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Event:
Island Brawls 24
Date: Jul 08, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rowards bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As King backs off Rowards throws a huge counter combo but King manages to avoid it all.
Nice shot lands for King.#KD#
King drops Rowards with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Rowards looks back up at him and smiles so King waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#Rowards is rocked!
King swinging wildly here.
Rowards is still on wobbly legs! Can King finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King throws a lazy uppercut
#TD2#
and Rowards counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rowards.
King can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rowards controls the pace.
Rowards seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rowards wants to pass the guard but King is keeping the position.
Rowards content to stall in guard here. #SU2#
Rowards stands and steps away. King gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T1#
King jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
King changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rowards throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
King swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rowards slips under a jab from King.
King throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rowards counters with a two punch combo.
King misses with a two punch combination.
Rowards looks like he wants to counter punch here.
King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rowards.
Rowards wants to clinch.
King definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2#
King throws a poor cross that misses
#TD2#
and Rowards counters with a shoot takedown. King fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
King wants to control but Rowards passes easily into half guard.
#SUB#
King looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
King actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
King looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
King actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Rowards with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
King looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Rowards seems content to control.#SUB#
Rowards moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from King.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
King is being controlled here. #SU2#
Rowards stands up. #TD2#
Rowards throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. King was covering up waiting for the punch and Rowards finishes the takedown easily into guard.
King avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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 Island King will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Rowards looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SU2#
Rowards gets to his feet. King looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Rowards shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rowards is pressing down on King's thigh, looking to free his foot. King is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
King actively working from the bottom here.
Rowards wants to free his trapped foot but King is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
King wants to get back to full guard.
King is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
King looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Rowards is trying to work for a kimura but King is defending well.
Rowards 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.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
King scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Rowards manages to mount him!
King really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rowards looking to control and managing it successfully.
King tries to reverse the position but Rowards maintains control.
Rowards lands a heavy elbow.
King is trying to escape the mount.
#T3#
Rowards has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
King is bucking up trying to escape but Rowards cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rowards controlling his opponent.
Rowards is continuing to stall.#SUB2#
Rowards jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… King is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by King and Rowards has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#T4#
Rowards scoring with punches from side control. #SU2#
Rowards stands up.
King lunges at Rowards with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rowards's hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Rowards has closed the distance and engaged King in a clinch.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Rowards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ellis Rowards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Rowards misses with a body shot.
#KD#
King feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Rowards sprawling to the canvas! Rowards rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can King finish him?!
Island King is winning the standup battle so far.
Rowards falls off balance throwing a combination
and King counters with a big right hand! Oh Rowards is in trouble here! King follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Island King!
A victorious Island King thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Island Brawls 16
Date: Jun 10, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King lands an overhand right.
King lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dude at a distance.
A nice combination there by Dude.
Dude takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
Dude throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
A punch combination from Dude misses.
King lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dude at a distance.
Dude takes one on the button.
Dude has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#KD#
King cracks Dude with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. King has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Dude to stand back up!#CUT#It looks like The Dude has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dude takes a jab right on the kisser.
#ROC#Dude is rocked!
King walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Dude drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! King swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Dude's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Island King!
Island King seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 25, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King misses with a body shot.
King throws a series of punches but Bogdan avoids them all with ease.
Bogdan lands with an overhand left.
Bogdan clobbers King with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bogdan.
Nice uppercut there from Bogdan.
Bogdan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bogdan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
King swings widly with a right hand
and Bogdan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bogdan slips a jab from King.
King throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Bogdan to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
King misses with a wild body shot.
King rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bogdan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bogdan slips a jab from King.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bogdan throws a counter combo.
King tries to clinch
and Bogdan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T1#
King scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT#It looks like Atanase Bogdan has been cut.
Bogdan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bogdan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
King throws a poor cross that misses
#KD2#
and Bogdan counters with a crisp one two that drops King! Bogdan thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves King to his feet! King is in big trouble!#ROC2#King is rocked!
Bogdan throws a pinpoint strike between King's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends King crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Bogdan scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Atanase Bogdan! |
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