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Event:
RRFC Fight Night 42
Date: Aug 23, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels with a nice cross.
Andy King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Andy King has been cut.
King gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Daniels counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#King is rocked!
Daniels circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops King to the canvas! King doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Daniels keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reece Daniels!
After the fight, Reece Daniels was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
RRFC Challengers 45
Date: Jul 22, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
King doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gutierrez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD2#
King shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gutierrez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB2#
King has gone for a leg lock! Gutierrez slips out almost immediately though and dives into King's guard.#REVR#
Gutierrez stands and throws King's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gutierrez cracks King with an elbow. That is naaassty.#SU#
Gutierrez decides to stand back up. #CL#
Gutierrez has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Gutierrez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gutierrez rushes King and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! King is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Gutierrez piles on the pressure and King crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Gutierrez!
A very excited looking Alex Gutierrez 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:
RRFC Fight Night 38
Date: Jul 05, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King blocks a jab.
Supreme misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.#TD#
King drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
King is trying to get an arm triangle but Supreme is defending well. #SUB#
King is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Supreme knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Supreme tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but King wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
King is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Supreme is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
King tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An elbow from King crashes against the mat.
Supreme wants to control but King postures up.#T1#
Supreme gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Supreme tries to get to full guard but King has control of the leg. #SUB#
King is working for a kimura but Supreme is defending it quite comfortably.
King thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Supreme's head.
Supreme trying to hold on to King's head to control him but King postures up.
Supreme moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
King looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Supreme bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in King's guard. #REVB#
King can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Supreme controls the pace.
King looking to control.
Supreme sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
Supreme must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
King is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Supreme sitting in guard here, content to control.
Supreme is continuing to stall.
King is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Supreme controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King is trying to control the action in half guard but Supreme is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Supreme is controlling King's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Supreme wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Supreme trying to control here.
#SUB#
King is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Supreme is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andy King!
Andy King thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
RRFC Fight Night 36
Date: Jun 21, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Murrays jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL2#
Murray moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Murray turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Murray manages to end up in side control.
King is trying to control Murray's posture but Murray avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King is looking to regain half guard here but Murray keeps moving and retains side control.
Murray is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Murray is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. King knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
King is looking to regain half guard here but Murray keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB2#
Murray thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
King is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Murray off and has taken his back!#SUB#
King sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Murray taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andy King!
Andy King decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Jack Murray stepped up to the mic, saying 'Whatever mate, I'm over it but I'll be back at it again soon enough.'. |
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Event:
RRFC Challengers 38
Date: May 27, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woodley sizes up King with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Woodley lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jab by Woodley.#ROC2#King is rocked!
Woodley has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as King is landing a low percentage of strikes.
King is aggressively charging in as Woodley backs up avoiding any damage. Woodley tosses out a jab and King runs right into it face first! King is out cold! Woodley dropped down on all fours and is barking in King's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darren Woodley!
In his post fight interview, Darren Woodley started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
ACE19 King vs Al Naemi
Date: Dec 28, 2019 |
#R1#
King throws a one two combo.
Al Naemi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Al Naemi looks for a takedown but King sprawls well.
King is looking to counter punch.
Al Naemi moves in looking to clinch but King pushes him off.
King scores with a three punch combo!
Nice defenses there by Al Naemi.
King fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Al Naemi on the side of the head.
King scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Naemi shoots in but no luck this time.
King misses the jab.
Al Naemi with the counter takedown but King avoids it easily.
Al Naemi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but King defends well and Al Naemi ends up having to push King into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
King throwing a counter right hand but Al Naemi manages to avoid it.
Andy King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Usman Al Naemi.
Al Naemi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Al Naemi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T1#
King keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
King bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Al Naemi's head.
King misses with a combination
and Al Naemi counters with a two punch combo.
Al Naemi misses with a takedown attempt - King sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It looked like King wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King appears to be looking for a big counter.
Al Naemi has a takedown stuffed.
King looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Al Naemi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has King pinned against the cage. King gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2#
Al Naemi tries for a takedown but King circles away easily
and Al Naemi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from King misses.
A jab lands there for King.
Al Naemi wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.
Al Naemi doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
Al Naemi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Naemi shoots for a double leg takedown but King sprawls well. He's pushed Al Naemi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
King is looking for a counter combo.
King misses with a straight left.
King sets himself, and Al Naemi steps forward looking for the clinch! King avoids it this time.
Al Naemi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. King defends it nicely.#T3#
Al Naemi slips under a jab.
Al Naemi tries to clinch up but King circles away and keeps his distance.
Al Naemi slips under a jab.
Al Naemi fails with an attempt to clinch.
King scores with a nice head shot.
Al Naemi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
King is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Good standup being displayed there by King as he connects with a hook.
A cross from King lands.
King showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Al Naemi.
King seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T4#
King looks to land a left hand but Al Naemi moved out of range nicely.
Al Naemi slips under a jab from King.
King is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Al Naemi.
Al Naemi slips under a jab.
King misses with a wild combination.
King missing with a left hand there. Al Naemi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Al Naemi throws a sloppy head kick
and King counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Naemi slips under a jab from King.
Al Naemi shoots in but no luck this time.
Al Naemi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andy King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Al Naemi 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy King dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Al Naemi doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Al Naemi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. King tries to avoid it but Al Naemi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag King to the ground. King escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
King went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Al Naemi tries for a takedown but King sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice cross by King.
Al Naemi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Andy King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Usman Al Naemi.
Al Naemi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Naemi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Al Naemi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Al Naemi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
King avoids the head kick by Al Naemi.
Usman Al Naemi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Al Naemi ducks under a wild hook from King.
Al Naemi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has King pinned against the cage. King gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
King lands with a cross.
King looks to land a left hand but Al Naemi moved out of range nicely.
Al Naemi wants to counter the offense by King and move into the clinch position.
Al Naemi moves out of range as King strikes.
Al Naemi wants to clinch
and King counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Al Naemi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Al Naemi defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
King looks to land a left hand but Al Naemi moved out of range nicely.
Good shot there by King.
Al Naemi dives in and grabs King's left leg, looking for a takedown. King pushes down on Al Naemi's head and hops out.
Al Naemi shoots in but no luck this time.
Al Naemi has a takedown stuffed.
Andy King is winning the standup battle so far.
Al Naemi fails with a takedown attempt.
Al Naemi is breathing heavily.#T3#
Nice shot lands for King.
King lands with an uppercut that bounces Al Naemi off the cage and back into range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Al Naemi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, King has got the better of the exchanges.
King misses with a hook.
Al Naemi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? King is fending him off so far but Al Naemi persists. Nope, King circles away and we're back to standing.
King swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Al Naemi throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.
King fails to land with a series of punches.
Al Naemi has his takedown stuffed
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
Al Naemi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. King tries to avoid it but Al Naemi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag King to the ground. King escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Al Naemi can do to turn this around?
Al Naemi fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4#
Al Naemi slips a jab from King.
A big left from King misses.
Al Naemi shoots in and drives through. King sprawls well.
Al Naemi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A big right from King misses.
Al Naemi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Al Naemi throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
King misses with a straight right.
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!
Al Naemi moves forwards but King connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Al Naemi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Al Naemi.
King throws a hook to the side of Al Naemi's head but Al Naemi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy King dominated that second round.
That's time! King's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Al Naemi slips under a jab from King.
Al Naemi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but King moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like King wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Al Naemi shoots in and drives through. King sprawls well.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
Al Naemi scores with a shot to the body.
#TD2#
Al Naemi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. King is trying to defend but Al Naemi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB#
King actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King keeps control of the position for the meantime.
King trying to control here.
#T1##SUB#
King is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Al Naemi pulls his head out easily.
Al Naemi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Al Naemi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. King defending well though.
Al Naemi 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#
King looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Al Naemi wants to control but King is keeping him busy. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
King looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
King blocking the ground and pound attempt from Al Naemi.
Al Naemi works his way into side control.
King wants to control but Al Naemi postures up.
Al Naemi wants to stand but King is controlling his arm.#T3#
King tries to improve position but can't.
King managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Al Naemi.
Al Naemi tries to stand but King is controlling his head. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Al Naemi misses with a takedown attempt - King sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Al Naemi fails to land the takedown.
Andy King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Usman Al Naemi.
Al Naemi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with King but King pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick misses from Al Naemi.
King jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Nice takedown defense from King. No joy for Al Naemi on that attempt.
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice takedown defense from King. No joy for Al Naemi on that attempt.
King is looking for a counter combo.
King misses with a hook. Al Naemi ducked under it nicely.
Al Naemi shoots in looking for a takedown but King manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Al Naemi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A little feinted left hand from King on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Al Naemi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
King was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from King misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Al Naemi shoots and misses
and Al Naemi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
King misses with an uppercut.
King throws out a loose jab but Al Naemi uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Andy King did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Al Naemi shoots in and drives through. King sprawls well.
It looked like King wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
King misses with a hook. Al Naemi ducked under it nicely.
Al Naemi blocks a jab.
Al Naemi moves out of range of the strikes.
Al Naemi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Al Naemi shoots in and drives through. King sprawls well.
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
King tries to bum rush Al Naemi with a series of wild strikes but Al Naemi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Some wild striking there from King.
#T1#
Al Naemi closes the distance and clinches up with King, looking for a takedown. Al Naemi pushes King against the cage but King circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Andy King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Usman Al Naemi.
Al Naemi tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
Al Naemi moves in looking to clinch but King pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from King on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Al Naemi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Al Naemi is looking to clinch.
King misses the jab.
Al Naemi throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
Al Naemi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
King avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T2#
Al Naemi tries to clinch up.
King lands with an uppercut that bounces Al Naemi off the cage and back into range.
King jabs Al Naemi right on the nose. Al Naemi blinks but takes it well.
Al Naemi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Al Naemi staying out of range there.
King leaves Al Naemi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Al Naemi throws a body kick that misses.
Al Naemi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Al Naemi moves away from the strike by King. #T3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Al Naemi.
Al Naemi moves out of range as King strikes.
Al Naemi shoots in but King avoids the takedown attempt easily.
An attempted straight right counter from King misses the target.
King blocks a head kick by Al Naemi.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Al Naemi is defended easily by King.
King lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#T4#
Al Naemi fails in his attempt to clinch.
King with a jab.
King checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
King misses with a lunging right hand
and Al Naemi counters with a left and a right that stings King.
King lands a jab.
King misses with an uppercut.
Al Naemi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Naemi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Al Naemi tries to close the distance and clinch up but King swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy King had his way with Usman Al Naemi in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Al Naemi misses with a jab, cross combination.
King throws a right and a left that Al Naemi avoids nicely.
King stuffs the takedown.
King is looking to counter punch.
Al Naemi ducks under a wild hook from King.
King throws an overhand right that lands on Al Naemi's shoulder, as Al Naemi tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Al Naemi misses the target.
King swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
King keeps the fight on the outside.
King throws a big counter combination but Al Naemi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Al Naemi closes the distance and clinches up with King, looking for a takedown. Al Naemi pushes King against the cage but King circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
King swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King misses with a few strikes there.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Al Naemi tries to clinch there but King circles away.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Al Naemi sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Al Naemi misses with a takedown attempt
and King counters with a stiff right hand.
Andy King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Usman Al Naemi.
A big right from King misses.
Al Naemi shoots in but King avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Al Naemi ducks under a wild hook from King.
Al Naemi shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Al Naemi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from King.
Al Naemi has his takedown stuffed
and King counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Al Naemi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
Despite the aggression on Al Naemi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Al Naemi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.#T2#
Al Naemi dives in for a single leg takedown but King sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Al Naemi fails with a takedown attempt.
King throws a series of strikes that have Al Naemi backpedaling.
Al Naemi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
Al Naemi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Al Naemi shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T3#
King keeps the fight on the outside.
King was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Al Naemi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Al Naemi is looking to clinch.
King throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Al Naemi on the side of the head.
Al Naemi slips a jab from King.
The fight stays on the outside here - Al Naemi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Al Naemi tries to clinch but King moves out of range.
As Al Naemi looks to move away, King throws a big counter combo but Al Naemi just gets out of the way.
Al Naemi wants to clinch but King slips to the side
and King counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Al Naemi tries to clinch but King moves away
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
Al Naemi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
Al Naemi shoots in looking for a takedown but King manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Al Naemi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Al Naemi shoots in looking for a takedown but King manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Al Naemi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Al Naemi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
King is looking to counter punch.
King scores with a jab. Al Naemi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King looks to land a right hand but Al Naemi moved out of range.
Al Naemi fails with a takedown attempt.
King was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy King showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for King, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:43
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:44
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy King!
Andy King retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Andy King thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
ACE14 Aronna vs Gracie
Date: Dec 11, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Lati scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
King is doing well to control the position and prevent Lati from advancing to side control.
King is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lati's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lati's back!#SUB#
King working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Lati fending off the submission attempt from King.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
King is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lati has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Lati showing good submission defense here.
King is hanging on to Lati's back as he tries to escape.
#T1##SUB#
King working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Lati is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and King has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Lati taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andy King!
Andy King retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Andy King, 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:
ACE11 Lati vs King
Date: Nov 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Lati thuds a left hand into King's body.
Lati misses with a straight left.
Lati scores with a shot to the body.
#TD2#
King shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
King trying to control but Lati is working from the bottom.
King might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lati haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lati wants to stand up but King is controlling him. #SUB2#
King is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lati controls King momentarily but King frees himself.
King looking to pass the guard. #T1##SUB2#
King is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lati is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lati has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Lati postures up in King's guard and throws a big left but King blocks it.
Lati missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lati wanted to stand there but King had control of the position. #SUB2#
Lati wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of King's closed guard. He's half up but King has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! King pivots and extends the arm, Lati falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by King! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andy King!
Andy King is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Andy 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:
ACE7 Aronna vs Moreno
Date: Nov 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Gazimagomedov doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
And King tries to counter it with a takedown but Gazimagomedov pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD#
Gazimagomedov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
King tries to improve position but can't.
King sneaks back into half guard.
Gazimagomedov trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom.
Gazimagomedov is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, King manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
King has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Gazimagomedov should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, King has tightened it up now! Gazimagomedov should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Andy King!
After winning the bout, Andy King thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
ACE5 Lazlo vs Aleksayan
Date: Nov 01, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Phenoix gets the takedown into side control.
King managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Phenoix.
The strikes coming from Phenoix are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
King struggling a bit here.
Phenoix wants to stand but King has his arm trapped.
King is trying to control Phenoix's posture but Phenoix avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King tries to improve position but can't.
The strikes coming from Phenoix are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
King manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB2#
King wants to work for an arm triangle but Phenoix is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Phenoix trying to control but King postures up.
#T1##SUB2#
King is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Phenoix defends it well. #SUB2#
King is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Phenoix sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
King is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Phenoix punching from the bottom.
Phenoix moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
King is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Phenoix is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Phenoix has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##T2#
Phenoix not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Phenoix scoring with some ground and pound.
Phenoix trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phenoix wanted to stand there but King had control of the position.
King wants to sweep but no luck.
Phenoix wants to pass the guard but King is keeping the position.#SUB2#
King is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T3#
Phenoix trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
King trying to keep a closed guard but Phenoix is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
King looking for a guillotine here but Phenoix defends easily.
King is trying to keep Phenoix in close.
Phenoix 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. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Phenoix trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Phenoix wants to clinch.
King stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and King wants it to stay on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Phenoix pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Phenoix swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD2#
and King counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Phenoix!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Phenoix dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Phenoix with a lazy takedown attempt #TD2#
and King counters with a takedown into side control.
Phenoix tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but King wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Phil Phenoix overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
King working away.#SUB2#
King is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Phenoix has escaped the position, nice work there.
Phenoix gets back to half guard.
King stops Phenoix from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phenoix trying to hold on to King's head to control him but King postures up.
King is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #SUB2#
King goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Phenoix turns into him and now he's in King's guard.
#T1#
Phenoix trying to stand up but can't free himself from King's guard.
Phenoix 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.
Phenoix stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
King has his foot on Phenoix's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Phenoix works his way back into a safe position though.
King has momentary wrist control but Phenoix slips an elbow through the middle.
Phenoix controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
King is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Phenoix defends well.
King has momentary wrist control but Phenoix slips an elbow through the middle.#T3#
King avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Phenoix wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
Phenoix 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.
Phenoix trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
Phenoix trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
King working for a triangle but Phenoix defends it easily.
King looking to control.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now King is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Phenoix is trying to control the position but King postures up.
King stopping the sweep attempt from Phenoix.
Phenoix controls King momentarily but King frees himself.
King wants to control from the top but Phenoix keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
King stopping the sweep attempt from Phenoix.
Phenoix might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Phenoix is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andy King will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Phenoix fails with a takedown attempt.
Phenoix shoots in but no luck this time.
Phenoix fails with the takedown#TD2#
and King counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Phenoix. 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.#SUB2#
King trying to work for an americana but Phenoix has managed to regain full guard.
#SUB2#
King drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Phenoix dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Phenoix tries to stand but King is controlling from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
King throws his legs up looking for a submission but Phenoix uses it to pass to side control.
Phenoix working away.
Phenoix wants to control but King is keeping him busy.
Phenoix content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
King can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A lull in the action here as Phenoix stalls from top position.#SUB#
Phenoix goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, King rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Phenoix's guard! Nice work there by King!
Phenoix is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
King trying to control but Phenoix is working from the bottom.
King wants to pass the guard but Phenoix is keeping the position.#T3##SUB2#
King is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Phenoix is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Phenoix has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Phenoix trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phenoix postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Phenoix wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
Phenoix missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
King is trying to control the position but Phenoix postures up. #SUB2#
King is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Phenoix is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
King is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Phenoix is aware though and is defending well.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
King is trying to hold Phenoix in close to prevent damage but Phenoix has managed to pass into half guard.
Phenoix prevents King from improving his position.
King is trying to maintain the position but Phenoix is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Phenoix frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Phenoix showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Phenoix has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Phenoix!
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Event:
ACE3 Ennis vs Lazlo
Date: Oct 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Krov throws out a leg kick but King moves out of range and Krov only half commits.
Krov closes the distance and clinches up with King, looking for a takedown. Krov pushes King against the cage but King circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
King drops down looking for a counter takedown but Krov sprawls and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Krov.
King drops down looking for a counter takedown but Krov sprawls and moves away.
Krov is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
Krov tries to clinch up#TD#
so King counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
King drops back looking for a leg! Krov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Krov manages to kick King off! King jumps back into Krov's guard.
King throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Krov works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Krov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Krov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
King drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Krov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now King has Krov in his guard.#REVB#
King working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Krov.
Krov throws a big right hand that misses.
Krov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Krov trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Krov has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing King to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Krov is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - King pulls down on the head and he's put Krov to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Andy King!
A victorious Andy 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 01, 2019 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Sanchez looks for a takedown but King sprawls well.
King feints the counter takedown.
Sanchez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? King is fending him off so far but Sanchez persists. Nope, King circles away and we're back to standing.
King unleashes a big counter combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
King is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and King counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by King.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harland Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##TD2#
King is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sanchez can't fight it off and eventually King manages to take the fight to the floor. Sanchez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
King in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
King is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sanchez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sanchez has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
King looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2#
Sanchez won't allow King to sweep him here.
King keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King wants to stand but Sanchez is controlling the position.
King is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB2#
King is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Sanchez rolls with it to try and escape but King cranks on the arm and Sanchez is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andy King!
A very excited looking Andy 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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