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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jor El (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). El kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Superman Intro. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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300 lbs
3 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jor El!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael King!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King fails with the takedown
enabling El to counter with a crisp jab.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by El.
El thows a left - swing and a miss!
King closes the distance and clinches.
King tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King takes a shot to the head.
El struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
King letting El take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King looking to stall.
King's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
El lands a nice elbow.
King tries to break the clinch but El is controlling the position.
El works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
El controlling the action here for a moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on El - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
El stalls.
El gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
El lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
King takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee calls for El to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jor El.
El throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from King is defended easily by El.
Jor El has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael King.
El is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from El. No joy for King on that attempt.
King tries for a takedown but El circles away easily
enabling El to counter with a crisp jab.
El works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
King shoots in looking for a takedown. El tries to sprawl out of it but King keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. El manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
King looks winded!
King throws a leg kick but El sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El throws a quick head kick that skims the top of King's head.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by El.
El connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
King is rocked!
El clinches up with King and pushes him back against the cage.
King is still on wobbly legs! Can El finish him?
El stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
King seems to have recovered his senses.
El is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
El lands a shoulder strike.
El lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Michael King has been cut.
El tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
El softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
El landing knees to the body.
The referee calls for El to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. El smiles and moves away.
El closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
El leaning his opponent against the cage.
El lands a nice elbow.
El using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
El unloads a knee to the mid-section.
El throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice glancing elbow lands by El.
El lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jor El dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael King's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
El throws a front kick that sends King stumbling back into the cage.
El throws a quick inside leg kick.
King doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
El cracks King with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. El has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning King to stand back up!
El is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?
El misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
El scores with a push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
El cracks King with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! King falls to his knees and El doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jor El!
During a confident post fight interview, Jor El thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
47% |
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