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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sanderlei Bitetti (ranked 2068 p4p, 2239 weight class) and Ledley King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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18 - 20 - 0 |
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195 cm
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5 - 1 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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 18 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sanderlei Bitetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ledley King!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bitetti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! King scrambles back to his feet.
Bitetti throws a jab when King was well out of range.
Bitetti backing away here, and King unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bitetti cracks a nice hook into King's ribs.
Bitetti has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Silverback MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Bitetti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bitetti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by King. That's going to slow Bitetti down.
Bitetti throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
Bitetti cracks King with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
King thuds a left hand into Bitetti's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by King.
King throws a good cross that connects.
King throws a leg kick which misses Bitetti's front leg but catches the back leg as Bitetti tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King scores with a nice right hand.
King goes for a double leg but Bitetti avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bitetti continues to drive forward.
A shot to the liver by King. Beautiful body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by King.
King scores with the left hand. Bitetti knows he should have avoided that one.
King misses with a wild body shot.
Bitetti lands a nice shot that snaps King's head back.
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
King is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bitetti rather than just go for the knockout.
King fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bitetti avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitetti avoids the body shot from King.
A little feinted left hand from Bitetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circling - Bitetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King looks to land a right hand but Bitetti moved out of range.
King misses with a straight left.
A big right from King misses.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Bitetti is just out of range.
King shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bitetti's guard.
Bitetti working a defensive guard here.
King landing some decent shots from guard.
King stands up over Bitetti, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bitetti is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. King is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King wants to pass the guard but Bitetti is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bitetti looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bitetti keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
Bitetti wants to sweep here but King controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bitetti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
King throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bitetti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
King stopping the sweep attempt from Bitetti.
Bitetti working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. King doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. King manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bitetti looking to control.
King scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bitetti might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bitetti controls King momentarily but King frees himself.
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 postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bitetti keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
King is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
King postures up and lands a big shot to Bitetti's brow.
King connects with a couple of short punches.
King makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
King loads up on a big left hand. Bitetti felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - King looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Bitetti can't hide his disappointment, as King celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ledley King!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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