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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Balestrin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Balestrin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
King swings for the body but Balestrin moves out of range.
Balestrin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from King with a body shot.
King throws a lazy right hand but Balestrin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
King looks to land a right hand but Balestrin moved out of range.
King's corner calls for a 1-2. King obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
David King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King misses with a looping left.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balestrin shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense.
We've been informed that Balestrin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Balestrin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
King works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slow jab from King misses its intended target.
Balestrin tries to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
Balestrin misses with an uppercut
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
King lands an overhand right.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balestrin.#CL#
King clinches up with Balestrin and pushes him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Balestrin gets through King's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Balestrin slowing the pace effectively.
Balestrin is leaning against King and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Balestrin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Balestrin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning King up against the cage.
King wants to get back to striking at distance but Balestrin won't allow it.
King stalling in the clinch but Balestrin improves position.
Balestrin scores with a hook to the body.
King is pushing Balestrin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T2#
Balestrin lands a nice shot to the body.
King is breathing heavily.
Balestrin pushes King back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Balestrin lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Balestrin scores with a hook to the body.
Balestrin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Balestrin.
Balestrin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Balestrin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Balestrin lands an uppercut.
Balestrin cracks King with a nice body shot.
Balestrin gets through King's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Balestrin tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Balestrin back against the cage.
Balestrin lands a left hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
Balestrin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of King backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Balestrin.
Balestrin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Balestrin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Balestrin. #T3#
Balestrin scores with a hook to the body.
Balestrin misses with a punch to the body.
Balestrin digs a right hand into King's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on King's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Balestrin.
The referee calls for Balestrin to work.
A bit of stalling here from Balestrin.
Balestrin digs a right hand underneath King's ribcage. King let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Balestrin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balestrin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Balestrin on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Balestrin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Balestrin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Balestrin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Balestrin slowing the pace effectively.
Balestrin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. King gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Balestrin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
Balestrin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balestrin scores with a shot to the side of King's head.
Balestrin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balestrin gets through King's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4#
Balestrin misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Balestrin lands a left hand.
King taking a breather.
Balestrin prevents a body shot from King.
Balestrin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Balestrin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. King avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
David King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Balestrin.
Balestrin lands a body shot.
Balestrin lands a nice uppercut.
Balestrin lands with a short shot to the head.
Balestrin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Balestrin stalls.
Still in the clinch, Balestrin scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC2#King is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balestrin swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Balestrin.
Stalling in the clinch from Balestrin.
A short right from Balestrin on the inside.
Oh King is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Balestrin misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Balestrin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
King doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
King seems to have got his legs back now.
King with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Balestrin to score with a decent uppercut.
Balestrin digs a good body shot into King's ribs.#CL2#
Balestrin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Balestrin has King pressed against the cage, preventing King from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
King trying to control the position but instead, Balestrin has worked for underhooks and has pushed King into the cage.
Balestrin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
King is trying to break the clinch but Balestrin has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balestrin can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
Balestrin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Balestrin presses King against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Balestrin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balestrin just leaning against King, taking a breather.
Balestrin lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops King to his knees! Balestrin keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julio Balestrin! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but King avoids it really well and circles away.
Johnson defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown but King manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johnson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice cross by King.#CUT#It looks like Tobias Johnson has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by King. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of King.
Johnson gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! King gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David King!
A relieved looking David King thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 11, 2021 |
#R1#
Finito wants to clinch but King slips to the side
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#Finito is rocked!
King fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oh Finito is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Finito really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL#
Finito pushes King up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Finito will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
King unleashes a big counter combination but Finito bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Finito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King digs a good hook to Finito's body.
Finito is breathing heavily.
Finito circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by King. Finito falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for King!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). David King!
A very excited looking David King made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Finito throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
King throws a hook but Finito avoids it easily.
Finito tries to land a front kick but King steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It seemed like King was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Finito fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but King is out of range.
Finito misses with a low kick.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finito scores with a leg kick.
Finito throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and King counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Finito misses with a head kick.
Are you kidding me?! King ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Finito clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). David King!
A very excited looking David King made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 06, 2021 |
#R1#
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD#
Lew drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
King looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
King had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lew defends it easily.#SUB#
Lew is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Lew thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
King throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
King really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lew. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Lew is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T1##SUB2#
King working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lew doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lew manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
King has his foot on Lew's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lew works his way back into a safe position though.
Lew working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
King wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Lew thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if King can do anything to dispel that myth.
King is trying to keep Lew in close.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lew gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and King counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lew slips a jab from King.
Lew moves out of range as King strikes.
It looked like Lew was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from King.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lew is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from King.
King misses with a straight left.
Lew takes a jab right on the kisser.
King looks to throw the jab but Lew is out of range.
Lew uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
Lew slips a jab from King.
King misses with a wild body shot.
King lands with a good body shot.
Lew is breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Lew.#T3#
King works Lew's body with a nice hook.
No luck for Lew with that takedown attempt.
King misses with a hook.
Lew uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
A punch lands to the side of Lew 's head but he takes it in his stride.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
King lands with a right hand.
A slow jab from King misses its intended target. #CL2#
King drives through and clinches with Lew against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC2#
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
King lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
King misses with a looping right.
King lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
David King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King connects with a body shot that sends Lew's belly button to the back.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lew.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Lew does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from King misses.
Lew is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from King.#CL2#
King clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
King manages to break the clinch.
King scores with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by King. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of King.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David King dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##KD2#
King lands a big right hand that sends Lew crashing to the mat! King stays standing though and waves Lew back to his feet!#ROC2#Lew is rocked!
King lands with a good body shot.
Oh Lew is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lew shoots and misses
and King counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Lew out cold! What a finish! King is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). David King!
David King seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 03, 2021 |
#R1#
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnson is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
King scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
David King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobias Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King jabs at Johnson's body.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
King fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
King holding his opponent close, against the cage.
King wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T1#
King will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Johnson up against the cage.#BC#
King manages to break the clinch.
King digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
King connects with a single shot there.
Johnson closes the distance looking to clinch
and King counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD2#
Johnson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. King is trying to defend but Johnson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB#
King looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
King looks like he's trying to stand up.
Johnson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
King is not content to let Johnson control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T3#
King blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks King with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
King is not content to let Johnson control the position.
King is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
King looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL2#
Johnson rushes King and presses him up against the cage.
King taking a breather.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. King gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The referee calls for King to work.
#T4##TD2#
Johnson wants the takedown. King is fighting it off but Johnson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in King's guard against the cage.
Johnson chips away with some ground and pound.
Johnson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
Johnson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Johnson wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Johnson pushing down on King's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Johnson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David King dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and King counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
Tobias Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson darts in trying to clinch
and King counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but King sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
King misses the shot to the body.
Johnson tries for a takedown but King circles away easily
and King counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
David King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobias Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King connects with a body shot.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
King was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and King scores with a counter punch that sends Johnson to the canvas! King smells blood - he's punishing Johnson with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Johnson has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David King!
After winning the bout, David King thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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