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Event:
JBL Test Your Might 1
Date: Feb 15, 2019 |
#R1#
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Voronov.
Voronov lands a jab to King's midsection.
Voronov lands a jab to the head.
#CL2#
King gets tackled into the cage by Voronov. Voronov maintains the clinch.
Voronov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
King misses with some punches.
Voronov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Voronov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Voronov lands a nice uppercut.
Voronov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Voronov lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Voronov lands a body shot in the clinch.
King's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've been informed that Voronov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
Voronov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Voronov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to King's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Voronov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
King is trying to break free.
Voronov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
Voronov works on King's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, Voronov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Voronov tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Voronov as the two fighters clinch.
Voronov gets through King's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Voronov pushes King back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Voronov is working King over against the cage.
King is breathing heavily.
Voronov lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Voronov - that landed with a thud.
Voronov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Voronov is working King over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Voronov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Voronov lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short body shot lands from Voronov as the two fighters clinch.
Voronov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of King backwards.
Voronov scores with a shot to the side of King's head. #ROC2#
King is rocked!
A right handed body shot lands from Voronov.
Voronov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt King or not.
Voronov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Voronov lands a body punch.
Voronov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Voronov.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Voronov.
Voronov cracks King with a nice body shot.#T2#
Voronov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Voronov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Voronov lands a hook that snaps the head of King backwards.
Voronov lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Voronov.
Voronov lands a left hand.
A short right from Voronov on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Voronov.
Voronov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oh King is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Voronov is working King over against the cage.
Voronov scores with a shot to the side of King's head.
Voronov scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Voronov.
Voronov lands a body punch.
Voronov lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Voronov.
Voronov dips a shoulder and cracks King with a mighty uppercut! King falls back against the cage and Voronov unloads with a barrage of strikes! King is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Voronov screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuri Voronov!
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Event:
Initiation 3
Date: Jan 25, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Goglin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Goglin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goglin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Goglin just leaning against King, taking a breather.
Goglin lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Bruce King has been cut.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goglin tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Goglin.
Goglin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Goglin.
Goglin lands a nice elbow.
Goglin working aggressively here.
Goglin digs a right hand into King's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on King's gas tank.
Goglin cracks King with a nice body shot.
Goglin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goglin's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
King looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
Goglin stalls.
Goglin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T1#
Goglin lands an elbow just above King 's eye.
King takes a knee right on the jaw!
Goglin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The referee calls for Goglin to work.
King prevents a body shot from Goglin.
Goglin is pushing King up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
King is trying to break the clinch but Goglin is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
Goglin blocks an uppercut.
Goglin gets through King's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Goglin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Goglin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Goglin has a couple of punches blocked by King.
King letting Goglin take a breather here.
Goglin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through King's defenses. #T2#
Goglin lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goglin controlling the action here for a moment.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Goglin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Goglin.
King prevents a body shot from Goglin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goglin.
Goglin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goglin misses with a knee strike.
Goglin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Goglin lands an elbow inside that King shrugs off.
Goglin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Goglin is stalling here.
Goglin lands a nice uppercut.
Goglin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T3#
Goglin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King blocks a body shot from Goglin.
Goglin pressing his opponent against the cage.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Goglin fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Goglin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Goglin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through King's defenses.
Goglin scores with a hook to the body.
Goglin lands a nice elbow.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from King.
Goglin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Goglin lands an elbow inside that King shrugs off.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Goglin uses good head movement to avoid it.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T4#
Goglin lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goglin lands a knee to the body.
Goglin tries to land a knee to the head but King blocks with his arms.
King throws a head punch that misses.
Goglin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but King is keeping busy.
Goglin lands an elbow inside.
Goglin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
King wants to break the clinch but can't.
Come on Goglin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Knees in the clinch landing for Goglin.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Goglin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Goglin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but King has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
Goglin misses with some punches.
Goglin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Goglin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce King's cut.
That's time! Goglin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL#
Goglin clinches with his opponent.
Goglin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?
Goglin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goglin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Goglin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Goglin lands an elbow inside that King shrugs off.
King blocks a body shot from Goglin.
Goglin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Goglin lands an elbow inside.
Goglin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King takes an elbow to the forehead.
Goglin misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Goglin.
Goglin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but King blocks it with crossed arms.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Goglin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monte Goglin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
King avoids the elbow strike from Goglin, against the cage.
#T1#
King working hard to break the clinch.
King is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goglin lands an elbow inside.
Goglin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down King.
Goglin crunches a lovely knee into King's ribcage.
A short uppercut from Goglin.
King blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Goglin looking to throw knees to the head but King is blocking nicely.
Goglin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
King lands with a right to the head.
Goglin tries a knee to the head but King blocks it.
King has had enough of the clinch but Goglin keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goglin.
Goglin stalling in the clinch but King improves position.
Goglin misses with a knee strike.
The referee calls for Goglin to work.
#T2#
King lands a body punch in the clinch.
King can't break the clinch.
King wants to break the clinch but can't.
A knee to the head by Goglin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King has had enough of the clinch but Goglin keeps him there for the moment.
King throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on King's face as he tries to break the clinch.
King wants to break free but Goglin has control.
Goglin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goglin misses with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Goglin.
King tries to circle away but Goglin has him pinned against the cage.
Goglin blocks an uppercut.
Goglin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goglin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goglin is trying to stall.
#T3#
King misses with a punch on the inside.
King takes an elbow to the forehead.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goglin.
Goglin misses with the head strike.
King is trying to push Goglin away but Goglin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
King lands with a light punch inside.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
Goglin working aggressively here.
Goglin has a couple of punches blocked by King.
King takes an elbow to the temple.
King lands a right hand.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Goglin.
Goglin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Goglin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goglin prevents a body shot from King.
Goglin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through King's defenses.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goglin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goglin tries a body shot but King blocks it.
Goglin tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goglin landing knees to the head.
King scores with a shot to the side of Goglin's head.
Goglin misses with an elbow strike.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Goglin controls his hands.
Goglin lands a body shot.
Goglin can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
King tries to break the clinch but Goglin is controlling the position.
Goglin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Goglin lands an elbow inside.
Goglin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Goglin looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
King avoids a wild elbow strike from Goglin.
Nice elbow from Goglin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Goglin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bruce King's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
King throws a leg kick but Goglin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Goglin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Goglin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
King takes a shot to the head.
Goglin unloads a knee to the mid-section. King lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
King wants to get back to striking at distance but Goglin won't allow it.
King blocking some punches.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goglin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goglin.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goglin misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King wants to get back to striking at distance but Goglin won't allow it.
Goglin trying to control the position but instead, King has worked for underhooks and has pushed Goglin into the cage.
Goglin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goglin pushes King back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Good body shot from Goglin.
King takes an elbow to the forehead.
Goglin misses with a body punch.
A short right from King on the inside.
The referee calls for Goglin to work.
Goglin tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from King.
Goglin lands an elbow that stopped King in his tracks for a moment.
King wants to get back to striking at distance but Goglin won't allow it.
King avoids the elbow strike from Goglin, against the cage.
Goglin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
King lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Goglin throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
Goglin misses with a knee strike.
Bruce King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Goglin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Goglin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goglin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goglin blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Goglin.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goglin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goglin blocking some punches.
King blocks an elbow strike from Goglin.
Goglin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
King wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Goglin has him pressed against the cage.
Goglin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
King scores with a nice hook to the head.
King tries a body shot but Goglin blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Goglin.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T3#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Goglin.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goglin stalling the fight.
Goglin scores with a nice hook to the head.
King tries to break free but Goglin pushes him back against the cage.
King misses with a body punch.
Goglin misses with a knee to the head.
King throws a head punch that misses.
Goglin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Goglin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King is looking to break free of the clinch but Goglin has double underhooks.
Goglin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Goglin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Monte Goglin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
Goglin blocks an uppercut.
Goglin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King pushes Goglin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
Goglin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King is trying to break the clinch but Goglin has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
King has had enough of the clinch but Goglin keeps him there for the moment.
Goglin misses with an elbow strike.
King wants to break the clinch but can't.
Goglin has King pressed against the cage, preventing King from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Monte Goglin.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Goglin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monte Goglin!
Monte Goglin took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
HFS 3:
Date: Dec 15, 2018 |
#R1#
King smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Takahashi shoots for a double leg takedown but King sprawls well. He's pushed Takahashi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
King lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Takahashi fails with the takedown
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
King's coach down at FIERCE - {{$750}} - 15 Elite Coaches 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.
King stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and King wants it to stay on the feet.
King lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiro Takahashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King misses with a hook.
King misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Takahashi takes the fight into the clinch.
Takahashi has King pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. King manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#TD#
Takahashi has picked King up - he's going for a ride! Takahashi dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Takahashi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
King wants to control but Takahashi is keeping busy.
#T1#
King is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Takahashi seems to be working for a kimura but King defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Takahashi is looking for a kimura here.
King trying to hold on to Takahashi's head to control him but Takahashi postures up.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
King is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Takahashi is staying active.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Takahashi wants to free his trapped foot but King is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King has hold of Takahashi's hands but Takahashi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Takahashi tries to pass to full mount but King defends it.
King wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Takahashi thows a huge punch but King dodges it nicely.
#SUB#
Takahashi seems to be working for a kimura but King defends the submission attempt.
Takahashi throwing shots but King is blocking nicely.
Takahashi controlling the action here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hiro Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Takahashi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Takahashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takahashi is working King over against the cage.#TD#
Takahashi has picked King up - he's going for a ride! Takahashi dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
King is looking to control Takahashi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can King avoid being mounted?#T4#
Takahashi is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Takahashi is looking to advance position but King won't allow it.
Takahashi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. King defending well though. #SUB#
Takahashi seems to be looking for submissions.
King wants to control but Takahashi is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takahashi is keen to just control but King is a slippery customer.
King wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hiro Takahashi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Takahashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takahashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takahashi avoids the body shot from King.
Takahashi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
King stuffs the takedown.
King misses with a hook.#CL#
Takahashi clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Takahashi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hiro Takahashi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
King trying to control from the bottom.
King controlling the position for now.
Takahashi moves nicely into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Takahashi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, King has escaped the position, nice work there. #T1#
King tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Takahashi easily slips into full mount!
King wants to hold on but Takahashi pushes him away.
King is looking to get to half guard.
Takahashi wants to control the pace but King is squirming around nicely.
King wants to control but Takahashi is having none of it.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Takahashi looking for a guillotine from mount but King is having none of it.
Takahashi wants to control the pace but King is squirming around nicely.
King is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Takahashi throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Takahashi throwing strikes here but King is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
King tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Takahashi with the ground and pound from mount.
King wants to hold on but Takahashi pushes him away.
Takahashi looking to control and managing it successfully.
King keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Takahashi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Takahashi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?#T4#
King prevents Takahashi from taking his back.
King holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Takahashi tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
#SUB#
Takahashi is working for a guillotine from mount but King frees his head quite easily.
Takahashi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
King is bucking up trying to escape but Takahashi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
King tries to hold on but Takahashi postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Takahashi dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##TD#
King tries to sprawl but Takahashi drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Takahashi seems to be working for a kimura but King defends the submission attempt.
King wants to control but Takahashi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Takahashi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Takahashi working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Takahashi is looking for a kimura but King is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Takahashi to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King moves into full guard.
King keeping moving, preventing Takahashi from controlling successfully. #T1#
Takahashi stops King from standing up.
King is trying to keep Takahashi in close.
Takahashi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
King is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Takahashi is controlling him.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Takahashi's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bruce King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
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.
King slaps away a takedown attempt from Takahashi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Takahashi goes for a double leg but King avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as King continues to drive forward.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takahashi.
Takahashi is looking to counter the offense by King and move into the clinch.
King scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Takahashi 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 throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#TD#
Takahashi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Takahashi stopping the sweep attempt from King.
Takahashi throws an elbow that misses. King uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Takahashi's guard. Nice move by King!#REVB##ES#
Takahashi kicks King off and gets to his feet. #T3##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Takahashi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of King backwards.
Takahashi has King pressed against the cage, preventing King from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD#
Takahashi has King pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Takahashi pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending King tumbling to the mat - Takahashi dives into King's guard.
King is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Takahashi dives into side control.
#REVB#
King is looking to regain half guard here but Takahashi keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Takahashi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, King has escaped the position, nice work there. #T4#
Takahashi is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Takahashi taking a breather here.
Takahashi postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Takahashi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiro Takahashi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Takahashi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiro Takahashi!
Hiro Takahashi decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 11, 2018 |
#R1#
King lands with a good body shot.#CL2#
Adermundie pushes King up against the cage in a clinch.
Adermundie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
King on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adermundie gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
King blocks an elbow strike from Adermundie.
#BC2#
Adermundie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King throws the left hand but Adermundie avoids the punch easily.
King checks a low kick from Adermundie.
King misses with a hook. Adermundie ducked under it nicely.
King digs a good body shot into Adermundie's ribs.
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adermundie throws a head kick that misses.
Adermundie throws a quick head kick that skims the top of King's head.#CL2#
Adermundie has closed the distance and engaged King in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adermundie.
Adermundie throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T1#
Adermundie tries to land knees in the clinch but King avoids the damage to the body.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adermundie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Adermundie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King stalling in the clinch but Adermundie improves position. #BC2#
Adermundie breaks the clinch.
Adermundie connects with a leg kick. King looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Adermundie slips a straight right by King.#CL2#
Adermundie moves into the clinch successfully.
King is trying to break free.
King is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
King takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Adermundie just misses with a elbow thrown towards King's brow.
Adermundie has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. King seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Adermundie can turn it around.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
A nice left hand lands by Adermundie.
King takes an elbow to the forehead.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Adermundie controls his hands.
Adermundie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
King avoids a wild elbow strike from Adermundie.
King takes an elbow to the forehead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King dodges an elbow strike from Adermundie.
Adermundie working King over with knees to the body.
Adermundie using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
King takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees to the body from Adermundie.
Knees in the clinch landing for Adermundie.
King dodges an elbow strike from Adermundie.
#BC2#
Adermundie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adermundie sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Adermundie throws a head kick that half lands.
King works over Adermundie's head and body with a nice combination.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Adermundie. King shrugs it off though.
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
King scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
King tests Adermundie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Adermundie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King blocks a head kick by Adermundie.
A clash of legs there as King blocks the low kick.
King swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
King scores with a crisp jab that stopped Adermundie in his tracks.
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!
Adermundie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
King avoids a kick to the body.
King listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T4#
King's corner calls for a 1-2. King obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
King loads up on a big right hand but Adermundie slips the punch.
King cracks a nice hook into Adermundie's ribs.
King 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.
King sizes up Adermundie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
King with a hook.
Jab from King.
A slow jab from King misses its intended target.
King is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Adermundie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Adermundie throws a leg kick but King sees it coming and moves out of range.
King lands with a shot to the body.
Bruce King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King connects with a looping right hand.
Adermundie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Adermundie will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Jab, jab by King - just one landing.
King lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Adermundie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling King to score with a decent uppercut.#ROC#
Adermundie is rocked!
King fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Adermundie to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Adermundie looks to clinch but King throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Adermundie taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bruce King!
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