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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armor King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King comes to the ring accompanied by Hellbound. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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238 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Armor King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcus York!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King lands with a nice body punch.
King bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
York is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but King is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
King looking to control and managing it successfully.
King has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
King prevents York from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King tries to control but York wriggling away.
King content just to control the position here.
York is looking to get to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if York can do anything to dispel that myth.
King looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Armor King just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
King avoids the body shot from York.
York shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in King's guard.
York is looking to work some ground and pound but King has wrist control.
King wants to stand up but York is controlling him.
York must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
York preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King wants to stand up but York is controlling him.
King pushes York off and scrambles back to his feet.
King moves forwards but York connects with a nice, crisp jab.
York lands a head shot.
York gets caught flat footed, as King shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
King is breathing heavily.
York is trying to control the position but King postures up.
King wants to stand but York has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
York has King pulled in close to control his posture.
King wants to get up but he can't break York's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
York 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.
York seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
York manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
York scoring with strikes but King is staying in there.
King takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
York throwing strikes here but King is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
King working to try and regain half guard.
York lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
York lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
King is looking to improve his position but York isn't that keen on the idea.
York wants to control the pace but King is squirming around nicely.
York looking to control and managing it successfully.
York avoids the attempt from King to control.
King is looking to improve his position but York isn't that keen on the idea.
York can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as King is looking to escape.
York tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
York raining down shots from the mount!
King is wriggling around trying to escape.
King is trying to stand up.
York working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
York avoids the attempt from King to control.
King is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
King is working hard here to advance position.
King tries to lock up and control but York gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
King is looking to get to half guard.
King wants to hold on but York pushes him away.
York landing strikes from the mount and King is in trouble!
York scoring with strikes but King is staying in there.
King tries to lock up and control but York gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
You get the feeling that King really doesn't like being in this position too much.
York sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
King tries to hold on but York postures up.
York throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
King is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
King tries to get back to half guard but can't.
York looking to secure an arm triangle but King defends it well.
York can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as King is looking to escape.
King is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
King prevents any damage by holding on tight.
King is trying to stand up.
King tries to reverse the position but York maintains control.
York landing strikes, looking to finish!
York lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
York avoids the attempt from King to control.
York looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
York controlling his opponent.
York trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
York putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
York working away from the top, dropping strikes.
King in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
York scores with a couple of good head shots there.
King could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
York controlling the position easily from mount.
King is wriggling around trying to escape.
York tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcus York will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
King fails with the takedown
enabling York to counter with a crisp jab.
King gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and York counters with a nice double leg into guard.
York is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
York pushes down on King's leg and manages to get into half guard.
King is trying to stand back up but York is controlling him
King is trying to get back to full guard.
York prevents King from standing back up.
York is breathing heavily.
York throwing shots but King is blocking nicely.
Marcus York has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
York prevents King from standing back up.
King is looking to control York's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can King avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
King has his takedown stuffed
and York counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armor King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King has his takedown stuffed
and York counters with a nice double leg into side control. King won't be happy with that.
King is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
King trying to hold on to York's head to control him but York postures up.
York wants to work for an arm triangle but King is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. King manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
York stays in close to King's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
York tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard.
York wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
York slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
York's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
King wants to stand but York is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King keeping moving, preventing York from controlling successfully.
York is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Despite being in the dominant position, Marcus York just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
King gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and York counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by York.
York working some strikes from top position.
York won't allow King to get back to his feet.
King is trying to keep York in close.
King tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
York stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
King keeping moving, preventing York from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
King misses with a takedown
and York counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for King!
King is desperately trying to improve his position but York has a good base and remains in mount.
York lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
York lands with some strikes.
York controlling from mount.
York putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
King is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
York lands a big elbow.
York controlling the position easily from mount.
York lands a heavy elbow.
York trying to control but King is having none of it.
York putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
York is landing with some decent strikes but King is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
King is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
King really wants to buck York off and get back to his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
York lands with some strikes.
King's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
York landing strikes from the mount and King is in trouble!
King wants to control but York is having none of it.
King is trying to stand.
King bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
King trying to control but York is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
King has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of York is proving hard to escape from.
York is trying to control the position but King postures up.
King is looking to stand up but York won't let him.
York is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
King wants to get up but he can't break York's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
King with a lazy takedown attempt
and York counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by York.
King is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst York is controlling him.
York sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
York advances to half guard.
King wants to get back to his feet.
King is not content to let York control the position.
York thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed King's head.
York stops King from getting back to his feet.
York is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
King wants to control but York is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
King shoots in for a double leg but York sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
King shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has York pinned against the cage. York gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
York is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
King misses with a takedown attempt - York sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
King shoots in but York avoids the takedown attempt easily.
York throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and York counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by York.
Armor King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. York is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. King Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take York's back instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus York comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well York has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Marcus York!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Marcus York!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Marcus York!
Marcus York wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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