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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tau Masunwendinghamar (ranked 2224 p4p, 2778 weight class) and Jimmy King (ranked 269 p4p, 331 weight class). Masunwendinghamar comes to the cage accompanied by Weltschmerz. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
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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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tau Masunwendinghamar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 3, fighting out of New York, Jimmy King!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Masunwendinghamar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
King ducks under a wild hook from Masunwendinghamar.
Nice shot by King.
Masunwendinghamar misses with a looping left.
Masunwendinghamar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
King staying out of range there.
King lands a nice hook to Masunwendinghamar's body. Masunwendinghamar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Masunwendinghamar misses with a hook.
Masunwendinghamar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
King appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
King walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Masunwendinghamar misses with a shot to the body
and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
King scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Masunwendinghamar doesn't seem bothered though.
Masunwendinghamar misses the jab.
King is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Masunwendinghamar with a body shot.
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 uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Masunwendinghamar.
Masunwendinghamar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by King.
Masunwendinghamar misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
Masunwendinghamar throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
Masunwendinghamar throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
King lands a really nice looking cross but Masunwendinghamar seems unphased.
King closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Masunwendinghamar did well to prevent King getting side control.
King landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Masunwendinghamar to regain full guard.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Masunwendinghamar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Masunwendinghamar haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
King throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Masunwendinghamar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
King has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as King accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
King with a nice head shot there.
King sitting in guard here, content to control.
Masunwendinghamar wants to stand up but King is controlling him.
Masunwendinghamar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two 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 distracts Masunwendinghamar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
King throwing strikes but missing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
King scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
King stands up over Masunwendinghamar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Masunwendinghamar has momentary wrist control but King slips an elbow through the middle.
King throwing strikes from guard but Masunwendinghamar blocks nicely.
King is looking to work some ground and pound but Masunwendinghamar has wrist control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Masunwendinghamar is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Masunwendinghamar cracks King with a right hand to the side of the head.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Masunwendinghamar.
King scores with a body shot.
Masunwendinghamar misses with a straight right.
King misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masunwendinghamar throws a poor cross that misses
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
That kick from King tenderised Masunwendinghamar's leg. Masunwendinghamar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Masunwendinghamar misses with an uppercut
and King counters with a right hand to the body.
Masunwendinghamar moves out of range of the strikes.
Masunwendinghamar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by King.
King slips under a jab from Masunwendinghamar.
Masunwendinghamar misses with a looping left.
Masunwendinghamar throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Masunwendinghamar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Masunwendinghamar throws a poor cross that misses
and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Masunwendinghamar misses with a wild body shot.
King replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Masunwendinghamar blocks it well.
Masunwendinghamar gets caught napping as King dives in and scores a takedown. Masunwendinghamar manages to retain guard.
Masunwendinghamar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King cracks Masunwendinghamar with a solid left hand.
King lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
King postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King won't allow Masunwendinghamar to get back to his feet.
King postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
King wants to pass the guard but Masunwendinghamar is keeping the position.
Masunwendinghamar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst King is controlling him.
Masunwendinghamar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
King is working Masunwendinghamar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masunwendinghamar has momentary wrist control but King slips an elbow through the middle.
King trying to control but Masunwendinghamar is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy King dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from King misses.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from King misses.
Masunwendinghamar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Masunwendinghamar misses with a hook.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
Masunwendinghamar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
Jimmy King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
King lands a nice looking body shot.
Masunwendinghamar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Masunwendinghamar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
King lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masunwendinghamar swings widly with a right hand
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
King shoots in for a double leg but Masunwendinghamar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A punch lands to the side of Masunwendinghamar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from King misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Masunwendinghamar misses its intended target.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tau Masunwendinghamar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King thumps Masunwendinghamar with a low kick.
Masunwendinghamar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Masunwendinghamar.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Masunwendinghamar was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
King throws a lazy right hand but Masunwendinghamar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Masunwendinghamar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
King rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Masunwendinghamar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tau Masunwendinghamar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Masunwendinghamar.
King is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Masunwendinghamar throws a poor cross that misses
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King connects with a right hand. Masunwendinghamar shakes it off.
Masunwendinghamar throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
Masunwendinghamar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and King connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Masunwendinghamar scrambles back to his feet.
Masunwendinghamar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
King throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Masunwendinghamar's waist but Masunwendinghamar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing King off to one side.
King slips under a jab from Masunwendinghamar.
Masunwendinghamar misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masunwendinghamar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and King counters with a left to the body.
King moves out of range as Masunwendinghamar strikes.
Masunwendinghamar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
King pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Masunwendinghamar back to the cage. King follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Masunwendinghamar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Masunwendinghamar throws a nice looking combination but King bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
King throws a jab when Masunwendinghamar was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Masunwendinghamar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
King unleashes a big counter combination but Masunwendinghamar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
King lands a nice leg kick that just misses Masunwendinghamar's sensitive parts.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Masunwendinghamar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
King throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Masunwendinghamar gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
King postures up in Masunwendinghamar's guard and throws a big left but Masunwendinghamar blocks it.
Masunwendinghamar is looking to stand up but King isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is pushing down on Masunwendinghamar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Masunwendinghamar is fighting to maintain full guard but King has managed to sneak the leg through.
King drops an elbow to the side of Masunwendinghamar's head.
King trying to control the action but Masunwendinghamar is working from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. King connects with a nice short shot to Masunwendinghamar's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. King lands a nice short elbow.
Masunwendinghamar looks like he's trying to stand up.
Masunwendinghamar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
King is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
King working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masunwendinghamar wants to get back to his feet.
Masunwendinghamar taking some punishment here, with King in his half guard.
King prevents Masunwendinghamar from standing back up.
King scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
King lands strikes from half guard.
King throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
King winds up and cracks Masunwendinghamar with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
King drops an elbow to the side of Masunwendinghamar's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masunwendinghamar wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice defenses there by King.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
King jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masunwendinghamar.
Masunwendinghamar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
King shoots in and bounces Masunwendinghamar off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Masunwendinghamar wants to stand up but King is controlling him.
King lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
King connects with a couple of short punches.
Masunwendinghamar has momentary wrist control but King slips an elbow through the middle.
King in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masunwendinghamar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
King throws a big right hand that misses.
King is stalling in the full guard.
King landing with the ground and pound.
King landing some decent shots from guard.
King trying to control but Masunwendinghamar is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Masunwendinghamar.
Masunwendinghamar throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Masunwendinghamar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
King scores with a decent looking hook.
Masunwendinghamar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Masunwendinghamar misses with a left hand
and King counters with a one-two to the body.
Masunwendinghamar loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
King blocks a jab.
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Masunwendinghamar swings widly with a right hand
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
Masunwendinghamar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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!
King working the ground and pound from side control.
Masunwendinghamar taking a bit of punishment here - King scoring with strikes.
King trying to control the action but Masunwendinghamar is working from the bottom.
King is working Masunwendinghamar over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King lands a decent elbow from side control.
King works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Masunwendinghamar is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
King works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Masunwendinghamar takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Masunwendinghamar is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Masunwendinghamar is rocked!
Masunwendinghamar takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Oh Masunwendinghamar is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd goes nuts as King knocks Masunwendinghamar out cold with a massive hammerfist! King Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jimmy King!
Jimmy King gave a mention to New Standard in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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