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Event:
KING Tournament Rd 2
Date: Apr 07, 2018 |
#R1# McNeal lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. McNeal digs a good hook to King's body.
McNeal lands a jab to the head.
#TD2# King shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McNeal's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. McNeal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. McNeal definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. King prevents McNeal from getting back to his feet. McNeal wants to sweep here but King controlling him for the moment. McNeal is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. King trying to control the position from guard on top but McNeal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. King controls the pace of the fight for a moment. King won't allow McNeal to get back to his feet. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. King throwing strikes but missing. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T1# King throws a leg kick but McNeal sees it coming and moves out of range. King misses with a takedown and McNeal counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. A lazy body kick from King and McNeal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. McNeal misses with a hook. McNeal with a hook. King has his takedown stuffed and McNeal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC# King is rocked! King has his takedown stuffed and McNeal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. King is still on wobbly legs! Can McNeal finish him?#CUT# It looks like Ogre King has been cut. King has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight. Hoddy McNeal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ogre King.#T2# McNeal throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it. King with the counter takedown but McNeal avoids it easily. McNeal moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. King shoots and misses and McNeal counters with a nice uppercut. 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! McNeal drops King with a straight right hand, right on the button! McNeal follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hoddy McNeal! Hoddy McNeal thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
KING Tournament Rd 1 145lb
Date: Mar 23, 2018 |
#R1# King looking to land some kicks to the body here.
King avoids the head kick by Garnot.
Garnot swings widly with a right hand
#TD# and King counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SUB2# Garnot working for a triangle but King defends it easily.
King lands a couple of digs. King content to stall in guard here. Garnot looking to hit a scissor sweep but King is one step ahead there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. King stands up over Garnot, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T1##SUB2# Garnot looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! King has picked Garnot up and slammed him! Garnot can't keep hold of the triangle and King manages to pass to side control! You can see the frustration on Garnot's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. King working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
King is putting a hurting on Garnot here, landing some big shots from side control. Garnot takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Garnot is not content to let King control the position. Garnot struggling a bit here. King scores with a couple of short elbows.#T2# King creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. King scores with a couple of short elbows. King looks up at the clock and then as Garnot takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, King smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
King working the head and body with strikes. Garnot is trying to control King's posture but King avoids it. Garnot taking a bit of punishment here - King scoring with strikes. This has been an exciting period of action! Garnot gets back to half guard. King looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Garnot with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. King is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. King lands a nice short elbow.#T3# King looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Garnot with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. King takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. King lands a nice short elbow. King looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Garnot trying to control here.
King lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. King slows the pace down in half guard. #T4# Garnot regains full guard. Nicely done. Garnot wants to control the position but King says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. King wants to pass to mount but Garnot is defending the position. King working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Garnot gets back to full guard.
King lands a couple of digs. King controlling from the top position. King pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garnot is keeping the position for now. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ogre 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# King pivots, looking for a leg kick but Garnot is out of range and King settles back down. Garnot connects with a high kick. #TD# King closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Garnot quickly recovers to half guard. Garnot is trying to defend against the ground and pound but King scores with a couple of nice shots. Garnot is looking for a sweep. King is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. King working the head and body with strikes. King scoring with strikes to the body and head. King working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Ogre King overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Garnot regains full guard. Nicely done. King has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. King with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Garnot is trying to control the position but King postures up. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! King landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2# Garnot has his foot on King's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. King works his way back into a safe position though.#T1# King keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Garnot's head. Garnot trying to keep a closed guard but King is proving a slippery customer.
King stands up over Garnot, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garnot can do to turn this around? King lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2# King got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garnot has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, King has managed to get both his arms back between Garnot's legs - danger averted. Garnot keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully. Garnot has momentary wrist control but King slips an elbow through the middle. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garnot is on top in guard.
#REVB# The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2# King is pulling down on Garnot's head. It's preventing any offense from Garnot, at least for the moment. King on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if King tries to get out of the position. King is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. King looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. King continues to stall.#T3##SUB# King is looking for a triangle here but Garnot uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
King can't do much from the bottom here. Garnot wants to stand but King has his arm trapped. King tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Garnot gets to mount! King was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. King keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Garnot trying to control but King is having none of it. King tries to hold on but Garnot pushes him away. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Garnot working King over with strikes here. King is trying desperately to improve position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Biskane Garnot will probably get the nod - 10:9. 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# A head kick misses from Garnot. King drops down looking for a counter takedown but Garnot sprawls and moves away.#TD# King closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Garnot's guard.#SUB2# King got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garnot has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, King has managed to get both his arms back between Garnot's legs - danger averted. King lands a couple of decent looking shots. King slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. King trying to control but Garnot is working from the bottom. #SUB2# Garnot is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. King is aware though and is defending well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Garnot is trying to control the position but King postures up. King trying to control but Garnot is working from the bottom. King is really struggling to control Garnot but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T1# King cracks Garnot with a solid left hand. King lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2# Garnot looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
King content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. King scoring with punches to the head and body. King lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. King content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. King stays in close to Garnot's body and controls the position. #T2##SUB2# Garnot throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
King passes easily into side control. Nice work. Garnot struggling a bit here. King scores with a couple of short elbows. King lands some shots froms side control. Garnot is being controlled here. King working the body and head with strikes. #T3# King landing a few strikes. King working the body and head with strikes. King trying to control the action but Garnot is working from the bottom. King takes a little break here. Garnot wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. King lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. King working the body and head with strikes. King trying to control the action but Garnot is working from the bottom. #T4# Garnot struggling a bit here. King looks up at the clock and then as Garnot takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, King smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
King cracks Garnot with a big right hand but Garnot just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Check out the look on King's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
King working the head and body with strikes. Garnot wants to control but King postures up. King knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Garnot on the ground. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Garnot takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
King is putting a hurting on Garnot here, landing some big shots from side control. Garnot takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight! Ogre King showed his dominance in that final round. I think King has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ogre King!
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