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Event:
SP ICON: HILO'S FINEST
Date: May 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Nice straight punches there by King. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of King.
Ward sizes up King with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ward lands with a shot to the body.
Ward connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice defenses there by King.
King throwing a counter right hand but Ward manages to avoid it.
Ward slips a straight right by King.
Ward works King's body with a nice hook.
King definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ward works the jab nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Ward as King shoots in.
Ward misses with a wild body shot.
Ward takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
King gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ward counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ward ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ward thows a left - swing and a miss!
King changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T1#
King on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ward has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ward lands with a straight right. King didn't see that one coming.
King looks for a takedown but Ward sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon King. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
King closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ward's guard.
King distracts Ward with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
King engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
King pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ward is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T2#
Ward utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ward 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 throws a big right hand that misses.
King slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ward has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but King has passed into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ward can do anything to dispel that myth.
King scoring with punches and elbows.
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.#T3#
Ward is looking for a sweep.
King wants to control but Ward is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here as King stalls from top position.
King working the ground and pound but Ward is defending the strikes.
King creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ward sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ward is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
King misses with the ground and pound.
King trying to control the position but Ward is working away. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
King takes one to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from King.
King throws a jab when Ward was well out of range.
Nice jab there from Ward.
Ward missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Ward.
Ward scores with a nice head shot.#TD#
King shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than King was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Ward 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 fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
King takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ward jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like King wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ward throws a big shot that misses.
King slips under a jab from Ward.
A cross from Ward lands.
Ward has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
King fails to land the takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
King gets a takedown into half guard.
King works his way into full mount! #T1#
Ward manages to regain half guard. Good work.
King controlling the action here.
King thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
King scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
King not doing much here.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ward keeping control of the position.
Ward is trying to control but can't.
Ward is trying to defend against the ground and pound but King scores with a couple of nice shots.
King controlling the pace.
Ward avoiding damage under a succession of punches from King. #T3#
King content to control rather than advance.
King scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Well, if King is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
King wants to pass the guard but Ward is defending well. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
King working over Ward with some ground and pound. Ward looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ward pushes King off looking to stand but King dives back in and keeps control.
King thows a huge punch but Ward dodges it nicely.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
King has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from King there as he acknowledges the shot.#TD#
Ward tries to sprawl but King drives through with a takedown into half guard.
King throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
King uses his free foot to push down on Ward's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Devon King will probably get the nod.
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#
King walks into a stiff left hand from Ward.
King's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ward connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! King scrambles back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Ward.
King throws a hook to the side of Ward's head but Ward sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ward.
King was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
King fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ward avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King ducks under a wild hook from Ward.
King shoots in looking for a takedown. Ward tries to sprawl out of it but King keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ward manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ward scores with a jab to the body.
Aaron Ward is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
King slips under a jab.
Ward throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Ward.
King goes for a double leg but Ward avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ward continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ward stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King fails with a takedown attempt.
Ward connects with a single shot there.
Ward misses the shot to the body. #T2#
King gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ward throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
Ward punishes King's body with a nice straight punch.
Ward lands a straight punch to the body, keeping King at a distance.
#TD#
King shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ward manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ward is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst King is controlling him.
King throws a big elbow that misses.
King tries to free his leg and advance position but Ward is retaining full guard. #T3#
King engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
King postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ward rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and King counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ward waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
A punch lands to the side of King 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ward misses the body punch
and King counters with a straight right hand.
King slips under a jab.
Ward scores with a nice right hand.
#T4#
Ward ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
Ward getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ward throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ward connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ward lands a head shot.
Ward throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King lands with an overhand left.
King shoots in for a takedown but Ward shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
King drops his hands momentarily and Ward takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #ROC2#
King is rocked!
A jab from Ward finds it's way through King's defenses.
Oh King is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from King.#TD#
King closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ward quickly recovers to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Ward comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ward has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Ward!
During a confident post fight interview, Aaron Ward thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
SP ICON: True Colours
Date: Apr 08, 2017 |
#R1#
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
King circles away from the clinch attempt.
King has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Spetznaz Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
King throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sestius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
King throws an overhand right that lands on Sestius's shoulder, as Sestius tries to avoid the shot.
Sestius throws a shot to the body.
Publius Sestius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Sestius as King shoots in.#CL2#
Sestius gets in close and instigates a clinch.
King blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sestius lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sestius lands an elbow inside that King shrugs off.
Sestius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Sestius just misses with a elbow thrown towards King's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Sestius just misses with a elbow thrown towards King's brow.
Sestius lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
King takes an elbow to the forehead. #T1#
Sestius lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Sestius uses good head movement to avoid it.
King dodges an elbow strike from Sestius.
King takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
It looks like Devon King has been cut.
King takes an elbow to the forehead.
King avoiding damage as Sestius throws knees to the body.
King tries to break the clinch but Sestius is controlling the position.
Sestius gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from King.
King avoids a wild elbow strike from Sestius.
Sestius lands a good knee to the midsection. King won't want to take too many of those.
Sestius misses with an elbow strike.
Sestius has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. King seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sestius can turn it around.
Sestius missing with knees to the body.
Sestius comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T2#
King has had enough of the clinch but Sestius keeps him there for the moment.
Sestius lands an elbow just above King 's eye.
King jumps guard but Sestius stands there with King around his waist. King gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sestius lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sestius lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
King tries to score a body lock takedown but Sestius shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Sestius.
Knees to the body from Sestius.
Sestius lands an elbow just above King 's eye. #CUT2#
Devon King's cut is getting worse.
King is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sestius pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sestius lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sestius.
Sestius gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T3#
Sestius lands a damaging elbow. #TD#
King is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Sestius can't fight it off and eventually King manages to take the fight to the floor. Sestius looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sestius pulls King in close to his closed guard and prevents King from doing any damage or advancing position.
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.#ES2#
Sestius pushes King off and scrambles back to his feet.
#CL2#
King tries to keep at a distance but Sestius has taken the fight into the clinch.
King avoids the elbow strike from Sestius, against the ropes.
Sestius comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T4#
Sestius landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sestius gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sestius lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#
Devon King's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sestius pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Sestius comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sestius unloads a knee to the mid-section.
King lands a nice uppercut.
King working aggressively here.
King is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
King is trying to pull guard but Sestius has him pressed against the ropes.#TD#
King jumps into guard, dragging Sestius to the mat.
Sestius throws a big right hand that misses.
King keeping moving, preventing Sestius from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Publius Sestius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Devon King's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Sestius tries to clinch up but King circles away and keeps his distance.
King takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sestius looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sestius walks forward and throws a big overhand right! King drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Sestius swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from King's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Publius Sestius!
Publius Sestius decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
SP ICON: New faces
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Chester misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chester shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense.
An attempted straight right counter from King misses the target.
King looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
King showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chester.
King was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King sets himself, and Chester steps forward looking for the clinch! King avoids it this time.
John Chester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chester shoots for a double leg takedown but King sprawls well. He's pushed Chester's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Devon King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Chester.
Chester uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from King.
Chester bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chester's hands are dropping dangerously low here and King connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chester scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King misses with an uppercut.
King defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chester.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chester.
King stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and King wants it to stay on the feet.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chester sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Chester misses with an uppercut
and King counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chester.
King throws a lazy right hand but Chester sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD2#
Chester shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
King trying to keep a closed guard but Chester is proving a slippery customer.
King wants to sweep but no luck.
Chester trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chester pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. King is keeping the position for now.
Chester chips away with some ground and pound.
King working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chester. #T2#
Chester trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
King knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chester on the ground.
Chester throws a big right hand that misses.
Chester makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
King looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Chester puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB2#
Chester seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. King is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). John Chester!
John Chester decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
ROTR Semi Finals - 205lbs
Date: Jan 14, 2017 |
#R1#
King circles away from the clinch attempt.
Snow drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT2#
It looks like Dylan Snow has been cut.
King lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Snow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Snow closes the distance but King moves to the side
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Snow throws a sloppy head kick
letting King counter with a right hand. #ROC2#
Snow is rocked!
Some wild striking there from Snow.
Oh Snow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Snow 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.
King looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dylan Snow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've been told by Snow's head coaches at Kraken BJJ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
King cracks Snow with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Devon King!
Dylan Snow spoke after the fight, saying 'I still like to thank my fans '.
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