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Event:
CFC 465: Outlaw vs Dupree
Date: Mar 04, 2022 |
#R1#
A jab from Kong does it's job there.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kong shoots in for a double leg but King sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
King scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kong lands with a cross.
Kong 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.
King misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice shot lands for Kong.
King moves in looking to clinch but Kong pushes him off.
Kong catches King with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kong throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
King blocks a head kick by Kong.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kong or perhaps it was just good defense by King, which made it look bad.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kong's waist but Kong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing King off to one side.
Kong changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kong lands a high kick!
Danga de danga de dang - Kong scores with a four punch combination!#T1##TD2#
Kong scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
King explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
King has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
King shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kong throws the kick towards the body but King avoids it.
King shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kong pinned against the cage. Kong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL#
Kong gets tackled into the cage by King. King maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
King breaks from the clinch.
Kong defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
Kong is looking to slow King down with leg kicks.
Kong fails with a takedown attempt.
Sammy King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole Kong.
Kong looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
King is looking to clinch. #T2#
King misses with a few strikes there.
#TD2#
Kong scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kong working the ground and pound from side control.
King tries to buck Kong off but Kong is having none of it.
King managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kong.
The ground and pound from Kong seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
King struggling a bit here.
King parries the strikes from Kong easily there. Kong is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable King to escape.
King is looking to regain half guard here but Kong keeps moving and retains side control.
King is trying to get back to his feet.#T3#
King tries to bench press Kong off him but Kong keeps the position.
Kong throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kong cracks King with a big right hand but King just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
King is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kong working the head with strikes.
King tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kong wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
King is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kong connects with a decent elbow.
Kong scores with punches from side control.
King is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kong asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kong throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kong wants to control but King is keeping him busy. #T4#
Kong working the ground and pound from side control.
King avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kong.
Kong creates some space and throws a big elbow, but King sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kong wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.
Kong creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kong throws a strike aimed at the side of King's head but King avoids it well.
Kong throws an elbow but King slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kong looking to punish the body of his opponent here but King is avoiding damage well.
Kong landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kong throwing strikes but King manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Kong 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 wants to clinch up but Kong keeps it at a distance.
Kong tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
King takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
King looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kong misses with a head kick.
King avoids a kick to the body.
King on the wrong end of a nice jab.
King is looking to clinch.
Kong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
King misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from King.
Kong thows a body kick. King tries to catch it but that hurt him. #TD2#
Kong shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kong was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kong misses with the ground and pound.#T1#
King struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kong lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kong 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.
Kong is trying to ground and pound but King uses the momentary lack of control by Kong to regain half guard.
King trying to hold on to Kong's head to control him but Kong postures up.
King is looking to improve his position.
Kong working the head and body with strikes.
Kong is keen to just control but King is a slippery customer.#T2#
King trying to control from the bottom.
Kong throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kong lands with a punch from half guard.
King slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
King trying to control the position here.
Kong postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kong postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cole Kong has got the better of the ground game so far.
King keeping moving, preventing Kong from controlling successfully.
Kong scoring with punches to the head and body. #T3#
Kong stops King from standing up.
Kong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
King keeping full guard, as Kong tries to pass.
King can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kong controls the pace.
King has control of Kong's left arm, preventing Kong from doing any damage.
Kong stands up over King, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kong is looking to work some ground and pound but King has wrist control.
King is looking to stand up but Kong isn't so interested in that idea.
King keeping moving, preventing Kong from controlling successfully. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kong's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #ROC2#King is rocked!
Kong lands a couple of elbows.
Oh King is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kong postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! King covers up, he's hurt! Kong keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Kong and the ref steps in to end the fight! Kong can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cole Kong!
A relieved looking Cole Kong thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
CFC 459: Tiotio v IsMore
Date: Feb 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Bjoergen lands a high kick!
#CUT2#It looks like Sammy King has been cut.#CL2#
Bjoergen gets a clinch.
Bjoergen is working for takedown but King is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC2#
Bjoergen manages to break the clinch.
King changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bjoergen tries to avoid it but King manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bjoergen to the ground. Bjoergen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
King tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bjoergen counters with a right hand to the body.
Bjoergen throws a head kick that King semi-blocks.
Bjoergen cracks King with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL#
King moves into the clinch.
King wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
King has closed the distance and engaged Bjoergen in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
King wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
King lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Bjoergen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
King wants to get back to striking at distance but Bjoergen won't allow it.
#BC#
King manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bjoergen or perhaps it was just good defense by King, which made it look bad. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bjoergen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sammy King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeppe Bjoergen.#CL2#
King gets tackled into the cage by Bjoergen. Bjoergen maintains the clinch. #BC#
King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bjoergen scores with a kick to the midsection.#CL#
King gets a clinch. #T2##BC2#
Bjoergen manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Bjoergen gets tackled into the cage by King. King maintains the clinch.
I was talking to King's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC2#
Bjoergen breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Bjoergen clinches up with King and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bjoergen blocking some punches.
King is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bjoergen 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.
King wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bjoergen has him pressed against the cage.
King is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
King wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Bjoergen breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
King moves into the clinch.
Bjoergen drops down looking for an ankle pick but King pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sammy King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bjoergen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Bjoergen instigates a clinch. #T3##BC#
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King tries to clinch up.#TD2#
Bjoergen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
King is trying to control Bjoergen's posture but Bjoergen avoids it.
A lull in the action here.#SUB2#
Bjoergen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T4#
Bjoergen working away.
Bjoergen has control of an arm but King manages to advance to Bjoergen's back!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bjoergen wants to control his opponent's hands but King gets his hands free.
King is working the ground and pound. Can Bjoergen escape?#CUT#It looks like Jeppe Bjoergen has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#ES2#
Bjoergen is trying to shake King off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! King won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
King slaps away a takedown attempt from Bjoergen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
King wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bjoergen throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeppe Bjoergen will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Bjoergen lands a head kick!
#CL#
King closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bjoergen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bjoergen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. King smiles and moves away.
King avoids the head kick by Bjoergen.
King is looking for a counter combo.
King slips a jab and a cross from Bjoergen.
A punch combination from King misses.
Jeppe Bjoergen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
King tries to clinch but Bjoergen moves out of range.
King wants to clinch.
Bjoergen throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjoergen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts King as he jumps to the side.
Sammy King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeppe Bjoergen.
Bjoergen fails with the takedown.#T1#
King darts in trying to clinch
and Bjoergen counters with a left and a right that stings King.
King darts in trying to clinch
enabling Bjoergen to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
King clinches up with Bjoergen and pushes him back against the cage.
Bjoergen jumps guard but King stands there with Bjoergen around his waist. Bjoergen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bjoergen has King pressed against the cage, preventing King from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bjoergen is looking to take this one to the mat.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King wants to break free but Bjoergen has control.
Sammy King has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2##BC#
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bjoergen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bjoergen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bjoergen - that will leave a mark!
Nice sprawl there from King as Bjoergen shoots in.
Bjoergen shoots in looking for a takedown. King tries to sprawl out of it but Bjoergen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. King manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL2#
Bjoergen pushes King up against the cage in a clinch.
Bjoergen works on King's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King shoots for a takedown but Bjoergen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bjoergen is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#T3##CL2#
Bjoergen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with King, pushing him back against the cage.
King prevents a takedown attempt there.
King has had enough of the clinch but Bjoergen keeps him there for the moment.
King on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bjoergen avoiding damage.
#BC#
King breaks from the clinch.
Bjoergen stuffs the takedown.
Bjoergen shoots and misses
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bjoergen tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
King moves into range and clinches up with Bjoergen.
King wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T4#
King wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bjoergen prevents King from breaking the clinch.
King wants to break free but Bjoergen has control.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bjoergen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
King scores with a hook to the body.
King working hard to break the clinch.
King stops a takedown attempt from Bjoergen.
King tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bjoergen just stands there and leans against the cage.
King is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bjoergen to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Bjoergen gets control of King's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bjoergen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
King content to stall in guard here.
King has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
King is working Bjoergen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeppe Bjoergen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
King fails to land the takedown.
King connects with a single shot there.
Bjoergen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from King.
Bjoergen dives in and grabs King's left leg, looking for a takedown. King pushes down on Bjoergen's head and hops out.
King throwing a counter right hand but Bjoergen manages to avoid it.
Bjoergen fails to land with a series of punches.
Bjoergen doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and King moves into the clinch.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjoergen keeps control of King as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
King tries to break free but Bjoergen pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Bjoergen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bjoergen looks for the body kick but King saw that one coming. #T1#
Bjoergen tries to clinch but King moves out of range.
Sammy King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bjoergen tries to close the distance and clinch up but King swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bjoergen misses with a takedown
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sammy King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeppe Bjoergen.
King stuffs the takedown.
Bjoergen shoots for a takedown but King saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bjoergen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bjoergen lands a high kick!
King dives in for a single leg takedown but Bjoergen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
As King backs off Bjoergen throws a huge counter combo but King manages to avoid it all.
King prevents the takedown attempt.
#T2#
King is trying to break the clinch but Bjoergen has him pressed against the cage.
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
King wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
King lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bjoergen keeps the fight on the outside.
King tries to clinch but Bjoergen moves out of range.
Bjoergen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
King throws a leg kick
and Bjoergen counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bjoergen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL#
King moves into the clinch.#T3#
A shot in the inside from King.
King looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
King scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bjoergen manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Bjoergen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but King swivels and escapes.
King dives in and grabs Bjoergen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bjoergen pushes down on King's head and hops out.
Bjoergen tries for a takedown but King circles away easily
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bjoergen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King wants to clinch up but Bjoergen keeps it at a distance.
King swings for the body but Bjoergen moves out of range.
Bjoergen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4#
Bjoergen fails to land the takedown.#CL#
King closes the distance and clinches.
Bjoergen tries to pull guard but King forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from King.
Bjoergen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bjoergen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? King is fending him off so far but Bjoergen persists. Nope, King circles away and we're back to standing.
King tries to clinch but Bjoergen is having none of it.
Sammy King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeppe Bjoergen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
King throws a right hand that misses
and Bjoergen counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sammy King showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bjoergen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeppe Bjoergen!
After winning the bout, Jeppe Bjoergen 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:
CFC 453: Whitaker v Rivers
Date: Jan 16, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Jesus gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES2#
Jesus pushes King off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
King closes the distance and clinches up with Jesus, looking for a takedown. King pushes Jesus against the cage but Jesus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jesus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT2#It looks like Sammy King has been cut.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jesus.#CL2#
Jesus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jesus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jesus tries a body shot but King blocks it.
Jesus misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to King's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
King fails to pull guard.
King is trying to break the clinch but Jesus has him pressed against the cage.
Jesus prevents King from breaking the clinch.
Jesus lands a left hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Jesus on the inside.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Jesus breaks the clinch.
King fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jesus avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammy King. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
King gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jesus.
Jesus throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
Ginger Jesus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
King pushes Jesus up against the cage in a clinch.
Jesus pressing his opponent against the cage.
King is trying to push Jesus away but Jesus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
King pushes Jesus up against the cage in a clinch.
King wants to get back to striking at distance but Jesus won't allow it.
King wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jesus has him pressed against the cage.
Jesus throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
Jesus tries a knee to the head but King blocks it.
King lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
King closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T2#
Jesus pushes King back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
King wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jesus has him pressed against the cage.
Jesus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
Jesus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King is trying to break the clinch but Jesus has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
King fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jesus, pushing him back against the cage.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jesus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jesus throws a head punch that misses.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
King tries to break free but Jesus pushes him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jesus lands a left hand.
King working hard to break the clinch.
Jesus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jesus pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jesus is leaning against King and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T3##BC2#
Jesus manages to break the clinch.
A nice leg kick from Jesus, right into the meat of the thigh.
#CL#
King closes the distance and pushes Jesus back into the cage.
Jesus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
King manages to break the clinch.
King will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd cheers as Jesus lands an impressive looking overhand right. King doesn't seem phased though.#CL2#
Jesus closes the distance and clinches.
King blocks an uppercut.
Jesus has King pressed against the cage, preventing King from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jesus displaying some good clinch control by pressing King up against the cage.
Jesus lands a left hand.
Jesus pushes King back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jesus misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Jesus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jesus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jesus misses with a double jab.
#TD#
King shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Jesus tries to kick King off but King keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jesus on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King trying to control the action but Jesus is working from the bottom.
Jesus wants to get back to his feet.
King lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from King.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ginger Jesus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sammy King's cut.
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 throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jesus.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jesus.
King swings widly with a right hand
#KD2#
and Jesus counters with a left hand that sends King to the canvas! #ROC2#King is rocked!
King is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jesus is controlling him.
Oh King is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jesus throws a big elbow that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jesus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
King is trying to control the position but Jesus postures up.
King seems to have got his legs back now.
King wants to stand up but Jesus is controlling him.
King is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Jesus wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from King.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. King connects with a nice short shot to Jesus's temple.
King looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
King wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jesus keeps working.
Jesus wants to get back to his feet.
Jesus is refusing to be controlled, as King sits in half guard. #T1#
Jesus wants to get back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. King connects with a nice short shot to Jesus's temple.
Jesus wants to get back to his feet.#SU#
King stands up out of the half guard.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jesus cracks King with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
King tries to clinch up#KD2#
and Jesus counters with a beautiful punch that sends King to the canvas!
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!
Jesus takes a decent strike to the side of the head. #ES#
King uses the cage to get back to his feet.
King gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ginger Jesus!
After winning the bout, Ginger Jesus 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:
CFC 445: Knox v Gonza
Date: Dec 19, 2021 |
#R1#
Bundy tries to bum rush King with a series of wild strikes but King uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bundy swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
King has Bundy up against the ropes in a clinch.
King working aggressively here.
King wants to get back to striking at distance but Bundy won't allow it.
Bundy displaying some good clinch control by pressing King up against the ropes.
King has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bundy lands with a light punch inside.
King is trying to break the clinch but Bundy is controlling him.
King looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
I was talking to Bundy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bundy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
King tries to circle away but Bundy has him pinned against the ropes.#T1#
King has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
King being controlled against the ropes.
Bundy stalling in the clinch but King improves position.
Bundy is looking to control King's arms but King gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bundy has his back to the ropes.
Bundy stalling in the clinch but King improves position.
King has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bundy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if King can turn it around.#BC2#
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
King gets a clinch.
Bundy leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Solomon Bundy.
Bundy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice jab there from Bundy. #CL2#
King pushes Bundy up against the ropes in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T2##BC2#
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Bundy as King shoots in.
Bundy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
King looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
King is looking to clinch but Bundy is avoiding it.
Bundy throws a big counter combination but King scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bundy connects with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Sammy King has been cut.#CL#
Bundy has King up against the ropes in a clinch.
Bundy trying to control the position but instead, King has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bundy into the ropes.
Bundy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King tries to circle away but Bundy has him pinned against the ropes.
King is trying to push Bundy away but Bundy has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.#T3#
Bundy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
King is trying to break free.
King tries to circle away but Bundy has him pinned against the ropes.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bundy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
King tries to pull guard but Bundy forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Solomon Bundy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy King.
Bundy blocking some punches.
Bundy has King pressed against the ropes, preventing King from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
King breaks from the clinch.
Bundy swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
Bundy misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
King ducks under a wild hook from Bundy.#T4#
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bundy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bundy keeps the fight on the outside.
Bundy throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
Solomon Bundy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Bundy gets tackled into the ropes by King. King maintains the clinch.
King is trying to force a seperation but Bundy has the dominant position.
King is trying to break free.
King is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#BC2#
King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King shoots in but Bundy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bundy appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bundy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
King has his takedown stuffed
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Bundy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sammy King's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bundy.
Bundy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
King throws a counter combo.
King moves in looking to clinch but Bundy pushes him off.
Bundy slaps away a takedown attempt from King, before circling back to the center of the mat.
King moves out of range of the body kick.
Bundy keeps the fight on the outside.
King is looking to clinch but Bundy is avoiding it.
Bundy throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
Bundy throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King tries to clinch up
letting Bundy counter with a right hand.
Sammy King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1##CL#
Bundy clinches up with King and pushes him back against the ropes.
Bundy looking to slow down the pace here.
King has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bundy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?
Bundy scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
King manages to break the clinch.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#KD#
Bundy cracks King with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bundy has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning King to stand back up!
King tries to clinch up but Bundy circles away and keeps his distance.
Solomon Bundy is winning the standup battle so far.
Bundy keeps the fight on the outside.
Bundy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bundy cracks King with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King tries to clinch there but Bundy circles away.
It looked like Bundy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from King.#T2##CL2#
King fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bundy, pushing him back against the ropes.
King wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
King tries to circle away but Bundy has him pinned against the ropes.
Bundy is pushing King up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The referee calls for Bundy to work.
King wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bundy prevents King from breaking the clinch.
Bundy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bundy.
King is trying to push Bundy away but Bundy has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.#T3#
Bundy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
King is trying to break the clinch but Bundy has him pressed against the ropes. #BC2#
King breaks the clinch.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Bundy circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Bundy misses the target.
King shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bundy pinned against the ropes. Bundy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A low kick lands for Bundy.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bundy connects with a solid leg kick. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T4#
King is looking to break free of the clinch but Bundy has double underhooks.
Bundy taking a breather.
Bundy looking to stall.
Bundy misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Bundy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King wants to get back to striking at distance but Bundy won't allow it.
Bundy lands a nice uppercut.
Bundy prevents King from breaking the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Bundy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sammy King's cut.
That's time! Bundy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Bundy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bundy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
King is looking to clinch but Bundy is avoiding it.
King tries for a takedown but Bundy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bundy swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
Bundy throws a shot to the body.
King slips a jab and a cross from Bundy.
King swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Bundy moves into range and clinches up with King.
King jumps guard but Bundy turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bundy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Solomon Bundy has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
King wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bundy has him pressed against the ropes.
King wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bundy displaying some good clinch control by pressing King up against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Bundy.
Bundy displaying some good clinch control by pressing King up against the ropes.
King is trying to break free.
King wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bundy leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Bundy slowing the pace effectively.
Bundy seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
King tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bundy smiles and moves away.
Solomon Bundy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy King.
Bundy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bundy wants it to stay on the feet.
Bundy throws a counter high kick but King was just alert enough to avoid it.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bundy.
Bundy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but King circles away quickly and effectively.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Bundy clinches up against the ropes.
King looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bundy avoiding damage.
Bundy is trying to stall.
#T3#
King letting Bundy take a breather here.
Bundy wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Solomon Bundy.
King throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bundy counters with a series of strikes. King will be more careful next time no doubt.
King gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bundy counters with a nice uppercut.
Solomon Bundy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bundy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but King circles away quickly and effectively.
King takes one on the chin but seems OK.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
King throws a lazy right hand but Bundy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bundy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
King takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bundy with the inside leg kick.
Bundy throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
King tries to clinch up.
A combination from Bundy does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bundy lands a head shot.
Bundy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bundy slips a straight right by King.
Bundy is looking for a counter combo.
Bundy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King misses with an uppercut. Bundy saw that one coming.
Bundy lands a jab to the head.
Sammy King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bundy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Solomon Bundy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bundy 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Solomon Bundy!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Solomon Bundy waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
Grunge 56: Dark Days
Date: Jul 25, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
King forces Durnin back against the cage and clinches.
Durnin lands a hook to the side of the head.
King is trying to break free.
Durnin misses with a punch to the body.
Durnin lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
Durnin lands a knee to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Sammy King has been cut.
Durnin has a couple of punches blocked by King.
Durnin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
King is looking to break free of the clinch but Durnin has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
Durnin lands with a light punch inside.
Durnin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite King's efforts to push away.
A short left from Durnin.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Durnin slips under a jab.
Durnin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Durnin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Durnin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Durnin keeps control of King as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Durnin throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T1#
Durnin with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Durnin.
Durnin lands with a right to the head.
Durnin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Durnin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Durnin lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
Durnin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Durnin maintains plum control as King tries to back straight out! Durnin connects with one knee! Two knees! Three, four, five, six...seven unasnwered knees! King blocks the eight but eats the ninth - then collapses! Oh the brutality!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knees). Naoise Durnin!
Naoise Durnin 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:
ENIGMA 17
Date: May 15, 2021 |
#R1#
King tries to clinch but Leal is having none of it.
Leal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
King tries to clinch but Leal moves out of range.
King fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Leal avoids it really well and circles away.
King just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLeal.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've been told by Leal's head coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Leal swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leal walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#TD2#
King shoots in and gets a takedown into Leal's guard.
Leal pushes King off and gets back to his feet.
#T1#
King changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Leal tries to avoid it but King manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Leal to the ground. Leal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sammy King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King looks to land a body kick but Leal moved away.#CL2#
King clinches with his opponent.
King has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD2#
King manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SU#
Leal stands up from guard. Let's bang!
King 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.
King thuds his right hand into Leal's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
King shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Sammy King has been cut.
Nathan Leal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy King.
King tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Leal defends well and King ends up having to push Leal into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Leal throwing a counter right hand but King manages to avoid it.#T2#
King throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Leal counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for King to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Leal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nathan Leal!
During a confident post fight interview, Nathan Leal thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
ENGIMA 12
Date: Apr 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Goodman scores with the left hand. King knows he should have avoided that one. #CL#
Goodman drives through and clinches with King against the cage.
Goodman is leaning against King and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
King is trying to break the clinch but Goodman has him pressed against the cage.
Goodman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Goodman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of King backwards. #BC#
Goodman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goodman doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
Goodman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
King doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
King looks winded!
A nice inside leg kick there by Goodman. That's going to slow King down. #CL#
Goodman closes the distance and pushes King back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King tries to break the clinch but Goodman is controlling the position.
King wants to break free but Goodman has control.
A right hand to the body from Goodman.
#T1##BC2#
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Goodman.
Goodman plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends King swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! King face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Saul Goodman!
An out of breath and clearly excited Saul Goodman thanked Conviction for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
SMASH: Tohurt vs Steelers
Date: Feb 20, 2021 |
#R1#
King moves to clinch but Puro breaks away
and Puro counters with a straight right hand.
Sammy King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puro throws a head kick that half lands.
#CL2#
King clinches up with Puro and pushes him back against the cage.
Puro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Puro.
King is trying to break free.#BC2#
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King misses with an uppercut. Puro saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from King.
Puro looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
King is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Puro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Puro to counter with a crisp jab.
King misses with a hook. Puro ducked under it nicely. #T1#
King throws a lazy right hand but Puro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from King misses.
Puro throws a big counter combination but King scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Puro tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot.
King throws a right hand that misses
and Puro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
King misses with a body kick.
King fails with the takedown
and Puro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
King throws a poor cross that misses
and Puro counters with a stiff right hand. #KD#
Puro feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends King sprawling to the canvas! King rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Puro finish him?!
#ROC#King is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puro sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through King's defenses. It connects perfectly with King's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Murska Puro!
Murska Puro thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SMASH: Granger vs Orochi
Date: Jan 09, 2021 |
#R1#
King shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beddo Ii as he jumps to the side.
Beddo Ii has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from King finds it's way round the side to connect with Beddo Ii's head. #CUT#It looks like Philo Beddo Ii has been cut.
King walks into a jab.
Beddo Ii moves out of range of the strikes.
Sammy King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
King sends Beddo Ii crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! King is motioning to the referee to let Beddo Ii up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Beddo Ii is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beddo Ii throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A swing and a miss from King.
King takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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 a left and a right that both miss
and Beddo Ii counters with a good low kick that King was not able to check.
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beddo Ii looks like he wants to counter punch here.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beddo Ii.
Beddo Ii throws a quick inside leg kick.
King walks into a stiff left hand from Beddo Ii.#CL#
King clinches up with Beddo Ii and pushes him back against the cage.
King has had enough of the clinch but Beddo Ii keeps him there for the moment.
King misses with the head strike.
#T1#
Beddo Ii pushes King back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Beddo Ii.
A right hook to the body lands for Beddo Ii.
King is breathing heavily.
Beddo Ii makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Beddo Ii lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Beddo Ii lands a knee to the head.
King is looking to break free of the clinch but Beddo Ii has double underhooks.
King tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Beddo Ii smiles and moves away.
King on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Beddo Ii lands with a straight right. King didn't see that one coming.
Beddo Ii connects with an inside leg kick.
King misses with a shot to the body
and Beddo Ii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
King ducks right into an uppercut from Beddo Ii.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Beddo Ii knocks King out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Philo Beddo Ii! |
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Event:
SMASH: Trump vs White
Date: Oct 24, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King blocks a head kick by Del Brophy.
King swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Del Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Del Brophy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#KD#
Del Brophy lands a big head kick that sends King tumbling to the mat! Del Brophy takes a step backwards and waves King back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#It looks like Sammy King has been cut.
King misses with an uppercut
and Del Brophy counters with a thumping low kick.
King backs away from a small jab... but Del Brophy lunges forward with a huge superman punch! King crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Del Brophy with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Ricardo Del Brophy!
Ricardo Del Brophy bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
SMASH: White vs Cup
Date: Sep 26, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puro shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. King eats them both and turns towards Puro to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT2#It looks like Sammy King has been cut.
King stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Puro.
King scores with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Murska Puro has been cut.
Puro goes for a double leg but King avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as King continues to drive forward.
King throws a right hand that misses
#CL2#
and Puro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Puro can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
Puro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King is trying to break the clinch but Puro is controlling him.
Puro can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
Puro is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice left hand lands by Puro.
#BC#
King breaks the clinch.
Puro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing. #KD#
King lands a left and a right that send Puro crashing to the mat, dazed. King thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Puro is rocked!
King is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from King shuts the power down on Puro. Lights out, game over! King is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sammy King!
Sammy King bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
SMASH: Lacplesis vs Kluba
Date: Aug 22, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Pinochet closes the distance and pushes King back into the cage.
Pinochet tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. King just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Pinochet manages to pull guard.
Pinochet wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Pinochet had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. King defends it easily.
Pinochet lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Pinochet tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard.
King keeping moving, preventing Pinochet from controlling successfully.
Pinochet is fighting to break King's control of his arms but King is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#ES2#
King is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Pinochet tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. King just stands there and leans against the cage.
King is trying to break the clinch but Pinochet has him pressed against the cage.
King is trying to pull guard but Pinochet has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Pinochet tries to pull guard but King forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Augusto Pinochet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pinochet fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC2#
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King connects with a nice looking jab.
#CUT2#It looks like Augusto Pinochet has been cut.
Pinochet takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pinochet has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pinochet there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
King fails with a takedown attempt. #CL#
Pinochet closes the distance and clinches.
King is trying to force a seperation but Pinochet has the dominant position.
Pinochet jumps guard but King turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
King manages to break the clinch.
Pinochet throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
King rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pinochet moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
King misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing. #T2#
King defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pinochet.
Pinochet tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but King swivels and escapes.
Pinochet looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pinochet closes this distance looking for a takedown but King circles away.
King tries to bum rush Pinochet with a series of wild strikes but Pinochet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Pinochet moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
King breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing.
King lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
King scores with a jab.
King throws a right and a left that Pinochet avoids nicely. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! King has knocked Pinochet down with a huge combo! King steps away and waves a wobbly Pinochet back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Pinochet is rocked!#CUT2#Augusto Pinochet's cut is getting worse.
King throws a right hand that Pinochet ducks under and follows up with a left that Pinochet also avoids with ease.
Pinochet fails with a takedown attempt.
Pinochet fails with a takedown attempt. #T3##CL#
Pinochet clinches up with King and pushes him back against the cage.
King gets through Pinochet's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT2#Augusto Pinochet's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#BC2#
King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pinochet throws a head kick that misses.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! King has cracked Pinochet with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! King lands another huge swinging hook and Pinochet tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Pinochet, before King can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sammy King!
Sammy King 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:
SMASH: Gomes vs Cricky
Date: Jul 25, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Brophy takes one to the chin there.
King connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT#It looks like Ricardo Del Brophy has been cut.#CL2#
Del Brophy clinches with his opponent.
Del Brophy lands an uppercut.
Del Brophy slows down the pace here.
Del Brophy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Del Brophy.
Del Brophy working King over with knees to the body.
King is breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Del Brophy.
Knees to the body from Del Brophy.
Knees to the body from Del Brophy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Del Brophy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Del Brophy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Del Brophy.
Del Brophy lands a hook that snaps the head of King backwards.
Del Brophy lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Del Brophy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Del Brophy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Del Brophy digs a right hand underneath King's ribcage. King let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Del Brophy works on King's body with a couple of short punches.
Del Brophy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Del Brophy.
#CUT2#It looks like Sammy King has been cut.
Del Brophy unloads a knee to the mid-section. King lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Del Brophy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of King backwards.
Del Brophy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. King seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Del Brophy can turn it around.
Del Brophy scores a nice knee to the body.
Del Brophy is pushing King up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Del Brophy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through King's defenses.
Del Brophy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Del Brophy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Del Brophy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Del Brophy tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Del Brophy back against the cage.
King's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Del Brophy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Del Brophy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kings head.
A nice left hand lands by Del Brophy.
#ROC2#King is rocked!
Del Brophy dips a shoulder and cracks King with a mighty uppercut! King falls back against the cage and Del Brophy unloads with a barrage of strikes! King is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Del Brophy screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Del Brophy!
Ricardo Del Brophy was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 08, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King throws a good cross that connects.
#CUT2#It looks like Nick Wright has been cut.#KD2#
King drops Wright with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Wright looks back up at him and smiles so King waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#Wright is rocked!
King batters Wright with a massive right followed by a huge left! Wright is out on his feet looking like a zombie as King lands a final crushing right hand to drop Wright to the mat with a gruesome thud! King is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sammy King!
Sammy King bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D4): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 17, 2019 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Paul Greenland (ranked 2992 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy King (ranked 22303 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Greenland might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I Wanna Be Like You. On his way into the cage it seems that Paul Greenland has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Paul Greenland seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Paul Greenland! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Sammy King!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
King pushes Greenland up against the cage in a clinch.
King ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. King no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
King keeping full guard, as Greenland tries to pass.
Greenland passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Greenland (3) vs (0) King
Greenland tries to advance to mount but can't.
Greenland wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by King, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Greenland trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King trying to hold on to Greenland's head to control him but Greenland postures up.
King is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
King trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King wants to get back to full guard.
Greenland wants to work for an arm triangle but King is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
King felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
King wants to control but Greenland is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is pressing down on Greenland's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Greenland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. King is keeping the position for now.
Greenland is working hard here to advance position.
King controls Greenland momentarily but Greenland frees himself.
Greenland is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
King bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Greenland's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Greenland (3) vs (2) King
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Greenland looking for a sweep. Not yet Greenland, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King tries to free his leg and advance position but Greenland is retaining full guard.
King looking to sit in guard and control but Greenland gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Greenland (5) vs (2) King
King can't keep his opponent in guard - Greenland advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Greenland is working for a submission of some sort.
Greenland passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Greenland (8) vs (2) King
Greenland wants to finish this one by submission but King is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Greenland.
Greenland takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenland looking for a guillotine from mount but King is having none of it.
Greenland can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as King is looking to escape.
Greenland is working for a guillotine from mount but King frees his head quite easily.
Greenland can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as King is looking to escape.
King tries to improve his position but Greenland has taken his back! Greenland has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will King tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Greenland pushes King away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paul Greenland! |
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Event:
JBL 22
Date: Aug 24, 2019 |
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
King throws a right hand that misses
and Marko counters with a series of strikes. King will be more careful next time no doubt. #TD#
King is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Marko's half guard.#SUB#
King is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#ES2#
Marko makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
King uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marko throws a head kick that misses.
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#TD2#
Marko gets a takedown into half guard.
King is looking for a sweep. Marko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
King is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Marko scores with a couple of nice shots.
King is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at JAG Battle Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
King is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Marko scores with a couple of nice shots.
Marko drops an elbow to the side of King's head. #T1#
Marko landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #ROC2#
King is rocked!
King is breathing heavily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Marko lands a nice short elbow.
Oh King is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marko creates some space for himself and unloads with a monster right hand! That one landed with a sickening thud - King is out cold and this one is all over! Marko climbs onto the cage to celebrate with his corner!! He's shouting something into the camera but he's still got his mouthpiece in so God knows what he's actually saying.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cain Marko!
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Event:
JBL FNF VII
Date: Aug 16, 2019 |
#R1#
King moves in looking to clinch but Baday pushes him off.
King tries to bum rush Baday with a series of wild strikes but Baday uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baday walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. King checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Baday lands a jab-cross combination.
Baday is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
King throws a nice inside leg kick.
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
King takes one to the chin there.#KD#
King lands a left and a right that send Baday crashing to the mat, dazed. King thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT#
It looks like Moomooka Baday has been cut.
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 swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Baday is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
King swinging wildly here.
King throws a left and a right that both miss
and Baday makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
King swinging wildly here.
King looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
King shoots and misses
and Baday cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
King falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baday counters with a straight right hand.
King misses with a combination
#CL2#
and Baday counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Baday.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Baday.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baday is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Baday has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
King breaks from the clinch.
#T2#
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Baday swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice side step and Baday releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
King on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Baday lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Baday tries to land a leg kick but King saw it coming and moves away.
As Baday looks to move away, King throws a big counter combo but Baday just gets out of the way.
King throws a combination that misses
and Baday counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
King is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King swinging wildly here.
#KD2#
Baday lands a left and a right that send King crashing to the mat, dazed. Baday thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Sammy King has been cut.
King misses with a double jab
and Baday counters with a crisp right that sends King to the canvas! Baday follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Moomooka Baday!
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Event:
JBL FNF V
Date: Aug 02, 2019 |
#R1#
King punishes Zama's body with a nice straight punch.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Zama enables King to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Zama manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
King passes Zama's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've been hearing that King has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
King is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
King with a couple of short strikes.#SU#
King is standing up, even though he is in mount.
King scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sammy King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
King cracks Zama 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 Zama to stand back up!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King blocks a leg kick.
King misses with a takedown
and Zama counters with a straight right hand.
King swinging wildly here.
King throws a body punch but Zama moves out of range. #T1#
King throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zama counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zama dodges the punch combination from King.
King lands a two punch combo.
Zama pivots, looking for a leg kick but King is out of range and Zama settles back down.
King swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zama counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
King clinches with his opponent.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zama stalling in the clinch.
Zama lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Zama. #T2#
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zama blocks a body shot from King.
Zama lands a hook that snaps the head of King backwards.
King fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zama tries to land a knee to the head but King blocks with his arms.
King tries to pull guard but Zama won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammy King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zama blocks an uppercut.
Zama blocks an elbow strike from King.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
King tries to throw a body punch but Zama avoids it by throwing King back against the cage.
Zama throws an elbow that misses.
Zama scores with a shot to the side of King's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zama.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Zama.
Zama is leaning against King and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zama scores with a nice hook to the head.
King jumps guard but Zama turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
King tries to throw a body punch but Zama avoids it by throwing King back against the cage.
Zama works on King's body with a couple of short punches.
King is breathing heavily.#T3#
Zama pushes King back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zama lands a nice shot to the body.
King is looking to control Zama's arms but Zama gets an underhook and turns him. Now King has his back to the cage.
Zama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zama lands a hook that snaps the head of King backwards.
King's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The referee is keeping an eye on Zama - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zama lands with a right to the head.
Zama is stalling here.
Zama lands a nice knee to the body.
Zama lands a damaging elbow.
King takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but King blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zama works on King's body with a couple of short punches.
Zama stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zama lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
Zama'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.
Zama lands a good knee to the midsection. King won't want to take too many of those.
Zama creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through King's defenses. #CUT2#
It looks like Sammy King has been cut.
King throws a head punch that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Zama takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
King is trying to pull guard but Zama turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
King misses with some punches.
Zama leaning his opponent against the cage.
Zama dodges an elbow strike from King.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice elbow from Zama.
King tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zama smiles and moves away.
Silo Zama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zama ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Silo Zama will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sammy King's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Zama connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt King covering up! Zama comes in with a big uppercut and King goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Silo Zama!
An out of breath Silo Zama thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
TWGC 25 (265lbs, D4): London Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Jul 27, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jean Ponce (ranked 4920 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy King (ranked 3954 p4p, 346 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jean Ponce! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Sammy King!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
King tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ponce swivels and escapes.
Ponce closes the distance and clinches.
Ponce drags the fight down to the ground.
Ponce lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ponce (2) vs (0) King
Ponce won't allow King to sweep him here.
King being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ponce stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ponce got a little sloppy there for a moment and King has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ponce has managed to get both his arms back between King's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponce controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ponce tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard.
Ponce might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ponce is working hard here to advance position.
Ponce controlling from the top position.
King has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ponce has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ponce (5) vs (0) King
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponce controlling the position.
Ponce tries to advance to mount but King denies him.
King really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ponce. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
King being controlled for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ponce tries to move into full mount but can't pass King's legs.
King tries to buck Ponce off but Ponce is having none of it.
Ponce controlling the position from side mount.
King is not content to let Ponce control the position.
King is being controlled here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ponce is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, King has escaped the position, nice work there.
King is being controlled here.
Ponce passes to full mount! That's big trouble for King! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ponce (7) vs (0) King
Ponce can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as King is looking to escape.
Ponce tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ponce avoids the attempt from King to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ponce controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King tries to lock up and control but Ponce gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ponce controlling the pace for now.
Ponce has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Ponce.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
King is controlling an arm, preventing Ponce from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
King tries to reverse the position but Ponce maintains control.
Ponce controlling from the full mount.
Ponce moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Ponce (10) vs (0) King
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to control his opponent's hands. Eventually Ponce gets his hands free and sinks in a rear naked choke. For a while it looks like King is going to survive but after struggling valiantly, he eventually has to tap out! Ponce is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jean Ponce! |
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Event:
TWGC 25 (265lbs, D4): London Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 26, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tom Tomson (ranked 5923 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy King (ranked 3930 p4p, 340 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tom Tomson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sammy King!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tomson tries to keep at a distance but King has taken the fight into the clinch.
King fails to pull guard.
Tomson is trying to pull guard but King turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
King successfully pulls guard.
King is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tomson defends well.
Tomson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for King on the ground.
King working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tomson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tomson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King has an active guard here but Tomson has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King is controlling Tomson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
King is refusing to be controlled, as Tomson sits in half guard.
Tomson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because King is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
King is controlling Tomson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Tomson is thwarting King's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomson is looking to pass King's guard but actually King recovers to full guard.
King is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tomson (0) vs (2) King
King is keen to just control but Tomson is a slippery customer.
King works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tomson (0) vs (5) King
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tomson is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Tomson is holding on tight.
King controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tomson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
King looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
King has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Tomson (0) vs (7) King
King with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
King swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sammy King!
Sammy King bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 15, 2019 |
#R1#
Makarenko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of King's head.#CUT#
It looks like Sammy King has been cut.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Makarenko circles away.
Makarenko connects with a body shot.
Makarenko lands a brutal head kick. King looks out on his feet and Makarenko throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Cyril Makarenko!
After the fight, Cyril Makarenko was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 24, 2019 |
#R1##KD#
King cracks Adams 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 Adams to stand back up!#CUT#
It looks like Callum Adams has been cut.
King looks to land a combination but Adams avoids it well. #TD#
King drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams trying to control the position.
Adams has a closed guard, preventing King from standing up. #SUB2#
Adams throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
King looking to sit in guard and control but Adams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Adams seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T1#
Adams won't allow King to get back to his feet.
King tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Adams is looking to work some ground and pound but King has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King is trying to control the position but Adams postures up.
Adams preventing the sweep.
King is trying to control the position from the bottom.
King tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Adams controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
King wants to stand but Adams is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Adams shoots in but no luck this time.
Adams connects with a looping right hand.
#TD#
King feints and as Adams raises his hands in defense, King changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
King is looking to pass into half guard but Adams pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Adams is in guard.#REVB#
King trying to control the position.
Adams being controlled here momentarily.
King is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Adams stopping the sweep attempt from King.
King looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Adams puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
King tries to get to full guard but Adams has control of the leg.
King trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
King is working to get back to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Adams there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
#T4#
Adams avoids the attempt from King to control.
King is trying to escape the mount.
King is working hard here to advance position.
King is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
King is squirming around, avoiding Adams's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Callum Adams's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Adams looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
King darts in trying to clinch
and Adams counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
King dives in and grabs Adams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Adams pushes down on King's head and hops out.
Adams wants to counter with a clinch but King pushes him away.
Adams takes a jab right on the kisser.
King moves in looking to clinch but Adams pushes him off.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adams paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
King instigates a clinch.
King throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Adams.
Adams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King wants to clinch
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
King takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
King fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Adams dodges the punch combination from King.
Adams doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sammy King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adams tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but King defends well and Adams ends up having to push King into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL#
King clinches up against the cage.#BC#
King breaks the clinch.
King stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and King wants it to stay on the feet.
Sammy King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Callum Adams.
King slaps away a takedown attempt from Adams, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Adams slaps away a takedown attempt from King, before circling back to the center of the mat.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
King throws an overhand right that has Adams reeling! King follows up with more punches and Adams is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sammy King!
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