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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stu Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harper comes into the arena with Long Way Round - Stereophonics blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying King's choice of entrance music: Sway - Level Up. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 cm
28
175 lbs
1 - 6 - 0 |
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180 cm
29
195 lbs
5 - 6 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Stu Harper! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Steve King! The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! King comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. King drives through and clinches with Harper against the cage.
Harper manages to break the clinch.
King throws a right hand that Harper ducks under and follows up with a left that Harper also avoids with ease. Harper throws a quick inside leg kick. King keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. King darts in and clinches Harper up against the cage. King is trying to break the clinch but Harper is controlling him. King wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harper has him pressed against the cage. A frustrated look appears on King's face as he tries to break the clinch. King wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harper has him pressed against the cage. Harper manages to break the clinch.
Harper throws a one two combo.
King has taken the fight to the clinch.
Harper with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Both guys are working to get underhooks. King wants to break the clinch but can't.
Harper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harper scores with a leg kick.
King looks to land a combination but Harper avoids it well. Harper throws a front kick that sends King stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. King dodges the punch combination from Harper.
Harper is trying hard to land a takedown here. King sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. King throws a right hand that Harper ducks under and follows up with a left that Harper also avoids with ease. King throws a nice looking combination but Harper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Harper is looking to clinch. King lands a left and a right that send Harper crashing to the mat, dazed. King thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Stu Harper has been cut. Harper is breathing heavily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. King keeps the fight on the outside. Harper looks for the body kick but King saw that one coming. King pushes Harper up against the cage in a clinch. King tries to circle away but Harper has him pinned against the cage. Harper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through King's defenses. Harper breaks the clinch.
King swinging wildly here.
Harper throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
Harper moves in looking to clinch but King pushes him off. King lands a glancing blow to the side of Harper's head.
Harper is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round. King instigates a clinch. Oh Harper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! King is trying to force a seperation but Harper has the dominant position. King is looking to break free of the clinch but Harper has double underhooks. Harper has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. King avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stu Harper. That's going to take a lot out of him. King wants to break free but Harper has control.
King is trying to break free. King tries to circle away but Harper has him pinned against the cage. King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. King connects with a nice cross there... Harper is looking wobbly and King recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Harper to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - King jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Steve King! Steve King decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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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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RATING
100% |
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