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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giant Benandonner (ranked 873 p4p, 1254 weight class) and Ledley King (ranked 57 p4p, 56 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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World class boxer
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Giant Benandonner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ledley King!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benandonner connects with a solid leg kick.
Benandonner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Benandonner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by King.
King has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
King throws a body kick that misses.
Benandonner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from King.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
King throws an off balance right hand
and Benandonner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
King throws a leg kick that misses.
King misses with an uppercut. Benandonner saw that one coming.
Benandonner scores with a nice right hand.
King throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
King on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ledley King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from King - that will leave a mark!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benandonner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent King stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
King throws a big shot that misses.
King misses with a body shot.
Benandonner throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King swings widly with a right hand
and Benandonner counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been told by Benandonner's head coaches at The Barn that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Benandonner closes the distance and pushes King back into the cage.
King wants a takedown but no success here.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
King lands a left hand.
Benandonner blocking some punches.
Benandonner lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benandonner.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Benandonner controls the action.
King has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Benandonner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Benandonner uses good head movement to avoid it.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
King misses with the head strike.
Benandonner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from King.
Giant Benandonner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ledley King.
Benandonner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
King looks winded!
Benandonner pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benandonner is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stalling in the clinch from Benandonner.
Benandonner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Benandonner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benandonner blocks a body shot from King.
Benandonner is trying to stall.
King working aggressively here.
Benandonner slows down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Benandonner fails to land.
Benandonner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benandonner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on King. That did some damage!
King avoids the body shot from Benandonner.
Benandonner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Benandonner scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from King - that will leave a mark!
King darts in looking for a takedown but Benandonner gets double underhooks and turns King into the cage.
King cracks Benandonner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
King misses with a straight right.
Benandonner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Benandonner misses with a body shot.
Benandonner shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. King eats them both and turns towards Benandonner to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
King walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A lazy left from Benandonner finds it's target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
King throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benandonners head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benandonner.
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
King keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Benandonner's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benandonner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A right hand to the body from King.
Benandonner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King digs a right hand into Benandonner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Benandonner's gas tank.
King tries for a takedown but Benandonner manages to get underhooks.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benandonner wants to stall.
King scores with a shot to the side of Benandonner's head.
King lands a body punch.
King has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Benandonner after a bit of a struggle.
Benandonner breaks from the clinch.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
King connects with a body shot that sends Benandonner's belly button to the back.
King cracks a nice hook into Benandonner's ribs.
King lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Giant Benandonner will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
King bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benandonner.
King looks to throw the jab but Benandonner is out of range.
King takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Giant Benandonner is winning the standup battle so far.
Benandonner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by King.
Benandonner misses with a low kick.
King slips a jab from Benandonner.
Benandonner closes the distance and clinches.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Benandonner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benandonner lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Benandonner after a bit of a struggle.
King blocks an uppercut.
Benandonner throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benandonner's elbow.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King misses with a punch to the body.
Benandonner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Benandonner blocks a body shot from King.
Benandonner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from King.
A short right from King.
Benandonner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benandonner tries to circle away but King has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
Benandonner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benandonner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benandonner backwards.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benandonner lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benandonner.
Benandonner slowing the pace effectively.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benandonner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Benandonner tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Benandonner back against the cage.
Benandonner is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King working aggressively here.
King can't get the takedown.
Benandonner lands a hook that snaps the head of King backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Benandonner.
Benandonner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benandonner looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from King.
King defending well as Benandonner loads up on a big left hand.
Benandonner attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
King throws a jab when Benandonner was well out of range.
Benandonner rushes King and presses him up against the cage.
Benandonner lands a left hand.
Benandonner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
King working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Benandonner - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benandonner breaks from the clinch.
Benandonner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
King misses the jab.
King takes a body punch but keeps moving.
King feints and as Benandonner raises his hands in defense, King changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Benandonner manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King tries to work over Benandonner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benandonner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
King throws an off balance right hand
and Benandonner counters with a nice body shot.
King fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Benandonner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Benandonner.
Benandonner ducks right into an uppercut from King.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benandonner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benandonner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good work by King as he checks the leg kick.
King misses with a wild body shot.
Benandonner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from King.
Benandonner digs a good hook to King's body.
King throws the left hand but Benandonner avoids the punch easily.
Benandonner lands a slapping body shot.
King misses with a hook
and Benandonner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benandonner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
King throws a hook but Benandonner blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giant Benandonner dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Benandonner scores with a shot to the body.
Benandonner needs to keep his hands up - King had a free shot at his head there.
King misses the shot to the body.
Benandonner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
King ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Benandonner throws a predictable looking body shot
and King counters with a lovely shot to the body.
King rushes Benandonner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
King has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Benandonner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
King is looking to take this one to the mat.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Benandonner has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes King off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King misses with a looping left.
Benandonner scores with a jab to the body.
King moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from King.
Nice body punch from King - that landed with a thud.
Benandonner blocks an uppercut.
King throws a head punch that misses.
Benandonner lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Benandonner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King lands with a nice body kick.
King takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Giant Benandonner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benandonner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
King misses with a straight right.
A quick step to the side and Benandonner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
King scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
King misses with a body shot.
Benandonner looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
King lands a leg kick that knocks Benandonner off balance momentarily.
Ledley King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
King wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
King takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benandonner misses with a body shot.
That kick from King tenderised Benandonner's leg. Benandonner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Benandonner blocks the body kick.
A slow jab from King misses its intended target.
Benandonner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by King.
King misses the jab.
Benandonner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benandonner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benandonner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
King's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheers as Benandonner lands an impressive looking overhand right. King doesn't seem phased though.
King misses with a right hand
letting Benandonner counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benandonner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
Benandonner checks a leg kick nicely.
Benandonner circles away from the clinch attempt.
King blocks a head kick by Benandonner.
King takes a swing at Benandonner's ribcage but misses.
King takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Benandonner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. King doesn't seem bothered though.
Benandonner lands a lovely overhand right.
Benandonner throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
King on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Benandonner lands with an uppercut that bounces King off the cage and back into range.
King looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
King throws a sloppy body shot
and Benandonner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Benandonner avoids the body shot from King.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benandonner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from King.
King takes a swing at Benandonner's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from King misses
and Benandonner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benandonner tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot.
King wants to clinch up but Benandonner keeps it at a distance.
King throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Benandonner was covering up waiting for the punch and King finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Benandonner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benandonner pulls King in close to his closed guard and prevents King from doing any damage or advancing position.
King throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benandonner is trying to control the position but King postures up.
King postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Giant Benandonner.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Benandonner, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giant Benandonner!
After winning the bout, Giant Benandonner thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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