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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George King (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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215 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Willis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George King!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willis throws a combination. King tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
King misses with a takedown attempt - Willis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Willis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Willis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
King tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Willis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Willis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
King throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Willis counters with a thumping low kick.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Willis keeps the fight on the outside.
Willis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
King closes the distance looking to clinch
and Willis counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King shoots in for a takedown but Willis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Willis could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
King moves in looking to clinch but Willis pushes him off.
Willis seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Willis thows a leg kick but King checks it
and King counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
George King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Willis misses with a jab, cross combination.
King tries to clinch up but Willis circles away and keeps his distance.
Willis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but King moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Willis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Willis counters with a series of strikes. King will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King blocks a low kick nicely.
King shoots in for a takedown but Willis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Miguel Willis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George King.
Willis throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
King is looking to clinch but Willis is avoiding it.
Willis keeps the fight on the outside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Willis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
King is looking to clinch.
It looked like Willis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis keeps the fight on the outside.
Willis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
King bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
King throws a head kick that misses.
Willis throws a big counter combination but King scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
King scores with a head kick.
Willis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
King shoots in for a double leg but Willis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As King looks to move away, Willis throws a big counter combo but King just gets out of the way.
King closes the distance but Willis moves to the side
and Willis counters with a left and a right that stings King.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis throws a low kick but it's checked well by King.
King dives in for a single leg takedown but Willis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Willis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
King wants to clinch
and Willis counters with a left and a right that stings King.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Willis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miguel Willis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Willis keeps the fight on the outside.
King wants to clinch up but Willis keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Willis dominated that 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.
King wants to clinch
and Willis counters with a series of strikes. King will be more careful next time no doubt.
King wants to clinch.
Willis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As King looks to move away, Willis throws a big counter combo but King just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis clinches up against the cage.
King is looking for a takedown.
King misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Willis.
Willis prevents King from breaking the clinch.
King tries to stall but Willis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Willis manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Willis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Willis backs off King throws a huge counter combo but Willis manages to avoid it all.
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Willis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
King looks to land a combination but Willis avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis misses with the combination.
Willis closes the distance and clinches.
King misses with some punches.
Willis blocks a body shot from King.
Willis blocks an uppercut.
Willis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King tries to clinch but Willis is having none of it.
King is looking to clinch.
Willis throws a big counter combination but King scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miguel Willis is winning the standup battle so far.
King tries to clinch but Willis is having none of it.
King fails with the takedown.
Willis thinks about countering with a body kick.
Willis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?
Willis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but King circles away quickly and effectively.
A low kick from Willis is predictable there
and King counters with a three punch combo that has Willis backing up. Willis nods at King to acknowledge the strikes.
A clash of legs there as King blocks the low kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by King or perhaps it was just good defense by Willis, which made it look bad.
Miguel Willis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George King.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Willis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
Willis misses with the combination.
King misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
An inside leg kick from Willis misses.
King is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
King tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Willis defends well and King ends up having to push Willis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
King misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Willis dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
King lands with a kick to the ribs.
King avoids a punch combination nicely.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Willis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
King tries to clinch up.
Willis circles away from the clinch attempt.
King throws a head kick but Willis moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Willis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Willis appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
King clinches up with Willis and pushes him back against the cage.
Willis breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
King is looking to clinch.
King tries to clinch but Willis moves out of range.
King shoots for a takedown but Willis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
King checks the leg kick.
King tries to clinch but Willis moves out of range.
King misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
King throws a shot from downtown. Willis moves away and avoids it.
Willis throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
King tries to counter by closing the distance.
King is looking to clinch but Willis is avoiding it.
King tries to clinch but Willis is having none of it.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Willis throws a good cross that connects.
Willis throws a leg kick that is checked
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
King gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
King drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Willis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Miguel Willis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George King.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Willis.
King tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Willis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Willis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
King unleashes a big counter combination but Willis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Willis keeps the fight on the outside.
Willis tries to counter by moving into the clinch but King manages to circle out of the way.
A head kick misses from Willis.
Willis misses with a double jab.
King is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Willis swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
George King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King wants to clinch.
Willis leaves King with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
King scores with a head kick. Willis tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Willis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Willis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Willis!
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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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