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Event:
Kings 17: Hilly vs Ishmael
Date: May 20, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Farley moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Farley lands a takedown into guard.
#SUB2#
Farley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ben has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Farley has managed to get both his arms back between Ben's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ben preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Farley postures up in Ben's guard and throws a big left but Ben blocks it.
Farley throws an elbow that misses. Ben uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Farley's guard. Nice move by Ben!#REVB#
Farley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Farley is trying to keep Ben in close.
Farley tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Farley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ben defends it easily.
Farley working a defensive guard but Ben manages to pass into side control anyway.
Farley manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ben's best efforts.#T1#
Farley moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Farley controls Ben momentarily but Ben frees himself.
Farley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Farley tries to get out of the position.
Ben wants to stand but Farley is controlling his posture from full guard.
Farley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ben's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Farley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Farley trying to control the position from guard on top but Ben is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Farley is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ben is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Farley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Farley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Farley pushes down on Ben's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ben is in trouble now - Farley has advanced to mount!
Farley dominating with strikes here.
BOOM! Farley connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Farley landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farley lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ben hang on?
Farley with the ground and pound from mount.
Ben takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#ROC#
Ben is rocked!
Farley drops a big elbow. That's hurt Ben! More shots from Farley and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keith Farley!
During a confident post fight interview, Keith Farley thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Kings 12: Mongrel vs Bailey
Date: May 08, 2020 |
#R1#
Jo throws a hook but Ben avoids it easily.
Ben swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ben takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT2#
It looks like Ben Ben has been cut.
Jo misses with a left hand
and Ben counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jo throws a jab but it's blocked by Ben.
Ben swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Jo forces Ben back against the cage and clinches.
Ben tries to break the clinch but Jo is controlling the position.
Jo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ben swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jo has Ben pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ben manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ben definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Jo turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jo manages to end up in side control.
Ben is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jo seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jo prevents Ben from standing back up.
Jo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ben's head. #SU2#
Jo decides to return to a standing position.
Ben tries to move into range but Jo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1##CL2#
Jo gets a clinch.
Jo has Ben pressed against the cage, preventing Ben from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ben looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jo is looking for a takedown.
Ben Ben has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chong Jo.
Jo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ben pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ben takes one on the button.
Ben displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jo throws out the jab.
Jo works the jab nicely.
Jo misses with a low kick.#T2##CL2#
Jo rushes Ben and presses him up against the cage.
Ben tries to break the clinch but Jo is controlling the position.
Ben wants to break free but Jo has control.
Jo wants a takedown.
Ben prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC2#
Jo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Jo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ben, pushing him back against the cage.
Jo looking for a takedown.
Jo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ben prevents it.
Ben gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jo.
Ben struggles to land a body shot inside as Jo controls his hands.
Ben wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ben is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T3##BC2#
Jo breaks the clinch.
Jo swings widly with a right hand
and Ben counters with a straight right hand.
Jo looks to throw the jab but Ben is out of range.
Jo throws a poor cross that misses
and Ben counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ben's hands.#CL2#
Jo clinches up with Ben and pushes him back against the cage.
Ben misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Jo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Ben counter with a right hand.
Ben slips a jab from Jo.#CL2#
Jo clinches up with Ben and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Jo manages to break the clinch.
#T4##CL2#
Jo moves into the clinch.
Jo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ben pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jo is trying to drag Ben to the mat but Ben just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ben doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Jo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Jo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ben gets underhooks to prevent Jo's takedown attempt.
Ben gets underhooks to prevent Jo's takedown attempt.
Jo wants a takedown but no success here.
Jo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ben is defending well.
Jo goes for a takedown attempt but Ben pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jo looks winded!
Jo closes the distance but Ben moves to the side
and Ben counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Jo clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chong Jo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Ben's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Jo gets a clinch.
Ben is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ben has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ben gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jo can't get the takedown.
#BC2#
Jo manages to break the clinch.
Jo misses with a left hand
and Jo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jo misses with a left hand
and Ben counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Jo moves into the clinch.
Jo wants a takedown but no success here.
Ben Ben has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chong Jo.#BC2#
Jo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Jo pushes Ben up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ben has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ben is trying to stall.
Ben struggles to land a body shot inside as Jo controls his hands.
Ben tries to break the clinch but Jo is controlling the position. #T1#
Ben wants to stall.
Ben is trying to break free.
Ben is pressed up against the cage. Jo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ben down to the mat. Ben avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Jo moves into the clinch successfully.
Ben gets underhooks to prevent Jo's takedown attempt.
Jo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ben prevents it.
Jo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jo looking for a takedown.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ben pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jo is breathing heavily.
Ben wants to break free but Jo has control.
Jo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jo has Ben pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ben manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T2#
Ben tries to break the clinch but Jo is controlling the position.
Jo tries for a takedown but Ben manages to get underhooks.
Ben looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ben prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jo has Ben pressed against the cage, preventing Ben from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Jo breaks from the clinch.
A shot to the body from Jo misses
and Ben counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Jo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ben, pushing him back against the cage.
Jo is trying to drag Ben to the mat but Ben just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ben wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jo has him pressed against the cage.
Ben tries to circle away but Jo has him pinned against the cage.
Chong Jo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ben blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ben wants to get back to striking at distance but Jo won't allow it.
#BC2#
Jo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3##CL2#
Jo clinches.
Jo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ben gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ben fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jo thows a leg kick but Ben checks it
and Ben counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chong Jo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ben is out of range and Jo settles back down. #CL2#
Jo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ben is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jo is keeping busy.
Jo can't get the takedown.
Ben tries to circle away but Jo has him pinned against the cage.
Jo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ben scores with a hook to the body.
Ben is looking to break free of the clinch but Jo has double underhooks. #T4#
Ben looking to slow down the pace here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ben has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jo wants a takedown but no success here.
Ben tries to break the clinch but Jo is controlling the position.
Ben working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Jo manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Jo clinches with his opponent.
Ben prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ben tries to circle away but Jo has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ben misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ben is trying to force a seperation but Jo has the dominant position.
Jo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ben is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ben misses with a punch on the inside.
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 Ben Ben will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ben Ben's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Jo moves into range and clinches up with Ben.
Ben misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jo wants a takedown.
Ben gets underhooks to prevent Jo's takedown attempt.
Ben can't find room to land a body shot as Jo controls the action.
Jo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ben Ben has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chong Jo.#BC2#
Jo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jo throws a hook to the side of Ben's head but Ben sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jo misses with a straight right.
Ben moves out of range as Jo strikes.
Ben appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Jo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ben working hard to break the clinch.
Jo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ben avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC2#
Jo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Jo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##BC2#
Jo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jo tries to clinch
and Ben counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ben counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Jo instigates a clinch.
Jo is trying to drag Ben to the mat but Ben just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC2#
Jo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Jo gets a clinch. #BC2#
Jo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Jo darts in and clinches Ben up against the cage.#T2#
Jo keeps control of Ben as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jo is looking for a takedown.
Jo wants to take the fight to the mat but Ben manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ben is defending well.
Jo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ben gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ben is looking to break free of the clinch but Jo has double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ben fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Jo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ben appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Jo gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Jo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jo throws a leg kick
and Ben counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jo works the jab nicely.#T3##CL2#
Jo has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Jo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jo throws a right hand that misses
and Ben counters with a left to the body.
Ben's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ben scrambles back to his feet.
Chong Jo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jo darts in trying to clinch
and Ben counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Jo pushes Ben up against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ben tries a body shot but Jo blocks it.
Ben wants to get back to striking at distance but Jo won't allow it.
#BC2#
Jo breaks from the clinch.
#T4#
Jo swings widly with a right hand
and Ben cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Jo closes the distance and pushes Ben back into the cage.
Jo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ben is defending well.
Jo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ben is defending well.
Jo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jo goes for a takedown attempt but Ben pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jo doesn't manage to clinch there - Ben circles away.
As Jo looks to move away, Ben throws a big counter combo but Jo just gets out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ben uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jo.
Ben is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Jo moves into range and clinches up with Ben.#BC2#
Jo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jo wants to clinch
and Ben counters with a stiff right hand.
Jo throws a big shot that misses.
As Jo looks to move away, Ben throws a big counter combo but Jo just gets out of the way.#CL2#
Jo rushes Ben and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chong Jo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jo 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chong Jo!
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Event:
Kings 4: Canyon vs Mongrel
Date: Apr 19, 2020 |
#R1#
Panda tries for a takedown but Ben circles away easily
and Ben counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Panda misses the shot to the body.
Ben appears to be looking for a big counter.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ben enables Panda to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ben manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ben can't keep his opponent in guard - Panda advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Ben looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Panda is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ben sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda winds up and cracks Ben with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Panda lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Panda working Ben over with strikes. #T1#
Panda working over Ben with some ground and pound. Ben looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ben on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Panda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Panda winds up and cracks Ben with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ben pushes Panda off but Panda dives into side control.
Panda lands some shots froms side control.
Ben is trying to buck Panda off.
Panda creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#SUB2#
Panda is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ben has escaped the position, nice work there.
Panda looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
Panda is working Ben over with some ground and pound from side control. #SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Panda wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ben, who protects the arm well.
Ben is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Panda's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panda takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ben tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Panda has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Ben wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
#T3#
Panda postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ben looks a forlorn figure.
Ben tries to reverse the position but Panda maintains control.
Panda breaks from Ben's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Panda looking to secure an arm triangle but Ben defends it well.
Panda with a couple of short strikes.
Panda is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Ben goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Panda!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). King Panda!
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