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Event:
IFA 09:03
Date: Mar 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Rocha Barros throws a jab when King was well out of range.
Rocha Barros keeps the fight on the outside.
King slips under a jab.
King tries to counter by clinching up but Rocha Barros breaks away and moves out of range.
Rocha Barros misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely. #TD2#
Rocha Barros looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
King is trying to stand.
Rocha Barros lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rocha Barros takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King is trying to get back to full guard.
King might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Rocha Barros wants to work for an arm triangle but King is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
King actively working from the bottom here.#T1#
Rocha Barros tries to pass the half guard into mount. King knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
King wants to get back to full guard.
Rocha Barros has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
King slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
King wants to improve his position but Rocha Barros is controlling well.
Rocha Barros scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB#
King is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rocha Barros pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
King looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rocha Barros winds up and cracks King with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T2#
King missing with punches from the bottom.
Rocha Barros is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for King!
King throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rocha Barros. What's that going to do exactly?
Rocha Barros landing strikes, looking to finish! #SUB2#
Rocha Barros is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but King is surviving well by controlling Rocha Barros's body position as best he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rocha Barros looking to control but King is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocha Barros looking to finish King with some ground and pound. This is bad for King!
Rocha Barros lands with some vicious ground and pound - can King hang on?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocha Barros prevents King from getting the reversal.
King is working hard here to advance position.
King is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Rocha Barros is landing with some decent strikes but King is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
King is trying desperately to improve position.#T3#
You get the feeling that King really doesn't like being in this position too much.
#SUB2#
Rocha Barros is working for a guillotine from mount but King frees his head quite easily.
#SUB2#
Rocha Barros working for a guillotine from mount but King is in no mood to give up.
We've been informed that Rocha Barros has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rocha Barros has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
King really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
King flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
King is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rocha Barros is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rocha Barros connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
King is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.#T4#
Rocha Barros working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Rocha Barros working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
King is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Rocha Barros unloading with bombs!
King in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
King swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
King swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Rocha Barros is landing with some decent strikes but King is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rocha Barros is in the full mount, landing strikes.
King is wriggling around trying to escape.
King tries to buck Rocha Barros off but he can't manage it.
King gets back to half guard.
Rocha Barros uses his free foot to push down on King's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for King.
King can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Rocha Barros dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rocha Barros.
A slow jab from Rocha Barros misses its intended target.
Rocha Barros throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rocha Barros. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rocha Barros misses with a looping left.
Rocha Barros just misses with a punch to the body.
King takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocha Barros misses with a straight right.
King walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rocha Barros.#T1#
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rocha Barros.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rocha Barros darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rocha Barros throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
King is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rocha Barros.
Rocha Barros catches King with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rocha Barros. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Rocha Barros swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
Rocha Barros shoots in and bounces King off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rocha Barros scoring with some ground and pound.
Rocha Barros has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2##SUB#
King looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pedro Rocha Barros has got the better of the ground game so far.
King throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rocha Barros's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
King tries to strike from the bottom.
Rocha Barros is working King over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
King trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocha Barros passes easily into side control. Nice work.
King taking a bit of punishment here - Rocha Barros scoring with strikes.
King wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocha Barros lands some shots froms side control.
Rocha Barros lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear King down.
King taking a bit of punishment here - Rocha Barros scoring with strikes.
King prevents Rocha Barros from improving position. #T3#
Rocha Barros in side control lands a decent elbow.
King is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
King is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rocha Barros trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom.
Rocha Barros working the ground and pound.
King tries to bench press Rocha Barros off him but Rocha Barros keeps the position.
Rocha Barros works to advance to full mount. King defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
King's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
King is wriggling around trying to escape.
King takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Rocha Barros has hold of King's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and King manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Rocha Barros lands a big shot there that rocks King but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#T4#
King swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Rocha Barros is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. King can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rocha Barros is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. King can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
King manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rocha Barros works his way into side control.
Rocha Barros advances nicely into full mount.
Rocha Barros scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish King?
Rocha Barros fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#ROC2#
King is rocked!
Rocha Barros with shots to the head and body - King looks very uncomfortable down there.
Oh King is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
You get the feeling that King really doesn't like being in this position too much.
#SUB2#
King tries to improve his position but Rocha Barros has taken his back! Rocha Barros has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will King tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Rocha Barros pushes King away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pedro Rocha Barros!
Our winner, Pedro Rocha Barros, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
IFA : 26/02
Date: Feb 26, 2019 |
#R1#
Eugen swinging wildly here.
King slips under a jab.
King wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Eugen throws a hook but King blocks it.
Good exchange - Eugen coming out on top.
Eugen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eugen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
King is looking to counter the offense by Eugen and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eugen lands a two punch combo.
King gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Eugen.
King tries to clinch
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Eugen circles away.
Eugen misses with a series of wild punches.
Eugen swings for the body but King moves out of range.
King wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A slow jab from Eugen misses its intended target.
Eugen fails to land with a series of punches.
Eugen's coach down at My Yard 'Alcatraz' was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Eugen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Eugen throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Eugen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
King takes a shot to the body in his stride.
King blocks a jab.#T2#
King takes a body punch but keeps moving.
King is looking to clinch.
Eugen is looking for the big counter here.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Eugen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Eugen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of King's head.
King throws a poor cross that misses
and Eugen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Eugen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Eugen.
King wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Eugen misses with a series of wild punches.
As Eugen tries to get set, King tries to push him back and clinch up but Eugen manages to avoid the attempt.#T3#
King ducks under a wild hook from Eugen.
King slips a jab from Eugen.
Eugen moves out of range as King strikes.
Eugen connects with a looping right hand.
Eugen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. King looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Eugen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
King is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Eugen.
Eugen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eugen.
King tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Eugen manages to circle out of the way.#T4#
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eugen throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
Eugen throws a hook but King blocks it.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Eugen circles away.
Eugen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eugen.
Eugen scores with a nice strike.
Eugen lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King moves out of range as Eugen strikes.
Eugen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Eugen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Eugen misses its intended target.
Martin Eugen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
King gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
King misses with a hook.
Eugen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Eugen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Eugen misses with a straight right.
King seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Eugen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eugen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eugen.
As Eugen tries to get set, King tries to push him back and clinch up but Eugen manages to avoid the attempt.#T1#
King tries to clinch there but Eugen circles away.
Eugen throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether King might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
King tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Eugen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Eugen! But no joy.
King slips a jab from Eugen.
King is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Eugen.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eugen looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King tries to clinch
and Eugen counters with a straight right hand.
Eugen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
#T2#
Eugen misses with a body shot.
King seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eugen misses with an uppercut.
King is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Eugen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eugen. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Eugen clobbers King with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T3#
Eugen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King is looking to counter the offense by Eugen and move into the clinch.
King takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
King walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Martin Eugen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King slips a jab from Eugen.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Eugen! But no joy.
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Eugen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
King wants to clinch but Eugen slips to the side
and Eugen counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
A slow jab from Eugen misses its intended target.
Eugen throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
Eugen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King is looking to counter the offense by Eugen and move into the clinch.#CL#
King rushes Eugen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Eugen scores with a nice short uppercut.
King tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Eugen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Our sources have told us that King has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Eugen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
King is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Eugen to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Island King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice left hand lands by Eugen.
Eugen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
Eugen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
King blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Eugen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
King tries to clinch there but Eugen circles away.
Eugen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Eugen clobbers King with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #ROC2#
King is rocked!
King wants to clinch but Eugen slips to the side
and Eugen counters with a huge left! King is in big trouble! He's backing up but Eugen isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save King from any more damage. A dominating finish by Eugen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Eugen! Martin Eugen retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Martin Eugen 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:
IFA : 16/02
Date: Feb 16, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Fandango closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fandango definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
King striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Fandango is working King over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fandango prevents King from escaping the position.
Fandango is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down King's shoulder. That is not cool.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Check out the look on Fandango's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
King throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Fandango blocks the strikes from King.
Fandango slows the pace down.
King sneaks back into half guard.
Fandango slips a nice elbow through King's hands, connecting with King's forehead.
Fandango is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fandango working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB2#
King looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fandango performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fandango trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
King looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fandango working King over with strikes.
King pushes Fandango off looking to stand but Fandango dives back in and keeps control.
King has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fandango working over King with some ground and pound. King looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fandango trying to control from half guard but King is working away.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fandango connects with a nice short shot to King's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
King looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fandango lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Fandango there.
Fandango knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for King on the ground.
King is trying to stand back up but Fandango is controlling him
#SUB2#
King looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
King actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
Fandango working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fandango lands strikes from half guard.
King on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Fandango is working for a kimura but King is defending it quite comfortably.
King flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Fandango wants to take a breather but King is having none of it.
Fandango lands strikes from half guard.#SUB2#
King actively working from the bottom here.
Fandango seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
King is looking to improve his position.
Fandango is nestled in close to King, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
King looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fandango is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Fandango working King over with strikes.
Fandango lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fandango stops King from getting back to his feet.
Fandango looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
King looking for submissions off his back.
Fandango landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fandango working over King with some ground and pound. King looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fandango in particular looking to stall.
King wants to get back to full guard.
Fandango working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #ES2#
King kicks off Fandango and gets to his feet.
King misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T4#
A big left from King misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fandango tries to counter with a takedown but King is quick to defend against it.#CL#
Fandango instigates a clinch.
Fandango is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but King is keeping busy.
Fandango is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #TD2#
King drags the fight down to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fandango advances to half guard.
Fandango scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Newton Fandango dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fandango paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fandango half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Fandango scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
King is trying to buck Fandango off.
Fandango lands a few punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on King's face as Fandango controls the position.
Fandango grinds an elbow into King's temple.
King on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Newton Fandango overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fandango is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fandango staying calm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fandango connects with a decent elbow. #T1#
King manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fandango blocks the strikes from King.
Fandango takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fandango looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fandango is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
King is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fandango pulls his head out easily.
King on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fandango is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fandango seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
King misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Fandango looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fandango scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fandango lands a nice short elbow.#T2#
Fandango is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
King actively working from the bottom here.
King wants to get back to his feet.
King missing with punches from the bottom.
Fandango slows the pace down in half guard.
Ground and pound from Fandango.
Fandango prevents King from standing back up.
Fandango blocks the strikes from King.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Fandango slips a nice elbow through King's hands, connecting with King's forehead.#SUB2#
King is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fandango pulls his head out easily.
Fandango is taking a breather. King says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Fandango trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom.
King makes his way to full guard. A much better position for King.#T3##SUB2#
King escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fandango gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
King is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fandango defends well.
King has momentary wrist control but Fandango slips an elbow through the middle.
Fandango is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?
Fandango landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
King looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fandango connects with a couple of short punches.
Fandango engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Fandango got a little sloppy there for a moment and King has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fandango has managed to get both his arms back between King's legs - danger averted.
Fandango sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
Fandango trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
King is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fandango defends well.
Fandango postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fandango with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fandango working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of King's head.
Fandango will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fandango scoring with some ground and pound.
Fandango is working King over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB2#
King has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Fandango doesn't defend quickly enough and King has managed to lock this one up! Can Fandango escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to King on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Island King!
A very excited looking Island King 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:
IFA : Bang Bang Bang
Date: Feb 07, 2019 |
#R1#
Sourian looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
Sourian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King lands a right hook to the body.
Sourian throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
King tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sourian manages to circle out of the way.
Sourian throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
Sourian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sourian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Sourian.
Sourian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sourian.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sourian throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
King seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A big right from Sourian misses.
Sourian throws a hook but King blocks it.
Sourian misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely. #T1#
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sourian misses the jab.
Sourian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sourian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Sourian misses.
Sourian looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King tries to clinch there but Sourian circles away.
Sourian swings for the body but King moves out of range.
Hamid Sourian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Sourian shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. King manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sourian working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
King tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sourian is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sourian lands a couple of digs.
King has momentary wrist control but Sourian slips an elbow through the middle.#T2#
Sourian lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sourian trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sourian must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sourian scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
King looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sourian landing some decent shots from guard.
Sourian working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of King's head.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB#
Sourian got a little sloppy there for a moment and King has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sourian has managed to get both his arms back between King's legs - danger averted.
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!
Sourian wants to control from the top but King keeps moving. #SUB#
King looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sourian passes into side control.
King wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.#T3#
Sourian working the ground and pound.
Sourian grinds an elbow into King's temple.
Sourian lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sourian lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
King takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sourian lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear King down.
King is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sourian has just dragged him back down to the mat.
King sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
King missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sourian landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
King flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
King is looking for a sweep. Sourian is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Sourian.
King 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.#SUB#
King looking for submissions off his back.
Sourian blocks the strikes from King.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sourian lands a nice short elbow.
Sourian slips a nice elbow through King's hands, connecting with King's forehead.
King tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #T4#
Sourian wants to take a breather but King is having none of it.
Sourian lands strikes from half guard.#SUB#
King looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sourian working King over with strikes.
King is staying active underneath Sourian, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sourian looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks King with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Sourian. #SUB#
King is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sourian pulls his head out easily.
King is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sourian scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sourian is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sourian slips a nice elbow through King's hands, connecting with King's forehead.
Sourian working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sourian working over King with some ground and pound. King looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sourian slips a nice elbow through King's hands, connecting with King's forehead.
Sourian is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Well, if Sourian is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamid Sourian dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
King ducks under a wild hook from Sourian.
Sourian throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
King wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sourian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
King wants to clinch.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King slips under a jab from Sourian.
King is looking to counter the offense by Sourian and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sourian scores with a crisp jab that stopped King in his tracks. #T1#
Sourian misses the jab.
As Sourian tries to get set, King tries to push him back and clinch up but Sourian manages to avoid the attempt.
Sourian thuds a left hand into King's body.
Sourian throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
King tries to clinch up but Sourian circles away and keeps his distance.
Island King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King moves forwards but Sourian connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sourian misses with a hook.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sourian.
Sourian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
Sourian fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
King ducks under a wild hook from Sourian.
King keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
King tries to counter by clinching up but Sourian breaks away and moves out of range.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Sourian on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sourian.
King ducks under a wild hook from Sourian.
Sourian throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
Hamid Sourian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
King fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD2#
Sourian closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. King did well to prevent Sourian getting side control.#ES#
King pushes Sourian off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sourian throws a body shot but no joy.
King is looking to counter the offense by Sourian and move into the clinch.
Jab, jab by Sourian - just one landing.
Sourian looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
Sourian throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Sourian throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sourian throws a big shot that misses.
Sourian looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King tries to counter by clinching up but Sourian breaks away and moves out of range.
Sourian misses with a looping left.
Sourian throws a body shot but no joy.
King tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sourian manages to circle out of the way.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sourian.
King scores with a jab.
Sourian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
King wants to clinch up but Sourian keeps it at a distance.
King slips a straight right by Sourian.
Sourian throws a hook but King avoids it easily.#T4#
Sourian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sourian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
Sourian looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Sourian.
King blocks a jab.
King wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A jab from Sourian misses.
Sourian misses with a hook.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sourian circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sourian. King does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD2#
Sourian scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamid Sourian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Sourian misses with an uppercut.
Sourian misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Sourian misses the target.
Sourian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sourian misses with a straight right.
Sourian misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
King seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sourian throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Sourian misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Sourian misses.
Sourian shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sourian throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
Sourian looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.#T1#
Sourian misses with an uppercut.
King tries to counter by clinching up but Sourian breaks away and moves out of range.
Sourian swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
Sourian throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
King avoids the body shot from Sourian.
Sourian swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
Sourian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King slips a jab from Sourian.
King comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#TD2#
Sourian shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. King is trying to defend but Sourian finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#T2##SUB#
King actively working from the bottom here.
Sourian is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sourian lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
King is refusing to be controlled, as Sourian sits in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sourian lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
King looking for submissions off his back.
Sourian blocks the strikes from King.
Sourian lands with a punch from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sourian connects with a nice short shot to King's temple.
King missing with punches from the bottom.
#SUB#
King looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sourian 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. #T3#
Sourian drops an elbow to the side of King's head.
Hamid Sourian has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
King looking for submissions off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sourian connects with a nice short shot to King's temple.
Sourian looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks King with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
King looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sourian working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sourian looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks King with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sourian lands strikes from half guard.#SUB2#
Sourian is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sourian wants to take a breather but King is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King is looking to escape.
Sourian lands with a punch from half guard.
Sourian winds up and cracks King with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sourian lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sourian is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hamid Sourian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
King on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
King is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sourian pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
King looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
King punching from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Sourian is trying to work for a kimura but King is defending well.
King tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
King tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King taking some punishment here, with Sourian in his half guard.
Sourian lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sourian stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hamid Sourian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sourian 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 David Hoff scores the fight for Hamid Sourian!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Hamid Sourian!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Hamid Sourian!
Hamid Sourian wins by unanimous decision!
Hamid Sourian spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
IFL : KO
Date: Jan 25, 2019 |
#R1#
King slips a straight right by Ahr.
King tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ahr manages to circle out of the way.
Ahr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahr.
Ahr throws a body shot but no joy.
Ahr loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
Ahr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahr.
Ahr looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
King checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ahr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
King wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ahr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King ducks under a wild hook from Ahr.
King wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
King staying out of range there.
King is looking to counter the offense by Ahr and move into the clinch.
Ahr throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
Ahr moves away from the strike by King.
Ahr thinks about the counter body kick.#T1#
Ahr keeps the fight on the outside.
Ahr throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
Ahr throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ahr looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King tries to counter by clinching up but Ahr breaks away and moves out of range.
Ahr throws a body shot but no joy.
King tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ahr manages to circle out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahr. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Ahr tries to get set, King tries to push him back and clinch up but Ahr manages to avoid the attempt.
Ahr's coach down at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ahr's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ahr cracks King with a right hand to the side of the head.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Ahr tries to get set, King tries to push him back and clinch up but Ahr manages to avoid the attempt.
Ahr throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
King moves away from the strike by Ahr.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Ahr circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Ahr misses the target. #T2#
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Ahr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ahr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
King seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
King is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ahr.
Ahr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gustav Ahr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
Ahr throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ahr takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
King is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ahr.
Ahr misses the jab.
Ahr misses with a wild body shot.
Ahr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T3#
Ahr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahr.
Ahr throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King tries to clinch but Ahr moves out of range.
Ahr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ahr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ahr.
Ahr throws a big shot that misses.
King tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ahr manages to circle out of the way.
Ahr misses with a wild body shot.
King wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
King slips under a jab.
King avoids the body shot from Ahr.
King is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ahr.
A big left from Ahr misses.
King wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ahr looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Ahr thows a left - swing and a miss!
King wants to clinch up but Ahr keeps it at a distance.
King tries to clinch up but Ahr circles away and keeps his distance.
Ahr throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
Ahr connects with a looping right hand.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
King misses with a straight right.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahr was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ahr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
King tries to clinch up but Ahr circles away and keeps his distance.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Ahr dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Ahr throws a nice looking combination but King bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Ahr tries to get set, King tries to push him back and clinch up but Ahr manages to avoid the attempt.
Ahr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ahr.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ahr throws out the jab.
Ahr misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
Ahr misses with a straight left.
King moves out of range as Ahr throws a body kick.
King seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
King avoids the body shot from Ahr.
King is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ahr.
Ahr looks for the body kick but King saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King slips under a jab.
King slips a jab from Ahr.
King is looking to counter the offense by Ahr and move into the clinch.
Ahr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ahr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Ahr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Ahr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ahr ducks under a wild hook from King.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahr. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ahr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
King is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ahr.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ahr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ahr throws a jab when King was well out of range.
Ahr throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
Gustav Ahr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ahr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahr.
Ahr looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
King is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ahr.
King slips a straight right by Ahr.
King tries to counter by clinching up but Ahr breaks away and moves out of range.#T2#
Ahr missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ahr just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
Ahr scores with a sloppy right hand. King should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Ahr.
Ahr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
King tries to counter by clinching up but Ahr breaks away and moves out of range.
Ahr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and King counters by moving into the clinch.
King jumps guard but Ahr stands there with King around his waist. King gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
King tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ahr smiles and moves away.
Ahr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. King checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ahr.
Ahr wants to land a leg kick but King is out of range. #T3#
Ahr misses the shot to the body.
Ahr misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely. #CL#
King moves into range and clinches up with Ahr.
King tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ahr just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Island King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King fails to pull the fight into his guard.
King tries to pull guard but Ahr holds him up against the cage and eventually King drops back down to his feet.
Our sources have told us that King has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Ahr misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Ahr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
Ahr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ahr shapes to counter with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahr. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Ahr misses with a body shot.
King seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ahr misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
King wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ahr misses with a straight right.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ahr manages to circle out of the way.
Ahr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
Ahr misses with a looping right.
King is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ahr.
Ahr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahr.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ahr throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
Ahr throws a push kick but King slaps the foot to one side.
King tries to clinch up but Ahr circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Ahr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ahr takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
Ahr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ahr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but King moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A lazy left from Ahr finds it's target.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ahr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ahr wants to land a leg kick but King is out of range.
Ahr throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
King seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ahr takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
King wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ahr looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
King is looking to counter the offense by Ahr and move into the clinch.#T1#
King tries to clinch but Ahr moves out of range.
King throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ahr counters with a nice body shot.
Ahr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ahr.
Ahr throws a hook but King blocks it.
As Ahr tries to get set, King tries to push him back and clinch up but Ahr manages to avoid the attempt.
Ahr throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.
King tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ahr manages to circle out of the way.
Ahr swings for the body but King moves out of range.
King tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ahr manages to circle out of the way.
Ahr misses with a straight right.
King tries to counter by clinching up but Ahr breaks away and moves out of range.
A jab from Ahr misses.
King dodges the punch combination from Ahr.
King slips under a jab from Ahr.
King wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T2#
King slips under a jab.
King seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
King ducks under a wild hook from Ahr.
Ahr misses with a wild body shot.
King is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ahr.
King avoids the head kick by Ahr.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
King slips under a jab.
Ahr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ahr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
King tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ahr manages to circle out of the way.
Ahr misses with a straight left.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahr.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ahr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and King has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from King and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
King tries to counter by clinching up but Ahr breaks away and moves out of range.#T3#
Ahr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
King moves in looking to clinch but Ahr pushes him off.
Ahr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ahr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
King is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ahr's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ahr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
Ahr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Ahr tries to get set, King tries to push him back and clinch up but Ahr manages to avoid the attempt.
King is looking to clinch but Ahr is avoiding it.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
King wants to clinch.#T4#
Ahr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ahr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ahr looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King tries to counter by clinching up but Ahr breaks away and moves out of range.
Ahr misses with a wild body shot.
Ahr misses with an uppercut.
As Ahr tries to get set, King tries to push him back and clinch up but Ahr manages to avoid the attempt.
Gustav Ahr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ahr looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
King is looking to counter the offense by Ahr and move into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
King misses the shot to the body.
Ahr misses with a looping left.
Island King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ahr misses with a looping left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustav Ahr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ahr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustav Ahr!
A relieved looking Gustav Ahr 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:
IFA Insane Feud
Date: Jan 19, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Barayev gets a clinch. #TD2#
King gets control of Barayev's arms and successfully pulls guard. King will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Barayev tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barayev is pushing down on King's leg trying to pass to half guard. King is fighting to maintain full guard but Barayev has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Barayev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and King defends it well. #SUB#
Barayev seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
King is defending against the submission attempts here by Barayev.
King tries to get to full guard but Barayev has control of the leg.
King won't allow Barayev to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
King looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barayev 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. #SUB#
Barayev is looking for a kimura but King is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barayev to get the leverage. #SUB#
Barayev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, King has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1##SUB#
Barayev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but King sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Barayev 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.
Barayev stops King from getting back to his feet.
#SUB#
Barayev is looking for a kimura but King is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barayev to get the leverage.
King is trying to stand.
Barayev prevents King from improving his position.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
King actively working from the bottom here.
King is looking for a sweep. Barayev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
King looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Barayev is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Barayev looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Barayev prevents King from standing back up.
Barayev passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for King!
King is wriggling around trying to escape.
Barayev tries to control but King wriggling away.
King regains half guard.#SUB#
Barayev 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. Barayev eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Barayev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
King is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barayev pulls his head out easily.
Barayev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
King pushes Barayev off looking to stand but Barayev dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB#
Barayev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, King has managed to free his arm - good work.
King is looking for a sweep. Barayev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barayev wants to control but King is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB#
Barayev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and King defends it well.
King misses with some strikes from the bottom.
King gets back to full guard.
Barayev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. King is keeping the position for now.
King throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#T4#
King keeping moving, preventing Barayev from controlling successfully.
Barayev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Barayev trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barayev passes King's left leg - he's now in half guard.
King is pressing down on Barayev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barayev stops King from standing up. #SUB2#
King is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barayev is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aslanbek Barayev dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Barayev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with King, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
King successfully pulls guard.
#SUB#
Barayev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barayev trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
King throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Barayev drops back looking for a leg! King is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and King manages to kick Barayev off! Barayev jumps back into King's guard. #SUB#
Barayev drops back looking for a leg! King is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and King manages to kick Barayev off! Barayev jumps back into King's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barayev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
King has his foot on Barayev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barayev works his way back into a safe position though.#T1##SUB2#
Barayev got a little sloppy there for a moment and King has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barayev has managed to get both his arms back between King's legs - danger averted.
Barayev pushes down on King's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Barayev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Barayev is looking for a kimura but King is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barayev to get the leverage. #SUB2#
King actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
King is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barayev pulls his head out easily.
King is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Barayev is working for a kimura but King is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Barayev in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. King tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Barayev!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aslanbek Barayev!
Our winner, Aslanbek Barayev, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
ROTI-21
Date: Jan 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Caldeira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Caldeira misses with a double jab.
King steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Caldeira.
King is looking to clinch.
Caldeira attempts a counter takedown but King avoids it well and moves away.
Caldeira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Caldeira has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD#
Caldeira closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. King quickly recovers to half guard.
King taking some punishment here, with Caldeira in his half guard. #SUB#
Caldeira seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldeira slips a nice elbow through King's hands, connecting with King's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caldeira takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Caldeira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and King defends it well.
King misses with some strikes from the bottom.
#T1#
King throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Caldeira lands strikes from half guard.
Caldeira looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB#
King is defending against the submission attempts here by Caldeira.
King pushes Caldeira off looking to stand but Caldeira dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB2#
King has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Caldeira. Oh but King has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Caldeira goes limp - he's gone! King jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Island King!
A victorious Island 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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Event:
ROTI-18
Date: Dec 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Krimson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
King avoids the body shot from Krimson.
King wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
King wants to clinch up but Krimson keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Krimson drives through and clinches with King against the cage.
Krimson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Krimson.
Krimson tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Krimson.
Krimson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King jumps guard but Krimson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
King fails to pull the fight into his guard.
King jumps guard but Krimson stands there with King around his waist. King gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Island King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Krimson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Krimson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Krimson manages to circle out of the way.
King seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Krimson stuns King with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1##CL2#
Krimson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Krimson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Krimson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Krimson scores with a shot to the body.
Krimson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL2#
Krimson rushes King and presses him up against the cage.
King fails to pull guard.
Krimson misses with a body punch.
Krimson misses with a body punch.
Krimson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Krimson walks away with a smile on his face. King gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Billy Krimson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Krimson gets a clinch.
King fails to pull the fight into his guard.
King fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T2#
Krimson slows down the pace here.
#TD#
King successfully pulls guard.
King might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
King pushes a forearm under Krimson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Krimson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Island King!
After winning the bout, Island King thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Billy Krimson stepped up to the mic, saying 'You all are beneath me!!!!! You dont derseve any more words from a superior being like myself!'.
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Event:
ROTI-15
Date: Dec 22, 2018 |
#R1#
Yritys misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
King blocks a head kick by Yritys.
King is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yritys.
Yritys lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but King circles away quickly and effectively.
Yritys looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yritys throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yritys loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
Yritys lands a body shot.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
Yritys throws a big shot that misses.
King is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yritys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Yritys misses.
Yritys lands with a hook. King tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yritys keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yritys misses with a body shot.
King tries to clinch but Yritys is having none of it.
King seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#T1#
Yritys misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yritys scores with a shot to the body.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yritys.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yritys 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.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
Huono Yritys seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yritys throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
Yritys throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yritys just misses with a punch to the body.
King wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Yritys fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
King tries to clinch up but Yritys circles away and keeps his distance.
Yritys throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
King tries to counter by clinching up but Yritys breaks away and moves out of range.
Yritys pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
King seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
King blocks a jab.
Yritys swings for the body but King moves out of range.
King is looking to counter the offense by Yritys and move into the clinch.
A leg kick checked by King.
Yritys throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yritys throws a solid leg kick but King takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yritys.
Yritys misses with a looping right.
Yritys lands a really nice looking cross but King seems unphased.
Yritys uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before King has time to react.
Yritys fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Yritys misses.
Yritys throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yritys misses with a two punch combination.
Yritys with a hook.#T3#
Yritys takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yritys loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
Yritys should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Yritys misses with a right hand #CL#
and King counters by moving into the clinch.
King jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yritys walks away with a smile on his face. King gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Yritys takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
Yritys connects with a body shot.
Yritys throws a jab when King was well out of range.
King tries to move into range but Yritys moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
King defending well as Yritys loads up on a big left hand.
As Yritys tries to get set, King tries to push him back and clinch up but Yritys manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
King has closed the distance and engaged Yritys in a clinch.
#BC2#
Yritys breaks the clinch.
Yritys dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yritys misses with a body kick.#T4#
Yritys swings for the body but King moves out of range.
King is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yritys.
Yritys misses with a straight right.
As Yritys tries to get set, King tries to push him back and clinch up but Yritys manages to avoid the attempt.
Yritys throws a body shot but no joy.
Yritys throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck King on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yritys throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
King seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Yritys throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
Yritys closes the distance and pushes King back into the cage.
King jumps guard but Yritys stands there with King around his waist. King gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD#
King ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. King no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Yritys is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
King is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB#
Yritys is posturing up here but King has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Yritys tries to roll out but it's too tight and Yritys has to tap! Slick submission there by King!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Island King!
A victorious Island 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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Event:
ROTI-07
Date: Dec 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Parks fails to land with a series of punches.
Parks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lincoln Parks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Parks throws a nice looking combination but King bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
King seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#CL#
King clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
King pulls guard successfully.
Parks looking to pass the guard.
Parks wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
King is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Parks has his hands clasped together but King extends and breaks Parks's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by King.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Island King!
Island 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:
ROTI-01
Date: Nov 08, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
King tries to sprawl but Mahmood Adam drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
King actively working from the bottom here.
Mahmood Adam should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
King wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB#
King looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. King manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
King has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mahmood Adam can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mahmood Adam slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from King.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
King misses with some strikes from the bottom.
King flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#T1#
King is trying to stand back up but Mahmood Adam is controlling him
King 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.
King pushes Mahmood Adam off but Mahmood Adam dives into side control.
King is looking to regain half guard here but Mahmood Adam keeps moving and retains side control.
King is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Mahmood Adam is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
King swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Mahmood Adam content just to control the position here.
King throwing hammer fists to the chest of Mahmood Adam . What's that going to do exactly?
Mahmood Adam blocks King's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Mahmood Adam controlling the position easily from mount. #T2#
King tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mahmood Adam controlling the pace for now.
Mahmood Adam really doesn't want to stay on the ground with King. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
King is trying to stand but he's just given Mahmood Adam his back.
King is trying to get back to his feet but Mahmood Adam has full control of the position and if anything, King has just worked his way into a worse spot.
King tries to roll but Mahmood Adam sticks to his back.
Mahmood Adam trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure King doesn't escape.
King breaks Mahmood Adam 's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mahmood Adam can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3##SUB#
King drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mahmood Adam dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
King working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mahmood Adam has passed into half guard!
King is breathing heavily.
Mahmood Adam is pressing down on King's thigh, looking to free his foot. King is holding on for now.
Mahmood Adam looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
King looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mahmood Adam frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
King throwing hammer fists to the chest of Mahmood Adam . What's that going to do exactly? #T4#
King can't escape the position.
Mahmood Adam fails to take his opponent's back.
King is looking to improve his position but Mahmood Adam isn't that keen on the idea.
King is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Mahmood Adam looking to control and managing it successfully.
King is desperately trying to improve his position but Mahmood Adam has a good base and remains in mount.
Mahmood Adam controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mahmood Adam prevents King from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mahmood Adam wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sheikh Muhammad Mahmood Adam dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD2#
Mahmood Adam fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging King to the ground. Mahmood Adam is now in King's guard.
Mahmood Adam has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mahmood Adam 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 doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#SUB#
King throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mahmood Adam controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
King has his foot on Mahmood Adam 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mahmood Adam works his way back into a safe position though.
Mahmood Adam sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
King isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mahmood Adam stacks King on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mahmood Adam !#T1#
King tries to buck Mahmood Adam off but Mahmood Adam is having none of it.
Mahmood Adam is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
King is trying to get back to his feet.
King tries to strike but it doesn't land.
King tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Mahmood Adam takes a little break here. King wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
King stops Mahmood Adam from passing to mount.
King misses with an elbow from the bottom.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mahmood Adam controls the position from side control.
King tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Mahmood Adam slows the pace down. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Mahmood Adam dives in and scores a takedown into King's guard.
Mahmood Adam is stalling in the full guard. #T3##SUB#
King escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mahmood Adam gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
King tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
King working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mahmood Adam has passed into half guard!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mahmood Adam tries to pass to full mount but King defends it.
Mahmood Adam slows the pace down in half guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Mahmood Adam moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from King.
King tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Mahmood Adam 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 Mahmood Adam off him but Mahmood Adam keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mahmood Adam advances to mount.
King is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sheikh Muhammad Mahmood Adam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##CL#
King moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Mahmood Adam pulls King into guard.
Mahmood Adam pulls King in close to prevent any damage.
King is looking to pass into half guard but Mahmood Adam pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mahmood Adam is in guard.#REVB#
Mahmood Adam controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King keeping full guard, as Mahmood Adam tries to pass. #SUB#
King isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mahmood Adam stacks King on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mahmood Adam !#T1#
King is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mahmood Adam is taking a breather. King says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mahmood Adam prevents King from standing back up.
King is trying to get back to full guard.
Mahmood Adam is figuring out what he wants to do next.
King missing with punches from the bottom.
King throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mahmood Adam with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
King tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Mahmood Adam manages to move to mount!
King is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mahmood Adam mounts King! Really nice guard pass there!
Mahmood Adam fails to move to back control.
Mahmood Adam takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
King is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
#T3#
Mahmood Adam is looking to work his way around to King's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #SUB2#
King tries to buck Mahmood Adam off so he can stand up but Mahmood Adam has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! King falls backwards, slamming Mahmood Adam to the mat but Mahmood Adam holds on tight! King is forced to tap and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sheikh Muhammad Mahmood Adam !
After the fight, Sheikh Muhammad Mahmood Adam 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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