McGregor lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jim has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jim and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Anderson McGregor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGregor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Jim responds with a good body kick, but McGregor manages to step out the way in time.
Good work by Jim as he checks the leg kick.
McGregor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jim throws a sloppy head kick and McGregor moves out of range easily.
Jim checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Anderson McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregor throws a leg kick that misses.
Jim moves out of range as McGregor strikes.
McGregor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Jim misses.
Jim shoots in for a takedown but McGregor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Anderson McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slim Jim .
McGregor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jim looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGregor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McGregor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGregor throws out a leg kick but Jim moves out of range and McGregor only half commits.
McGregor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGregor tries a low kick but Jim avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGregor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T2#
Jim avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGregor throws out a leg kick but Jim moves out of range and McGregor only half commits.
McGregor misses with a hook to the body
letting Jim counter with a right hand.
McGregor throws a chopping leg kick but Jim manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jim fails with a takedown attempt.
McGregor tries to score with a low kick but Jim moves his leg out of the way.
Jim drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McGregor defends it well.
Good work by Jim as he checks the leg kick.
Jim tries to clinch but McGregor moves out of range.
Jim dives in for a single leg takedown but McGregor sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McGregor thumps Jim with a low kick.
McGregor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jim checks a leg kick nicely.
Jim tries to clinch up but McGregor circles away and keeps his distance.
McGregor misses with a leg kick.
McGregor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T3#
McGregor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jim manages to avoid it.
Good work by Jim as he checks the leg kick.
Jim with the counter takedown but McGregor avoids it easily.
Jim blocks a leg kick.
Jim blocks a low kick nicely.
Despite the aggression on Jim 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jim checks a leg kick.
Jim shoots in and drives through. McGregor sprawls well.
Jim takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jim 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGregor throws out a leg kick but Jim moves out of range and McGregor only half commits.
Jim feints the counter takedown.
Jim connects with a body shot.
Jim checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jim unleashes a big counter combination but McGregor bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McGregor lands with a shot to the body.
McGregor connects with a leg kick. Jim looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McGregor is breathing heavily.
McGregor blocks a head kick by Jim .
McGregor is looking to wear down Jim with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McGregor fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jim is out of range.
Jim checks a low kick from McGregor.
McGregor tries to score with a low kick but Jim moves his leg out of the way.
And Jim tries to counter it with a takedown but McGregor pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McGregor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McGregor lands a leg kick that knocks Jim off balance momentarily.#T4#
McGregor throws a leg kick but Jim sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jim wants to clinch up but McGregor keeps it at a distance.
Jim avoids the body shot from McGregor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Jim counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jim is looking to advance position but McGregor won't allow it. #SUB#
McGregor with the active half guard here but Jim passes nicely into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jim throws an elbow but McGregor slips to the side and avoids it well.#SUB2#
Jim wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McGregor, who protects the arm well.
Jim staying calm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson McGregor dominated that round.
That's time! McGregor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
McGregor throws a low kick but Jim moves out of range easily.
McGregor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jim can do to turn this around?
McGregor throws a low kick, looking for Jim 's leg but Jim calmly moves out of range.
Jim moves out of range of the leg kick from McGregor.
McGregor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jim is able to avoid easily.
McGregor tried to score with a low kick but Jim checks it.
McGregor throws a low kick but Jim moves out of range easily.
Jim throws out a counter right but McGregor avoids it with no problem.
Jim checks a leg kick.
Jim tries to clinch but McGregor is having none of it.
McGregor tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jim manages to circle out of the way.
McGregor throws out a leg kick but Jim moves out of range and McGregor only half commits.
Jim stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGregor.
Jim shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McGregor sprawls well. McGregor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jim gets slowly back to his feet.
Slim Jim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jim stalks McGregor and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McGregor's face. McGregor staggers backwards, shaken.
McGregor catches Jim with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McGregor misses with a leg kick. #T1#
McGregor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jim moves away.
Jim wants to clinch.
McGregor feinted with a counter takedown.
McGregor wants to slow Jim down by chopping away at his legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGregor.
McGregor tries a low kick but Jim avoids it.
Good work by Jim as he checks the leg kick.
Jim tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McGregor throws a low kick but Jim moves out of range easily.
McGregor attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jim avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGregor will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McGregor finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McGregor throws a leg kick that misses.
McGregor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jim .
McGregor throws a solid leg kick but Jim takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGregor.
Jim avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGregor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T2##TD2#
Jim closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB#
McGregor actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
McGregor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jim pulls his head out easily.
Jim wants to take a breather but McGregor is having none of it.
Jim wants to free his trapped foot but McGregor is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McGregor moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jim not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
McGregor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
McGregor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jim really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McGregor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Jim tries to stand but McGregor is controlling from the bottom. #SUB#
McGregor looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jim passes into side control.
McGregor tries to buck Jim off but Jim is having none of it.
McGregor is working hard here to advance position.
McGregor prevents Jim from moving into mount.
McGregor is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jim misses with the ground and pound.
McGregor is trying to get back to half guard.
Jim misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
McGregor tries to buck Jim off but Jim is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jim wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGregor keeps working.
McGregor is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Anderson McGregor will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Jim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGregor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McGregor wants to slow Jim down by chopping away at his legs.
Jim changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McGregor tries to avoid it but Jim manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McGregor to the ground. McGregor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McGregor misses with a low kick.
McGregor throws a leg kick
and McGregor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGregor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jim was well out of range. Poor timing from McGregor.
McGregor just misses with a punch to the body.
Jim replies with a solid counter kick to the body but McGregor blocks it well.
McGregor has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jim checks a low kick from McGregor.
Jim dives in and grabs McGregor's left leg, looking for a takedown. McGregor pushes down on Jim 's head and hops out.
Jim fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slim Jim .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jim tries to clinch but McGregor moves out of range.
McGregor misses with a left hand
and Jim counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McGregor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGregor. Jim does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGregor throws a leg kick but Jim checks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
McGregor misses the shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McGregor lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jim has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jim and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGregor swings widly with a right hand
and Jim counters with a series of strikes. McGregor will be more careful next time no doubt.
Anderson McGregor is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGregor. Jim does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Jim releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jim checks the leg kick nicely there.
McGregor throws a low kick but Jim moves out of range easily.
Jim tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McGregor swivels and escapes.
McGregor attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McGregor throws a low kick, looking for Jim 's leg but Jim calmly moves out of range.
Jim tries to clinch up but McGregor circles away and keeps his distance.
Jim shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McGregor as he jumps to the side.
Jim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGregor can pounce on him.
McGregor misses with a body shot.
#T2#
Jim on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice defenses there by Jim .
Jim wants to counter the offense by McGregor and move into the clinch position.
McGregor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jim .
Jim misses with a series of wild punches.
McGregor tried to score with a low kick but Jim checks it.
McGregor throws a leg kick
and Jim counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jim tries to score a power double leg takedown but McGregor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jim somewhat.
A quick step to the side and McGregor tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGregor tries a low kick but Jim avoids it.
Jim digs a good body shot into McGregor's ribs.
Jim shoots in for a takedown but McGregor shows good takedown defense.
McGregor stuffs the takedown.
Jim checks the leg kick.
McGregor shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T3#
A solid leg kick lands there for McGregor.
A clash of legs there as Jim blocks the low kick.
Jim changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McGregor lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jim has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jim and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McGregor swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McGregor throws a leg kick but Jim sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good leg kick by McGregor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McGregor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jim misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jim tries for a takedown but McGregor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jim checks a leg kick nicely.
McGregor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jim darts in looking for a takedown but McGregor gets double underhooks and turns Jim into the cage.
Jim dives in and grabs McGregor's left leg, looking for a takedown. McGregor pushes down on Jim 's head and hops out.
Jim misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T4#
McGregor lands with a right hand.
McGregor motions for Jim to come forward. McGregor throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jim shoots in for a takedown but McGregor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jim fails to land the takedown.
McGregor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jim is able to avoid easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGregor. That's going to slow Jim down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGregor connects with a leg kick. Jim looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jim closes the distance and clinches up with McGregor, looking for a takedown. Jim pushes McGregor against the cage but McGregor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jim tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McGregor swivels and escapes.
Jim stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGregor.
Jim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGregor can pounce on him.
Slim Jim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson McGregor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jim has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGregor.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson McGregor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McGregor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson McGregor!
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Event:
Combate 7: Nocaute
Date: Jun 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Caiman misses with a left hand
and Jim counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jim !
#TD2#
Jim shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Caiman napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Caiman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Caiman is pressing down on Jim 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Caiman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jim keeping moving, preventing Caiman from controlling successfully.
Caiman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Jim is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Jim working for a triangle but Caiman defends it easily.
Caiman trying to control but Jim is working from the bottom.
Caiman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#ES2#
Jim manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T2##BC2#
Jim 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Jim feints and as Caiman raises his hands in defense, Jim changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Caiman pulls Jim in to control the position.
Caiman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jim manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Caiman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jim 's guard. #SUB#
Caiman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Caiman trying to control the action but Jim is working from the bottom. #T3#
Jim trying to control here.
#SUB#
Jim is defending against the submission attempts here by Caiman.
#SUB#
Caiman seems to be looking for submissions.
Caiman wants to take a breather but Jim is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caiman is thwarting Jim 's attempts to control the position.
Caiman slows the pace down in half guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jim is trying to control but Caiman passes into side control!
Caiman tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jim is trying to control Caiman's posture but Caiman avoids it.
Jim really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Caiman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jim is not content to let Caiman control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Caiman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jim is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ronaldo Caiman will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Caiman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jim on the side of the head.
Caiman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jim but Jim pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jim gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
so Caiman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Caiman trying to control but Jim is working from the bottom.
Ronaldo Caiman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Caiman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jim wants to control the position but Caiman says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SUB#
Caiman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jim is in trouble now - Caiman has advanced to mount! #T1#
Caiman trying to control but Jim is having none of it. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Caiman controlling from mount. #SUB#
Caiman swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronaldo Caiman!
Ronaldo Caiman 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:
Combate 4: Lutadores
Date: May 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Galvao shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jim but Jim pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jim lands with a nice combination. Galvao backs away looking to recover.
Galvao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Galvao sets himself, and Jim steps forward looking for the clinch! Galvao avoids it this time.
Jim tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Galvao defends well and Jim ends up having to push Galvao into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jim shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Galvao defends it nicely.
Galvao shoots and misses
and Jim counters with a good, hard body kick but Galvao shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galvao moves out of range of the body kick from Jim .
Jim scores with a hook to the body. Galvao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Galvao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jim blocks a head kick by Galvao.
Jim tries to counter with a clinch but Galvao shakes him off and moves away.#T1#
Jim shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Galvao as he avoids it easily.
Galvao appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rafael Galvao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slim Jim .
Jim closes this distance looking for a takedown but Galvao circles away.
Jim dives in and grabs Galvao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Galvao pushes down on Jim 's head and hops out.#TD#
Galvao fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jim sprawls well initially but Galvao persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Galvao stalling.
Galvao'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.#SUB#
Galvao has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Jim defend it? Galvao steps over the head and cranks it - Jim is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Galvao!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rafael Galvao!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 24, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
King closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - King lands in his opponent's guard.
Jim preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
King controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
King throwing strikes from guard but Jim blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells King's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jim really doesn't want to stay on the ground with King. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jim trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King wants to stand but Jim has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Jim is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. King is aware though and is defending well.#SU#
King stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
King tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jim manages to circle out of the way.
Jim misses with a double jab.
#T1#
King throws a poor cross that misses
and Jim counters with a stiff right hand. #TD#
King closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jim to the mat! Jim manages to get full guard.
King would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SU#
Jim is working an open guard so King takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Jim drives through with a takedown into King's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
King trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
King has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
King punching from the bottom.
King striking off his back but it's not causing Jim any problems.
Jim wants to stand but King is controlling his posture from full guard.
King trying to strike off his back.
#T2#
King striking off his back but it's not causing Jim any problems.
King tries to strike from the bottom.
King keeping moving, preventing Jim from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jim looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
King misses with a takedown attempt
and Jim counters with a nice body shot. #TD2#
Jim shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. King manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
King wants to improve his position but instead Jim has moved into half guard.
#SUB2#
Jim is looking for a kimura but King is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jim to get the leverage.
King really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
King flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
King regains full guard. Nicely done. #T3#
King trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
King will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
King looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
King throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
King has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
King keeping moving, preventing Jim from controlling successfully.
King doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A head kick misses from Jim .
It looked like King was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL#
King fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jim , pushing him back against the cage.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#TD2#
Jim pulls King into guard.
#SUB2#
Jim has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but King can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SU#
King decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD2#
Jim changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. King looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jim advances to full mount.
Jim prevents King from getting the reversal.
Jim avoids the attempt from King to control.
King throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Jim dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
Jim shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. King is trying to defend but Jim finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jim missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
King flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
King is pressing down on Jim 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jim must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
King keeping full guard, as Jim tries to pass.
King throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jim trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now King is on top in guard.
#REVR##SU#
King gets to his feet. Jim looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T1#
King with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jim counters with a two punch combo.
Jim lands a brutal head kick. King looks out on his feet and Jim throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Slim Jim !
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