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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muay Thai (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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280 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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 New York, James King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Muay Thai!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai throws a lazy uppercut
and King counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Thai is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Some wild striking there from Thai.
Thai throws a poor cross that misses
and King counters with a head kick.
Thai throws a right hand that King ducks under and follows up with a left that King also avoids with ease.
Thai takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Thai manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
King has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
King preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thai looking to control but King passes into half guard.
King is controlling the pace.
King tries to stand but can't do so whilst Thai controls his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Thai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
King would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Thai lands some strikes from the bottom.
King really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
King is looking to stand up but Thai won't let him.
King stands up from guard. Let's bang!
King connects with a leg kick. Thai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thai shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts King as he jumps to the side.
King dives in and scores a takedown into Thai's guard.
King is breathing heavily.
Thai is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
King will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Thai seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Thai trying to keep a closed guard but King is proving a slippery customer.
King engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Thai uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in King's half guard.
King wants to get back to his feet.
Thai thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thai moves into full mount! King won't be happy about that!
Thai lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Thai punishing his opponent with strikes.
Thai with good strikes from the mount here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thai has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! King is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Muay Thai!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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