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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lawrence King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Dddddd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ennio Morricone - Once Upon a Time in the West. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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213 lbs
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205 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lawrence King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joseph Dddddd!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dddddd shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dddddd was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dddddd looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
King is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
King is looking to get to half guard.
Dddddd has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
King wants to control but Dddddd is having none of it.
Dddddd has hold of King's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and King manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
King is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dddddd is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Dddddd fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
King misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dddddd to the mat! Dddddd manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King drops back looking for a leg! Dddddd is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dddddd manages to kick King off! King jumps back into Dddddd's guard.
King tries to free his leg and advance position but Dddddd is retaining full guard.
Dddddd is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dddddd wants to stand up but King has a hold of him and won't allow it.
King looking for submissions off his back.
Dddddd tries to pass the half guard into mount. King knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is looking to control Dddddd's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can King avoid being mounted?
Dddddd is working for a submission of some sort.
Dddddd thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed King's head.
Dddddd with the ground and pound but King uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King looking for a guillotine here but Dddddd defends easily.
Dddddd stands up and waves to King to follow him.
Dddddd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dddddd shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. King defends it nicely.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lawrence King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dddddd has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dddddd shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts King as he jumps to the side.
Lawrence King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Dddddd.
Dddddd will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King dives in and scores a takedown into Dddddd's guard.
King pushing down on Dddddd's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dddddd has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dddddd wants to control but King is keeping busy.
King is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King passes to side control.
King is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dddddd is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dddddd is looking to regain half guard here but King keeps moving and retains side control.
Dddddd is not content to let King control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dddddd is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked King off and has taken his back!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Lawrence King dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
King has closed the distance and engaged Dddddd in a clinch.
King lands a shoulder strike.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Dddddd.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
King works on Dddddd's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from King.
King stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dddddd tries to pull guard but King won't allow it.
Nice body punch from King.
King scores with a shoulder strike.
King lands with a short shot to the head.
King pushes Dddddd back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dddddd is breathing heavily.
A short right from King.
King lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King lands with a short head shot on the inside.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from King.
King lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dddddd backwards.
King lands with a short head shot on the inside.
King working some nice short punches in the clinch.
King lands with a right to the head.
King stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lawrence King has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from King.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
King is working Dddddd over against the cage.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
King lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is leaning against Dddddd and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
King lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
King is working Dddddd over against the cage.
King lands a shot to the body.
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Dddddd backwards.
King lands a shot to the body.
Dddddd jumps guard but King stands there with Dddddd around his waist. Dddddd gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from King.
King lands a body punch in the clinch.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dddddd backwards.
King lands a body punch.
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Dddddd backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
King lands a shot to the body.
King lands with a light punch inside.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dddddd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
King cracks Dddddd with a nice body shot.
King lands a body punch in the clinch.
King lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dddddd backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King scores with a hook to the body.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
King lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dddddd backwards.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dddddd backwards.
King scores with a shot to the side of Dddddd's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dddddd takes a shot to the head.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
King scores with a shoulder strike.
King lands a shoulder strike.
King lands a right hand.
King lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dddddd is rocked!
King stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dddddd is still on wobbly legs! Can King finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dddddd prevents a body shot from King.
Dddddd seems to have recovered his senses.
A right hook to the body lands for King.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Lawrence King dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
King moves into range and clinches up with Dddddd.
A short right from King on the inside.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dddddd takes a shot to the head.
King tries a body shot but Dddddd blocks it.
King lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from King.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
King lands a shot to the body.
Dddddd letting King take a breather here.
A short right from King on the inside.
King throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dddddd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from King as the two fighters clinch.
King lands a body shot.
A short right from King.
King lands a body shot.
King lands with a short shot to the head.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dddddd backwards.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dddddd backwards.
King lands with a light punch inside.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from King.
Dddddd takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
King lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from King.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dddddd can do to turn this around?
King lands with a light punch inside.
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Dddddd backwards.
King lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dddddd backwards.
King scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from King as the two fighters clinch.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dddddd backwards.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
King scores with a shot to the side of Dddddd's head.
King pushes Dddddd back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
King lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King lands a big right hand that drops Dddddd! The killer instinct kicks in and King finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by King!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lawrence King!
Lawrence King thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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