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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Gaines lands with a slapping head kick.
Gaines fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but King avoids it really well and circles away.
Gaines gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and King moves into the clinch.
Gaines controlling the action here for a moment.
#BC2#
Gaines breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King swats away the attempt to clinch by Gaines.
Gaines shoots in looking for a takedown but King manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gaines's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
JJ King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Myron Gaines.#T1#
Gaines wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.
King half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gaines doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
King is looking to counter punch.
King misses with a double jab
and Gaines counters with a nice body shot.
King throws a nice looking combination but Gaines bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gaines throws a shot to the body.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gaines is defended easily by King.
King attempts a counter takedown but Gaines avoids it well and moves away.#T2#
King keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
King wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Myron Gaines seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaines throws the kick towards the body but King avoids it.
King has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CL2#
Gaines has closed the distance and engaged King in a clinch.
King is working for takedown but Gaines is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC2#
Gaines breaks from the clinch.
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!
Gaines tries to clinch there but King circles away.
#CL2#
Gaines takes the fight into the clinch. #T3#
King prevents the takedown attempt.
King jumps guard but Gaines turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Gaines breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gaines changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. King tries to avoid it but Gaines manages to keep hold of a leg and drag King to the ground. King escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gaines shoots in but King avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gaines shoots in looking for a takedown but King manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gaines's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
King is looking to counter the offense by Gaines and move into the clinch.
Gaines is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gaines looks winded!#TD#
King looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
King is working Gaines over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T4#
King lands a couple of decent looking shots.
King cracks Gaines with a solid left hand.
King is working Gaines over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
King is pushing down on Gaines's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gaines is fighting to maintain full guard but King has managed to sneak the leg through.
King lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
King lands with a punch from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
King has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gaines is looking to control King's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gaines avoid being mounted?
King scoring with strikes to the body and head.
King working Gaines over with strikes.
Gaines tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
King working over Gaines with some ground and pound. Gaines looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB#
King is trying to work for a kimura but Gaines is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
JJ King dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Gaines gets a takedown into half guard.
Gaines 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.
King moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaines wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
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.#T1#
King managing to control the position.
Gaines wants to control from the top but King keeps moving. #SU2#
Gaines stands up and waves to King to follow him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Good leg kick by Gaines. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gaines closes this distance looking for a takedown but King circles away.
A quick step to the side and King tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaines looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and King counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by King.
Gaines manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Gaines lands a right hand.
Gaines is working for takedown but King is calmly controlling the position for now.
King goes for a takedown attempt but Gaines pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gaines shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. King defends it nicely.
King wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
JJ King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Myron Gaines.
Gaines is breathing heavily.#T3#
Gaines will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That kick from Gaines tenderised King's leg. King is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gaines shoots in but no luck this time.
King displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gaines.
King is looking to counter the offense by Gaines and move into the clinch.
King misses with the combination.
Gaines changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T4#
Gaines misses with some punches.
King stalling.
#TD#
King has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gaines is trying to keep an underhook but King manages to get the takedown into half guard.
King working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
King scoring with strikes to the body and head.
King winds up and cracks Gaines with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gaines has hold of King's hands but King slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
King landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
JJ King dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Gaines scores with a head kick.
Gaines shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says King as he avoids it easily.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gaines can do to turn this around?
Gaines moves in looking to clinch but King pushes him off.
King swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gaines will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gaines shoots in but King avoids the takedown attempt easily.
King is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gaines tries to clinch there but King circles away.
King changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
JJ King is winning the standup battle so far.
Gaines tries for a takedown but King sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
King attempts a counter takedown but Gaines avoids it well and moves away.
JJ King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Myron Gaines.
Gaines takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Gaines is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
Gaines plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gaines darts in looking for a takedown but King gets double underhooks and turns Gaines into the cage. #TD#
King closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - King lands in his opponent's guard.
King is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
King landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Gaines is looking for a triangle but King pushes his legs off easily.
King lands a couple of elbows.#T2#
Gaines is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gaines has momentary wrist control but King slips an elbow through the middle.
King scoring with punches to the head and body.
King passes Gaines's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
King lands with a punch from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
King scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaines on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
King is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
King working Gaines over with strikes.
King takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T3##SUB#
King is trying to work for a kimura but Gaines is defending well.
King slips a nice elbow through Gaines's hands, connecting with Gaines's forehead.
King winds up and cracks Gaines with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from King.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. King connects with a nice short shot to Gaines's temple. #SUB#
King is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gaines sees it coming and defends easily.
King wants to pass the guard but Gaines is defending well.
King looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gaines with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
King scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gaines wants to control but King is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
King scoring with strikes to the body and head.
King scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. King lands a nice short elbow.
King lands with a punch from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. King connects with a nice short shot to Gaines's temple.
King winds up and cracks Gaines with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
King scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
King is nestled in close to Gaines, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
King seems to be working for a kimura but Gaines defends the submission attempt.
King lands strikes from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
JJ King showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JJ King! |
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