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Event:
QFC Tournament 985 Round 4
Date: May 29, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Best scores with a nice right hand.
#CUT#It looks like Chung King has been cut.
Best lands with a big right hook that stumbles King - he's out on his feet here! Best follows up with another monster hook that separates King from consciousness! King falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Best stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Best Best!
Our winner, Best Best, 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:
QFC Tournament 985 Round 3
Date: May 28, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelce with a poor takedown #TD#
and King counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
King is looking to take a break and control but Kelce is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kelce is looking to control King's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kelce avoid being mounted?
Kelce is trying to stand.
#SUB2#
Kelce looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ground and pound from King.
King is looking to advance position but Kelce won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelce trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King trying to advance position but Kelce counters by regaining guard.
King in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
King tries to free his leg and advance position but Kelce is retaining full guard.
Kelce wants to sweep here but King controlling him for the moment.
Kelce trying to keep a closed guard but King is proving a slippery customer.
King is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Kelce is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and King defends well.
King trying to control but Kelce is working from the bottom.
King postures up in Kelce's guard and throws a big left but Kelce blocks it. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
King looking to pass the guard.
King throws a big elbow that misses.
King stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kelce swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kelce keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
Kelce has momentary wrist control but King slips an elbow through the middle.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kelce holds on and takes a little breather.
King throws a big elbow that misses.
Kelce trying to control the position.
#T3#
Kelce is looking to stand up but King isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kelce tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and King counters with a single leg into guard. Kelce didn't expect that.
King with a flurry of punches that miss.
King is fighting to break Kelce's control of his arms but Kelce is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
King with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kelce lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
King has a closed guard, preventing Kelce from standing up.
King is looking to sweep but instead, Kelce has passed into half guard.
King is looking for a sweep. Kelce is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Kelce takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
King won't allow Kelce to pass to mount.
King gets full guard.
King manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kelce manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kelce controls King momentarily but King frees himself.
Kelce has momentary wrist control but King slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chung King dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Kelce shoots in but King avoids the takedown attempt easily.
King shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kelce as he jumps to the side.
Nice sprawl there from King as Kelce shoots in.#TD#
King bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kelce can do to turn this around?
King scoring with punches from side control.
Kelce wants to get back to his feet but King drags him back down.
Kelce is not content to let King control the position.
King has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelce tries to bench press King off him but King keeps the position. #T1#
King in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kelce takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kelce gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kelce tries to roll over but King keeps him under control.
King throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nice strikes from King there.
King throws a strike but Kelce avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kelce wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
King stands up over Kelce, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kelce is on top in guard.
#REVB##SUB#
King is looking for a triangle but Kelce pushes his legs off easily.
Kelce trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now King is on top in guard.
#REVR#
King tries to free his leg and advance position but Kelce is retaining full guard.
Kelce working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
King looking to pass the guard.
Kelce looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
King is looking to work some ground and pound but Kelce has wrist control.
King postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kelce looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
King tries to free his leg and advance position but Kelce is retaining full guard.
King distracts Kelce with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
King is in close to Kelce's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kelce is breathing heavily.
Kelce looking to control.
King throwing strikes but missing. #T4#
Kelce keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kelce trying to keep a closed guard but King is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
King thumps Kelce with a low kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
King looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kelce!
King has knee on belly and moves into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chung 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#
Kelce ducks under a wild hook from King.#TD#
King throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kelce was covering up waiting for the punch and King finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kelce wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and King is now in half guard.
King throwing shots but Kelce is blocking nicely.
King tries to pass to full mount but Kelce defends it.
Kelce tries to roll over but King keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
King lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelce regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from King.
King sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kelce's guard.
King lands strikes from half guard.
Kelce is trying to maintain the position but King is very close to passing his half guard.
Kelce wants to improve his position but King is controlling well.
King looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kelce takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
King is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Chung King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
King is trying to control the action in half guard but Kelce is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
King drops an elbow to the side of Kelce's head.
Kelce is looking to get back to full guard here but King has managed to pass to side control instead.
King wants to control but Kelce is keeping him busy.
King creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kelce seems a little lost for a moment, as King dominates the positioning.#T3#
King in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kelce taking punishment in the form of punches.
King looks up at the clock and then as Kelce takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, King smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kelce tries to improve position but can't.
Kelce is working to avoid the ground and pound but King connects with a decent elbow.
King cracks Kelce with a big elbow.
Kelce wants to control but King postures up.
King cracks Kelce with a big elbow.
Kelce struggling a bit here.
Kelce takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
King scoring with punches from side control. #T4#
Kelce tries to bench press King off him but King keeps the position.
King cracks Kelce with a big elbow.
Kelce pushes King away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, King gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
King in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #SUB#
King looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chung King overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
King working the head with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kelce trying to remain calm as King controls from the top position.
King passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kelce!
Travis Kelce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King lands a heavy elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chung King showed his dominance in that final round.
Well King 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Chung King!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Chung King!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Chung King!
Chung King wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 985 Round 2
Date: May 27, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Grant shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. King manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB2#
King working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grant doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grant manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
King keeping moving, preventing Grant from controlling successfully.
Grant with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grant wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
King bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grant's guard. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
King wants to control from the top but Grant keeps moving.
Grant is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Grant could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T1#
Grant seems keen to control King's posture.
King stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grant is controlling King's posture.
Grant utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
King is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
King wants to control from the top but Grant keeps moving.
King is working Grant over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Grant controlling the position.
King is stalling in the full guard.
Grant might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
King postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Grant managing to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Grant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
King passes Grant's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Grant is looking for a sweep. King is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
King working over Grant with some ground and pound. Grant looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Grant is trying to stand back up but King is controlling him
King is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
King is trying to control. Grant wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. King connects with a nice short shot to Grant's temple.
King trying to control the action but Grant is working from the bottom.
King passes to side control.
Grant pushes King away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, King gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T4#
Grant gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
King postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Grant looks a forlorn figure.
King controlling from mount.
Grant is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King with a couple of short strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
King breaks from Grant's wrist control and lands an elbow.
King prevents Grant from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chung King dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
King avoids the body shot from Grant.
#TD#
Grant throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. King tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Grant is in King's guard.
Grant won't allow King to sweep him here.
King looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Grant puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
King is not content to let Grant control the position.
Grant is thwarting King's attempts to control the position.#SU#
Grant stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
King tries to sprawl but Grant drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Grant wants to work for an arm triangle but King is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T1#
Grant thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grant missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Grant thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grant not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King regains full guard. Nicely done.
Grant has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
King trying to keep a closed guard but Grant is proving a slippery customer.
Grant trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chung King has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grant stopping the sweep attempt from King.
Grant wants to control from the top but King keeps moving. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SU#
Grant stands and steps away. King gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Grant fails with an attempt to clinch.
And King tries to counter it with a takedown but Grant pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Eric Grant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grant.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grant. #TD#
Grant closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Grant lands in his opponent's guard.#SU#
Grant gets to his feet - King follows without any prompting.
King looks to throw the jab but Grant is out of range.
A swing and a miss from King.#T3#
Grant tries to clinch up.
King changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Grant wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.#TD#
Grant drives through with a takedown into guard.
King preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now King is on top in guard.
#REVB#
King lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
King content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
King stands and throws Grant's legs to the side, diving into side control.
King wants to control but Grant is keeping him busy. #T4#
King works to advance to full mount. Grant defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grant in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Grant wants to hold on but King pushes him away.
King lands a big shot there that rocks Grant but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
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 Eric Grant 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Grant tries to clinch but King moves out of range.
Grant lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but King circles away quickly and effectively.#TD#
King gets caught napping as Grant dives in and scores a takedown. King manages to retain guard.
King pulls Grant in close to his closed guard and prevents Grant from doing any damage or advancing position.
Grant controls from within his opponent's guard.
Grant knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for King on the ground.#SUB2#
King throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King looking for a sweep. Not yet King, not yet. #T1#
Grant trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
King avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
King is trying to control the position but Grant postures up.
Grant wants to control from the top but King keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Grant drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
King trying to control the position.
Grant looking to pass the guard. #T2#
King looking for a sweep. Not yet King, not yet. #SUB2#
King looking for a guillotine here but Grant defends easily.
Grant looking to pass the guard.
King lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Grant utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Grant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
King lands a couple of decent looking shots.
King wants to pass the guard but Grant is keeping the position.
King throwing strikes from guard but Grant blocks nicely.
Grant looking to control.
King throws a big elbow that misses.
King slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
King working the ground and pound from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
King scoring with punches and elbows.
Chung King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
King cracks Grant with a big right hand but Grant just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Grant is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Grant takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
King working away.
King advances to mount.
King lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
King can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grant is looking to escape.
King with good strikes from the mount here!#ROC2#Grant is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Chung King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well King 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Chung King!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Chung King!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Chung King!
Chung King wins by unanimous decision!
Eric Grant spoke after the fight, saying 'Sorry for disappointing you all. '. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 985 Round 1
Date: May 26, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King throws out a loose jab but Ghor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ghor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from King.
King shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ghor defends it nicely.
Ghor tried to counter with a leg kick but King avoided it.
Chung King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghor stuffs the takedown attempt from King. King gets slowly back to his feet.
Ghor appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Khalil Ghor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chung King.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
King throws a hook but Ghor avoids it easily.#T1#
King misses with a takedown
and Ghor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ghor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ghor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ghor connects with a body shot.
King missing with a left hand there. Ghor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ghor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
King takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ghor jabs at King's body.#TD2#
King looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ghor tries to push off, looking to stand up, but King manages to move to mount!
#T2#
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 avoids the attempt from Ghor to control.
King is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ghor can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, King cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ghor in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
King has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
King with the ground and pound from mount.
Ghor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for King on the ground.
Ghor is desperately trying to improve his position but King has a good base and remains in mount.
Ghor tries to hold on but King pushes him away.
King lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ghor hang on?
King has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ghor's face.
#T3#
King with good strikes from the mount here!
King is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ghor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
King pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ghor taking shots to the head. #ROC2#Ghor is rocked!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, King cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Oh Ghor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
King putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
King working Ghor over with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
King is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ghor is surviving well by controlling King's body position as best he can.
King landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ghor takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! King's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chung King! |
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