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Event:
K-1 Round 3
Date: Mar 24, 2018 |
#R1#
King Kong blocks a head kick by Rocha.
King Kong scores with a head kick.
#CL2#
Rocha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rocha misses with a knee strike.
Rocha can't break the clinch.
#BC#
King Kong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
King Kong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Rocha throws a head punch that misses.
Rocha is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. #BC#
King Kong breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocha explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#CL2#
Rocha moves into the clinch successfully.
Rocha misses with a knee strike.
Rocha tries to break free but King Kong pushes him back against the ropes.#T1##BC2#
Rocha manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Rocha has managed to clinch.
A short uppercut from King Kong.
Rocha missing with knees to the body.
Rocha tries to stall but King Kong uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rocha avoiding damage as King Kong throws knees to the body.
#BC#
King Kong breaks the clinch.
#CL#
King Kong drives through and clinches with Rocha against the ropes.
#BC#
King Kong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Rocha clinches. #BC2#
Rocha breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Rocha has taken the fight to the clinch.
King Kong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T2#
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, King Kong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rocha's brow.
Rocha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rocha prevents King Kong from breaking the clinch.
King Kong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
King Kong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King Kong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rocha wants to counter the offense by King Kong and move into the clinch position.
King Kong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rocha.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rocha fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Rocha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with King Kong, pushing him back against the ropes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rocha.#BC2#
Rocha manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
King Kong moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
King Kong breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Murilo Rocha will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
King Kong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rocha.
Rocha throws a head kick but King Kong moves out of range.
#CL#
King Kong takes the fight into the clinch.
King Kong wants to get back to striking at distance but Rocha won't allow it.
#BC#
King Kong manages to break the clinch.
Rocha tries to clinch up.#KD2#
Rocha lands a front kick to the face, that drops King Kong to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!#CUT2#
It looks like John King Kong has been cut.#CL2#
Rocha closes the distance and pushes King Kong back into the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Rocha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rocha lands with a straight right. King Kong didn't see that one coming.#CL#
Rocha gets tackled into the ropes by King Kong. King Kong maintains the clinch.
A shot in the inside from King Kong.
Murilo Rocha seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T1##BC2#
Rocha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rocha lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rocha throws a quick inside leg kick.
King Kong throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Rocha moves into the clinch.
Rocha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
King Kong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rocha avoids it.#BC2#
Rocha manages to break the clinch.
Rocha throws a leg kick that is checked
and King Kong counters with a one-two to the body. #CL2#
Rocha has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Rocha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King Kong misses with a series of wild punches.
King Kong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King Kong slips under a jab from Rocha.
King Kong misses with a series of wild punches.
Rocha wants to counter the offense by King Kong and move into the clinch position.
Rocha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King Kong.
King Kong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Rocha gets a clinch. #BC#
King Kong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Rocha moves into the clinch.#BC#
King Kong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King Kong moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A head kick from King Kong lands but Rocha takes it in his stride. #CUT#
It looks like Murilo Rocha has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rocha sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murilo Rocha takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes 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#
King Kong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rocha tries to clinch but King Kong moves out of range.
King Kong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
King Kong has closed the distance and engaged Rocha in a clinch.
Rocha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of King Kong backwards. #BC#
King Kong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King Kong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Rocha moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
King Kong breaks the clinch.
#CL#
King Kong pushes Rocha up against the ropes in a clinch.
King Kong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T1##BC2#
Rocha manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Rocha moves into range and clinches up with King Kong.
A bit of stalling here from King Kong.
#BC2#
Rocha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rocha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rocha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John King Kong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rocha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rocha swinging wildly here.
King Kong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rocha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
King Kong sets himself, and Rocha steps forward looking for the clinch! King Kong avoids it this time.#CL#
King Kong closes the distance and clinches.
Rocha dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Rocha is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but King Kong is keeping busy.#T2#
King Kong stalling the fight.
Rocha avoiding damage as King Kong throws knees to the body.
Rocha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rocha tries to circle away but King Kong has him pinned against the ropes.
King Kong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rocha prevents King Kong from breaking the clinch.
Rocha tries to throw a body punch but King Kong avoids it by throwing Rocha back against the ropes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rocha looking to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
John King Kong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murilo Rocha is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rocha is trying to push King Kong away but King Kong has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John King Kong.
Well Rocha 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murilo Rocha!
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Event:
K-1 Round 1
Date: Mar 03, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Kobula clinches up with King Kong and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kobula keeps the fight in the clinch, despite King Kong's efforts to push away.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
King Kong is trying to push Kobula away but Kobula has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
King Kong has Kobula pressed against the ropes, preventing Kobula from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
King Kong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King Kong tries to work over Kobula's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kobula keeps control of King Kong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kobula trying to land knees to the body.
King Kong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
King Kong tries to land a knee to the head but Kobula blocks with his arms.
#BC2#
Kobula escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kobula showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King Kong.
Kobula has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#T1#
Kobula throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and King Kong counters with a nice body kick.
King Kong throws a sloppy body shot
#CL2#
and Kobula counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kobula.
King Kong is looking to control Kobula's arms but Kobula gets an underhook and turns him. Now King Kong has his back to the ropes.
King Kong is trying to break the clinch but Kobula has him pressed against the ropes.
Kobula wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kobula is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. King Kong is defending well for now.
Kobula prevents a body shot from King Kong.
King Kong wants to break free but Kobula has control.
King Kong tries to break the clinch but Kobula is controlling the position.
Kobula lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kobula stalling.
King Kong misses with an elbow strike.
King Kong is trying to stall.
#T2##BC2#
Kobula breaks the clinch.
King Kong fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Kobula closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Kobula escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Kobula gets a clinch.
Kobula trying to control the position but instead, King Kong has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kobula into the ropes.
Kobula trying to control the position but instead, King Kong has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kobula into the ropes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kobula stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Loa Kobula dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
King Kong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kobula paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Kobula has closed the distance and engaged King Kong in a clinch.
King Kong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
King Kong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kobula taking a breather. #BC2#
Kobula breaks from the clinch.
King Kong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kobula tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Kobula gets in close and instigates a clinch.
King Kong is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kobula is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. #BC2#
Kobula escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
King Kong throws a sloppy head kick and Kobula moves out of range easily.
Kobula is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
King Kong wants to clinch.
Kobula throws a combination but it was largely blocked by King Kong.
King Kong misses with a kick to the body.
King Kong wants to clinch up but Kobula keeps it at a distance.
Kobula wants to clinch.
Kobula wants to clinch.
King Kong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kobula has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Kobula steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from King Kong. That one must have hurt.
John King Kong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King Kong lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kobula takes a step back to recover.
No joy there for Kobula, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
King Kong is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Kobula was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
King Kong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kobula tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King Kong tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kobula manages to circle out of the way.
King Kong throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Kobula moves into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kobula scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kobula stalls.
Kobula throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Loa Kobula 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##CL2#
Kobula has King Kong up against the ropes in a clinch.
King Kong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King Kong is trying to break the clinch but Kobula has him pressed against the ropes.
King Kong tries a knee to the head but Kobula blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kobula creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Kobula escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King Kong avoids the head kick by Kobula.
King Kong tries to clinch there but Kobula circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King Kong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kobula manages to avoid it.
King Kong tries to clinch up.
Kobula connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kobula wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King Kong looks to score with a jab to the body but Kobula is just out of range.#T1#
Kobula lands a lovely overhand right.#CL2#
Kobula clinches up against the ropes.
Kobula misses with an elbow strike.
King Kong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kobula tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King Kong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kobula missing with knees to the body.
#BC2#
Kobula manages to break the clinch.
Kobula tries to close the distance and clinch but King Kong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
King Kong seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kobula tries to clinch but King Kong is having none of it.
King Kong tries to clinch up but Kobula circles away and keeps his distance.
As King Kong backs off Kobula throws a huge counter combo but King Kong manages to avoid it all.
Kobula misses with a wild combination.
#T2#
King Kong tries to clinch but Kobula is having none of it. #CL2#
Kobula gets a clinch.
King Kong looking to slow down the pace here.
Kobula lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of King Kong backwards.
Kobula keeps the fight in the clinch, despite King Kong's efforts to push away.
King Kong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kobula has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King Kong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
King Kong can't break the clinch.
John King Kong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Loa Kobula is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
King Kong trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Loa Kobula comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kobula 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Loa Kobula!
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