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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1201 Round 1
Date: Aug 09, 2024 |
#R1#
King shoots in looking for a takedown but Laaksonen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing King's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Laaksonen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
King shoots in looking for a takedown. Laaksonen tries to sprawl out of it but King keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Laaksonen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
King takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Laaksonen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Laaksonen works over King's head and body with a nice combination.
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As King looks to move away, Laaksonen throws a big counter combo but King just gets out of the way.
King has a takedown stuffed.
Laaksonen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Miko Laaksonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prince King.#T1#
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Laaksonen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with King, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Laaksonen wants the takedown. King is fighting it off but Laaksonen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in King's guard against the cage.
Laaksonen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
King looking to control.
Laaksonen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Laaksonen throws a strike but King rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
King wants to pass the guard but Laaksonen is keeping the position.
Laaksonen has a closed guard, preventing King from standing up.
King wants to control from the top but Laaksonen keeps moving. #T2##SUB2#
King drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and King jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Laaksonen 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. King manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
King throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
King throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
King with a flurry of punches that miss.
Laaksonen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T3#
Laaksonen is controlling King's posture.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Laaksonen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before King has time to react.#CL#
Laaksonen gets a clinch.
Laaksonen jumps guard but King stands there with Laaksonen around his waist. Laaksonen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC#
Laaksonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laaksonen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Laaksonen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. King looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
King takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Laaksonen throws a lazy uppercut
and King counters with a head kick. That will keep Laaksonen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #T4#
Laaksonen throws a nice looking combination but King bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
King fails with a takedown attempt.
King looks winded!
King looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Laaksonen breaks the clinch.
Laaksonen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Laaksonen.
A punch combination from Laaksonen misses.
King fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miko Laaksonen 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#
King shoots in for a takedown but Laaksonen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Prince King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD#
Laaksonen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for King!#SUB#
Laaksonen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. King knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SU#
Laaksonen stands up and we're back to a striking position. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Laaksonen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Laaksonen lands with a nice body punch.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Laaksonen circles away.
It looked like Laaksonen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from King.
Laaksonen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Laaksonen stuffs the takedown attempt from King. King gets slowly back to his feet.
King is breathing heavily.
King wants to clinch up but Laaksonen keeps it at a distance.
King with a poor takedown
letting Laaksonen counter with a right hand.
Miko Laaksonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prince King.
King wants to slow Laaksonen down by chopping away at his legs.
It looked like Laaksonen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Laaksonen feints a jab promting King to slip. Laaksonen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. King slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T2#
Laaksonen misses with the combination.
Laaksonen throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
Laaksonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?
Laaksonen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. King eats them both and turns towards Laaksonen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laaksonen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
Laaksonen throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
King throws the kick towards the body but Laaksonen avoids it.#CL#
Laaksonen moves into range and clinches up with King.#TD#
Laaksonen pulls guard effortlessly. #T3#
Laaksonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but King is one step ahead there.
King stops Laaksonen from standing up.
Laaksonen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
King postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Laaksonen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
King won't allow Laaksonen to sweep him here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
King misses with a double jab
and Laaksonen counters with a three punch combo that has King backing up. King nods at Laaksonen to acknowledge the strikes.
King shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Laaksonen pinned against the cage. Laaksonen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sloppy strikes from Laaksonen. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Laaksonen gets a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miko Laaksonen dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
King gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
King shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Laaksonen as he avoids it easily.
Laaksonen throws a big counter combination but King scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Laaksonen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
King is looking to clinch.
King tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Laaksonen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jab by Laaksonen.
King shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miko Laaksonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prince King.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laaksonen scores with a crisp jab that stopped King in his tracks.
Laaksonen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
King takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Laaksonen keeps the fight on the outside.
Laaksonen throwing a counter right hand but King manages to avoid it.#T1#
King dives in for a single leg takedown but Laaksonen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Laaksonen stuffs the takedown.
Laaksonen connects with a single shot there.#CL#
Laaksonen moves into the clinch successfully.
Laaksonen crunches a lovely knee into King's ribcage.#TD#
Laaksonen jumps into guard, dragging King to the mat.
Laaksonen trying to control the position here.
Laaksonen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
Laaksonen wants to get back to his feet but King is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Laaksonen looking for a sweep. Not yet Laaksonen, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Laaksonen holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Laaksonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Laaksonen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T3#
Laaksonen scores with a jab to the body.
Laaksonen misses with a two punch combination.
King swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
King bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
King misses with the body kick
and Laaksonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Laaksonen has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Laaksonen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. King can't fight it off and eventually Laaksonen manages to take the fight to the floor. King looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Laaksonen controlling from the top position. #T4##SU#
Laaksonen stands and steps away. King gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
King is looking to clinch. #TD#
Laaksonen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laaksonen wants to pass the guard but King is defending well.
Laaksonen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for King on the ground.
Laaksonen prevents King from improving his position.
Laaksonen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miko Laaksonen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Laaksonen 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Miko Laaksonen!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Miko Laaksonen!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Miko Laaksonen!
Miko Laaksonen wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 03, 2024 |
#R1#
King lands an overhand right.#CUT#It looks like Pipe Dream has been cut.
Dream has his takedown stuffed#KD#
and King counters with a crisp one two that drops Dream! King thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Dream to his feet! Dream is in big trouble!#TD#
King looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dream!
King wants to stand but Dream is controlling his arm.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Dream has eaten all the pies!
King scoring with punches and elbows. #ROC#Dream is rocked!
Dream trying to remain calm as King controls from the top position.
King will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dream is trying to control King's posture but King avoids it.
Dream sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dream is looking to improve his position.
Dream gets back to full guard.
#T1#
Dream being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dream is trying to escape the position but King is controlling the position.
King working the ground and pound from side control.#CUT#That has opened up Pipe Dream's cut even more.
King wants to stand but Dream has his arm trapped. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee asks King politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. King prefers to stall for the moment though.
Dream is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but King is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Dream is trying to escape the mount.
King controlling from mount.
Dream throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Dream tries to reverse the position but King maintains control.
Dream keeps trying to improve his position.#T3#
King controlling the pace for now.
Dream is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dream throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Dream is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dream is still trying to improve position.
Dream wants to hold on but King pushes him away.#T4#
King tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dream is desperately trying to improve his position but King has a good base and remains in mount.
King knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dream on the ground.
Dream wants to control but King is having none of it.
Dream throwing hammer fists to the chest of King. What's that going to do exactly?
Dream tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King controlling from mount.
Dream really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Killa King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pipe Dream's cut.
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##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by King.
King wants to stand but Dream is controlling his arm.
Dream gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
King landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #CUT#The cut above Pipe Dream's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pipe Dream's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Killa King! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Mccoy closes this distance looking for a takedown but King circles away.#CL#
King moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD#
Mccoy gets caught flat footed, as King shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
King is stalling in the full guard. #SU#
King gets to his feet. Mccoy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
King really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
King moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Mccoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mccoy fails with a takedown attempt. #T1#
Mccoy closes the distance and clinches up with King, looking for a takedown. Mccoy pushes King against the cage but King circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
TJ King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerardo Mccoy.#CL#
King closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
King content to slow the pace in the clinch.
King lands a nice elbow. #TD#
King successfully pulls guard.
King is pulling down on Mccoy's head. It's preventing any offense from Mccoy, at least for the moment.
Mccoy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. King is keeping the position for now.
King manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mccoy manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Mccoy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with King. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
King works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T2#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. King lands a nice short elbow.
King performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mccoy tries to roll over but King keeps him under control.
King keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mccoy won't allow King to pass to mount.
King thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
King slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Mccoy trying to control here.
King scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mccoy flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mccoy is trying to control but King manages to pass to mount!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
King looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
King landing punches. #SUB#
King is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mccoy can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
King tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
TJ King dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Mccoy wants to clinch.
Mccoy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around King's waist but King gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mccoy off to one side.
Mccoy tries to clinch but King moves out of range.
Mccoy tries to clinch but King moves out of range.
King is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL#
King closes the distance and clinches.
Mccoy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mccoy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King wants a takedown but no success here.
#BC#
King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mccoy fails to land the takedown.
As Mccoy tries to get set, King tries to push him back and clinch up but Mccoy manages to avoid the attempt.
TJ King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Mccoy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
TJ King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerardo Mccoy.
King tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mccoy swivels and escapes.
Mccoy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from King with a body shot.#CL#
King closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
King has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mccoy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
King scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mccoy wants a takedown but no success here.
Mccoy trying to land knees to the body.
Mccoy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mccoy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. King is defending well for now.
Mccoy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A frustrated look appears on Mccoy's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T2#
King is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mccoy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck for Mccoy with that takedown attempt. #TD#
King looking to score a takedown here. Mccoy is defending well but King drives through and ends up in Mccoy's guard.
Mccoy is wriggling around but King manages to pass to half guard.
Mccoy is breathing heavily.#REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with King in particular looking to stall.
King lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T3#
King works his way into side control.
King will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
King is trying to get an arm triangle but Mccoy is defending well.
King in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
TJ King overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mccoy tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
King is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mccoy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T4#
King is staying tight to Mccoy's torso, preventing him from escaping.
King has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SU#
King stands up.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mccoy can do to turn this around?
Horrible takedown attempt by King or perhaps it was just good defense by Mccoy, which made it look bad.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
King gets a double leg takedown into Mccoy's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Mccoy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and King defends well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
TJ King dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Mccoy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from King.
King sets himself, and Mccoy steps forward looking for the clinch! King avoids it this time.
King keeps Mccoy at a distance using the push kick. #CL#
King moves into the clinch successfully.
Mccoy landing knees to the body.
#BC#
King manages to break the clinch.
Mccoy is trying hard to land a takedown here. King sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
King throws a counter high kick but Mccoy was just alert enough to avoid it.
Mccoy is trying hard to land a takedown here. King sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD#
King feints and as Mccoy raises his hands in defense, King changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
King pushes down on Mccoy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mccoy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mccoy is looking to control King's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mccoy avoid being mounted?#SU#
King stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #T1#
Mccoy fails with a takedown attempt.
TJ King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerardo Mccoy.#TD#
Mccoy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows King to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mccoy is wriggling around but King manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB#
King content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T2##SU#
King decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Mccoy misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and King counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mccoy fails to pull guard.
#TD#
King is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mccoy can't fight it off and eventually King manages to take the fight to the floor. Mccoy looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
King is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3#
Mccoy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
King controlling from the top position. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
King connects with a couple of short punches.
King content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
King rushes Mccoy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
King lands with a right to the head.
King blocking some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King jumps guard but Mccoy stands there with King around his waist. King gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mccoy tries for a takedown but King manages to get underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
TJ King showed his dominance in that final round.
Well King 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TJ King! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 30, 2024 |
#R1#
King throws a body shot but no joy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from King.
King fails with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Grip shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Grip trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
King is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Grip jumps into side control!
King manages to work his way to half guard, despite Grip's best efforts.
Grip winds up and cracks King with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
King is staying active underneath Grip, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Grip blocks the strikes from King.
King wants to improve his position but Grip is controlling well.
Grip trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom.
King really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grip. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
King has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Grip is working away from the top position though.#T2#
Grip wants to control but King is keeping him busy.
King looks like he's trying to stand up.
Grip is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Grip looking to control and managing it successfully.
King tries to lock up and control but Grip gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3##SUB#
Grip is working for a guillotine from mount but King frees his head quite easily.
Grip is breathing heavily.
Grip wants to control the pace but King is squirming around nicely.
Grip throwing strikes here but King is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
King tries to lock up and control but Grip gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
King is trying to stand up.
Grip takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King is working to get back to half guard.
Grip sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
King wants to control but Grip is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Grip dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Grip takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT2#It looks like Max Grip has been cut.
Grip tries to clinch up.
King tries to counter by closing the distance.
King scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#TD2#
King drives through with a takedown into guard.
King throws a strike but Grip rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Grip got a little sloppy there for a moment and King has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grip has managed to get both his arms back between King's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
King looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grip advances position into side control!#T1#
Grip controlling the position.
King is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Grip 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 Grip.
King won't allow Grip to pass to mount. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Grip wants to control but King is keeping him busy.
King is trying to stand back up but Grip is controlling him
King trying to hold on to Grip's head to control him but Grip postures up.
Grip lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
King won't allow Grip to pass to mount. #T3#
King is trying to get back to full guard.
Grip trying to control the pace.
King pushes Grip off looking to stand but Grip dives back in and keeps control.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Grip throws a big shot that misses.
Grip fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
King circles away from the clinch attempt.
King works over Grip's head and body with a nice combination.
Grip slips under a jab.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It appears Grip was looking to counter with a kick there.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grip shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as King sprawls well. King wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grip gets slowly back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
King shoots in and bounces Grip off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Junior King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Max Grip's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Grip shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in King's guard.
King wants to get back to his feet but Grip passes into half guard.
#REVB#
Grip is nestled in close to King, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
King blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grip.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grip missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Grip is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
King has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Grip is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
King is looking to escape.
Grip is thwarting King's attempts to control the position.
King wants to get back to full guard but Grip has mounted him!
Grip manages to capitalize on a mistake by King to take his back!
King is trying to get back to his feet but Grip has full control of the position and if anything, King has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Grip looking for the choke from the back.
Grip is not going to allow King to sit and survive in this position.
Grip connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for King to escape the position.
Grip seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
King has hold of Grip's leg, trying to break free but it's let Grip lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! King is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Grip throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Max Grip!
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