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Event:
SMASH: Kentas vs Materlak
Date: Aug 19, 2023 |
#R1#
King throws a sloppy head kick and Os moves out of range easily.
Os looks like he wants to counter punch here.
King throws a wild body kick that Os sees coming a mile off.
King goes for a double leg but Os avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Os continues to drive forward.#BC2#
Os breaks the clinch.
King throws a right and a left that Os avoids nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Os! But no joy.
King lands a head kick!
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Os, as that shot connected.
King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Os scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Os throws a big shot that misses.
King looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
King scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King scores with a head kick.
Os avoids the head kick by King.
Nice uppercut lands for Os. That snapped King's head back.
Os comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Os as he connects with a hook.
King misses with a double jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Os! But no joy.
Os has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T1#
Os misses the jab.
Os fails to land with a series of punches.
Os throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.
Os moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Os scores with a three punch combo!
King takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Os avoids the head kick by King.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
King takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King moves out of range as Os strikes.
Os throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
Os loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
King slips a straight right by Os.#CL#
Os tries to keep at a distance but King has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Os throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by King.
King moves out of range as Os strikes.#T2#
King ducks under a wild hook from Os.
King throws a shot from downtown. Os moves away and avoids it.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot by Os.
King throws a head kick but Os moves out of range.
Os swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Os throws a hook but King blocks it.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King tries to clinch there but Os circles away.
King misses with the combination.
King walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
King tries to clinch up but Os circles away and keeps his distance.
Os scores with the left hand. King knows he should have avoided that one.
Os lands an overhand right.
Os 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.
Os misses with a series of wild punches.
Os fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T3#
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pete Os is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
King closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Os breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Os!
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Os circles away.
King staying out of range there.
Some wild striking there from King.
King blocks a jab.
King throws a head kick but Os moves out of range.
Os misses with a looping right.
King gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Os.
King takes a jab right on the kisser.
A combination from King does no damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Os misses.
Sloppy strikes from Os. Those never looked like landing.
Os is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! King had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A left lands for Os.#T4#
King throws a right hand that Os ducks under and follows up with a left that Os also avoids with ease.
Os throws out a counter right but King avoids it with no problem.
King takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice uppercut lands for Os. That snapped King's head back.
Os throws a hook but King blocks it.
King misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice uppercut there from Os.
Decent striking displayed by Os there.
Some wild striking there from Os.
King looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
King misses with a wild combination.
Os looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Os with a nice cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Os.
A head kick misses from King.
Os blocks a head kick by King.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Os dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Good shot there by Os.
Os lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Os throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Os throws out the jab.
King throws a head kick but Os moves out of range.
King fails to land with a series of punches.
Os lunges at King with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by King's hand.
King tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Os manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Os slips under a jab.
Os has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
King slips under a jab from Os.
King dodges the punch combination from Os.
King throws a head kick that misses.
Os has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
King throws a head kick but Os moves out of range.
King moves away from the strike by Os.
Os changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Os misses with a looping right.#T1#
Os missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Os dodges the punch combination from King.
Os connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Os connects with a looping right hand.
Os scores with a nice strike.
King throws a series of punches but Os moves out of range.
Os with a jab.
Os darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Os jabs King to the body, keeping him at a distance.
King with a poor takedown
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Os fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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 tries a head kick but it misses.
Raymond King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Os slaps away a takedown attempt from King, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Os swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
King throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Os connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T2#
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King misses with a head kick.
#CL#
King pushes Os up against the cage in a clinch.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Os.
Os lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards. #BC2#
Os breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King misses with a two punch combination.
King tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Os with a jab.
Os displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
King throws a head kick but Os moves out of range.
Os unleashes a big counter combination but King bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Os slips a jab and a cross from King.
Os waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
King swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Os counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Os feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kings jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pete Os seems to be getting the better of the standup.
King misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raymond King. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Os catches King with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Os lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Os moves out of range easily.
King throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Os.
Os scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little jabbing left from Os on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
King moves out of range as Os strikes.
Os scores with a jab. King acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #ROC2#King is rocked!
Os lands a glancing blow to the side of King's head.
Oh King is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Os uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from King.
A jab lands there for Os.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Os drops King with a naaaaasty hook - King is in real trouble here! Os dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pete Os! |
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Event:
SMASH: Tosen vs Hohenthal
Date: Jul 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Oliva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oliva scores with a jab to the jaw.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oliva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Oliva lands with an overhand left.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oliva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oliva flicks out a counter leg kick but King steps away.
Oliva throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
King tries to clinch but Oliva moves out of range.
Oliva throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Oliva. Those never looked like landing.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like King wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Oliva looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
Oliva blocks a head kick by King.
Oliva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Oliva wants it to stay on the feet.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oliva throws a right and a left that King avoids nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliva throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
Oliva throws the kick towards the body but King avoids it.
King throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oliva.
Oliva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from King.
Biscuit Oliva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
King takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oliva digs a good body shot into King's ribs.
King walks into a stiff left hand from Oliva.
King will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raymond King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King throws a head kick that misses.
Oliva misses with a body shot.
King throws a right hand that Oliva ducks under and follows up with a left that Oliva also avoids with ease.
Oliva now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
King thuds his right hand into Oliva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
King lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oliva circles away quickly and effectively.
Oliva misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
King misses with a double jab
and Oliva counters with a left and a right that stings King.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
King throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oliva! But no joy.
Oliva avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T2#
King moves into range and connects with a jab.
King tries to clinch there but Oliva circles away.
Oliva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch lands to the side of Oliva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oliva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck King on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Oliva misses the target.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
King lands a right hook to the body.
Oliva slaps away a takedown attempt from King, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Oliva 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.
Oliva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Oliva!
King misses with a head kick.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
King drops down looking for an ankle pick but Oliva pulls his leg out and moves away.
#T3#
Oliva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
King looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
King avoids the body shot from Oliva.
Oliva misses with a straight left.
A punch combination from Oliva misses.
King throws a head kick but Oliva moves out of range.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oliva keeps the fight on the outside.
Oliva avoids the head kick by King.
King swinging wildly here.
King rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oliva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A lazy body kick from King
and Oliva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
King tries a head kick but it misses.
Oliva is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! King had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
King takes a shot to the body in his stride.
King is breathing heavily.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oliva.#T4#
King shoots and misses
and Oliva counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King throws a sloppy head kick
letting Oliva counter with a right hand.
Oliva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as King backs up against the cage.
Oliva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Oliva throws a good cross that connects.
#ROC2#King is rocked!
King walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Oliva! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Biscuit Oliva!
After the big win, Biscuit Oliva made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors KOMBAT KLOTHING and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
SMASH: Cobb vs Bartz
Date: Jun 11, 2023 |
#R1#
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King tries to clinch up.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
King gets a clinch.
Lee misses with some punches.
King is looking to break free of the clinch but Lee has double underhooks. #TD#
Lee is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. King can't fight it off and eventually Lee manages to take the fight to the floor. King looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lee wants to control from the top but King keeps moving. #SUB#
Lee 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.
Lee wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard. #T1##SUB2#
King is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lee defends well.
Lee controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lee has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
King working for a triangle but Lee defends it easily.
#SUB#
Lee thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Lee 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. #SUB2#
Lee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
King can't keep his opponent in guard - Lee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Lee seems to be working for a kimura but King defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Lee is working for a kimura but King is defending it quite comfortably.
King is looking to escape.#T3#
Lee is trying to control. King wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King is looking to get back to full guard here but Lee has managed to pass to side control instead.
Lee working the ground and pound but King is defending the strikes.
King is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
King is trying to get back to half guard.
King is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Lee tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lee has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Lee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T4#
Lee controlling the position from side mount. #SUB#
Lee is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, King has escaped the position, nice work there.
King struggling a bit here.
King is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee creates some space and throws a big elbow, but King sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
King is trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Lee dominated that round.
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#
Lee takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
King lands a head kick!
#CUT2#It looks like Robert Lee has been cut.
King connects with a high kick.
Lee with a lazy takedown attempt
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
King throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Lee counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lee seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
King wants to stand but Lee is controlling the position. #T1#
Lee content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
King throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lee escapes and throws King's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lee moves into full mount!
King stops Lee from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Lee moves to the back position. #T2##SUB#
King is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lee gets his way!
Lee somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back. #SUB#
Lee goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. King escapes and is now in half guard on top. #SUB#
Lee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lee tries to roll over but King keeps him under control.
King tries to stand but can't do so whilst Lee controls his leg. #T3#
King trying to control from half guard but Lee is working away.
King drops an elbow to the side of Lee's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Lee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lee lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
King working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4#
King looking to control.
King utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
King looking for a guillotine here but Lee defends easily.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?
King looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
King really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lee trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
King is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Robert Lee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Robert Lee's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Lee blocks a head kick by King.
King lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
King throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Lee counters with a shoot takedown. King fights it but they end up in guard. #SUB2#
King working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lee trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
Lee passes King's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Lee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so King is just riding it out for now. Lee eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.#T1##SUB#
Lee seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
King looking for submissions off his back.
Lee prevents King from standing back up.
King trying to control from the bottom.
Lee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lee is looking to stall here but King recovers full guard.
King 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.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
King escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lee stays in close to King's body and controls the position.
Lee wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
King trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
King throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
King trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
King lands with a kick to the temple. Lee shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T3##TD#
King gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lee trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
King is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lee is controlling him.
King can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lee controls the pace.#SUB2#
King looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lee is pushing down on King's leg trying to pass to half guard. King is fighting to maintain full guard but Lee has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lee seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but King does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
King trying to control from the bottom.
King wants to control the action here but instead Lee manages to pass to full mount!
King looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!#SUB#
Lee looking to break King's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. King remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lee will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Raymond King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Lee is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
King can't escape the position.
Lee controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King wants to control his opponent's hands but Lee gets his hands free.
King trying to get back to his feet but Lee is in full control for now.
Robert Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
King felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
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!
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lee, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Lee!
Robert Lee took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Furnace Performance š„ for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
SMASH: Nascimento vs Frewin 2
Date: May 13, 2023 |
#R1#
King moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Averyanov moves out of range easily.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
King throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Averyanov counters with a stiff right hand.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
Averyanov is trying to counter with his kicks.
Averyanov leaves King with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Averyanov connects with a nice looking jab.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Averyanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
King misses with a leg kick
and Averyanov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
King scores with a one two! Averyanov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
King looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King with a lazy takedown attempt
and Averyanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
King throws a head kick but Averyanov moves out of range.
King closes the distance looking to clinch
and Averyanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King misses with a two punch combination.
King tries to clinch up but Averyanov circles away and keeps his distance.
Averyanov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Averyanov misses the shot to the body.
King is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Averyanov.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Averyanov follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
King's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Averyanov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! King scrambles back to his feet.
Averyanov throws a leg kick that misses.
Averyanov drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks King right on the button. King goes down! Averyanov follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Averyanov gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrei Averyanov!
Andrei Averyanov 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:
ENIGMA 165
Date: Apr 23, 2023 |
#R1#
King throws a lazy head kick
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
King lands with an overhand left.
We've been told by Brown's head coaches at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
King throws a head kick that misses.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
King has closed the distance and engaged Brown in a clinch.
Brown prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC2#
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brown misses with a body shot.
#CL#
Brown pushes King up against the cage in a clinch.
King goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brown prevents it.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
#TD2#
King jumps guard.
#SUB2#
King escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
King working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
King has his feet on Brown's thighs here. He's pushed Brown off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Brown screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raymond King!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Raymond King waved his t-shirt featuring Critical Mass Q159 $75's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 08, 2023 |
#R1#
King swinging wildly here.
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Raymond King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waterfall shoots and misses
letting King counter with a right hand.
Waterfall looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Waterfall clinches up with King and pushes him back against the cage.
King is trying to break the clinch but Waterfall is controlling him.#BC#
King breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Waterfall counters with a one-two to the body.
King lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Waterfall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Waterfall defends well against a solid takedown attempt from King.#T1#
Waterfall displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from King.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raymond King. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
King gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Come on Waterfall - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
King lands with a short shot to the head. #TD#
King successfully pulls guard.
Waterfall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
King tries to land a sweep but no joy.
King controls Waterfall momentarily but Waterfall frees himself.
Waterfall trying to stand up but can't free himself from King's guard.#T2#
Waterfall wants to pass the guard but King is keeping the position.
King throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#SUB#
King working for a triangle but Waterfall defends it easily.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#SUB#
Waterfall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
King shoots in for a takedown but Waterfall shows good takedown defense.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Waterfall throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Waterfall shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with King but King pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
King clinches up with Waterfall and pushes him back against the cage.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Waterfall.
Waterfall dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Waterfall wants to take the fight to the mat but King manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
King lands a nice uppercut.
King is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Waterfall is defending well for now.
King drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
King wants to get back to striking at distance but Waterfall won't allow it.
#T4##BC2#
Waterfall breaks the clinch.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King lands a jab.
King shoots in and drives through. Waterfall sprawls well.
Waterfall wants to counter the offense by King and move into the clinch position.
Some wild striking there from King.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Waterfall is defended easily by King.
Nice sprawl there from King as Waterfall shoots in.
Waterfall tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but King swivels and escapes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Waterfall stuffs the takedown attempt from King. King gets slowly back to his feet.
Despite the aggression on Waterfall's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
King shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Waterfall sprawls well. Waterfall wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. King gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raymond King dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
King tries to clinch up.
Raymond King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Waterfall goes for a double leg but King avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as King continues to drive forward.
Waterfall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It looked like King was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
King looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Waterfall blocks a head kick by King.
#CL2#
Waterfall gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Waterfall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from King.
#CL2#
Waterfall fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with King, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Waterfall smiles and moves away.
Waterfall looks for a takedown but King sprawls well.
Raymond King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chief Waterfall.
King fails to land the takedown.#T1#
King misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Waterfall blocks a head kick by King.
King throws a head kick but Waterfall moves out of range.
Waterfall fails with a takedown attempt.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
King moves in looking to clinch but Waterfall pushes him off.
Waterfall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Waterfall lands a glancing blow to the side of King's head.#T2#
Waterfall walks into a jab.
King takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
King slaps away a takedown attempt from Waterfall, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Waterfall looks to move away, King throws a big counter combo but Waterfall just gets out of the way.
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Waterfall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Waterfall is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Waterfall takes a jab right on the kisser.
King scores with a hook to the body. Waterfall takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Waterfall with the counter takedown but King avoids it easily.
Waterfall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
#CL2#
Waterfall clinches with his opponent.
King tries to pull guard but Waterfall won't allow it.
#BC2#
Waterfall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Waterfall.
King tries to bum rush Waterfall with a series of wild strikes but Waterfall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3#
King throws a series of punches but Waterfall moves out of range.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Waterfall was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
Raymond King is winning the standup battle so far.
King swinging wildly here.
Waterfall stuffs the takedown.
King closes this distance looking for a takedown but Waterfall circles away.
Waterfall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King throws a head kick that misses.
King wants to clinch up but Waterfall keeps it at a distance.
Waterfall throws a low kick but King moves out of range easily.
King throws a head kick but Waterfall moves out of range.
#CL2#
Waterfall moves into the clinch.
King has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T4#
King tries to stall but Waterfall uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC#
King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Waterfall blocks a head kick by King.
Waterfall just misses with a punch to the body.
King tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Waterfall manages to circle out of the way.
King tries to bum rush Waterfall with a series of wild strikes but Waterfall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Waterfall dodges the punch combination from King.
King is looking to clinch but Waterfall is avoiding it.
King misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Waterfall is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Waterfall moves in looking to clinch but King pushes him off.
Horrible takedown attempt by Waterfall or perhaps it was just good defense by King, which made it look bad.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King tries to clinch up but Waterfall circles away and keeps his distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Raymond King will probably get the nod.
That's time! King's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from King.
King with a poor takedown
and Waterfall counters with a one-two to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Waterfall.
King appears to be looking for a big counter.
Waterfall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Waterfall fails in his attempt to clinch.
King seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Waterfall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has King pinned against the cage. King gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waterfall misses with a head kick.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Waterfall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Waterfall moves in looking to clinch but King pushes him off.
King throws a big counter combination but Waterfall scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T1#
King tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Waterfall swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raymond King. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Waterfall gets a clinch.
Waterfall tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
King is looking to break free of the clinch but Waterfall has double underhooks.
King wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Waterfall is struggling to control the position.#BC2#
Waterfall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Waterfall swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
Waterfall looks like he wants to counter punch here.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Waterfall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Waterfall throws out a powerful jab.
Waterfall has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
King throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T2#
King misses with a body kick.
Waterfall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Waterfall slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Some wild striking there from King.
King lands a jab to the nose.
Nice body kick there by Waterfall.
Waterfall darts in looking for a takedown but King gets double underhooks and turns Waterfall into the cage.
As Waterfall looks to move away, King throws a big counter combo but Waterfall just gets out of the way.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Waterfall fails with a takedown attempt.#T3#
King throws a right and a left that Waterfall avoids nicely.
King throws a head kick but Waterfall moves out of range.
King shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Waterfall eats them both and turns towards King to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Waterfall shoots for a double leg takedown but King sprawls well. He's pushed Waterfall's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
King with a hook.
Danga de danga de dang - King scores with a four punch combination!
Waterfall takes a kick to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Waterfall wants to clinch.
King swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Waterfall drops down looking to force a counter takedown but King defends it well.
King tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Waterfall defends well and King ends up having to push Waterfall into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Waterfall feints the counter takedown.#T4#
King wants a takedown but no success here.
King drops down looking for an ankle pick but Waterfall pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Waterfall gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Waterfall is pressed up against the cage. King has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Waterfall down to the mat. Waterfall avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Waterfall is defended easily by King.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
King wants to clinch up but Waterfall keeps it at a distance.
Chief Waterfall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Waterfall wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.
King is looking for a counter combo.
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 Raymond King.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for King, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raymond King!
Raymond King gave a mention to Critical Mass Q159 $75 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Left hook, right uppercut from King.
King moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
King scores with a head kick. James tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
King looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
James is looking to counter punch.
James shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
King digs a good hook to James's body.
King with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and King duly obliges. #ROC2#James is rocked!
Raymond King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King has a takedown stuffed.
A little feinted left hand from James on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
James drops his hands momentarily and King takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
King scores with a one two! James had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
James takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Oh James is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
King lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
King circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! James drops to the canvas, hurt badly! King follows James to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raymond King!
Raymond King really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Critical Mass Q159 $75 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
WCMMA New York 1
Date: Feb 18, 2023 |
#R1#
King just misses with a punch to the body.
King shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Adesanya sprawls well. Adesanya wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. King gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Adesanya was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
King shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Adesanya pinned against the cage. Adesanya gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Adesanya seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Adesanya avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
King looks for a takedown but Adesanya sprawls well.
Israel Adesanya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymond King.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King scores with a head kick. Adesanya tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT2#It looks like Israel Adesanya has been cut.
Adesanya lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but King circles away quickly and effectively.
King shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Adesanya as he avoids it easily. #T1#
Adesanya motions for King to come forward. Adesanya throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
King throws a series of punches but Adesanya avoids them all with ease.
King tries to clinch up but Adesanya circles away and keeps his distance.
Adesanya looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
King throws a counter combo.#CL2#
King closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Adesanya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Adesanya.
Adesanya scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
King misses with a two punch combination.
King shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Adesanya pinned against the cage. Adesanya gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Adesanya tried to counter with a leg kick but King avoided it.
No joy there for Adesanya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adesanya misses with a low kick.
#T2#
Adesanya fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt King.
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 shoots in but no luck this time.
King misses with a kick to the body
and Adesanya counters with a one-two to the body.
King jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Adesanya misses with a hook.
King throws a counter combo.#CL2#
King moves into the clinch.#BC#
Adesanya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by King.
King takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Adesanya does a little dance to reset his feet.
King lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
King misses with a takedown
and Adesanya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
King will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A good leg kick by Adesanya.
We've been told by Adesanya's head coaches at Cannabis Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Adesanya throws a series of strikes that have King backpedaling.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adesanya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adesanya is looking to counter punch.
King dodges the punch combination from Adesanya.
Adesanya lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
King shoots in and drives through. Adesanya sprawls well.
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
King lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
King moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King falls off balance throwing a combination
and Adesanya makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
King fails with the takedown
and Adesanya counters with a good low kick that King was not able to check.
King looks winded!
King falls off balance throwing a combination
and Adesanya counters with a stiff right hand.
King misses with a combination
and Adesanya counters with a nice uppercut.
Adesanya lands a really nice looking cross but King seems unphased.
Adesanya lands with a right hand.
Adesanya lands a nice looking body kick.
A left and a right from King both land. Nice combination.
Adesanya with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Israel Adesanya dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Israel Adesanya's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adesanya half committed to a counter leg kick.
Adesanya misses with an attempted mid kick.
Adesanya looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
Raymond King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Adesanya tries to avoid it but King manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Adesanya to the ground. Adesanya escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Israel Adesanya is winning the standup battle so far.
Adesanya avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
King lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
King shoots in for a takedown but Adesanya shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Adesanya.
A jab from Adesanya finds it's way through King's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King moves out of range as Adesanya strikes.
Israel Adesanya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adesanya takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
King unleashes a big counter combination but Adesanya bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Adesanya throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and King counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Adesanya here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
King throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
King lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by King.#CL2#
King gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Adesanya manages to break the clinch.
Adesanya lands with a thumping leg kick.
Adesanya with a nice calf kick.
Adesanya misses with a wild combination.
King misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adesanya swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Adesanya throws a combination that misses
and King counters with a left and a right that stings Adesanya. #CUT2#Israel Adesanya's cut is getting worse.
Adesanya connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adesanya lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A punch combination from King misses.
King closes the distance but Adesanya moves to the side
and Adesanya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
King throws a sloppy head kick and Adesanya moves out of range easily.
King avoids the head kick by Adesanya.
Adesanya misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adesanya connects with a leg kick.
King takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Adesanya throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Adesanya connects with a solid leg kick.
Adesanya pushes King away with a front kick.
Adesanya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?
King misses with the combination.
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Adesanya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Adesanya.
King lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Adesanya backs up against the cage.
King throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adesanya.
A head kick misses from King.
King is breathing heavily.
King takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#It looks like Raymond King has been cut.
Adesanya throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Adesanya misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
King raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Adesanya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
King misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Adesanya to counter with a crisp jab.
King moves away from the strike by Adesanya.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King misses with a double jab
and Adesanya counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adesanya swings for the body but King moves out of range.
King misses with an uppercut
and Adesanya counters with a thumping low kick.
Adesanya stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Adesanya wants it to stay on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Adesanya on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Israel Adesanya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymond King.
Adesanya chopping away at his opponent's legs.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adesanya swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Whack! Adesanya lands a heavy head kick that drops King. The ref tackles Adesanya to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because King was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Israel Adesanya!
A relieved looking Israel Adesanya 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:
WCMMA Las Vegas 1
Date: Feb 11, 2023 |
#R1#
King goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#It looks like Han Mariduena has been cut.
Nice body kick there by King.
Mariduena scores with a crisp jab that stopped King in his tracks.
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#TD#
Mariduena changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. King looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
King gets back to half guard.
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!#SUB#
Mariduena is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. King doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mariduena.
King is looking to improve his position.
Mariduena throwing shots but King is blocking nicely. #T1#
Mariduena thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed King's head.
King really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mariduena. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mariduena missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mariduena winds up and cracks King with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
King felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Mariduena 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.
Mariduena throwing shots but King is blocking nicely.
Mariduena missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mariduena not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mariduena definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Mariduena is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but King still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, King has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
King wants to stand but Mariduena has his arm trapped.
King tries to get to his feet but Mariduena is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with King in his guard. #T2#
King is looking to stand up but Mariduena won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mariduena trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Mariduena is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mariduena can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as King controls the pace.
King throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
King wants to stand but Mariduena has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mariduena working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Mariduena is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mariduena looking for a sweep. Not yet Mariduena, not yet. #SUB#
Mariduena looking for a guillotine here but King defends easily.
#SUB#
Mariduena working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. King doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Mariduena is tightening it up a little... King has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! King reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! King taps out! Nice BJJ there by Mariduena!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Han Mariduena!
Post fight, an emotional Han Mariduena said 'Quien es el siguiente!!!'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 01, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Borisov.
Borisov wants to control but King is keeping him busy.
King defending against the ground and pound.
King is looking to regain half guard here but Borisov keeps moving and retains side control.
King is being controlled here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Borisov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
King can't do much from the bottom here.
King is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T1#
Borisov prevents King from improving his position.
Borisov is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Borisov throwing shots but King is blocking nicely.
Borisov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
King's coaches at London MMA Club have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#SUB2#
King is defending against the submission attempts here by Borisov.
King wants to control but Borisov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
King keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Borisov prevents King from improving his position.#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.
King trying to control here.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Borisov slips a jab and a cross from King.
King lands a nice shot that snaps Borisov's head back.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Borisov moves out of range easily.
King misses with a takedown attempt - Borisov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
King throws a right hand that Borisov ducks under and follows up with a left that Borisov also avoids with ease.
Borisov moves in looking to clinch but King pushes him off.
Borisov shoots in but King avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T3#
King fails with a takedown attempt.
Borisov throws a counter combo.
Borisov tries to clinch but King is having none of it. #CL#
King has taken the fight to the clinch.
King tries for a takedown but Borisov manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raymond King. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by King!
A looping hook to the body misses from Borisov. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
King keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
King falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
and Borisov counters with a nice double leg into side control. King won't be happy with that.
King is not content to let Borisov control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#T4#
King struggling a bit here.
King tries to improve position but can't.
Borisov throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Borisov tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
King gets back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raymond King dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
Borisov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Borisov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Borisov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
King misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
King throws a head kick but Borisov moves out of range.
Borisov tries to close the distance and clinch up but King swats him away and circles back towards the center.
King tries to bum rush Borisov with a series of wild strikes but Borisov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
King has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Borisov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in King's half guard.
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 is looking to get back to full guard here but Borisov has managed to pass to side control instead.#T1#
King is letting Borisov control him for a moment.
King can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King tries to bench press Borisov off him but Borisov keeps the position.
King tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
King tries to reverse the position but Borisov maintains control.
King tries to hold on but Borisov postures up.
King manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T2##SUB2#
Borisov seems to be looking for submissions.
King is trying to stand.
King manages to get to full guard.
King is trying to hold Borisov in close to prevent damage but Borisov has managed to pass into half guard.
King desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Borisov missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Borisov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hristo Borisov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Borisov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Borisov is pressing down on King's thigh, looking to free his foot. King is holding on for now.
King trying to control but Borisov postures up.
Borisov wants to stand up but King is controlling the position.
King works his way to full guard. Good work.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
King is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Borisov has his hands clasped together but King extends and breaks Borisov's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by King.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raymond King!
An out of breath and clearly excited Raymond King thanked Maximum Human Performance for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Reeves tries for a takedown but King circles away easily
and King counters with a one-two to the body.
King looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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. #KD#
King drops Reeves with a beautiful combination! Reeves stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - King is looking for the KO!#ROC#Reeves is rocked!
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!
Horrible takedown attempt by King or perhaps it was just good defense by Reeves, which made it look bad.
Reeves is still on wobbly legs! Can King finish him?
King lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Reeves up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs King from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Reeves's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raymond King!
Raymond King gave a mention to Maximum Human Performance in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Prescott avoids the head kick by King.
Prescott fires out a quick counter leg kick but King just manages to avoid it.
Prescott throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
Prescott scores with a hook to the body. King takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A shot to the liver by Prescott. Beautiful body shot.
King takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Raymond King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Prescott paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Prescott scores with a crisp jab that stopped King in his tracks.
A big left from Prescott misses.
Prescott blocks a head kick by King.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prescott looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
Prescott moves into the clinch successfully.
Prescott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
King working hard to break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Prescott as the two fighters clinch.
Prescott working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Prescott lands an uppercut.#T1#
Prescott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Prescott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of King backwards.
Prescott has King pressed against the cage, preventing King from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Prescott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Prescott breaks the clinch.
Prescott lands a nice shot to the body.
#CL#
Prescott rushes King and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Prescott manages to break the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Prescott.
Prescott blocks a head kick by King.
Prescott bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL#
Prescott rushes King and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Prescott.
King tries to break free but Prescott pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Prescott.
Come on Prescott - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Prescott tries a body shot but King blocks it.
#T2#
Prescott lands an elbow just above King 's eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prescott misses with an elbow strike.
King has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short body shot lands from Prescott as the two fighters clinch.
Prescott lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of King backwards.
King wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
King lands a left hand.
#BC#
Prescott breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
King rushes Prescott and presses him up against the cage.
Prescott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King is trying to break free.
King has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Prescott tries a body shot but King blocks it.
Prescott has King pushed against the cage.
King wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Prescott has him pressed against the cage.
Prescott misses with a body punch.
#T3#
King wants to break free but Prescott has control.
Prescott misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
Prescott breaks from the clinch.
King throws a left and a right that both miss
and Prescott counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Prescott delivers a nice body kick.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Prescott avoids a punch combination nicely.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prescott.
Prescott looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Prescott lands a straight punch to the body, keeping King at a distance.
Prescott connects with an inside leg kick.
Prescott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
King looks winded!
Prescott thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on King if he has to take too many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Prescott. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
King with a jab.
King throws a head kick but Prescott moves out of range.
Prescott throws a body kick that misses.
King throws a counter combo.#T4#
The fighters circle momentarily. Prescott darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
King avoids the body shot from Prescott.
Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing.
King loads up on a big right hand but Prescott slips the punch.#KD#
A big head kick from Prescott and King is sent sprawling to the canvas! #CUT#It looks like Raymond King has been cut.#SU#
Prescott decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Prescott lands an uppercut out of nowhere! King falls backwards - clearly groggy! Prescott dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pete Prescott!
An out of breath Pete Prescott thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 01, 2022 |
#R1#
King scores with a three punch combo!
#CUT#It looks like Theron Roark has been cut.
A low kick lands for King.
Roark tries for a takedown but King sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from King.
Raymond King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roark dives in and grabs King's left leg, looking for a takedown. King pushes down on Roark's head and hops out.
The fighters circle, before King throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Roark's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! King lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Raymond King!
Raymond King really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Maximum Human Performance logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
KOP MAX
Date: Oct 28, 2022 |
#R1#
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
King throws a head kick but Dickons moves out of range.
Dickons lands a nice looking body shot.
Dickons misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dickons shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with King but King pushes him off and we're back to square one.
King lands with a kick to the temple. Dickons shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT2#It looks like Jovan Dickons has been cut.#TD#
Dickons bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
King is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dickons wants to control but King is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Dickons is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, King has escaped the position, nice work there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dickons happy to just control the position for now. #T1#
King is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Dickons is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but King is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
King is looking to regain half guard here but Dickons keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Dickons is trying to get an arm triangle but King is defending well.
King tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2##SUB#
Dickons has hold of King's arm. He's looking for a kimura. King seems comfortable defending it but Dickons has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! King is real pain and he's forced to tap out! King is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Dickons couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jovan Dickons! |
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Event:
KOP PEAK
Date: Oct 07, 2022 |
#R1#
Murphy doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
Murphy doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
Murphy throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
Murphy misses with a lunging right hand
#CL#
and King moves into the clinch.
King drops down looking for an ankle pick but Murphy pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Murphy instigates a clinch.
Murphy is trying to force a seperation but King has the dominant position.
King has Murphy pushed against the cage.
King is trying to drag Murphy to the mat but Murphy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Murphy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#CUT2#It looks like Raymond King has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've been told by King's head coaches at London MMA Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
King looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well.
Murphy shoots and misses
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Murphy closes the distance and pushes King back into the cage.
Murphy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T1##BC#
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murphy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. King manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
King lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CL#
King takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King lands with a kick to the ribs.
#CL#
King forces Murphy back against the cage and clinches.
King fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raymond King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King jumps guard but Murphy stands there with King around his waist. King gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Murphy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but King has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murphy lands a shot to the body.#BC#
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King throws a right and a left that Murphy avoids nicely.
King circles away from the clinch attempt
and King counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy looks to clinch
and King counters with a two punch combo.
Drake Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
King has managed to clinch.
King pressing his opponent against the cage.
King tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murphy just stands there and leans against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from King.
Murphy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as King walks away with a smile on his face. Murphy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Murphy throws a lazy uppercut
and King counters with a two punch combo. #ROC#Murphy is rocked!
Murphy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Murphy is still on wobbly legs! Can King finish him?
Murphy looks winded!
Murphy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL#
King closes the distance and clinches.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King lands with a right to the head.
King keeps control of Murphy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
King breaks from the clinch.
King lands a big right hook! Murphy looks hurt but is still standing! King lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Murphy falls down and King dives in with a huge hammer fist! Murphy's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and King runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Raymond King!
Raymond King very nearly forgot to thank Maximum Human Performance amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
KOP MARS
Date: Sep 23, 2022 |
#R1#
King doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duran sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duran went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
King tries to clinch there but Duran circles away.
King throws a nice looking combination but Duran bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duran connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
King misses with a few strikes there.
As King looks to move away, Duran throws a big counter combo but King just gets out of the way.
King looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Duran looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
King misses with a jab, cross combination.
Duran lands a glancing blow to the side of King's head.
Duran throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
Duran looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King scores with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duran connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A punch combination from King misses. #CL2#
King moves into the clinch.#BC2#
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
King goes for a double leg but Duran avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Duran continues to drive forward.
Duran looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
King unleashes a big counter combination but Duran bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Duran connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circle momentarily. King darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
King needs to keep his hands up - Duran had a free shot at his head there.
Duran connects with a crisp jab.
Duran missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duran throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
King throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Duran stuns King with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Duran closes the distance and pushes King back into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duran creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Duran has a couple of punches blocked by King.
King tries to pull guard but Duran won't allow it.
#BC2#
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vaga Duran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Duran closes the distance and clinches.
King fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vaga Duran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymond King.
Duran blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
Duran lands an uppercut.#TD2#
King decides to pull guard.
Duran content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
King looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Duran has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3#
King 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.
King is striking but Duran is not phased and passes to half guard.
King wants to improve his position but Duran is controlling well.
#SUB2#
King looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
King trying to control from the bottom.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Duran keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Duran has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
King tries to hold on but Duran postures up.
Duran takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
King is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
King tries to lock up and control but Duran gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vaga Duran dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Duran throws a nice looking combination but King bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
King closes this distance looking for a takedown but Duran circles away.
King on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Duran. Duran obviously looking to wear him down.
Good exchange - Duran coming out on top.
Duran showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing.
Duran is looking to counter punch.
Duran jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Duran loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
Duran thuds his right hand into King's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
King throws a series of punches but Duran moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Duran darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duran.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duran cracks King with a right hand to the side of the head.
King is looking to clinch.
Duran ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
King throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duran. #T1#
Duran misses the jab.
Duran connects with an inside leg kick.#CL#
Duran darts in and clinches King up against the cage.#BC#
Duran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raymond King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King misses with the combination.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Duran moves out of range easily. #CL#
King gets tackled into the cage by Duran. Duran maintains the clinch.
Duran misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duran throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
Duran is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?#TD2#
King pulls guard successfully.
Duran slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from King.
King wants to get back to full guard but Duran has mounted him!
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.#T2#
Duran controlling the pace for now.
King is trying to escape the mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duran controlling from mount.
King is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
King is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Duran tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
King tries to hold on but Duran postures up.
King is looking to get to half guard.
Duran controlling the pace for now. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
King wants to hold on but Duran pushes him away.
Duran tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
King is looking to improve his position but Duran isn't that keen on the idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vaga Duran dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Duran scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Duran tries to clinch up.
King looks to land a combination but Duran avoids it well.
Vaga Duran is winning the standup battle so far.
Duran tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Duran lands a nice hook to King's body. King takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Duran throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
King misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duran. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body kick there by Duran.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran throws a quick inside leg kick.
Duran connects with a solid leg kick.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duran sizes up King with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by King.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Duran scores with a jab.
King moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
King tries to clinch
letting Duran counter with a right hand.
Duran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duran blocks a head kick by King.
Duran lands with an overhand left.
Duran lands a glancing blow to the side of King's head.
Duran takes one on the button.
King misses with a takedown attempt
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duran.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duran throws a jab when King was well out of range.#T2#
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duran throws a shot to the body.
Duran avoids the head kick by King.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Duran scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Duran dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Duran dips to his left and cracks King with an uppercut!
Duran is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
Duran lands a two punch combo.
King rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Duran counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps King thinking.
Duran tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
King is looking for the big counter here.
Duran throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Duran moves into range and clinches up with King.
Duran working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Duran lands a nice uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Duran.
King jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Duran walks away with a smile on his face. King gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T3#
King avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Duran throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King unleashes a big counter combination but Duran bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duran throwing a counter right hand but King manages to avoid it.
Duran throws a body kick that misses.
Duran throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
Duran missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Duran has taken the fight to the clinch.
Duran struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
Duran is pressed up against the cage. King has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Duran down to the mat. Duran avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vaga Duran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymond King.
Duran avoids a punch combination nicely.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duran throws out the jab.
Duran throws a big shot that misses.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duran paws at him with a jab and circles away.
King jabs Duran right on the nose. Duran blinks but takes it well.
King walks into a straight right hand from Duran.#T4#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Duran.
King slips under a jab.
As Duran backs off King throws a huge counter combo but Duran manages to avoid it all.
Duran swings for the body but King moves out of range.
Duran fakes the leg kick and cracks King in the body.
Duran misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
Raymond King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Duran lands with a hook. King tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
King misses with a head kick.
King lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Duran backs up against the cage.
Duran misses with a body shot.
Duran scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duran paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King misses with a combination
and Duran counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Duran there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vaga Duran showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Duran 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vaga Duran! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Mill tries to clinch but King moves out of range.
Mill throws a body shot but no joy.
King is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL2#
Mill tries to keep at a distance but King has taken the fight into the clinch.
King is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Still in the clinch, King scores with a nice short uppercut.
King is defending well against a takedown attempt.
King avoiding damage.
Mill is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but King is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Raymond King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Mill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
King throws a right hand that Mill ducks under and follows up with a left that Mill also avoids with ease.
King is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Mill like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Mill from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raymond King!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Raymond King made sure he mentioned Maximum Human Performance, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Dwayne Mill spoke after the fight, saying 'Losing is part of learning, this is just a set back and I will return next time fully prepared and ready.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 25, 2022 |
#R1#
King misses with a two punch combination.
Brent is looking to counter punch.
Brent scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A combination from King does no damage.
King rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brent moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Raymond King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
King lands a high kick!
#CUT2#It looks like David Brent has been cut.
King throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brent counters with a right hand to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brent, as that shot connected.
#CUT#It looks like Raymond King has been cut.
King takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This has been an exciting period of action!
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
King moves into range and clinches up with Brent.#TD#
Brent successfully pulls guard.
Brent is pulling down on King's head to control his posture.
King wants to control from the top but Brent keeps moving.
Brent seems keen to control King's posture.#T1##SUB#
King is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Brent has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. King is looking to defend but Brent has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for King! Brent pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, King taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). David Brent!
David Brent managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
Bellicose 120 - Prospects 9
Date: Jul 13, 2022 |
#R1#
King swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sanford counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
King tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Sanford counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sanford.
Sanford is in close to King's body, working some short punches and elbows.
King wants to stand and escape but Sanford is having none of it.
King pulls Sanford in close to his closed guard and prevents Sanford from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sanford throws a strike but King rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Sanford should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
King thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sanford working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from King.
King stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanford swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Sanford is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but King frees his head nicely. Oh but Sanford has switched to an armbar! King is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Tiff Sanford!
A relieved looking Tiff Sanford 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:
Bellicose 91 - Prospects 1
Date: May 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Cabal closes the distance but King moves to the side
letting King counter with a right hand.
Cabal wants to clinch but King slips to the side
and King counters with a one-two to the body.
King is looking to land body kicks.
Nice uppercut there from King.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cabal definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cabal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
Cabal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cabal misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
King unleashes a big counter combination but Cabal bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Santino Cabal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Cabal clinches.
Cabal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kings head.
King tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cabal just stands there and leans against the cage.
King blocking some punches.
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 lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cabal misses with the combination.
#T1#
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabal.
Cabal throws a good cross that connects.
Cabal smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL#
Cabal instigates a clinch.
Cabal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Cabal on the inside.
Good body shot from King.
King working aggressively here.
Cabal lands a hook to the side of the head.
King scores with a nice hook to the head.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on King's face as he tries to break the clinch.
King jumps guard but Cabal turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cabal - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cabal keeps the fight in the clinch, despite King's efforts to push away.
A short body shot lands from Cabal as the two fighters clinch.
#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!
Cabal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of King backwards. #BC#
Cabal manages to break the clinch.
King takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL#
Cabal moves into the clinch.
King prevents a body shot from Cabal.
King pushes off an throws an elbow but Cabal leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cabal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Cabal.
King looks winded!
Cabal is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cabal throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
King breaks from the clinch.
Cabal connects with a looping right hand.
#CUT#It looks like Raymond King has been cut.
Cabal drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks King right on the button. King goes down! Cabal follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Cabal gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santino Cabal!
Santino Cabal 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:
Outlaw 18 - Thoupos vs Aury
Date: Mar 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Rezende misses with a hook
and King counters with a one-two to the body.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Rezende moves out of range easily. #CL2#
King darts in and clinches Rezende up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Rezende's face as he tries to break the clinch.
King scores with a shoulder strike.
Rezende is trying to force a seperation but King has the dominant position.
Rezende is trying to push King away but King has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
King closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rezende avoids it really well and circles away.#CL2#
King clinches.
Rezende working hard to break the clinch.
Rezende working hard to break the clinch.#T1#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as King takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
King slowing the pace effectively.
Rezende working hard to break the clinch.
King throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rezende blocks it with crossed arms.
Rezende is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
King breaks the clinch.
Rezende misses with the combination.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rezende.
Rezende has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mapinguari Guerreiro in the buildup to the fight.#CL2#
Rezende tries to keep at a distance but King has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
King clinches with his opponent.
King is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right from King on the inside.
Rezende looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
King scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
King keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rezende's efforts to push away.
Rezende tries to circle away but King has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rezende defends it nicely.
Lion Rezende has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymond King.
Rezende throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
King instigates a clinch.
Rezende prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rezende looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
King prevents Rezende from breaking the clinch.
King lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rezende is breathing heavily.
Rezende prevents a takedown attempt there.
King keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rezende's efforts to push away.#T3#
A body shot lands from King.
#BC2#
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
King moves into the clinch.#TD2#
King pulls guard successfully.
King has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rezende has passed into side control.
King looking for a sweep but Rezende has passed into full mount! Oh no!
King working to try and regain half guard.
King wants to hold on but Rezende pushes him away.
Rezende lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
King is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
King taking shots to the head.
Rezende lands a big shot there that rocks King but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
King flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
King keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rezende avoids the attempt from King to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raymond King dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
King slips under a jab.
King tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rezende defends well and King ends up having to push Rezende into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL2#
King moves into range and clinches up with Rezende.
Rezende wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
King tries for a takedown but Rezende manages to get underhooks.
Rezende is trying to break the clinch but King has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rezende.
Rezende throws an ugly left hook that misses
and King counters with a straight that turns Rezende's legs to rubber! King pushes forward with more strikes and Rezende goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raymond King!
Raymond King made sure to mention his sponsor, Royal Institute of Nutrition in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
Outlaw 12 - Axelsen vs Abul
Date: Feb 12, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Bonney gets caught napping as King dives in and scores a takedown. Bonney manages to retain guard.
Bonney is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bonney lands a left hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
King has Bonney pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bonney manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bonney misses with a short punch on the inside.
King pushes Bonney back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
King has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bonney scores with an uppercut up the middle.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King takes a jab right on the kisser.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Bonney circles away.
A big left from Bonney misses.
A combination from King does no damage.
Bonney loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
King tries to counter by closing the distance.
William H Bonney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonney scores with a jab to the body.
Bonney throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.#T1##CL2#
King closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short left from Bonney.
Nice body punch from Bonney.
Bonney misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
King breaks the clinch.
King's coach down at London MMA Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on King's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
King avoids the body shot from Bonney.
William H Bonney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
Bonney misses with a looping right.
King lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bonney.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bonney.
Bonney lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT#It looks like Raymond King has been cut.
Bonney darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
King walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Bonney swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). William H Bonney!
A relieved looking William H Bonney 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:
Commonwealth FF 3
Date: Jan 07, 2022 |
#R1#
Po fakes a jab and throws a low kick but King checks it well.
King changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Po throws a push kick but King slaps the foot to one side.
King seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
King tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Po counters with a thumping low kick.
Po tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Po looks to move away, King throws a big counter combo but Po just gets out of the way.
Po throws a push kick but King slaps the foot to one side.
King is looking to counter the offense by Po and move into the clinch.
Po misses with a head kick.
Po throws a low kick, looking for King's leg but King calmly moves out of range.
King throwing a counter right hand but Po manages to avoid it.
King misses with a head kick.
Po throws a leg kick
and King counters with a three punch combo that has Po backing up. Po nods at King to acknowledge the strikes.
King takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Po with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Po throws a body kick that misses #CL#
and King holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD#
King successfully pulls guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Po trying to stand up but can't free himself from King's guard.
King trying to keep a closed guard but Po is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
King has a closed guard, preventing Po from standing up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as King holds on and takes a little breather.
Po wants to get up but he can't break King's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
King working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
Po misses the jab.
King chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Po can pounce on him.
Tong Po is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Po tries to work over King's front leg with a kick but King checks it.
King moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like King was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Po swats him away and circles back towards the center.
King blocks the body kick.
King seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King checks a leg kick.
King thinks about countering with a head kick.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
Po throws a big counter head kick but King avoids it with no problem.
Po throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
Po throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
Po looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Po throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
King staying out of range there.
King seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
King wants to clinch up but Po keeps it at a distance.
Po misses with a head kick.
#T3#
Po misses with a low kick.
Po misses with a head kick.
King looks for the body kick but Po saw that one coming.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Po swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Po looks to throw the jab but King is out of range. #CL#
Po gets tackled into the cage by King. King maintains the clinch.
King blocks a body shot from Po.
Po lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt King or not.
Po tries a body shot but King blocks it.
Po misses with a punch on the inside.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Po creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Po doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Po.
Po gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from King.
#BC#
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
King tries to clinch up.
Po throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Po.
King is looking to clinch. #CL#
King clinches with his opponent.
King blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King wants to break free but Po has control.
King is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Po is keeping busy.#BC#
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
King moves into the clinch.#BC#
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Po plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tong Po 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 checks a leg kick nicely.
Po throws a low kick but King avoids it.
King seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Po has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
King tries to clinch but Po moves out of range.
King lands a head kick!
Po tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Po misses with a series of wild punches.
A little feinted left hand from King on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Po tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Po lets loose with a powerful body kick. King will feel that in the morning.
King moves out of range of the body kick from Po.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
King slips under a jab.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Po swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Po swats away the attempt to clinch by King.#T1#
Po throws a leg kick
and King counters with a one-two to the body.
A clash of legs there as Po blocks the low kick.
King feints a jab promting Po to slip. King then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Po slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Tong Po has been cut.
King wants to clinch up but Po keeps it at a distance.
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Po swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Po keeps the fight on the outside.
Tong Po seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horrible takedown attempt by King or perhaps it was just good defense by Po, which made it look bad.
Po swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
Po throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
Po misses with a body kick.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Po swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A bone on bone clash there as King blocks the leg kick.
King throws a big counter combination but Po scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T2#
Po catches King with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A swing and a miss from Po.
Po scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Po is looking to land body kicks.
Po misses with a head kick.
King moves out of range as Po strikes.
Po throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As Po looks to move away, King throws a big counter combo but Po just gets out of the way.
King steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Po. That one must have hurt.
King has a takedown stuffed.
King misses with a few strikes there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Po.
King throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
King misses with a double jab.
#T3#
King takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
King takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Po scores with a nice body kick.
Po fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but King is out of range.
King throws a big counter combination but Po scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
An inside leg kick from Po misses.
A little feinted left hand from King on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
King checks a leg kick.
King blocks a head kick by Po.
King is looking to clinch.
Po tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and King is able to avoid easily.
Po misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Po flicks out a counter leg kick but King steps away.
Po throws a chopping leg kick but King manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Po is just out of range.#T4#
Po misses the jab.#CL#
King forces Po back against the cage and clinches.
Po tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
Po scores with a shot to the side of King's head.
Nice body punch from Po.
Po is leaning against King and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Po misses with a short punch on the inside.
Po prevents King from breaking the clinch.
Po effectively controlling the action here.
A bit of stalling here from Po.
Po has King pressed against the cage, preventing King from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Po swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Po pushes King back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Po.
Po is pushing King up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tong Po showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tong Po's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
King on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Po throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from King.
King closes the distance looking to clinch
and Po counters with a low kick, right behind King 's knee.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Po.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King blocks a head kick by Po.
King tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Po manages to circle out of the way.
Po lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Po circles away from the clinch attempt.
King moves out of range of the body kick.#T1#
King tries to clinch up but Po circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Po.
It looked like King was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tong Po seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Po connects with a crisp jab.
Po finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
King avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Po goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice straight punches there by King. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of King.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Po fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Po throws a low kick but King moves out of range easily.
Po misses with a lunging right hand
and King counters with a two punch combo.
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Po swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Po throws a low kick but it's checked well by King.
King is looking for a counter combo.
Po swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Po shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Po slaps away a takedown attempt from King, before circling back to the center of the mat.
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!
Nice sprawl there from Po as King shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raymond King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Po thows a body kick. King tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Po circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice body kick from Po.
Po pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Po tries to land a leg kick but King saw it coming and moves away.
Po looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
King moves out of range of the body kick.
Raymond King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Po misses.
Po misses with a head kick.
#T3##CL#
King closes the distance and clinches.
King tries to break the clinch but Po is controlling the position.
Po goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Po tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
Po tries a body shot but King blocks it.
King working hard to break the clinch.
Po goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
King breaks from the clinch.
King slips a straight right by Po.
King appears to be looking for a big counter.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King tries to clinch but Po is having none of it.
Po flicks out a counter leg kick but King steps away.
King tries to clinch there but Po circles away.
Po throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
King avoids a kick to the body.
King is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Po.
King will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Po explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
King wants to clinch.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Po was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A nice leg kick from King, right into the meat of the thigh.
Po throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
King checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A head kick misses from King.
Raymond King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Po lands with a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tong Po comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Po winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tong Po! |
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