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Event:
RR #5
Date: Jan 17, 2020 |
#R1##CL2# Velasquez has closed the distance and engaged King in a clinch.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Velasquez. Velasquez misses with a punch to the body.
King misses with some punches.
Velasquez prevents a body shot from King. King takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2# It looks like Daniel King has been cut. King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King tries to throw a body punch but Velasquez avoids it by throwing King back against the ropes. King lands a body punch in the clinch. Velasquez told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight. King on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
Velasquez misses with the head strike.
Velasquez crunches a lovely knee into King's ribcage. King misses with a punch to the body.
Velasquez struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
King throws a head punch that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. King takes an elbow to the temple. Velasquez misses with a hook to the ribs.
King gets through Velasquez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Velasquez lands an uppercut. This has been an exciting period of action! King throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Velasquezs head. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Velasquez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1# Velasquez is looking to control King's arms but King gets an underhook and turns him. Now Velasquez has his back to the ropes. King misses with a short punch on the inside. King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Velasquez.
Still in the clinch, King scores with a nice short uppercut. With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Velasquez just misses with a elbow thrown towards King's brow. Velasquez working aggressively here.
King pushes Velasquez back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. Velasquez is trying to maintain a safe position but King gets an underhook and turns Velasquez into the ropes. King on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
King works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
King is trying to break the clinch but Velasquez is controlling him. Velasquez trying to land knees to the body.
Velasquez takes a shot to the head. A short right hand to the side of the head by Velasquez. King takes an elbow to the forehead. Velasquez is trying to stall.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Velasquez.
Velasquez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2# King lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Velasquez backwards. King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Velasquez presses King against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot. King misses with a hook from the clinch. King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velasquez. Velasquez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King misses with a short punch on the inside. Velasquez scores with a shoulder strike. #CUT2# Daniel King's cut is getting worse. King looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. A head punch on the inside from King fails to land. King blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. A head punch on the inside from King fails to land. With the fighters up against the ropes, Velasquez throws an elbow but misses. King misses with a hook to the ribs.
King works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Velasquez misses with a hook from the clinch. A body shot lands from Velasquez.
Velasquez tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Velasquez back against the ropes. King throws a punch but it's blocked by Velasquez. King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stipe Velasquez will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Daniel King's cut. That's time! King's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Velasquez punishes King's body with a nice straight punch. Velasquez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from King.#CL2# Velasquez closes the distance and clinches. King misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land. A nice left hand lands by King.
Velasquez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Velasquez blocks a body shot from King. Velasquez working aggressively here.
Velasquez tries to stall but King uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Velasquez blocks a body shot from King. Velasquez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Velasquez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. King blocks the elbow strike.
Velasquez lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards. A head punch blocked on the inside by King. Velasquez tries to stall but King uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stipe Velasquez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. King lands with a short head shot on the inside. King scores with a nice hook to the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nice elbow from Velasquez. #T1# Velasquez lands an elbow inside that King shrugs off. Velasquez pushes King back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. King lands a hook that snaps the head of Velasquez backwards. King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Velasquez missing with knees to the body.
Velasquez controlling the action here for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. King lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. King can't find room to land a body shot as Velasquez controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Velasquez.
King tries to throw a body punch but Velasquez avoids it by throwing King back against the ropes. Velasquez lands a body shot. King tries to throw a body punch but Velasquez avoids it by throwing King back against the ropes. King struggles to land a body shot inside as Velasquez controls his hands.
#BC# King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Velasquez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King. King throws a low kick but Velasquez avoids it. Velasquez fails in his attempt to clinch. King looks to throw the jab but Velasquez is out of range. #T2# A slow jab from King misses its intended target. A swing and a miss from Velasquez. King swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. King bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Velasquez's head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Velasquez wants to clinch. Velasquez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it. Velasquez on the wrong end of a nice jab. Stipe Velasquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Velasquez blocks a jab. Velasquez darts in trying to clinch and King counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. King throws a head kick that misses. Velasquez avoids a kick to the body.
Daniel King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. King scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel King dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Daniel King's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round! #R3# King swings for the body but Velasquez moves out of range.
King throws out a powerful jab. King thows a left - swing and a miss! King takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CUT2# Daniel King's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. King lands with a thumping leg kick.
King takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Daniel King is winning the standup battle so far. King ducks under a wild hook from Velasquez. Velasquez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Velasquez scores with a punch to the head. Velasquez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
King smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Velasquez fails in his attempt to clinch. Velasquez avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A head kick misses from King. Velasquez throws a series of punches but King moves out of range. Velasquez ducks under a wild hook from King.#T1# Velasquez tries to clinch but King moves out of range. Velasquez ducks under a wild hook from King. King lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Velasquez throws a body punch but King moves out of range. King circles away from the clinch attempt.
King thinks about countering with a head kick. Velasquez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
King connects with a high kick. Nice shot by King. King throws a right hand that Velasquez ducks under and follows up with a left that Velasquez also avoids with ease. Velasquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Velasquez connects with a body shot.#CL2# Velasquez closes the distance and pushes King back into the ropes. King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King. This has been an exciting period of action! A short right hand to the side of the head by Velasquez. Velasquez lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2# Jeez, Daniel King's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.#T2# King swings wildly with an uppercut but Velasquez uses good head movement to avoid it. King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. Velasquez has a couple of punches blocked by King.
Velasquez lands a right hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Daniel King's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Stipe Velasquez! Stipe Velasquez looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'This is my comeback, and I'm looking to clean out the division!'.
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Event:
AKT 10 HOF vs HOF
Date: Dec 31, 2019 |
#R1# King changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. A slow jab from Bussa misses its intended target. Bussa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it. King lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. King connects with a solid leg kick. King cracks Bussa with a good jab. Bussa is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bussa. King cracks Bussa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Bussa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Good leg kick by King there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
King throws out a powerful jab. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bussa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. King lands a jab to the nose. Bussa misses with a double jab.
King appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Bussa misses with an uppercut
and King counters with an outside leg kick.
#T1# King looks to land a combination. Bussa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Head Bussa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. King connects with a solid leg kick. King thuds his shin into the meat of Bussa's side. Jab by King. King has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Pablo's Boxing Academy in the buildup to the fight. Bussa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. King is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. King comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. King throws a sloppy body shot
and Bussa counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2# It looks like Daniel King has been cut. Bussa walks into a stiff left hand from King. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Nice shot lands for King. Nice uppercut lands for King. That snapped Bussa's head back.
Bussa throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Bussa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Bussa blocks a head kick by King.
Bussa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. King scores with a head kick.
#T2# King misses the shot to the body. King fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bussa. King throws a head kick that Bussa semi-blocks.
Bussa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
King connects with a nice looking jab.
Bussa throws a right hand that King ducks under and follows up with a left that King also avoids with ease. Bussa pushing out the jab but it's not landing. King misses with a wild combination.
King lands a glancing blow to the side of Bussa's head. Bussa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. King is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Bussa misses with a right hand and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3# Bussa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Bussa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. King connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bussa momentarily.
King throws a good cross that connects.
Daniel King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The fighters circling - Bussa throws out the jab but it was never going to land. King ducks under a wild hook from Bussa. As Bussa backs away, King returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. King connects with a solid leg kick. King throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bussa swings widly with a right hand
and King counters with a left to the body. King scores with a nice strike. King lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#ROC# Bussa is rocked! A cross from King lands. Bussa is still on wobbly legs! Can King finish him? This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A slapping leg kick lands for King.
King scores with a three punch combo!
King scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Bussa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by King. King lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T4# King connects with a quick right hand that sends Bussa tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Daniel King! After winning the bout, Daniel King 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:
RICK'S RUMBLER #1
Date: Nov 19, 2019 |
#R1# King ducks under a wild hook from Idrisov Ii. King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Idrisov Ii definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. A decent looking cross lands there for King. A swing and a miss from King. King misses with a low kick.
King ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. King throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Idrisov Ii was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Idrisov Ii. Idrisov Ii misses the body punch and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. King throws out a loose jab but Idrisov Ii uses good head movement to avoid it. Idrisov Ii went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. King rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Idrisov Ii to counter with a crisp jab. King throws a leg kick and Idrisov Ii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. King pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Idrisov Ii throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily. King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action! King slips a jab and a cross from Idrisov Ii.
King takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
King swings for the body but Idrisov Ii moves out of range.
King's coach down at Pablo's Boxing Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on King's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T1# Idrisov Ii walks into a jab. King scoring well with a low kick there.
King lands a slapping body shot.
King ducks under a wild hook from Idrisov Ii. Idrisov Ii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Idrisov Ii. Idrisov Ii avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Idrisov Ii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from King. King moves out of range as Idrisov Ii strikes. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Idrisov Ii!
#CUT# It looks like Daniel King has been cut. Idrisov Ii doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Murat Idrisov Ii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A big left from Idrisov Ii misses. King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Idrisov Ii throws out the jab. King pushes Idrisov Ii away with a front kick. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. King throws a hook but Idrisov Ii avoids it easily. King goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Idrisov Ii throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2# A nice inside leg kick there by King. That's going to slow Idrisov Ii down. King misses the jab. Some bone on bone action there as Idrisov Ii checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. King lands a nice hook to Idrisov Ii's body. Idrisov Ii takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. King digs a good hook to Idrisov Ii's body.
Idrisov Ii throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot. King looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. King changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. King connects with a single shot there. King lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. King misses with a looping right. King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. A big left from King misses. Idrisov Ii throws a combination that misses and King counters with a flying knee. Nice. King tries a low kick but Idrisov Ii avoids it. Idrisov Ii swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Idrisov Ii misses with a body shot.
King looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Idrisov Ii takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T3# Idrisov Ii loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch. Idrisov Ii throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease. King ducks under a wild hook from Idrisov Ii. King misses with a hook to the body
and Idrisov Ii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. King dodges the punch combination from Idrisov Ii.
King swings for the body but Idrisov Ii moves out of range.
King throws a series of punches but Idrisov Ii moves out of range. King misses the jab. King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Idrisov Ii misses with a wild body shot. King takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. King misses with a looping right. Idrisov Ii chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before King can pounce on him.
King throws out a powerful jab.#T4# Idrisov Ii on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by King. King obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A looping hook to the body misses from Idrisov Ii. King does a little dance to reset his feet. Idrisov Ii misses with a few strikes there.
Idrisov Ii avoids the head kick by King.
Idrisov Ii misses with a body punch
and King counters with an outside leg kick.
Idrisov Ii lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Idrisov Ii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. King does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Idrisov Ii misses with a right hand and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Idrisov Ii misses with a looping right. Idrisov Ii looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely. King sizes up Idrisov Ii with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Idrisov Ii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away. King moves away from the strike by Idrisov Ii. Idrisov Ii misses with a wild body shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel King dominated that round. The cut man is working on Daniel King's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2# King tests Idrisov Ii's chin there with a solid looking shot. King scores with the left hand. Idrisov Ii knows he should have avoided that one. Idrisov Ii defending well as King loads up on a big left hand. King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Idrisov Ii. King moves out of range as Idrisov Ii strikes. King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Idrisov Ii sees it coming and avoids it easily. King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Idrisov Ii just misses with a punch to the body.
Idrisov Ii throws a hook but King avoids it easily. King jabbing away but nothing is landing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Idrisov Ii. King has been the more effective fighter overall so far. King throws a head kick but Idrisov Ii moves out of range.
Daniel King seems to be getting the better of the standup. Idrisov Ii throws a right hand that misses
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Idrisov Ii misses with a series of wild punches.
King scores with a three punch combo!
#T1# Idrisov Ii moves out of range as King strikes. King lands a head shot. Idrisov Ii misses with a hook. King feints and then cracks Idrisov Ii's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Idrisov Ii down. King throws a good cross that connects.
Idrisov Ii misses the jab. Idrisov Ii stuns King with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Idrisov Ii misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming. Idrisov Ii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. King throws a low kick but it's checked well by Idrisov Ii. King connects with a solid leg kick. King swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Idrisov Ii counters with a three punch combo that has King backing up. King nods at Idrisov Ii to acknowledge the strikes. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Idrisov Ii throws a right and a left that King avoids nicely. #T2# Idrisov Ii throws a hook but King avoids it easily. A leg kick checked by Idrisov Ii. King needs to keep his hands up - Idrisov Ii had a free shot at his head there. King throws a low kick but Idrisov Ii moves out of range easily. King is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. King throws a jab when Idrisov Ii was well out of range. Idrisov Ii throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck King on the side of the head. #ROC# King is rocked! Idrisov Ii throws a hook but King avoids it easily. King plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! King throws a head kick that misses. King misses with a body shot.
King throws a combination that misses and Idrisov Ii counters with a straight right hand. Idrisov Ii looks to land a combination but King avoids it well. Idrisov Ii throws a big shot that misses. A big right from Idrisov Ii misses. King throws a chopping leg kick but Idrisov Ii manages to avoid taking any serious damage. King showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Idrisov Ii.
#T3# Idrisov Ii with a jab. An inside leg kick from King misses. Idrisov Ii just misses with a punch to the body.
King swings for the body but Idrisov Ii moves out of range.
King throws a leg kick but Idrisov Ii sees it coming and moves out of range. A counter left hand to the body from Idrisov Ii misses its target. King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Idrisov Ii throws a body punch but King moves out of range. King misses the jab. A looping hook to the body misses from King. Idrisov Ii does a little dance to reset his feet. King moves out of range of the strikes. King jabbing away but nothing is landing. Idrisov Ii is looking to counter punch. King connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Idrisov Ii swings widly with a right hand
and King counters with a stiff right hand. #T4# Idrisov Ii moves out of range of the leg kick from King. Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing. King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Idrisov Ii. Idrisov Ii misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming. A jab from King misses. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Idrisov Ii checks a leg kick. Idrisov Ii throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot. A clash of legs there as Idrisov Ii blocks the low kick. King throws a head kick that misses. This has been an exciting period of action! Idrisov Ii misses with a two punch combination.
King moves away from the strike by Idrisov Ii. Jab from King. King looks to land a right hand but Idrisov Ii moved out of range. Idrisov Ii scores with the left hand. King knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT# That has opened up Daniel King's cut even more. King misses the shot to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Daniel King will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Daniel King's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round! #R3# King moves away from the strike by Idrisov Ii. Idrisov Ii backing away here, and King unleashes a leg kick that just misses. A head kick misses from King. Idrisov Ii throws a hook but King avoids it easily. King looks like he wants to counter punch here. Idrisov Ii avoids the body shot from King.
King moves away from the strike by Idrisov Ii. Idrisov Ii jabs King to the body, keeping him at a distance. Idrisov Ii misses with a jab to the body
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand! Decent striking displayed by Idrisov Ii there. King fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Idrisov Ii. A slapping leg kick lands for King.
A combination from Idrisov Ii does no damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. King jabbing away but nothing is landing. King misses with a looping left. King clobbers Idrisov Ii with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. A telegraphed right hand from Idrisov Ii misses the target. Idrisov Ii looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Idrisov Ii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1# King throws a body punch but Idrisov Ii moves out of range. King connects with a single shot there. King throws a jab when Idrisov Ii was well out of range. King scores with a push kick. King moves out of range as Idrisov Ii strikes. King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Idrisov Ii. Idrisov Ii avoids the body shot from King.
Idrisov Ii slips under a jab. King connects with a looping right hand.
Idrisov Ii is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Idrisov Ii avoids the head kick by King.
Idrisov Ii went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. King misses the shot to the body. Idrisov Ii swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Idrisov Ii. King tries to move into range but Idrisov Ii moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. A low kick from King misses and Idrisov Ii counters with a nice body shot. King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2# A jab lands there for Idrisov Ii. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. King misses with a low kick.
It looked like Idrisov Ii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. King slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. King looks to land a body kick but Idrisov Ii moved away. Idrisov Ii throws a right and a left that both miss. King swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. King misses with a wild body shot. Idrisov Ii scores with a punch to the head. King lands a really nice looking cross but Idrisov Ii seems unphased.
King throws a hook but Idrisov Ii blocks it. Idrisov Ii misses with a looping right. King takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
King is still on wobbly legs! Can Idrisov Ii finish him? Some wild striking there from King.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. King seems to have recovered his senses. King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Idrisov Ii was well out of range. Poor timing from King.#T3# King lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice defenses there by King. Some bone on bone action there as Idrisov Ii checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Idrisov Ii misses the jab. Idrisov Ii looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range. King throws a leg kick which misses Idrisov Ii's front leg but catches the back leg as Idrisov Ii tries to avoid it. King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Idrisov Ii. King swings for the body but Idrisov Ii moves out of range.
Idrisov Ii throws a big counter combination but King scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Idrisov Ii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Idrisov Ii takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Idrisov Ii throws a big shot that misses. King stuns Idrisov Ii with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Idrisov Ii takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Idrisov Ii lands a really nice looking cross but King seems unphased.
#CUT# The cut above Daniel King's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Idrisov Ii lands with a right hand. #T4# This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Idrisov Ii. Idrisov Ii thows a left - swing and a miss! King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Idrisov Ii. King showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Idrisov Ii.
King is looking to slow Idrisov Ii down with leg kicks. King scores with a nice head shot. King misses with a hook. Idrisov Ii on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by King. King obviously looking to wear him down.
Idrisov Ii moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. King misses with a straight right. King slips a jab and a cross from Idrisov Ii.
King throws a nice inside leg kick. Murat Idrisov Ii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Daniel King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. King slips under a jab.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Daniel King. Well King has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Daniel King! Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Daniel King! Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Daniel King!
Daniel King wins by unanimous decision! A relieved looking Daniel King 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:
RH101
Date: Oct 23, 2019 |
#R1# Tua takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
King lands with an overhand left. King works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Tua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from King. King lands with an overhand left. A jab from King finds it's way through Tua's defenses. King keeps the fight on the outside. King misses with a double jab
and Tua counters with a straight right hand.#CUT# It looks like Daniel King has been cut. Tua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Tua. Daniel King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. King chopping away at his opponent's legs.
King throws the kick towards the body but Tua avoids it. King has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Tua throws out a powerful jab. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Tua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by King. #KD# Tua catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! King stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? King walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!#ROC# King is rocked!#T1# King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Tua misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab. Tua will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab. Tua seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Tua is looking to clinch. Tua misses with a shot to the body and King counters with a three punch combo that has Tua backing up. Tua nods at King to acknowledge the strikes. King lands a jab. 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. Tua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King throws a front kick that sends Tua stumbling back into the ropes. David Tua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. King throws out a leg kick but Tua moves out of range and King only half commits. King lands a head shot. Tua tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. King manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. King lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T2# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nice defenses there by Tua. Tua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Tua. King feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tua's calf. King scores with a shot to the body.
Tua is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
King lands a two punch combo.
Tua takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Tua is looking to wear down King with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. King moves out of range of the strikes. It seemed like King was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Tua will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. King avoids a lazy jab quite easily. King throws a head kick that misses. King thuds his right hand into Tua's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Tua should take that round, based on the knockdown. The cut man is working on Daniel King's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. #R2# King scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. King tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#KD# Tua cracks King with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! King is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and King is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine! King feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tua's calf. King scoring well with a low kick there.
King scores with the left hand. Tua knows he should have avoided that one. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! King lands a high kick!
Tua throws a body punch but King moves out of range. Tua avoids the body shot from King.
Tua lunges at King with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by King's hand. King is still on wobbly legs! Can Tua finish him?#CUT# That has opened up Daniel King's cut even more. King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King seems to have recovered his senses. King buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from King misses its intended target. King feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tuas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T1# King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. King thuds a left hand into Tua's body. A solid body kick from King. Tua scores with a crisp jab that stopped King in his tracks. King lands a jab-cross combination. King connects with a body shot. Tua throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily. It seemed like King was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. King thows a left - swing and a miss! Tua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Tua on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Tua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King. King lands with a good body shot.#T2# This has been an exciting period of action! Tua looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely. King sizes up Tua with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. King throws a sloppy head kick #KD# and Tua counters with a beautiful hook that drops King to the mat! Will King be able to recover his senses? The referee starts the count at 3 having sent Tua to a neutral corner. 4,5,6 and King is up. He looks OK to continue. #CUT# The cut above Daniel King's eye is starting to cause him problems now. King throws a lazy right hand but Tua sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A little feinted left hand from Tua on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. The fighters circling - Tua throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Tua tries to clinch but King is having none of it. A solid leg kick lands there for King.
Tua misses with a looping right. The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land. King is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Tua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King. An attempted straight right counter from Tua misses the target. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. King dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Tua is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tua slips under a jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Tua takes the second round thanks to the knockdowns. The cut man is working on Daniel King's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round! #R3# Tua lands a jab to the nose. Tua misses with a looping right. King looks to throw the jab but Tua is out of range. It looked like Tua wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. King tests Tua's chin there with a solid looking shot. Tua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King. Tua swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Tua moves away from the strike by King. Jab from King. King throws a combination. Tua tries to block but a couple of punches get through. King just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Tua misses its target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. King tries a head kick but it misses.
Tua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab. Tua drops his hands momentarily and King takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Tua pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1# King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tua. King has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Tua avoids the head kick by King.
A head kick from King lands but Tua takes it in his stride. Tua thows a left - swing and a miss! King scores with a leg kick.
Tua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King. King throws a sloppy head kick and Tua moves out of range easily. Tua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King. King works the jab nicely. Tua wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance. King throws a lazy head kick #KD# and Tua counters with a beautiful hook that drops King to the mat! Will King be able to recover his senses? The referee starts the count at 3 having sent Tua to a neutral corner. 4,5,6 and King is up. He looks OK to continue. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! King circles away from the clinch attempt enabling King to counter with a crisp jab. #T2# King throws a big shot that misses. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts King, as that shot connected.
Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing. Tua takes one to the side of the head.
Tua looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. King catches Tua with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Tua takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tua misses with a hook
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. King tries to work over Tua's front leg with a kick but Tua checks it. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A left lands for King. Tua blocks a leg kick. David Tua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Daniel King is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. The fight stays on the outside here - Tua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight! Daniel King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well King has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:23 Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:23 Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:23
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Tua!
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Event:
Friday Night Summer Madness
Date: Jun 28, 2019 |
#R1# Perez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on King. That did some damage!#CL2# Perez takes the fight into the clinch. Nice body punch from Perez . Perez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Perez blocking some punches.
King misses with a short punch on the inside. Nice body punch from King - that landed with a thud.
Perez can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
Perez drops down looking for an ankle pick but King pulls his leg out and moves away.
King lands with a shot to the body. King throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Perez on the side of the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL2# Perez forces King back against the cage and clinches. Nice body punch from Perez . King's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! King misses with a hook to the ribs.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Perez uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1# King misses with a hook from the clinch. King is trying to force a seperation but Perez has the dominant position. Perez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Perez uses good head movement to avoid it. King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perez 's elbow. A nice right hand lands inside from Perez . #CUT2# It looks like Daniel King has been cut. King throws a head punch that misses. King prevents a body shot from Perez . A right hand to the body from Perez .
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land. Perez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of King backwards. Perez tries a body shot but King blocks it.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2# Perez lands a hook to the side of the head. Perez tries for a takedown but King manages to get underhooks.
King working hard to break the clinch. King is trying to break the clinch but Perez is controlling him. King throws a punch but it's blocked by Perez . Perez blocking some punches.
King tries a body shot but Perez blocks it.
Perez is working for takedown but King is calmly controlling the position for now. Daniel King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guillo Perez . The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A right handed body shot lands from Perez .
Perez scores with a shot to the side of King's head. Perez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perez is looking to take this one to the mat. King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. King throws a punch but it's blocked by Perez . Good body shot from King.
King tries to throw a body punch but Perez avoids it by throwing King back against the cage. #TD2# King is fighting off a takedown attempt but Perez is just too persistent for him and manages to trip King to the mat. King regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#T3# King keeping full guard, as Perez tries to pass. King working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Perez . Perez tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard. King has control of Perez 's left arm, preventing Perez from doing any damage. Perez is working King over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Perez pushing down on King's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. King on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. King is staying active underneath Perez , who seems content to just control the action from this position. King avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Perez . Perez tries to pass to full mount but King defends it. #T4##SUB2# Perez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. King doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Perez . King tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Perez has advanced to mount. Uh oh. King knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Perez on the ground. King takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. King on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if King tries to get out of the position.#SUB2# Perez looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guillo Perez dominated that round. The cut man is working on Daniel King's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# King changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Perez throws a chopping leg kick but King manages to avoid taking any serious damage. King takes a swing at Perez 's ribcage but misses. King paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Perez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and King has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Perez stuns King with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Perez is looking to take this fight into the clinch. King throws a lazy right hand but Perez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Perez ! But no joy. A big right from King misses. Perez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from King. King looks to throw the jab but Perez is out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Perez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
King throws a lazy right hand but Perez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. King on the wrong end of a nice hook. King takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! King takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1# Perez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Guillo Perez seems to be getting the better of the standup. A looping hook to the body misses from King. Perez does a little dance to reset his feet. That kick from Perez tenderised King's leg. King is trying to keep his angry face on. Perez lands a nice hook to King's body. King takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Perez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Good exchange - Perez coming out on top. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by King. King keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Perez has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Perez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King. Perez thuds a left hand into King's body. Perez thumps King with a low kick. King misses the jab. King throws out a leg kick but Perez moves out of range and King only half commits. Perez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! King works the jab nicely.#T2# King lands a glancing blow to the side of Perez 's head. Perez misses with a low kick. Perez throws a low kick but King avoids it. Donk. King catches Perez right on the button with a cross. Perez misses with a low kick.
King lands a lovely overhand right. Perez connects with a solid leg kick. Perez wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance. Perez looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range. Perez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down King rather than just go for the knockout. King throws out a token jab with nothing on it. King is trying hard to land a takedown here. Perez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. King misses the body punch and Perez counters with a good low kick that King was not able to check. King looks to land a left hand but Perez moved out of range nicely. King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perez . King has been working on his balance at Pablo's Boxing Academy, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Perez . Perez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Perez throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot. Perez feints and then cracks King's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow King down. #T3# King misses with a straight left. King cracks a nice hook into Perez 's ribs. King shoots in for a double leg but Perez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Nice defenses there by Perez .#CL2# Perez drives through and clinches with King against the cage.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Perez uses good head movement to avoid it. King misses with a punch to the body.
Guillo Perez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Good body shot from Perez .
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. King tries to work over Perez 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. King takes a shot to the head. King tries to throw a body punch but Perez avoids it by throwing King back against the cage. #TD2# Perez pulls guard effortlessly. Perez managing to control the position. King has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Let's hope that Perez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T4# King is stalling in the full guard. Perez trying to keep a closed guard but King is proving a slippery customer.
Perez wants to sweep here but King controlling him for the moment. Perez is trying to control the position but King postures up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guillo Perez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Daniel King's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round! #R3# Perez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. King looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Perez moves away from the strike by King. Perez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. King shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Perez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. As Perez backs away, King returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. King scores with a sloppy right hand. Perez should have avoided that one. King misses with a looping left. Perez tries to close the distance and clinch up but King swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2# Perez forces King back against the cage and clinches. King working aggressively here.
King lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. King throws a punch but it's blocked by Perez . Perez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A nice right hand lands inside from Perez . Perez lands a left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Perez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T1# Perez lands with a short shot to the head. Perez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perez digs a right hand into King's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on King's gas tank. King struggles to land a body shot inside as Perez controls his hands.
King tries to throw a body punch but Perez avoids it by throwing King back against the cage. Perez lands with a short shot to the head. King has a couple of punches blocked by Perez .
King misses with a body punch.
Perez scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC2# King is rocked! Perez lands a left hand.
Oh King is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Perez lands a body shot. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Perez lands a body shot. #TD2# Perez has King pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Perez pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending King tumbling to the mat - Perez dives into King's guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Perez trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. King can't keep his opponent in guard - Perez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2# Perez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ground and pound from Perez . Daniel King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##SUB2# Perez is working for a kimura but King is defending it quite comfortably.
King is staying active underneath Perez , who seems content to just control the action from this position. Perez scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Perez lands a big elbow - King is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Perez !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guillo Perez ! Guillo Perez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
JBL Romero-Bastard III
Date: Jun 15, 2019 |
#R1# King lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Rabbitte darts in trying to clinch and Rabbitte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Rabbitte misses with a takedown attempt and Rabbitte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT# It looks like Paul Rabbitte has been cut. Rabbitte shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says King as he avoids it easily. Ouch! a nice leg kick from King, right into the meat.
#TD# King bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. King in side control, just content to control the action for now. King's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T1# Rabbitte prevents King from moving into mount. King slows the pace down. Rabbitte looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Further stalling from King. If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because King is stinking the place up with his stalling.#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Rabbitte fails with the takedown. Daniel King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Rabbitte. Rabbitte gets cracked with a nice right hand there by King. King ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Rabbitte tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Rabbitte stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from King. King fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rabbitte on the side of the head. King scores with a body shot.
King scores with a hook to the body. Rabbitte takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. King jabs Rabbitte to the body, keeping him at a distance. Rabbitte takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Nice uppercut there from King.#CL2# Rabbitte pushes King up against the cage in a clinch. King prevents the takedown attempt.
Rabbitte looks winded! Rabbitte can't get the takedown.
#T3# King stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. King lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC# King manages to break the clinch.
Rabbitte on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by King. King obviously looking to wear him down.
King bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. King scores with a body shot.
#TD# King shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. King perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. King has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4# The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel King dominated that round. The cut man is working on Paul Rabbitte's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2# Rabbitte takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
King throws a nice inside leg kick. Rabbitte walks into a left hand. King lands a really nice looking cross but Rabbitte seems unphased.
Rabbitte tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away. King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rabbitte can do to turn this around? King scores with a nice right hand.
#CUT# That has opened up Paul Rabbitte's cut even more. King connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rabbitte. Rabbitte circles away out of range and recomposes himself. King bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rabbitte's head.#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Rabbitte looks to throw an elbow but misses. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! King lands a right hand. King lands on the inside with an uppercut. Rabbitte has had enough of the clinch but King keeps him there for the moment.#BC# King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Rabbitte walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T1# Rabbitte takes one on the button. King lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd cheers as King lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rabbitte doesn't seem phased though. King fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. King connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#ROC# Rabbitte is rocked! Rabbitte looks up at the clock. Bad move! King lands a right hand from hell, dropping Rabbitte. King pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel King! Daniel King thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
FNF Carnage
Date: Jun 07, 2019 |
#R1# King lands a nice shot that snaps McTavern's head back.
McTavern looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. King looks for a takedown but McTavern sprawls well. King throws a lazy right hand but McTavern sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. King throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting McTavern counter with a right hand. #CUT2# It looks like Daniel King has been cut. McTavern drops his hands momentarily and King takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. King looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. McTavern ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away. King looks for a takedown but McTavern sprawls well. McTavern 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. King throws a low kick but it's checked well by McTavern. King looks up at the clock. Bad move! McTavern lands a right hand from hell, dropping King. McTavern pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Murky McTavern! After winning the bout, Murky McTavern 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:
The Lottery
Date: May 17, 2019 |
#R1# Watson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Watson jabs at King's body. Watson throws a left and a right that both miss
and King counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. King misses the jab. King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Watson cracks a nice hook into King's ribs. King throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Watson counters with a nice body shot. King throws a poor cross that misses
#TD2# and Watson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for King! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2# Watson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but King is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Watson wants to control but King is keeping him busy. King tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1##SUB2# Watson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Watson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2# Watson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but King is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. King tries to bench press Watson off him but Watson keeps the position. #SUB2# Watson tries for a kimura but King is defending well. Watson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #SUB2# Watson is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. King is trying to escape and Watson transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and King is forced to tap! Nice work there by Watson! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Joseph Watson! In his post fight interview, Paul Joseph Watson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Apocalypse
Date: Apr 13, 2019 |
#R1##CL2# Perez takes the fight into the clinch. King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perez 's elbow. #BC# King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it. King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perez . Perez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but King defends it well. A big left from King misses. A slow jab from King misses its intended target. Perez slips under a jab from King. King throws a shot from downtown. Perez moves away and avoids it. King lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. King uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. A big left from King misses. And Perez tries to counter it with a takedown but King pushes his down on his head and steps out. Perez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. King defends it nicely.#T1##CL2# Perez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Perez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Perez presses King against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Perez can't get the takedown.
King throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Perez lands an uppercut.#CUT2# It looks like Daniel King has been cut. A left hand lands to the body for King.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perez blocks a body shot from King. King prevents the takedown attempt.
Daniel King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guillo Perez . King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. King tries to throw a body punch but Perez avoids it by throwing King back against the cage. #T2# Perez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Perez lands a body punch in the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Perez . King tries to throw a body punch but Perez avoids it by throwing King back against the cage. A nice right hand lands inside from King. Perez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King misses with a body punch.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Perez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. King misses with the head strike.
King tries to throw a body punch but Perez avoids it by throwing King back against the cage. King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perez 's elbow. Perez pushes King back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Perez scores with a nice hook to the head. King working aggressively here.
#T3# King working aggressively here.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Perez . King misses with a punch to the body.
#TD2# Perez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. King can't fight it off and eventually Perez manages to take the fight to the floor. King looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. King keeping moving, preventing Perez from controlling successfully. King working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Perez . King seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission. King has momentary wrist control but Perez slips an elbow through the middle. King on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if King tries to get out of the position. Perez with a nice head shot there.#T4# King keeping moving, preventing Perez from controlling successfully. Perez sitting in guard here, content to control. King trying to control the position.
King trying to control the position here. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. King continues to stall. King wants to sweep but no luck. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Guillo Perez will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Daniel King's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R2# Perez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2# Perez rushes King and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2# Perez jumps guard.
#SUB2# Perez looking for a triangle here. King is fighting it but it looks tight! Perez pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, King is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Guillo Perez ! During a confident post fight interview, Guillo Perez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
JBL Friday Night Fights III
Date: Mar 29, 2019 |
#R1# King displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Slamenkov. #TD# Slamenkov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. King is trying to defend but Slamenkov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB# Slamenkov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Slamenkov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed King's head. Slamenkov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. King wants to improve his position but Slamenkov is controlling well.
King has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Pablo's Boxing Academy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one. Slamenkov trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom. #T1# Slamenkov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB# Slamenkov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. King doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Slamenkov. King controlling the position well. #SUB# Slamenkov is working for a submission of some sort.
King regains full guard. Nicely done. We've been hearing that Slamenkov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Slamenkov is looking to stand up but King won't let him. Slamenkov looking to pass the guard. Slamenkov passes King's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB# Slamenkov wants to work for an arm triangle but King is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
King keeping control of the position. #SUB# Slamenkov is looking for a kimura but King is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Slamenkov to get the leverage. Slamenkov is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3##SUB# Slamenkov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB# Slamenkov seems to be looking for submissions.
Slamenkov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. King desperately trying to maintain half guard. King is continuing to stall. King wants to improve his position but Slamenkov is controlling well.
#T4# There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB# King is defending against the submission attempts here by Slamenkov.
Slamenkov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB# Slamenkov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so King is just riding it out for now. Slamenkov eventually gives up the hold. King really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Slamenkov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Slamenkov trying to control from half guard but King is working away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladamir Slamenkov dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# Slamenkov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but King swivels and escapes. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Slamenkov is defended easily by King. Slamenkov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with King but King pushes him off and we're back to square one. King swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladamir Slamenkov. That's going to take a lot out of him. Slamenkov closes the distance and clinches up with King, looking for a takedown. Slamenkov pushes King against the cage but King circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. King keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Slamenkov dives in and grabs King's left leg, looking for a takedown. King pushes down on Slamenkov's head and hops out. Vladamir Slamenkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Slamenkov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Slamenkov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. King with a body punch. A glancing blow. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice uppercut there from King. Slamenkov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Vladamir Slamenkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. No luck with that takedown attempt from Slamenkov. King scores with a jab to the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1# Slamenkov tries for a takedown but King circles away easily letting King counter with a right hand. King thuds a left hand into Slamenkov's body. Slamenkov takes a body punch but keeps moving. King lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. King lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slamenkov at a distance.
The crowd cheers as King lands an impressive looking overhand right. Slamenkov doesn't seem phased though. King uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Slamenkov has time to react. Good exchange - King coming out on top. King lands a jab to the nose. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Slamenkov takes a shot right to the bread basket. King lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#ROC2# Slamenkov is rocked! Slamenkov misses with a takedown attempt and King counters with a huge right that knocks Slamenkov out cold! King is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel King! Daniel King decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
ACB 1 - The Beginning
Date: Nov 30, 2018 |
#R1# Lange closes this distance looking for a takedown but King circles away. King cracks Lange with a good jab. Good exchange - King coming out on top. Lange with a lazy takedown attempt and King counters with a nice uppercut. Lange shoots in but King avoids the takedown attempt easily. Daniel King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glenn Lange. Lange misses with a takedown attempt and King counters with a lovely straight right hand! Lange fails miserably with a takedown attempt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lange gets cracked with a nice right hand there by King.#ROC# Lange is rocked! Lange shoots in and drives through. King sprawls well. Lange walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! King swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Daniel King! A relieved looking Daniel King 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:
UCF America
Date: Oct 06, 2018 |
#R1##TD2# King shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. King showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB# Woodcock looking for submissions off his back. King with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. The fighters are battling for position here. Woodcock manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB# Woodcock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. King defends it easily.#SUB# Woodcock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Woodcock will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Woodcock working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. King doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. King manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB# Woodcock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. King defends it easily.#T1##SUB# Woodcock is looking for a triangle but King pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB# Woodcock working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. King doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. King manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB# Woodcock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. King defends it easily. King controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB# Woodcock has his foot on King's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. King works his way back into a safe position though. King is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. King's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB# Woodcock is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and King defends well. King showing good wrestling skills to control the position. King stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Woodcock swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB# Woodcock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. King defends it easily. King stays in close to Woodcock's body and controls the position. #T3##SUB# Woodcock working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. King doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Woodcock is tightening it up a little... King has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! King reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! King taps out! Nice BJJ there by Woodcock!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Peter Woodcock! A very excited looking Peter Woodcock made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
UCF 1: Dawn
Date: Sep 15, 2018 |
#R1# King fails with a takedown attempt. King shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Garza but Garza pushes him off and we're back to square one. Garza throwing a counter right hand but King manages to avoid it. Garza misses with a hook.#TD2# King closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - King lands in his opponent's guard. Garza on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Garza tries to get out of the position. King looking to pass the guard. King stays in close to Garza's body and controls the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Garza looking for a sweep. Not yet Garza, not yet. King is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1# Garza bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in King's guard. #REVR# Garza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Garza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as King works some decent striking defense from the bottom. King really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Garza advances to half guard. Garza missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. King preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. Garza controlling the action here. King is not content to let Garza control the position.#T2# King keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Garza throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. King keeping hold of Garza's head, controlling as best he can. Garza wants to pass the guard but King is defending well. King trying to control but Garza postures up.
Garza trying to pass the guard but King defending well. #T3# King is staying active underneath Garza, who seems content to just control the action from this position. King blocking the ground and pound attempt from Garza. King is looking to improve his position.
King is trying to control but can't.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. King is staying active underneath Garza, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL# Garza clinches with his opponent.
Garza lands a nice uppercut. Garza prevents the takedown attempt.
Matt Garza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel King. King is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Garza gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. King can't get the takedown.
King has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Garza avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Garza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow. A nice right hand lands inside from Garza. #T4# King is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Garza pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD# Garza gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. King wants to sweep here but Garza controlling him for the moment. Garza tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard. Garza trying to control but King is working from the bottom. Garza is really struggling to control King but he's trying to hold on to the position. King can't keep his opponent in guard - Garza advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Garza wants to take a breather but King is having none of it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Garza dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# Garza misses the jab. Garza misses with a straight left. King with the counter takedown but Garza avoids it easily. King closes this distance looking for a takedown but Garza circles away. A big left from Garza misses. King drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Garza defends it well.#TD# Garza shoots in and bounces King off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. King seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Garza has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Garza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. King is keeping the position for now. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Garza trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. King is adopting a defensive guard.#T1# King looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Garza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard. King can't keep his opponent in guard - Garza advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. King is looking to control Garza's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can King avoid being mounted? Garza throwing shots but King is blocking nicely. Garza wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working. King wants to improve his position but Garza is controlling well.
#T2# The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Garza missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Garza thows a huge punch but King dodges it nicely.
#SUB# Garza is sneakily working for an arm triangle but King sees it coming and defends easily. King avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Garza. King is trying is best to control the position here. King trying to control here.
Garza is looking to advance position but King won't allow it. Garza is keen to just control but King is a slippery customer.#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Matt Garza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3# A big right from Garza misses. King feints the counter takedown. Garza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#TD# Garza looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for King!#SUB# Garza looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. King tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Garza wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. King on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Garza postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Garza trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom. #SUB# Garza looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T4# Garza wants to control but King is keeping him busy. Garza looking to punish the body of his opponent here but King is avoiding damage well.
King is not content to let Garza control the position. King is looking for a sweep. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Garza 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.
King controls the position for a moment. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Garza dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round! #R3# Garza throws a hook but King avoids it easily. Garza misses with a left hand #TD2# and King counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SUB# Garza working for a triangle but King defends it easily.
King's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB# Garza working for a triangle but King defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. King stays in close to Garza's body and controls the position. Matt Garza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1# King wants to control from the top but Garza keeps moving. #SUB# Garza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and King defends well. King slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB# Garza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. King defends it easily. Daniel King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. King slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Garza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?#SUB# King got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, King has managed to get both his arms back between Garza's legs - danger averted.#SUB# Garza is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! King rolls with it to try and escape but Garza cranks on the arm and King is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Garza!
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Event:
TWGC 22 (265lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Aug 03, 2018 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lars Kristoffer (ranked 3796 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel King (ranked 6083 p4p, 679 weight class). Kristoffer comes to the cage accompanied by Who's Your Daddy. Lars Kristoffer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Lars Kristoffer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Daniel King! The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way. King tries to keep at a distance but Kristoffer has taken the fight into the clinch. Kristoffer goes for a takedown in the clinch but King prevents it.
King tries for a takedown but Kristoffer manages to get underhooks.
King goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kristoffer prevents it.
Kristoffer successfully pulls guard.
Kristoffer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kristoffer tries to get out of the position. Kristoffer keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully. King's corner is telling him to maintain position. King postures up.
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. King stopping the sweep attempt from Kristoffer. King is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Kristoffer trying to keep a closed guard but King is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round. King slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. King wants to control from the top but Kristoffer keeps moving. King controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Kristoffer controls King momentarily but King frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kristoffer keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully. Kristoffer keeping full guard, as King tries to pass. King is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kristoffer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. King manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kristoffer (2) vs (0) King King is looking to sweep but instead, Kristoffer has passed into half guard.
King is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Still in half guard, Kristoffer seems content to control. King is looking to improve his position.
King controlling the position well. Kristoffer is pressing down on King's thigh, looking to free his foot. King is holding on for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round. King wants to get back to full guard. Still in half guard, Kristoffer seems content to control. King is refusing to be controlled, as Kristoffer sits in half guard. King wants to get back to full guard. King keeps trying to improve his position. Kristoffer is trying to control the action in half guard but King is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round. King trying to control but Kristoffer postures up.
Kristoffer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but King does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Kristoffer has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage. King tries to get to full guard but Kristoffer has control of the leg. King is looking to get back to full guard here but Kristoffer has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Kristoffer (5) vs (0) King Kristoffer is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. King stops Kristoffer from passing to mount. King tries to buck Kristoffer off but Kristoffer is having none of it. Kristoffer is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. King tries to bench press Kristoffer off him but Kristoffer keeps the position. Kristoffer is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. King gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kristoffer (7) vs (0) King
That's nine minutes gone in the round. King is looking to improve his position but Kristoffer isn't that keen on the idea. Kristoffer controlling his opponent. King is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. King holds on to Kristoffer as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Kristoffer content just to control the position here. Kristoffer wants to control the pace but King is squirming around nicely. King can't escape the position.
Kristoffer fails to take his opponent's back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Kristoffer looking to control but King is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Kristoffer prevents King from getting the reversal. Kristoffer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Kristoffer is trying to take his opponent's back.
King working to try and regain half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. King is still trying to improve position. King is squirming around, avoiding Kristoffer's attempts to control the action. Kristoffer wants to control but King has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. King tries to get to full guard but Kristoffer has control of the leg. Kristoffer passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kristoffer (10) vs (0) King Kristoffer wants to control but King is keeping him busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Kristoffer gets to mount! King was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kristoffer (12) vs (0) King King is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Kristoffer tries to control but King wriggling away. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight! Kristoffer takes the fight on points by 12 to 0. After the fight, Lars Kristoffer 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:
TWGC 22 (265lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Aug 02, 2018 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Marco Polo (ranked 6933 p4p, 491 weight class) and Daniel King (ranked 6069 p4p, 677 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Marco Polo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Daniel King! The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way. Polo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows King to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Polo (0) vs (2) King Polo is looking for a triangle but King pushes his legs off easily.
King stays in close to Polo's body and controls the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Polo wants to control the position but King says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. King controlling the action here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. It looks like King might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Polo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. King passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Polo (0) vs (5) King King controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Polo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Polo is wriggling around trying to escape.
King controlling his opponent. King wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. Polo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. King sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Polo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Polo tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Polo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
King wants to take his opponent's back but Polo doesn't allow it. King controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Polo is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Polo is just holding on here. King manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Polo (0) vs (8) King Polo wants to control his opponent's hands but King gets his hands free. King has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Polo is defending well but eventually King manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Polo has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Daniel King! A victorious Daniel King thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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