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Event:
Kings 12: Mongrel vs Bailey
Date: May 08, 2020 |
#R1##TD#
Morrison gets caught napping as Clark dives in and scores a takedown. Morrison manages to retain guard.
Morrison 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.
Morrison pulls Clark in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Morrison looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Clark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morrison is keeping the position for now.
Clark being controlled here momentarily.
Clark preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Clark has hold of Morrison's hands but Morrison slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T1#
Morrison working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nice strikes from Morrison there.
Morrison lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #ROC2#
Clark is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison lands a big elbow - Clark is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Morrison!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Morrison!
Our winner, Frank Morrison, 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:
Kings 8: Winslow vs Rock
Date: Apr 29, 2020 |
#R1#
Kiesaba tries to clinch up but Clark circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Clark has closed the distance and engaged Kiesaba in a clinch.
#TD#
Clark decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Clark is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kiesaba is aware though and is defending well.
Kiesaba is looking to stand up but Clark won't let him.
Clark 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#
Clark missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kiesaba avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Clark.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kiesaba tries to roll over but Clark keeps him under control.#SU#
Clark decides to stand and escape the position. #T1#
Kiesaba throws a jab when Clark was well out of range.
Clark throws a sloppy head kick and Kiesaba moves out of range easily.
Clark throws a head kick but Kiesaba moves out of range.
Kiesaba wants to clinch up but Clark keeps it at a distance.
Clark is looking for a counter combo.
Clark slips a jab from Kiesaba.
Kiesaba connects with a crisp jab.
Clark keeps the fight on the outside.
Kiesaba scores with a sloppy right hand. Clark should have avoided that one.
Paulo Kiesaba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiesaba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clark was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiesaba.
Clark changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kiesaba tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kiesaba takes a swing at Clark's ribcage but misses.
Kiesaba loads up on a big right hand but Clark slips the punch.#T2#
Clark looks to throw a body kick
and Kiesaba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kiesaba scores with a body shot.
Clark shoots in for a double leg but Kiesaba sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL#
Kiesaba tries to keep at a distance but Clark has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiesaba.
Clark scores with an uppercut up the middle.#TD#
Clark manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Clark pulls Kiesaba in to control the position.
Kiesaba wants to get up but he can't break Clark's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Clark is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kiesaba has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Clark is proving hard to escape from. #T3#
Clark controlling Kiesaba's posture. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Clark with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kiesaba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kiesaba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clark takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kiesaba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clark manages to avoid it.#CL#
Clark closes the distance and clinches.
Kiesaba working aggressively here.
Kiesaba prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tev Clark. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Kiesaba misses with some punches.
Kiesaba throws a head punch that misses.
Kiesaba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've been informed that Kiesaba has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Clark is leaning against Kiesaba and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kiesaba struggles to land a body shot inside as Clark controls his hands.
Kiesaba tries to work over Clark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kiesaba misses with the head strike.
Kiesaba misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Clark.
#BC#
Clark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kiesaba scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiesaba misses with a lunging right hand
and Clark counters with a three punch combo that has Kiesaba backing up. Kiesaba nods at Clark to acknowledge the strikes.
Kiesaba misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tev Clark will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Nice shot lands for Kiesaba.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kiesaba darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kiesaba ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Clark looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Clark misses with a takedown
and Kiesaba counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Clark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kiesaba.
Kiesaba misses with an uppercut. Clark saw that one coming.
Clark swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Clark shoots for a takedown but Kiesaba saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Clark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kiesaba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kiesaba tries to avoid it but Clark manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kiesaba to the ground. Kiesaba escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tev Clark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clark shoots in but no luck this time. #CL#
Clark clinches with his opponent.
Clark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kiesaba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clark backwards. #T1#
Clark is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC#
Clark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paulo Kiesaba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kiesaba throws out a loose jab but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clark wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kiesaba lands a slapping body shot.
Kiesaba misses with a lunging right hand
#CL#
and Clark holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Clark stalling against the cage.
Kiesaba misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiesaba.
Kiesaba scores with a shot to the side of Clark's head.
Clark has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kiesaba avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kiesaba working aggressively here.
Clark blocks an uppercut.
Kiesaba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clark blocking some punches.
#T2##BC#
Clark breaks from the clinch.
Kiesaba throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL#
and Clark counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kiesaba misses with some punches.
Kiesaba prevents a takedown attempt there.
Clark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kiesaba fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Clark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kiesaba throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL#
and Clark counters by moving into the clinch. #TD#
Clark successfully pulls guard.
Clark seems keen to control Kiesaba's posture.#SUB#
Clark escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kiesaba gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kiesaba would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Clark is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Clark escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kiesaba gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Clark managing to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kiesaba wants to stand but Clark has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
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.
Clark misses with a body shot.
Clark slips under a jab from Kiesaba.
Kiesaba throws an overhand right that lands on Clark's shoulder, as Clark tries to avoid the shot.
Paulo Kiesaba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clark tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kiesaba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Clark somewhat.
Nice uppercut lands for Kiesaba. That snapped Clark's head back.
Clark blocks a jab.
Clark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kiesaba.
Clark shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Kiesaba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Clark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kiesaba's jab looks to have found its range, popping Clark under the eye.
Clark throws a right and a left that Kiesaba avoids nicely.
Clark throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kiesaba's waist but Kiesaba gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Clark off to one side.
Kiesaba misses the shot to the body.
Kiesaba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clark slips under a jab from Kiesaba.
Kiesaba scores with a jab to the head.
Clark shoots in looking for a takedown but Kiesaba manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Clark's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kiesaba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clark.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiesaba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clark.
Clark tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kiesaba swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tev Clark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clark dives in for a single leg takedown but Kiesaba sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clark shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kiesaba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Kiesaba jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Clark drives through and clinches with Kiesaba against the cage.
Clark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clark tries to pull guard but Kiesaba holds him up against the cage and eventually Clark drops back down to his feet.
Clark blocking some punches.
Kiesaba throws a punch but it's blocked by Clark.
Kiesaba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Kiesaba fails to land.
Kiesaba lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kiesaba tries to throw a body punch but Clark avoids it by throwing Kiesaba back against the cage.
Kiesaba struggles to land a body shot inside as Clark controls his hands.
Paulo Kiesaba seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Clark blocking some punches.
Clark tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kiesaba avoids it.
Clark is trying to pull guard but Kiesaba turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kiesaba fails to land. #T2#
Kiesaba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Clark.
Clark tries to pull guard but Kiesaba won't allow it.
Clark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clark is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Clark is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kiesaba is defending well.
Kiesaba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clark has Kiesaba pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kiesaba manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kiesaba throws a punch but it's blocked by Clark.
Clark jumps guard but Kiesaba turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kiesaba misses with some punches.
Clark goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kiesaba prevents it.
Kiesaba can't find room to land a body shot as Clark controls the action.
#T3##BC#
Clark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kiesaba moves in looking to clinch but Clark pushes him off.
Clark moves forwards but Kiesaba connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Clark dodges the punch combination from Kiesaba.
Clark takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tev Clark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kiesaba misses the shot to the body.
Clark shoots in but no luck this time.
Kiesaba misses with a looping left.
Clark is looking for a counter combo.
Kiesaba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clark manages to avoid it.
Clark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kiesaba throws out the jab.
Clark seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kiesaba connects with a jab.
Kiesaba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Kiesaba cracks Clark with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#ROC2#
Clark is rocked!#CL#
Clark closes the distance and clinches.
Oh Clark is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiesaba digs a right hand underneath Clark's ribcage. Clark let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kiesaba misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kiesaba.
Clark seems to have got his legs back now.
Kiesaba throws a punch but it's blocked by Clark.
Clark blocks an uppercut.
#TD#
Clark jumps guard and drags Kiesaba to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kiesaba is looking to stand up but Clark won't let him.
Kiesaba postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Kiesaba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kiesaba has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Kiesaba!
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