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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Paul (ranked 1611 p4p, 2755 weight class) and Ledley King (ranked 59 p4p, 112 weight class). John Paul had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, John Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ledley King!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
King is looking to regain half guard here but Paul keeps moving and retains side control.
Paul lands an elbow.
King can't do much from the bottom here.
Paul in side control lands a decent elbow.
King tries to bench press Paul off him but Paul keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on King's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Paul is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
King is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King can't do much from the bottom here.
King is not content to let Paul control the position.
Paul landing a few strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Paul trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Paul there.
King moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Paul wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Paul doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Paul manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Paul postures up.
Paul throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Paul working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Paul stands up over King, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Paul working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Paul landing some decent shots from guard.
Paul distracts King with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Paul is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
King is trying to keep Paul in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paul trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
King is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Paul with a flurry of punches that miss.
Paul working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Paul missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Paul working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Paul throwing strikes from guard but King blocks nicely.
King escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Paul gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Paul doesn't defend quickly enough and King has managed to lock this one up! Can Paul escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to King on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ledley King!
In his post fight interview, Ledley King started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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