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Event:
KT CHAMPIONS
Date: Sep 15, 2019 |
#R1#
Krule on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Specht has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Krule is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Specht. That's going to slow Krule down.
Specht attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Specht goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Krule seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Left hook, right uppercut from Krule.
Specht misses with a looping left.
Specht swings widly with a right hand
and Specht takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A right-left combo lands from Specht.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Krule - that will leave a mark!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Specht scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT2#
It looks like King Krule has been cut.
Specht throws a sloppy head kick and Krule moves out of range easily.
Specht throws the kick towards the body but Krule avoids it.
Krule seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL#
Krule forces Specht back against the ropes and clinches.
Krule lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Krule lands a hook that snaps the head of Specht backwards.
Specht taking a breather.
Krule taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Specht struggles to land a body shot inside as Krule controls his hands.
#T1#
Specht blocks an uppercut.
Krule prevents Specht from breaking the clinch.
Specht looking to slow down the pace here.
Krule looking to throw knees to the head but Specht is blocking nicely.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Krule tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Specht avoids it.
Specht looking to slow down the pace here.
Krule lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Specht backwards.
Krule goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Specht is trying to stall.
#T2#
Specht can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Specht breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Specht fails to land with a series of punches.
Specht throws a head kick that misses.
Krule throws a series of strikes that have Specht backpedaling.
Krule displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Krule has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Specht.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krule on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Krule blocks a jab.
Krule moves out of range of the body kick.
Krule misses with a double jab.
Specht looks to land a combination. Krule sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Specht throws a sloppy head kick and Krule moves out of range easily.
Krule appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL#
Krule gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Krule leaning his opponent against the ropes.#T3#
Specht missing with knees to the body.
Specht fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Specht wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Krule.
Krule lands a knee to the body.
Krule trying to land knees to the body.
Specht wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Krule looking to stall.
Krule stalls.
Krule misses with a punch on the inside.
#T4#
Krule has Specht pressed against the ropes, preventing Specht from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Krule tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Specht avoids it.
Krule is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC#
Krule pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Specht throws a right and a left that Krule avoids nicely.
Krule moves out of range of the strikes.
Krule avoids a kick to the body.
Specht rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Krule moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Krule lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ken Specht seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Specht turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Specht chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Krule can pounce on him.
Krule scores with a jab. Specht acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Specht falls off balance throwing a combination
and Krule counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that King Krule will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on King Krule's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Specht lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Krule circles away quickly and effectively.
Krule displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Specht throws out the jab.
Specht slips a jab and a cross from Krule.
Specht lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Krule throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Krule avoids the head kick by Specht.
Specht slips a jab and a cross from Krule.
#CL#
Specht tries to keep at a distance but Krule has taken the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Krule tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Specht is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Krule is keeping busy.
Specht can't break the clinch.
Specht is trying to maintain a safe position but Krule gets an underhook and turns Specht into the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Specht as Krule tries to tie him up. #T1#
Specht tries to circle away but Krule has him pinned against the ropes.#BC#
Krule breaks from the clinch.
Specht looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Krule takes a kick to the side of the head.
Specht lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A nice combination there by Krule.
Specht throws a hook but Krule avoids it easily.
Specht throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Krule was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Specht showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Krule.
Specht misses with a double jab.
It looked like Krule was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krule misses with a two punch combination.
King Krule is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Specht throws a hook to the side of Krule's head but Krule sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A combination from Specht does no damage.
Specht is breathing heavily.#T2##CL#
Krule closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Krule missing with knees to the body.
Krule is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. #BC2#
Specht manages to break the clinch.
Krule lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ken Specht seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Specht tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Specht swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Krule.
Specht throws a right and a left that both miss.
Specht stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Krule.
Krule lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Specht circles away quickly and effectively.
Specht rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Krule moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Krule moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T3#
Krule works over Specht's head and body with a nice combination.
Specht throws a head kick that misses.
Specht throws a low kick but it's checked well by Krule.
Krule went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Specht throws a head kick that half lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Specht, right into the meat.
Specht closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Krule is working the combinations to good effect here.
Krule catches Specht with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Krule looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Krule drops his hands momentarily and Specht takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Krule misses with a few strikes there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krule slips under a jab from Specht.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Krule!
Krule throws a right and a left that Specht avoids nicely. #T4##CL#
Specht gets tackled into the ropes by Krule. Krule maintains the clinch.
Krule blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Krule controlling the action here for a moment.
Krule misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Specht.
Krule pushes off an throws an elbow but Specht leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.#BC#
Krule manages to break the clinch.
Specht feints a jab promting Krule to slip. Specht then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Krule slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Specht thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krule defending well as Specht loads up on a big left hand.
Specht throws a looping overhand right but Krule ducks down to avoid it.
Krule tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
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 King Krule will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on King Krule's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Specht throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Krule.
It looked like Krule was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Specht misses with a few strikes there.
Krule throws a head kick that half lands.
Krule throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Krule walks into a left hand. #ROC2#
Krule is rocked!
Specht swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Specht.
Krule swinging wildly here.
Krule avoids the head kick by Specht.
Krule moves out of range of the leg kick from Specht.
Specht tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Specht throws a right hand that Krule ducks under and follows up with a left that Krule also avoids with ease.
A right-left combo lands from Krule.
Specht takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krule works Specht's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Specht!
A head kick misses from Krule.
Krule fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Krule moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters circling - Specht throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krule appears to be looking for a big counter.
Krule takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Krule throws a head kick but Specht moves out of range.
Specht lands the left hand.#CL#
Krule drives through and clinches with Specht against the ropes.
#BC#
Krule breaks the clinch.
Krule connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Krule stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Specht.
Specht fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krule keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Specht.#T2#
Krule scores with a head kick. Specht tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
An inside leg kick lands from Krule.
Krule dodges the punch combination from Specht.
Specht throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Krule is looking for a counter combo.
A solid body kick from Krule.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Krule!
Specht lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Krule circles away quickly and effectively.
Krule tries to clinch but Specht is having none of it.
Specht lands with a thumping leg kick.
Krule explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Specht fails to land with a series of punches.
Krule throws a counter high kick but Specht was just alert enough to avoid it.
Krule lands with a kick to the temple. Specht shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice uppercut lands for Krule. That snapped Specht's head back.
#T3#
Specht throws a lazy uppercut
and Krule counters with a two punch combo. #CL#
Krule has managed to clinch.
Specht tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Specht wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Krule blocks a body shot from Specht.
Krule lands an elbow just above Specht 's eye.
Ken Specht has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krule missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Krule fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Krule lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Krule escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Specht swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Krule went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T4#
Specht misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Krule lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Specht. That snapped Krule's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Specht slips a jab and a cross from Krule.
Krule checks the leg kick.
Krule throws a big counter combination but Specht scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Krule.
Krule moves out of range as Specht strikes.
King Krule is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Specht swings widly with a right hand
and Krule counters with a two punch combo.
Specht looks for the body kick but Krule saw that one coming.
Left hook, right uppercut from Krule.
Krule slips a straight right by Specht.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Specht lands with a thumping leg kick.
#CL#
Krule closes the distance and clinches.
Specht on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
King Krule showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Krule, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Krule!
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Event:
AKT 6
Date: Aug 03, 2019 |
#R1#
A head kick by Krule misses #CL2#
and Ward counters by clinching up.
Krule lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ward takes an elbow to the forehead.
A frustrated look appears on Ward's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Krule tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ward avoids it.
Ward working hard to break the clinch.
Ward is trying to push Krule away but Krule has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Krule utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krule is looking to break free of the clinch but Ward has double underhooks.
Krule with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T1#
Ward wants to break free but Krule has control.
Krule tries a knee to the head but Ward blocks it.
Krule fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ward working hard to break the clinch.
Krule stalling in the clinch but Ward improves position.
Ward wants to break free but Krule has control.
Ward blocks a body shot from Krule.
Krule wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Krule is looking to break free of the clinch but Ward has double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ward as Krule tries to tie him up. #BC2#
Ward's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King Krule is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ward works over Krule's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT2#
It looks like King Krule has been cut.#CL2#
Ward clinches.
Krule has had enough of the clinch but Ward keeps him there for the moment.
Ward avoiding damage as Krule throws knees to the body.
Ward is looking to break free of the clinch but Krule has double underhooks.
Krule keeps control of Ward as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ward is stalling here.
Ward avoiding damage as Krule throws knees to the body.
Ward has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Krule seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ward can turn it around.
Krule softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#T3#
Krule tries to land knees in the clinch but Ward avoids the damage to the body.
Krule misses with a punch on the inside.
Ward is trying to break free.
Ward managing to block the knees to the body from Krule.
Krule is trying to push Ward away but Ward has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Come on Ward - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Krule is trying to break free.
Krule looking to stall.
Krule throws a punch but it's blocked by Ward. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ward keeps control of Krule as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Krule.
#BC#
Krule pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Krule throws a chopping leg kick but Ward manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A jab from Krule misses.
Ward scores with a one two! Krule had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Krule misses with a looping right.
Ward is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice jab there from Ward.
Krule avoids the head kick by Ward.
It looked like Krule was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that King Krule will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on King Krule's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL#
Krule moves into range and clinches up with Ward.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ward avoiding damage as Krule throws knees to the body.
Krule is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ward wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ward blocks an elbow strike from Krule.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krule misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ward.
Krule lands an uppercut.
Ward has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Krule stalling the fight.
#T1#
Krule tries to circle away but Ward has him pinned against the ropes.
Ward tries to circle away but Krule has him pinned against the ropes.
Krule is trying to break the clinch but Ward has him pressed against the ropes.
Krule looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Krule misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Krule's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Ward escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Krule takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Krule throws a jab when Ward was well out of range.
Krule tries to bum rush Ward with a series of wild strikes but Ward uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ward tries to counter with a clinch but Krule shakes him off and moves away.#T2#
Krule displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ward throws out the jab.
Ward scores with a jab.
Ward throws a series of punches but Krule avoids them all with ease.
Ward scores with a decent looking hook.
Krule moves out of range as Ward throws a body kick.
It looked like Krule was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ward darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Krule looks to clinch
and Ward counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ward connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #ROC2#
Krule is rocked!#CL2#
Ward closes the distance and pushes Krule back into the ropes.
Oh Krule is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ward has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Ward pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Krule closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ward counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Krule has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Andre Ward!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 923 Round 2
Date: Jul 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Krule tries to bum rush Ward with a series of wild strikes but Ward uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Ward moves into range and clinches up with Krule.
Ward wants to get back to striking at distance but Krule won't allow it.
Krule trying to land knees to the body.
Krule missing with knees to the body.
Ward blocks an uppercut.
Krule tries to circle away but Ward has him pinned against the cage.
Ward avoiding damage as Krule throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krule wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ward has him pressed against the cage.
Ward keeps control of Krule as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Krule tries to throw a body punch but Ward avoids it by throwing Krule back against the cage.
Ward avoiding damage as Krule throws knees to the body.
#T1#
Krule is trying to break free.
Krule tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ward avoids it.
Krule is trying to push Ward away but Ward has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ward looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Krule is trying to break the clinch but Ward is controlling him.#BC2#
Krule breaks from the clinch.
A big left from Krule misses.
Ward scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CUT#
It looks like King Krule has been cut.
Krule throws a body kick that misses
and Ward cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krule throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ward's head.
Krule throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ward.
Ward shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Krule but Krule pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2#
Krule throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ward counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Krule throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Ward to counter with a crisp jab.
Ward cracks Krule with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Krule tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Ward pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Krule is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Ward!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 923 Round 1
Date: Jul 15, 2019 |
#R1#
Tanaka throws a push kick but Krule slaps the foot to one side.
Krule lands a two punch combo.
A punch combination from Krule misses.
Krule throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crunch! Krule slams his shin into Tanaka's torso.
Krule throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Krule misses with a few strikes there.
Tanaka fails with the takedown.
Tanaka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krule scores with a three punch combo!
#CUT#
It looks like Akihito Tanaka has been cut.
Krule avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Krule goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#ROC#
Tanaka is rocked!
Tanaka tries for a takedown but Krule sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tanaka is still on wobbly legs! Can Krule finish him?
Krule defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tanaka.
King Krule has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akihito Tanaka.
Tanaka gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Tanaka tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Krule is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Tanaka buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Tanaka!! Tanaka is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Krule throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). King Krule!
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