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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy King (ranked 2878 p4p, 986 weight class) and Grizzley Adams (ranked 132 p4p, 45 weight class). Jimmy King has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 11 - 12 - 3, fighting out of New York, Jimmy King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grizzley Adams!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King's corner calls for a 1-2. King obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
King misses with a looping right.
And Adams tries to counter it with a takedown but King pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Adams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
Adams throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck King on the side of the head.
Adams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? King is fending him off so far but Adams persists. Nope, King circles away and we're back to standing.
A quick step to the side and King tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
King bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Adams's head.
Adams throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but King moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Adams shoots for a takedown but King saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
King has been working on his boxing with his coaches at NY Savages in the buildup to the fight.
King stuffs the takedown.
It looked like King wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jimmy King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grizzley Adams.
King is looking to slow Adams down with leg kicks.
King shoots in but no luck this time.
King cracks a nice hook into Adams's ribs.
King is trying hard to land a takedown here. Adams sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Adams throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck King on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts King as he jumps to the side.
King swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King tries to sprawl but Adams drives through with a takedown into half guard.
King is staying active underneath Adams, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Adams controlling the action here.
Adams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
King avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Adams.
Adams throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing King to regain full guard.
Adams with a nice head shot there.
Adams is looking to work some ground and pound but King has wrist control.
Adams passes into half guard.
King blocking the ground and pound attempt from Adams.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Adams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Adams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
King avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Adams.
Adams winds up and cracks King with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Adams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Adams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Adams perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
King has hold of Adams's hands but Adams slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. King defending well though.
Adams throwing shots but King is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams throwing shots but King is blocking nicely.
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. Adams connects with a nice short shot to King's temple.
Adams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
King is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Adams scores with a couple of nice shots.
Adams thows a huge punch but King dodges it nicely.
Well, if Adams is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
King pushes Adams off looking to stand but Adams dives back in and keeps control.
Adams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Adams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but King does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Still in half guard, Adams seems content to control.
Adams working over King with some ground and pound. King looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
King avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Adams.
Adams is looking to stall here but King recovers full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Adams's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
King keeping full guard, as Adams tries to pass.
King avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Adams trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
Adams stands up over King, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grizzley Adams dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Adams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. King tries to avoid it but Adams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag King to the ground. King escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Adams.
King misses with the combination.
And Adams tries to counter it with a takedown but King pushes his down on his head and steps out.
King attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
King throws a head kick that misses.
King tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Adams defends well and King ends up having to push Adams into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Adams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. King fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jimmy King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grizzley Adams.
King defending well as Adams loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
Adams throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
King lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
Adams looks for a takedown but King sprawls well.
King swings for the body but Adams moves out of range.
King is looking to slow Adams down with leg kicks.
Adams misses with a looping right.
King closes the distance and clinches up with Adams, looking for a takedown. King pushes Adams against the cage but Adams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
King scoring well with a low kick there.
King throws a jab when Adams was well out of range.
King misses with an uppercut
and Adams counters with a stiff right hand.
Adams misses with a straight right.
King half committed to a counter leg kick.
King fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jimmy King is winning the standup battle so far.
Adams on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Adams dives in for a single leg takedown but King sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by King.
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!
Adams manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
King makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Adams digs a good hook to King's body.
King takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Adams shoots in and drives through. King sprawls well.
King misses with a wild combination.
Adams dives in for a single leg takedown but King sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Adams misses with an uppercut.
King shoots in but Adams avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Adams has a takedown stuffed.
A little feinted left hand from King on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around King's waist but King gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Adams off to one side.
King is looking to counter punch.
Adams's hands are dropping dangerously low here and King connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Adams scrambles back to his feet.
Adams dives in for a single leg takedown but King sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
King went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Adams is breathing heavily.
King takes a jab right on the kisser.
King takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab from King.
Adams looks to land a combination but King avoids it well.
Adams gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows King to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Adams trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Adams trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Adams trying to keep a closed guard but King is proving a slippery customer.
King landing some decent shots from guard.
Adams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
King distracts Adams with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams wants to sweep but no luck.
Adams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in King's guard.
King keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
King avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy King dominated that second round.
That's time! King's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
King attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Adams misses with the combination.
King is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
King is looking to land body kicks.
King chopping away at his opponent's legs.
King showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adams.
King lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King pushes Adams away with a front kick.
King scores with a jab to the head.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King scores with a nice head shot.
Adams lands a nice shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for King.
Adams shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A left lands for King.
A chopping leg kick lands by King.
Adams throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.
King is looking for a counter combo.
Adams throws a body shot but no joy.
Adams connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Adams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
King throws a body punch but Adams moves out of range.
Adams changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
King closes the distance and clinches up with Adams, looking for a takedown. King pushes Adams against the cage but Adams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams shoots in but no luck this time.
Jimmy King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grizzley Adams.
Adams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
King takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams just misses with a punch to the body.
King drives through with a takedown into guard.
Adams wants to sweep but no luck.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Adams is trying to keep King in close.
Adams looking to hit a scissor sweep but King is one step ahead there.
King works over Adams with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
Adams trying to control the position.
King won't allow Adams to sweep him here.
King with a nice head shot there.
King is working Adams over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
King stands up over Adams, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Adams wants to sweep but no luck.
Adams is trying to control the position but King postures up.
King chips away with some ground and pound.
Adams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King stands up over Adams, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Adams is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Adams's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jimmy King!
Jimmy King very nearly forgot to thank New Standard amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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