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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between George King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Marino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marino has chosen Folsom Prison Gangstaz - Eazy E & Johnny Cash as his entrance music. The key to victory for George King has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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175 cm
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145 lbs
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175 cm
25
149 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, George King! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Marino! The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice sprawl there from King as Marino shoots in. Marino wants to clinch. A head kick misses from King. King throws a series of punches but Marino avoids them all with ease. Marino throws a nice looking combination but King bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. King throws a series of punches but Marino avoids them all with ease. King lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marino dives in and grabs King's left leg, looking for a takedown. King pushes down on Marino's head and hops out. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Marino crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from King - the referee stops the clock and Marino gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says King. Marino manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. King looks to land a combination but Marino avoids it well. Nice straight punches there by King. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of King.
That's one minute gone in the round. King connects with a solid leg kick. Marino looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. George King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Marino. Marino looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? King is fending him off so far but Marino persists. Nope, King circles away and we're back to standing. King lands a leg kick that knocks Marino off balance momentarily. King connects with a leg kick. Marino looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. King dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marino. That did some damage! Danga de danga de dang - King scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Danny Marino has been cut. Danny Marino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Marino looks gassed! Marino fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but King avoids it really well and circles away. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
George King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A cross from King lands. Marino shoots in and drives through. King sprawls well. Marino is trying desperately to land a takedown but King is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Marino. King lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. King throws a nice outside leg kick. Horrible takedown by Marino or perhaps it was just good defense by King which made him look bad. Crunch! King slams his shin into Marino's torso. King works over Marino's head and body with a nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round. King throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marino on the side of the head.
Marino is rocked! King slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Marino is still on wobbly legs! Can King finish him? King circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Marino to the canvas! Marino doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - King keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George King! George King is the new featherweight champion!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
43% |
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