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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between GK King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lazarus Slade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, GK King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Lazarus Slade!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King misses with a body shot.
King misses with the combination.
King misses with a hook.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slade manages to avoid it.
King swinging wilding here.
King swings for the body but Slade moves out of range.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Slade is just out of range.
King throws a body punch but Slade moves out of range.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slade.
King wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Slade darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
King wants to improve his position but Slade is controlling well.
Slade tries to pass the half guard into mount. King knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
King might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
King wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King is staying active underneath Slade, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Slade wants to work for an arm triangle but King is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Slade sitting and controlling from the half guard.
King won't allow Slade to pass to mount.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Slade with that takedown attempt.
Slade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
Slade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
King is looking to wear down Slade with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Slade bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Slade working away.
Slade working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slade wants to control but King is keeping him busy.
Slade looks gassed!
King prevents Slade from improving position.
King is looking for a sweep.
King manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King stands up out of the half guard.
King lands with a shot to the body.
King lands with a hook. Slade tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
King punishes Slade's body with a nice straight punch.
Slade slips under a jab from King.
King scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as King lands an impressive looking overhand right. Slade doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slade has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from King finds it's way round the side to connect with Slade's head.
Slade showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
A jab from King misses.
Slade takes one on the button.
King scores with a sloppy right hand. Slade should have avoided that one.
King throws a right hand that Slade ducks under and follows up with a left that Slade also avoids with ease.
King looks to throw the jab but Slade is out of range.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
King uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slade was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
Slade ducks under a wild hook from King.
Slade defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
King throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slade is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slade moves away.
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
King lands with a right hand.
A punch combination from King misses.
King looks to land a combination but Slade avoids it well.
Slade shoots in and bounces King off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Slade trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slade controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
King pulls Slade in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
GK King dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
King throws a lazy right hand but Slade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
King scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King connects with the punch.
Slade shoots in looking for a takedown. King tries to sprawl out of it but Slade keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. King manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
King looks to land a right hand but Slade moved out of range.
King misses with a wild body shot.
King lands a glancing blow to the side of Slade's head.
King cracks Slade with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
King lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheers as King lands an impressive looking overhand right. Slade doesn't seem phased though.
King misses the jab.
Slade shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King cracks Slade with a good jab.
King scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
King moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
King lands with a nice body punch.
GK King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slade blocks a jab.
Slade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from King.
King throws a body punch but Slade moves out of range.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Slade.
Slade walks into a jab.
King lands a nice looking body shot.
Slade is breathing heavily.
Slade misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
GK King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lazarus Slade.
Slade shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Slade takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Slade fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
GK King is winning the standup battle so far.
King throws a lazy right hand but Slade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Slade takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
King with a hook.
King misses with a straight right.
King throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. King darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
GK King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King looks to land a left hand but Slade moved out of range nicely.
King misses with a straight left.
A big left from King misses.
King throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slade.
King misses with an uppercut. Slade saw that one coming.
King loads up on a big right hand but Slade slips the punch.
Slade moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from King misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King misses with an uppercut. Slade saw that one coming.
A jab from King misses.
A punch combination from King misses.
King lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Slade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Slade is just out of range.
King lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Slade defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
Slade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King throws a hook but Slade blocks it.
Slade closes the distance and clinches up with King, looking for a takedown. Slade pushes King against the cage but King circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
King throws a hook to the side of Slade's head but Slade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slade looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
King misses with a two punch combination.
King fails to land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by Slade or perhaps it was just good defense by King which made him look bad.
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slade looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Slade on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
King fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Slade looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
King misses with a few strikes there.
King clobbers Slade with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slade slips under a jab.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slade needs to keep his hands up - King had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
GK King dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
King with a body punch. A glancing blow.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slade moves away.
Nice sprawl there from King as Slade shoots in.
Slade defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
Slade walks into a jab.
Slade looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
King misses the jab.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Slade is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from King.
King throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King throws a hook to the side of Slade's head but Slade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King throws a hook but Slade avoids it easily.
King throws a looping overhand right but Slade ducks down to avoid it.
Slade blocks a jab.
Slade takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slade fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
GK King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lazarus Slade.
Slade takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slade moves out of range of the strikes.
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
King misses the shot to the body.
King scores with a hook to the body. Slade takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Slade moves away from the strike by King.
Slade bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slade moves away.
King misses with a hook.
King connects with a nice looking jab.
Slade slips under a jab from King.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slade moves away.
King fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Slade on the side of the head.
Slade looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Slade wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.
Slade prevents King from improving his position.
King is not content to let Slade control the position.
Slade works his foot free and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King working to try and regain half guard.
Slade working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Slade seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but King is holding on tight.
Lazarus Slade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King trying desperately to get to his feet.
King looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Slade is looking for the choke from the back position but King is controlling his hands well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Slade controlling well, preventing King from escaping the position.
King holding both Slade 's hands and preventing any damage.
King is trying to break free.
King is trying to stand back up.
Slade is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
King is trying to get back to his feet but Slade has full control of the position and if anything, King has just worked his way into a worse spot.
GK King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
King tries to roll but Slade sticks to his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lazarus Slade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think King has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... GK King!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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