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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony King (ranked 6118 p4p, 658 weight class) and Michael Dark (ranked 5883 p4p, 646 weight class). King comes to the cage accompanied by Cruise - FGL. Dark has chosen Institutionalized as his entrance music. Anthony King has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Dark!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King tries to clinch up
and Dark counters with a left and a right that stings King.
Dark scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
King takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dark is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
King throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dark throws a combination that misses
and King counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
King tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dark just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dark wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
King tries for a takedown. No joy.
King is trying to drag Dark to the mat but Dark just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dark wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dark wants to break free but King has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Dark's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dark has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
King goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dark prevents it.
Dark wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dark looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
King tries to pull guard but Dark holds him up against the cage and eventually King drops back down to his feet.
King crunches a lovely knee into Dark's ribcage.
King tries to throw a body punch but Dark avoids it by throwing King back against the cage.
King has Dark pushed against the cage.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dark's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
King has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dark uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King is working an open guard so Dark takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dark's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dark duly obliges.
King throws a head kick but Dark moves out of range.
Dark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but King moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
King showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dark.
Dark pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A combination from Dark does no damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Dark scores with a four punch combination!
Dark swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
King tries to clinch but Dark is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dark scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
King shoots in but Dark avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dark keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
King showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dark.
Some wild striking there from Dark.
King tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dark manages to circle out of the way.
Dark pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces King back to the cage. Dark follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
King shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dark sprawls well. Dark wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. King gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dark scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
King fails with a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dark displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from King.
King is breathing heavily.
Dark lands a two punch combo.
King takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dark scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
King is rocked!
King tries to get into range but Dark steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops King! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Dark scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Dark!
After the big win, Michael Dark made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors CAGED UP Clothings and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
In defeat, Anthony King stepped up to the mic, saying 'My bad, lucky win. I've gotta keep working. This ain't my last or first fight. Ya'll better be prepared for my next bout. Ima whoop a poor sucker.'.
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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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