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Event:
FREAKSHOW 3
Date: Jan 29, 2025 |
#R1#
King takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#CUT#It looks like Markus King has been cut.
King shoots in but Green avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A clash of legs there as Green blocks the low kick.
Green misses with a hook.
King fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
Green is looking to counter the offense by King and move into the clinch.
King shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Calvin Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Markus King.
A right-left combo lands from Green.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King has a takedown stuffed.
King takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
King closes the distance but Green moves to the side #TD#
and Green counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
King looks winded!#T1#
Green controlling the pace.
Green has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Green is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for King!
Green takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
King is wriggling around trying to escape.
Green sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
King is wriggling around trying to escape.
Green controlling his opponent.
Green avoids the attempt from King to control.#T3#
King working to try and regain half guard.
Green controlling his opponent.
King tries to hold on but Green postures up.
King might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Green haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Green controlling from mount. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Green continues to stall.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
King tries to hold on but Green postures up.
King is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Green controlling from mount. #T5#
Green avoids the attempt from King to control.
Green controlling the pace for now.
Green looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
King looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
King is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T6#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Green not allowing King to control his hands.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
King trying to control the action but Green just sinks the hooks in. #T7#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Green controlling the positon.
King tries to escape the position.
Green is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Green gets his hands free as King looks to control.
Green is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T8#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Calvin Green is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T9#
King tries to escape the position.
King trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
King is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Green is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Markus King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Calvin Green showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Green 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Calvin Green!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Calvin Green!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Calvin Green!
Calvin Green wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
FREAKSHOW 1
Date: Jan 01, 2025 |
#R1#
King throws a sloppy head kick
and Kavaliauskas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps King thinking.
King shoots in but Kavaliauskas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
King slips under a jab.
Kavaliauskas misses with a jab, cross combination.
King has his takedown stuffed
and Kavaliauskas counters with a stiff right hand.
King misses with a takedown attempt
and Kavaliauskas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Markus King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kavaliauskas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
King is looking to clinch but Kavaliauskas is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kavaliauskas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by King.
King ducks right into an uppercut from Kavaliauskas.
King shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kavaliauskas as he avoids it easily.
Kavaliauskas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kavaliauskas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kavaliauskas wants it to stay on the feet.#T1#
King walks into a jab.
King looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kavaliauskas is fending him off so far but King persists. Nope, Kavaliauskas circles away and we're back to standing.
King is breathing heavily.
King moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kavaliauskas cracks a nice hook into King's ribs.
King shoots and misses
and Kavaliauskas counters with a stiff right hand.
King has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kavaliauskas finds it's way round the side to connect with King's head.
King dives in and grabs Kavaliauskas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kavaliauskas pushes down on King's head and hops out.
Kavaliauskas connects with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Markus King has been cut.
Kavaliauskas closes the distance and lands a one-two.#ROC2#King is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kavaliauskas cracks King on the jaw with a powerful right hand and King falls backwards against the ropes. Kavaliauskas follows up with more strikes that drop King to his knees. Kavaliauskas keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save King! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergej Kavaliauskas! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 10, 2024 |
#R1#
King circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
King clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
King gets control of Jacobs's arms and successfully pulls guard. King will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
King isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jacobs stacks King on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jacobs!
King tries to improve position but can't.
King struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.
King is looking for a sweep.#T1##ES2#
King sneaks out the side door and pushes Jacobs away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#CL2#
King rushes Jacobs and presses him up against the cage.
King tries a knee to the head but Jacobs blocks it.
#TD2#
King pulls guard.
King looking to control.
#SUB2#
Jacobs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
King is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
King looks winded!#T2#
Jacobs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
King keeping moving, preventing Jacobs from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
King working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jacobs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jacobs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jacobs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jacobs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jacobs looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Jacobs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
King closes the distance and clinches.
Jacobs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
King has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jacobs avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jacobs drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
King tries to pull guard but Jacobs forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
King changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jacobs fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Orlando Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Markus King.
Jacobs swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from King is defended easily by Jacobs.#T4#
Jacobs lands with a right hand.
King shoots and misses
and Jacobs counters with a series of strikes. King will be more careful next time no doubt.
King avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jacobs fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King misses with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Jacobs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jacobs.#CUT#It looks like Markus King has been cut.
King throws a leg kick
and Jacobs counters with a series of strikes. King will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Orlando Jacobs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Markus King's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Jacobs tries to bum rush King with a series of wild strikes but King uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
King moves into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
King just leaning against Jacobs, taking a breather. #BC2#
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Jacobs closes the distance and pushes King back into the cage.#BC2#
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jacobs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jacobs tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King has his takedown stuffed
and Jacobs counters with a one-two to the body.
Orlando Jacobs is winning the standup battle so far.
King blocks the body kick.
Jacobs throws a right hand that King ducks under and follows up with a left that King also avoids with ease.
King is breathing heavily.#T1#
A nice combination there by Jacobs.
#ROC#King is rocked!
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with King but King pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jacobs closes the distance and lands a one-two.
King is still on wobbly legs! Can Jacobs finish him?
Jacobs lands with a big left! King is wobbled badly! Jacobs comes in with a flurry of punches and drops King to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Orlando Jacobs! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 07, 2024 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Blacki.
King shoots in and drives through. Blacki sprawls well.
King scores with a leg kick.
#TD2#
King feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
King sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King trying to control but Blacki is working from the bottom.
King is looking to stand up but Blacki won't let him.
Blacki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for King on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blacki keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
Blacki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1##SUB2#
King 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.
Blacki looking to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
King wants to control from the top but Blacki keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
King lands with a slapping head kick. #CL#
Blacki drives through and clinches with King against the cage.
King managing to block the knees to the body from Blacki.
#TD2#
King pulls guard successfully.
Blacki trying to control but King is working from the bottom. #T2#
Blacki is fighting to break King's control of his arms but King is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Blacki trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blacki controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
Blacki postures up in King's guard and throws a big left but King blocks it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
King is trying to keep Blacki in close.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
King shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
King stopping the sweep attempt from Blacki.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Blacki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU2#
King decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Blacki, up you get! #T4#
King is looking to slow Blacki down with leg kicks.
King lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blacki tries to clinch up.
Blacki tries to score a power double leg takedown but King sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blacki somewhat.
King moves out of range as Blacki strikes.
King looks to land a combination. Blacki sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blacki as he jumps to the side.
King looks winded!
Blacki stuffs the takedown attempt from King. King gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Markus King dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Blacki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and King counters with a three punch combo that has Blacki backing up. Blacki nods at King to acknowledge the strikes.
Blacki tries to clinch but King moves out of range.
King lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Blacki moves in looking to clinch but King pushes him off.
Blacki tries to clinch up.
King flicks out a counter leg kick but Blacki steps away.
Blacki wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.
Blacki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blacki 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.
Blacki misses with a takedown attempt
and King makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
King fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
King defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blacki.
Blacki 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 tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Blacki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says King as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Blacki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blacki slaps away a takedown attempt from King, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A solid body kick from King. #CL2#
King clinches. #TD2#
King drags the fight down to the ground.
#ES2#
King pushes Blacki off and scrambles back to his feet.
Blacki tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
King keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T2#
King displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #TD2#
King scores with a takedown into Blacki's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
King in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
King controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SU2#
King stands up from Blacki's guard - King perhaps looking for a knockout. #T3#
King misses with a takedown attempt - Blacki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD2#
King fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Blacki sprawls well initially but King persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Blacki pushes King off looking to stand but King dives back in and keeps control.
King slows the pace down in half guard.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
King works his foot free and advances to mount. #T4##SU2#
King stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by King.
King tries to score with some ground and pound. Blacki controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
King is looking to take a break and control but Blacki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
King is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Markus King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
King avoids the head kick by Blacki.
King misses with a double jab.
King throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blacki's waist but Blacki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing King off to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blacki. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
King lands a two punch combo.
King goes for a double leg but Blacki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Blacki continues to drive forward.
Blacki tries to bum rush King with a series of wild strikes but King uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
King is looking for the big counter here.
Al Blacki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blacki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blacki wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.
Blacki shoots for a double leg takedown but King sprawls well. He's pushed Blacki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blacki tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
Blacki really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2#
Blacki gets tackled into the cage by King. King maintains the clinch. #T1#
King manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#TD2#
King has hold of one of Blacki's legs. Blacki is fighting the takedown attempt but King gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#SU2#
King gets to his feet - Blacki follows without any prompting.
Blacki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with King but King pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL2#
King darts in and clinches Blacki up against the cage.#TD2#
King decides to pull guard.
King looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
King utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #ES2#
King manages to escape and get back to his feet.
King shoots in but no luck this time.
Blacki looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Al Blacki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Markus King.
Blacki shoots in but no luck this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blacki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blacki tries to score a power double leg takedown but King sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blacki somewhat.
King looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blacki is fending him off so far but King persists. Nope, Blacki circles away and we're back to standing.
King shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blacki pinned against the cage. Blacki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T3#
King shoots in and drives through. Blacki sprawls well.
Blacki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
A punch combination from Blacki misses. #CL2#
King closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
King pulls guard effortlessly. #ES2#
King kicks Blacki off and gets to his feet.
Blacki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Blacki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
King throws a head kick that Blacki semi-blocks.
Blacki has a takedown stuffed.#CL2#
King has managed to clinch.
Blacki tries to break free but King pushes him back against the cage.
King utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Al Blacki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Markus King is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
King drags the fight down to the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Markus King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well King has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Markus King! |
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