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Event:
Striking Masters 18
Date: Apr 18, 2020 |
#R1#
Vasylchenko doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
#CL2#
Vasylchenko clinches.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
Vasylchenko just leaning against King, taking a breather.
Vasylchenko dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Vasylchenko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vasylchenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vasylchenko tries a body shot but King blocks it.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Vasylchenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
King moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vasylchenko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasylchenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vasylchenko misses with a punch to the body.
The referee calls for Vasylchenko to work.
Vasylchenko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Vasylchenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vasylchenko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
King is looking to clinch.
King fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
King rushes Vasylchenko and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Vasylchenko gets through King's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vasylchenko trying to control the position but instead, King has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vasylchenko into the ropes.
Vasylchenko slows down the pace here.
Vasylchenko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
King lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Vasylchenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Vasylchenko closes the distance and clinches.
King misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Vasylchenko manages to break the clinch.
Vasylchenko throws a body punch but King moves out of range. #CL2#
Vasylchenko drives through and clinches with King against the ropes.
#T2##BC2#
Vasylchenko manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Vasylchenko clinches up with King and pushes him back against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Vasylchenko is trying to stall.
#BC2#
Vasylchenko breaks from the clinch.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vasylchenko throws a counter combo.
Vasylchenko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but King checks it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasylchenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vasylchenko tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
Vasylchenko throws a leg kick but King sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vasylchenko swats away the attempt to clinch by King.#CL2#
King gets tackled into the ropes by Vasylchenko. Vasylchenko maintains the clinch.
King lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Vasylchenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vasylchenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Vasylchenko dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vasylchenko 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 looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vasylchenko looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
Vasylchenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vasylchenko keeps the fight on the outside.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
King moves in looking to clinch but Vasylchenko pushes him off.
King looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Vasylchenko tries to clinch up but King circles away and keeps his distance.
Vasylchenko darts in trying to clinch
and King counters with a series of strikes. Vasylchenko will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasylchenko keeps the fight on the outside.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1##CL2#
Vasylchenko closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasylchenko.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vasylchenko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Vasylchenko breaks the clinch.
Vasylchenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
King tries to clinch up but Vasylchenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Vasylchenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vasylchenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
King tries to clinch up.
King tries to clinch up.
King tries to clinch up but Vasylchenko circles away and keeps his distance.
King is looking to clinch.
Vasylchenko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vasylchenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Vasylchenko darts in and clinches King up against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by King.
#T2##BC2#
Vasylchenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vasylchenko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and King is able to avoid easily.
King tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Vasylchenko moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by King as Vasylchenko tries to tie him up.
A short body shot lands from Vasylchenko as the two fighters clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
King throws a head punch that misses.
Vasylchenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vasylchenko backwards.
A nice left hand lands by King.
Vasylchenko trying to control the position but instead, King has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vasylchenko into the ropes.
King throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vasylchenkos head. #BC2#
Vasylchenko manages to break the clinch.
Vasylchenko swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brodie King will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
King tries to clinch but Vasylchenko is having none of it.
King tries to clinch there but Vasylchenko circles away.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vasylchenko throws out a leg kick but King moves out of range and Vasylchenko only half commits.
King swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Vasylchenko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vasylchenko pushes King back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Vasylchenko pushes King back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Vasylchenko manages to break the clinch.
King is looking to clinch.
Vasylchenko tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. King manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Viktor Vasylchenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vasylchenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King is looking to clinch.
Vasylchenko lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Brodie King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King thuds his right hand into Vasylchenko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vasylchenko tries a head kick but it misses.
King is looking to counter with head kicks.
The fighters circling - Vasylchenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vasylchenko tries to clinch up but King circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Vasylchenko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vasylchenko working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by King.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.#BC2#
Vasylchenko manages to break the clinch.
King doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL#
Vasylchenko tries to keep at a distance but King has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Vasylchenko breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Vasylchenko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Vasylchenko uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Vasylchenko breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Vasylchenko moves into range and clinches up with King.#T2##BC2#
Vasylchenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Vasylchenko gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King misses with some punches.
Vasylchenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vasylchenko backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Vasylchenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King is looking to clinch but Vasylchenko is avoiding it.
Vasylchenko lands a nice hook to King's body. King takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL2#
Vasylchenko moves into the clinch.
King slowing the pace effectively.#BC2#
Vasylchenko manages to break the clinch.
King uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vasylchenko has time to react.
Vasylchenko wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Vasylchenko pushes King up against the ropes in a clinch.
Vasylchenko trying to stall but King improves his position.
King lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from King.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Vasylchenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vasylchenko 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Vasylchenko!
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Event:
Striking Masters 15
Date: Mar 28, 2020 |
#R1#
Takahashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
#CL#
King rushes Takahashi and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Takahashi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Takahashi.
Takahashi working hard to break the clinch.
I was talking to King's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
King throws a head punch that misses.
King has Takahashi pressed against the ropes, preventing Takahashi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Takahashi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Takahashi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
King gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Takahashi tries to break free but King pushes him back against the ropes.
Takahashi avoids a wild elbow strike from King.
Takahashi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Takahashi breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
King darts in and clinches Takahashi up against the ropes.
Takahashi is trying to push King away but King has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Takahashi blocks an uppercut.
Takahashi tries to stall but King uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Takahashi tries to break the clinch but King is controlling the position.
Takahashi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but King has him pressed against the ropes.#T1#
King prevents Takahashi from breaking the clinch.
Takahashi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takahashi backwards.
King has Takahashi pressed against the ropes, preventing Takahashi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
King scores with a shot to the side of Takahashi's head.
Takahashi is trying to break free.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Takahashi.
King keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takahashi's efforts to push away.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
King working some nice short punches in the clinch.
King lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Takahashi is looking to control King's arms but King gets an underhook and turns him. Now Takahashi has his back to the ropes.
Takahashi has had enough of the clinch but King keeps him there for the moment.
Takahashi wants to get back to striking at distance but King won't allow it.
Takahashi is trying to push King away but King has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Takahashi tries to circle away but King has him pinned against the ropes.
King lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
King gets through Takahashi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Takahashi is trying to push King away but King has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#T2#
Takahashi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
King misses with the head strike.
King lands a body punch.
Takahashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takahashi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
King using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Takahashi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takahashi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
King misses with the head strike.
Takahashi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Takahashi is looking to break free of the clinch but King has double underhooks.
King lands with a light punch inside.
King is struggling to control the position.
Takahashi tries to break free but King pushes him back against the ropes.
King content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Takahashi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Takahashi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Takahashi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brodie King 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#
Takahashi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and King counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
King pushes Takahashi up against the ropes in a clinch.
Takahashi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Takahashi.
Takahashi is trying to force a seperation but King has the dominant position.
Takahashi is trying to force a seperation but King has the dominant position.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takahashi can do to turn this around?
King is trying to maintain a safe position but Takahashi gets an underhook and turns King into the ropes.
Takahashi has had enough of the clinch but King keeps him there for the moment.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Takahashi is looking to break free of the clinch but King has double underhooks.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takahashi backwards.
A shot in the inside from King.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahashi tries to circle away but King has him pinned against the ropes.
Takahashi is trying to push King away but King has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
King prevents a body shot from Takahashi.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
Takahashi blocks an uppercut.
King prevents Takahashi from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T1#
King lands a nice shot to the body.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Takahashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Takahashi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Takahashi blocks an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Takahashi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
King avoiding damage.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
King keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takahashi's efforts to push away.
Takahashi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
King gets through Takahashi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
King misses with some punches.
King lands a nice uppercut.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
King lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
Takahashi is trying to break free.#T2#
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Takahashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Takahashi is trying to break the clinch but King is controlling him.
Takahashi tries to break the clinch but King is controlling the position.
Takahashi wants to get back to striking at distance but King won't allow it.
Takahashi is trying to break free.
King tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Takahashi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takahashis head.
Takahashi wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Takahashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from King.
Takahashi trying to control the position but instead, King has worked for underhooks and has pushed Takahashi into the ropes.
Takahashi tries to circle away but King has him pinned against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brodie King dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
King gets a clinch.
King keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takahashi's efforts to push away.
King stalling against the ropes.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
Takahashi wants to get back to striking at distance but King won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, King scores with a nice short uppercut.
King lands a right hand.
Takahashi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
King misses with some punches.
Takahashi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Takahashi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but King has him pressed against the ropes.
King keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takahashi's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
King lands with a short head shot on the inside.
King misses with the head strike.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takahashi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Takahashi wants to get back to striking at distance but King won't allow it.
#T1#
King keeps control of Takahashi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
Takahashi has had enough of the clinch but King keeps him there for the moment.
King lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Takahashi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Takahashi is looking to control King's arms but King gets an underhook and turns him. Now Takahashi has his back to the ropes.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takahashi trying to control the position but instead, King has worked for underhooks and has pushed Takahashi into the ropes.
Takahashi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Takahashi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Takahashi tries to break the clinch but King is controlling the position.
Takahashi wants to get back to striking at distance but King won't allow it.
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King misses with the head strike.
Takahashi is looking to break free of the clinch but King has double underhooks.
Takahashi is looking to break free of the clinch but King has double underhooks.
Takahashi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T2#
King missing with knees to the body.
Takahashi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Takahashi is trying to break the clinch but King has him pressed against the ropes.
King lands a nice uppercut.
King pushes Takahashi back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takahashi tries to break free but King pushes him back against the ropes.
King lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takahashi has had enough of the clinch but King keeps him there for the moment.
King lands with a right to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Takahashi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Takahashi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
Takahashi is trying to break free.
Takahashi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takahashi backwards.
Jiro Takahashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takahashi trying to stall but King improves his position.
Takahashi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brodie 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:24
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:24
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brodie King!
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Event:
Striking Masters 11
Date: Feb 29, 2020 |
#R1#
Nordman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nordman fails with an attempt to clinch.
King moves out of range as Nordman throws a body kick.
#CL#
King gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
King lands with a short shot to the head.
Nordman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but King has him pressed against the ropes.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
King lands an uppercut.
King throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nordman s head.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nordman backwards.
King working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nordman backwards.
King lands with a right to the head.
King lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nordman is looking to break free of the clinch but King has double underhooks.
King lands a shot to the body.
King lands a right hand. #T1#
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
King pushes Nordman back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
King lands a right hand.
King stalling in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Nordman 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nordman can't break the clinch.
King working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice elbow from King.
Nordman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nordman misses with an elbow over the top.
Nordman 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
I was talking to King's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
King lands with a short shot to the head.
Nordman is trying to break free.
A nice left hand lands by King.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nordman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nordman 's coach down at Cozad MMA Helsinki was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Nordman 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Nordman is trying to force a seperation but King has the dominant position.
Nordman 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from King.
Nordman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
King lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
King lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nordman backwards.
A short right from King.
King pushes Nordman back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nordman working aggressively here.
King leaning his opponent against the ropes.
King scores with a shot to the side of Nordman 's head.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
King lands a right hand.
King connects with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from King. #T3#
Nordman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
King lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nordman backwards.
King pushes Nordman back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nordman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by King.
Nordman is trying to push King away but King has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Nordman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nordman is looking to break free of the clinch but King has double underhooks.
King lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nordman backwards.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
King blocks a body shot from Nordman .
King utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nordman looks winded!
Still in the clinch, King scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from King.
King lands with a short shot to the head.
King lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King scores with a shot to the side of Nordman 's head. #T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from King.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King lands a nice elbow.
Nordman misses with an elbow over the top.
Nordman tries to break the clinch but King is controlling the position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by King.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
King managing to block the knees to the body from Nordman .
King lands with a short head shot on the inside.
King lands with a light punch inside.
King lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from King.
King landing knees to the head.
Nordman takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from King.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brodie King dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Nordman throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
As Nordman looks to move away, King throws a big counter combo but Nordman just gets out of the way.
Nordman misses with a combination
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Nordman .
King avoids a kick to the body.
No joy there for Nordman , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL#
King moves into the clinch.
King digs a right hand underneath Nordman 's ribcage. Nordman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
King lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from King as the two fighters clinch.
Nordman throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King lands a left hand.
King managing to block the knees to the body from Nordman .
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nordman is breathing heavily.
Nordman tries to break the clinch but King is controlling the position.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
King lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
King lands with a short shot to the head.
King taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nordman tries to break the clinch but King is controlling the position.
King with a knee to the head.
King lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nordman backwards.
A short right from King.
Nordman wants to break free but King has control.
King pushes Nordman back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nordman can do to turn this around?
Nordman takes a shot to the head.
Brodie King has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nordman 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
King lands an uppercut.
King gets through Nordman 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#T2#
King working some nice short punches in the clinch.
King lands with a short head shot on the inside.
King lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from King.
A short right hand to the side of the head by King.
A shot in the inside from King.
A short right hand to the side of the head by King.
King lands an uppercut.
King scores with a nice hook to the head.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
King scores with a nice hook to the head.
King throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nordman s head.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
King lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nordman .
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
King lands a right hand. #T3#
A short right from King on the inside.
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from King on the inside.
A short left from King.
King lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nordman backwards. #ROC#
Nordman is rocked!
King lands with a short head shot on the inside.
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nordman is still on wobbly legs! Can King finish him?
King utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nordman seems to have recovered his senses.
Still in the clinch, King scores with a nice short uppercut.
King pushes Nordman back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
King lands a nice uppercut.
King gets through Nordman 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from King.
Nordman 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
King lands a left hand.
King lands with a short shot to the head.
King lands a left hand.
King lands a shoulder strike.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by King.
King gets through Nordman 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nordman takes a shot to the head.
Nordman takes a shot to the head.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
King lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by King.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King lands a nice uppercut.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nordman backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
King lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brodie King dominated that second 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!
#R3#
Jab by King.#CL#
King gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
King stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
King throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nordman s head.
King stalls.
Nordman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A bit of stalling here from Nordman .
King lands a shot to the body.
King lands on the inside with an uppercut.
King scores with a shot to the side of Nordman 's head.
King lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King presses Nordman against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
King lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Nordman 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
King lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Nordman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
King scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
King lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nordman backwards.
King lands a left hand.
King throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nordman s head.
King prevents Nordman from breaking the clinch.
Nordman is trying to maintain a safe position but King gets an underhook and turns Nordman into the ropes.
A short right from King.
King has Nordman pressed against the ropes, preventing Nordman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from King.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
King lands a nice uppercut.
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
King lands an uppercut.
King lands with a right to the head.
King lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King lands an uppercut.
King lands a damaging elbow.
King scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
King working some nice short punches in the clinch.
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Nordman backwards.
King gets through Nordman 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
King lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short left from King.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from King.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
King lands with a right to the head.
Nordman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Nordman takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
King lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from King.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
King lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
King scores with a shot to the side of Nordman 's head.
King working some nice short punches in the clinch.
King lands with a left to the head.
Nordman trying to control the position but instead, King has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nordman into the ropes.
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Nordman backwards.
Nordman takes a knee right on the jaw!
King lands with a left to the head.
King is struggling to control the position.
King pushes Nordman back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
King lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nordman backwards.
King lands with a short shot to the head.
Nordman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
King lands with a short shot to the head.
King lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from King.
King throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nordman s head.
Still in the clinch, King scores with a nice short uppercut.
King lands a nice elbow.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
King cracks Nordman with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Nordman goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Nordman wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Brodie King!
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Event:
Striking Masters 7
Date: Jan 25, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
King rushes Dark and presses him up against the ropes.
King lands with a right to the head.
Dark tries a knee to the head but King blocks it.
Dark is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. King is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from King.
Dark has a couple of punches blocked by King.
Dark throws a head punch that misses.
King is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
King lands a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for King to work.
Dark blocks an uppercut.
King blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dark throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but King blocks it with crossed arms.
Dark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but King has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dark misses with the head strike.
King working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by King.
Dark tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and King avoids it.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Dark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dark can't break the clinch.
#T1#
Dark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dark misses with a punch to the body.
King lands a left hand.
Dark throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but King blocks it with crossed arms.
King gets through Dark's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from King.
Dark misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dark throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but King blocks it with crossed arms.
King lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from King.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dark backwards.
Dark tries to land a knee to the head but King blocks with his arms.
King blocking some punches.
Dark has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. King seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dark can turn it around.
King looks to throw an elbow but misses.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King working aggressively here.
#T2#
Dark blocks an elbow strike.
King looking to throw knees to the head but Dark is blocking nicely.
Dark looking to throw knees to the head but King is blocking nicely.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dark.
King lands a left hand.
A short left from King.
King lands with a short head shot on the inside.
King pushes Dark back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dark takes a shot to the head.
King trying to land knees to the body.
King digs a right hand underneath Dark's ribcage. Dark let out a lung full of air as it connected.
King is leaning against Dark and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King gets through Dark's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dark has a couple of punches blocked by King.
Dark tries a body shot but King blocks it.
Dark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brodie King dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Dark with a nice cross.
Dark throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
King closes the distance and clinches.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King avoiding damage as Dark throws knees to the body.
Dark with an attempt at a knee that misses.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dark tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
King gets through Dark's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
King working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dark tries to land a knee to the head but King blocks with his arms.
King misses with an elbow over the top.
I was talking to King's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dark is trying to break free.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Dark lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dark misses with a knee strike.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dark backwards.
Dark tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brodie King has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Dark managing to block the knees to the body from King.
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dark.
Dark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dark's efforts to push away.
King managing to block the knees to the body from Dark.
Dark wants to break free but King has control.
Dark avoiding damage as King throws knees to the body.
Dark tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
King lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dark backwards.
King lands an uppercut.
King blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
King misses with the head strike.
Dark missing with knees to the body.
Dark tries to land a knee to the head but King blocks with his arms.
King lands with a left to the head.
Dark throws a head punch that misses.
King scores with a shot to the side of Dark's head. #T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dark.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dark misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
Dark takes an elbow to the temple.
King prevents a body shot from Dark.
Dark has had enough of the clinch but King keeps him there for the moment.
Dark tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Dark back against the ropes.
Dark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dark misses with a knee strike.
King prevents a body shot from Dark.
Dark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dark backwards.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by King.
King lands a left hand.
King blocks an uppercut.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dark misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brodie King dominated that second 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!
#R3##CL#
King forces Dark back against the ropes and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
Dark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King managing to block the knees to the body from Dark.
King avoiding damage as Dark throws knees to the body.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Dark.
King lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dark.
Dark missing with knees to the body.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dark can do to turn this around?
King lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Dark misses with a knee to the head.
Dark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
A right hand to the body from King.
Dark tries to land knees in the clinch but King avoids the damage to the body.
King scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King gets through Dark's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
King working aggressively here.
#T1#
King avoiding damage as Dark throws knees to the body.
Dark looking to throw knees to the head but King is blocking nicely.
Dark working aggressively here.
Dark on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
King throws an elbow that misses.
King throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Darks head.
Dark blocking some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by King.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
Dark tries to break the clinch but King is controlling the position.
Dark missing with knees to the body.
King lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Dark backwards.
Serious Dark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dark working aggressively here.
Dark misses with a knee to the head.
Dark throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dark wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T2#
King lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King works on Dark's body with a couple of short punches.
Dark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but King has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Dark.
Dark missing with knees to the body.
Dark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dark misses with a knee to the head.
Dark misses with a punch to the body.
Dark throws a head punch that misses.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dark backwards.
Dark with a knee to the head.
Dark swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King lands a shoulder strike.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dark has a couple of punches blocked by King.
Dark swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by King.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brodie 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brodie King!
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Event:
Striking Masters 5
Date: Dec 28, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Vasylchenko rushes King and presses him up against the ropes.
King is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vasylchenko is defending well for now.#BC#
Vasylchenko manages to break the clinch.
Vasylchenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Vasylchenko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with King, pushing him back against the ropes.
Our sources have told us that Vasylchenko has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#BC#
Vasylchenko manages to break the clinch.
King tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Vasylchenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Vasylchenko clinches up with King and pushes him back against the ropes.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vasylchenko tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
King looking to stall.
#BC#
Vasylchenko breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Vasylchenko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasylchenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Vasylchenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Vasylchenko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC#
Vasylchenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Vasylchenko has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasylchenko lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards. #T1#
Vasylchenko trying to control the position but instead, King has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vasylchenko into the ropes.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Vasylchenko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Vasylchenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King is looking to clinch but Vasylchenko is avoiding it.
#CL#
Vasylchenko pushes King up against the ropes in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vasylchenko.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King working aggressively here.
#BC#
Vasylchenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vasylchenko holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Vasylchenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow. #BC#
Vasylchenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2##CL#
Vasylchenko forces King back against the ropes and clinches.
King lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vasylchenko backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Vasylchenko manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Vasylchenko. #CL#
Vasylchenko has closed the distance and engaged King in a clinch.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vasylchenko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC#
Vasylchenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vasylchenko wants to clinch
letting King counter with a right hand.
Vasylchenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by King. King obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
King has closed the distance and engaged Vasylchenko in a clinch.
King throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vasylchenko blocks it with crossed arms.
Vasylchenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasylchenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Vasylchenko dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Vasylchenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Vasylchenko closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Vasylchenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
King tries to keep at a distance but Vasylchenko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vasylchenko lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Vasylchenko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Vasylchenko.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasylchenko. #BC#
Vasylchenko manages to break the clinch.
Viktor Vasylchenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vasylchenko throws a wild body kick that King sees coming a mile off.
King is trying to counter with his kicks.
King circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
King tries to clinch up.#CL#
Vasylchenko clinches up against the ropes.
Vasylchenko lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Vasylchenko manages to break the clinch.
King is looking to clinch.
Vasylchenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?
Vasylchenko tries to clinch
and King counters with a stiff right hand.
King is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Vasylchenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Vasylchenko moves into range and clinches up with King.
Vasylchenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vasylchenko can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
King lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vasylchenko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knees to the body from King.
Vasylchenko dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Vasylchenko blocks an elbow strike from King.
#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from King.
King misses with a punch to the body.
King scores with a knee to the head.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Vasylchenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasylchenko lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Vasylchenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King tries to clinch but Vasylchenko is having none of it.
Vasylchenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vasylchenko keeps the fight on the outside.
King ducks under a wild hook from Vasylchenko.
Vasylchenko throws a wild body kick that King sees coming a mile off.
King tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Vasylchenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
King circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vasylchenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
It seemed like King was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Vasylchenko dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
King tries to clinch there but Vasylchenko circles away.
King tries to clinch up.
King tries to clinch but Vasylchenko moves out of range.
Donk. King catches Vasylchenko right on the button with a cross.#CL#
Vasylchenko darts in and clinches King up against the ropes.
King connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vasylchenko's face.
#BC#
Vasylchenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Viktor Vasylchenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Vasylchenko lands a body shot.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vasylchenko.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Vasylchenko 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 tries to clinch there but Vasylchenko circles away.
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vasylchenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Vasylchenko drives through and clinches with King against the ropes.
King blocking some punches.
#T1#
King misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Vasylchenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vasylchenko keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice defenses there by King.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Vasylchenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vasylchenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vasylchenko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#CL2#
King gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vasylchenko avoids the elbow strike from King, against the ropes.
Vasylchenko pushes King back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
Vasylchenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vasylchenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Vasylchenko gets a clinch.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Vasylchenko - that landed with a thud.
Viktor Vasylchenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2##BC#
Vasylchenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some wild striking there from Vasylchenko.
King is looking to clinch but Vasylchenko is avoiding it.
#CL#
Vasylchenko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vasylchenko's elbow.
Vasylchenko blocks an uppercut.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
King working aggressively here.
#BC#
Vasylchenko breaks the clinch.
Brodie King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vasylchenko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck King on the side of the head. #CL#
King tries to keep at a distance but Vasylchenko has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Vasylchenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vasylchenko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Vasylchenko!
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