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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saul Hunter (ranked 547 p4p, 689 weight class) and Lenny King (ranked 68 p4p, 86 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 cm 26 265 10 - 6 - 0 |
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195 cm 24 286 10 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler World class MT Good gas tank |
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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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saul Hunter! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lenny King! The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hunter jabbing away but nothing is landing. Hunter slips a straight right by King. Hunter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
A big left from King misses. Hunter thuds his right hand into King's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Lenny King has been cut. King throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunter. Hunter tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot. King has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from King there as he acknowledges the shot. Hunter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hunter there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Saul Hunter has been cut. King tries to move into range but Hunter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Hunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away. It seemed like King was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Hunter looks to land a combination but King avoids it well. And an attempted straight right on the counter from King! But no joy. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hunter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. King doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hunter tries to keep at a distance but King has taken the fight into the clinch. Hunter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
King misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hunter.
Hunter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunter. King scores with a body shot.
Hunter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it. Hunter's jab looks to have found its range, popping King under the eye.
That has opened up Lenny King's cut even more. King throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts King, as that shot connected.
Hunter swings away with a body shot that misses
and King counters with a big left hand that crumples Hunter! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lenny King! An out of breath Lenny King thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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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RATING
53% |
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