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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Large (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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250 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harry Large!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charles King!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Large moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Large gets a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Large is looking to stall here but King recovers full guard.
King has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
King looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Large drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and King dives on top into guard.
King loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Large is trying to keep King in close.
King looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King postures up in Large's guard and throws a big left but Large blocks it.
King lands a couple of digs.
Large is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Large looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Large avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
King pushes down on Large's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Large is pressing down on King's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
King lands a couple of elbows.
Large might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
King stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Large swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Large is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. King is aware though and is defending well.
King content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Large controls King momentarily but King frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King working some strikes from top position.
King postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
King thows a big elbow that misses.
King stands up over Large, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
King lands a couple of elbows.
King with a nice head shot there.
King makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
King with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
King lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as King accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
King is in close to Large's body, working some short punches and elbows.
King with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Large is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Large is breathing heavily.
King thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Large wants to get back to his feet but King is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
King content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
King has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
King working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
King works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Large is trying to defend against the ground and pound but King scores with a couple of nice shots.
King is looking for a kimura but Large is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for King to get the leverage.
King seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
King stops Large from getting back to his feet.
King working Large over with strikes.
King takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. King lands a nice short elbow.
King working the head and body with strikes.
King working Large over with strikes.
King looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Large with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Large tries to kick King off but King keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Large taking some punishment here, with King in his half guard.
King is nestled in close to Large, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
King is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Large is just riding it out for now. King eventually gives up the hold.
King scoring with strikes to the body and head.
King takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
King lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Large looks like he's trying to stand up.
Large is trying to defend against the ground and pound but King scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from King.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles King dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
King showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Large.
King gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King is working Large over with some ground and pound from side control.
King decides to stand up, so the ref orders Large to his feet.
King dodges the punch combination from Large.
Large misses with the combination.
King tries for a takedown but Large sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Large misses the jab.
Large looks to land a combination but King avoids it well.
Large gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
King tries to buck Large off but Large is having none of it.
King manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Large trying to control here.
Large taking some punishment here, with King in his half guard.
King moves nicely into side control.
King working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King working the ground and pound.
King working the ground and pound.
Large takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
King lands a decent elbow from side control.
King is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Large looks calm but he's in trouble here. King gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Large is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! King lets go of the hold and Large can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Charles King!
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energy
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hype
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