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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titan Reign (ranked 2218 p4p, 2760 weight class) and Ledley King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reign comes to the cage accompanied by Belize (ft. MF DOOM) by Danger Mouse & Black Thought. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Good chin |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Titan Reign!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ledley King!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King scores with a jab to the head.
Reign has been working on his boxing with his coaches at House of 1000 Corpses in the buildup to the fight.
King misses with a looping left.
King throws an overhand right that lands on Reign's shoulder, as Reign tries to avoid the shot.
King throws a shot from downtown. Reign moves away and avoids it.
King shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Reign tried to counter with a leg kick but King avoided it.
Ledley King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Reign is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
King missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King stopping the sweep attempt from Reign.
Reign has momentary wrist control but King slips an elbow through the middle.
Reign on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Reign tries to get out of the position.
Reign looking for a guillotine here but King defends easily.
King slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King stands up over Reign, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
King throws a big elbow that misses.
King lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Reign avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
King postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
King scoring with some ground and pound.
Reign looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Reign keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
Reign utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
King chips away with some ground and pound.
Reign is trying to keep King in close.
King preventing the sweep.
King lands a couple of elbows.
King working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
King postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
King scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
King keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Reign's head.
King is working Reign over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Reign is rocked!
Reign wants to sweep here but King controlling him for the moment.
King controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
King lands a couple of elbows.
Oh Reign is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
King chips away with some ground and pound.
Reign escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. King gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Reign keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
Reign seems to have got his legs back now.
King lands a couple of elbows.
King has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
King is posturing up here but Reign has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! King tries to roll out but it's too tight and King has to tap! Slick submission there by Reign!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Titan Reign!
During a confident post fight interview, Titan Reign thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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