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Event:
VKT 1
Date: Aug 15, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanabu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
King throws out a counter right but Kanabu avoids it with no problem.
Kanabu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
King cracks Kanabu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Kanabu.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kanabu throws a sloppy head kick
and King counters with a straight right hand.
Kanabu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches King on the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for King. That snapped Kanabu's head back.
King looks to throw the jab but Kanabu is out of range.
Kanabu slips a jab from King.
Kanabu throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
Kanabu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kanabu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
King blocks a head kick by Kanabu.
King with a jab.#T1#
Good exchange - Kanabu coming out on top.
King's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kanabu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! King scrambles back to his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for King.
Kanabu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big left from Kanabu misses.
King looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kanabu is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kanabu throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
King might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
King takes one to the side of the head.
Kanabu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
King feints a counter leg kick.
Kanabu fakes the leg kick and cracks King in the body.
Kanabu throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
Kanabu misses with a jab, cross combination.
King looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King scores with a leg kick.
#T2#
Kanabu misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Kanabu.
King gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kanabu.
Kanabu throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
Kanabu throws a nice looking combination but King bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kanabu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Kanabu misses.
A shot to the liver by Kanabu. Beautiful body shot.
Kanabu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A lazy body kick from Kanabu
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kanabu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osamu Kanabu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Kanabu throws a lazy uppercut
and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
King throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kanabu. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kanabu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kanabu finds it's way round the side to connect with King's head.
The fighters circling - Kanabu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Osamu Kanabu is winning the standup battle so far.
Kanabu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kanabu throws a head kick that misses.
King looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kanabu fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanabu throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
King slips under a jab from Kanabu.
King throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kanabu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
King tests Kanabu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Osamu Kanabu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Kanabu takes one to the chin there.
Kanabu is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kanabu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kanabu throws a right and a left that King avoids nicely.
Kanabu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kanabu throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
King throws out a counter right but Kanabu avoids it with no problem.
Kanabu misses with a lunging right hand
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kanabu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kanabu throws a lazy body kick
letting King counter with a right hand.
Kanabu throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
King swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kanabu.#T2#
Kanabu throws a head kick that misses.
Kanabu misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kanabu throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
King looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kanabu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before King has time to react.
Kanabu throws a head kick that misses.
Kanabu throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
Kanabu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King lands a glancing blow to the side of Kanabu's head.
Kanabu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kanabu misses with a straight left.
King blocks a head kick by Kanabu.
Kanabu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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 Osamu Kanabu will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kanabu.
Kanabu throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kanabu throws out the jab.
Jab by King.
Kanabu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
King takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kanabu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
King blocks a head kick by Kanabu.
Kanabu lands a glancing blow to the side of King's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kanabu misses with a two punch combination.
Kanabu takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T1#
Kanabu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
King's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kanabu under the eye.
King throws a solid leg kick but Kanabu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at King.
Kanabu misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
Kanabu throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
King throws out a counter right but Kanabu avoids it with no problem.
Kanabu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Osamu Kanabu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kanabu swings widly with a right hand
and King counters with a stiff right hand.
Kanabu throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
King throws out a counter right but Kanabu avoids it with no problem.
A punch lands to the side of King 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kanabu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King with a hook.
King takes a kick to the side of the head.
King missing with a left hand there. Kanabu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kanabu.
Kanabu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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 misses with a straight left.
Kanabu throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
Kanabu throws a wild body kick that King sees coming a mile off.
It seemed like King was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jab, jab by King - just one landing.
Kanabu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before King has time to react.
King staying out of range there.
King takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kanabu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
Kanabu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Danny King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kanabu connects with the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Osamu Kanabu.
Well Kanabu 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osamu Kanabu! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Boyce drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boyce controlling from the top position. #SUB#
King looking for subs off his back but Boyce has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB2#
King is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Boyce has latched onto it... Big trouble! Boyce pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it King is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Boyce!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Liam Boyce! |
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