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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donald Trump (ranked 645 p4p, 104 weight class) and Harley King (ranked 1324 p4p, 200 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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182 cm
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203 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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194 cm
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216 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donald Trump! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harley King! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Trump paws at him with a jab and circles away. King misses the shot to the body. King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Trump paws at him with a jab and circles away. Trump lands a jab to the nose. Trump closes the distance and pushes King back into the ropes. Trump blocking some punches.
King lands a left hand that snaps the head of Trump backwards. King lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Trump softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. King misses with a hook from the clinch. King blocking some punches.
Trump lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King lands with a left to the head. King breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Trump lands a slapping body shot.
Trump has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Captain Turturro`s Pirate Ship in the buildup to the fight. King moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. King staying out of range there. Trump moves into the clinch. King throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Trumps head. Trump blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Trump misses with some punches.
Trump misses with a body punch.
Trump has a couple of punches blocked by King.
King breaks the clinch.
Trump misses with a body punch
and King counters with a stiff right hand. Trump throws an off balance right hand
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Trump lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Trump throws out a powerful jab. King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Trump scores with a shot to the body.
Trump fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Trump connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Trump misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
King now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Trump fails in his attempt to clinch. Trump throws an ugly left hook that misses
and King counters with a nice body shot. King on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. King moves in looking to clinch but Trump pushes him off. Trump misses with a hook
and King counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Trump thinking. Trump tries to keep at a distance but King has taken the fight into the clinch. Trump lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of King backwards. King swings wildly with an uppercut but Trump uses good head movement to avoid it. King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. King fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Trump, pushing him back against the ropes. Trump tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow. Trump lands on the inside with an uppercut. Trump lands a shot to the body. Trump swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land. King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Trump. Trump lands a body punch in the clinch. Trump lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of King backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round. King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Trump does a little dance to reset his feet. Trump seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Trump misses with a straight left. Trump jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Trump throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Trump. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Trump. Trump scores with a punch to the head. King moves into the clinch. Trump tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Trump back against the ropes. Trump misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King. Trump blocks an uppercut.
Trump can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
King tries to work over Trump's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. King prevents a body shot from Trump. A right hook to the body lands for King.
King misses with a body punch.
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Trump tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Trump backwards. King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trump lands an uppercut. King lands a shoulder strike. Trump misses with some punches.
King breaks from the clinch.
King gets tackled into the ropes by Trump. Trump maintains the clinch. King scores with an uppercut up the middle. A short right from King. King can't find room to land a body shot as Trump controls the action.
Trump tries a body shot but King blocks it.
King prevents a body shot from Trump. King wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Trump misses with a punch to the body.
King blocks a body shot from Trump. King is looking to break free of the clinch but Trump has double underhooks. King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Donald Trump will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
King ducks right into an uppercut from Trump. Trump doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
Trump fails in his attempt to clinch. And an attempted straight right on the counter from King! But no joy. Donald Trump seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. King takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Trump throws a body punch but King moves out of range. King is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Trump rather than just go for the knockout. King gets tackled into the ropes by Trump. Trump maintains the clinch. King lands with a light punch inside. King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trump's elbow. King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. A shot to the liver by King. Beautiful body shot. Trump looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range. Trump clinches up with King and pushes him back against the ropes. Trump tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Trump back against the ropes. Harley King seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Trump goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Trump misses with a punch to the body.
Trump blocks a body shot from King. King misses with a punch to the body.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Trump controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round. Good body shot from Trump.
Trump working aggressively here.
Trump lands a body shot. King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trump lands the left hand. Trump throws a body punch but King moves out of range. King closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. King takes a shot to the head. King lands an uppercut. A body shot lands from King.
Trump throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. King can't find room to land a body shot as Trump controls the action.
Trump misses with a hook from the clinch. Trump tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. King breaks from the clinch.
King thuds a left hand into Trump's body. This has been an exciting period of action! King moves in looking to clinch but Trump pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round. King moves away from the strike by Trump. Trump swats away the attempt to clinch by King. Trump misses the shot to the body. Trump moves in looking to clinch but King pushes him off. King swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. King darts in and clinches Trump up against the ropes. A nice right hand lands inside from King. Trump presses King against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot. King tries a body shot but Trump blocks it.
King has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. King can't break the clinch.
A short left from Trump. Trump lands a left hand.
Trump lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Trump.
Trump works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
King is breathing heavily. Trump can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round. King tries to throw a body punch but Trump avoids it by throwing King back against the ropes. King misses with a punch to the body.
Trump struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Trump. Trump lands a shot to the body. King struggles to land a body shot inside as Trump controls his hands.
Trump tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow. King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trump tries a body shot but King blocks it.
Nice body punch from Trump. King working hard to break the clinch. King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Trump's corner calls for a 1-2. Trump obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Trump throws a body shot but no joy. A little jabbing left from King on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trump looks to clinch and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Trump tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Trump fails in his attempt to clinch. King looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Trump throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Trump paws at him with a jab and circles away. King wants to clinch up but Trump keeps it at a distance. Trump tries to close the distance and clinch up but King swats him away and circles back towards the center. Trump connects with a right hand. King shakes it off. King moves away from the strike by Trump. King misses with a hook to the body
and Trump counters with a stiff right hand. 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! A shot to the body from Trump misses and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. King tests Trump's chin there with a solid looking shot. Trump defending well as King loads up on a big left hand. Trump closes the distance and pushes King back into the ropes. Trump lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. King has a couple of punches blocked by Trump.
A head punch on the inside from Trump fails to land. Trump lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down King. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Trump dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Trump has King up against the ropes in a clinch.
King breaks the clinch.
Trump fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. King doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Donald Trump is winning the standup battle so far. Trump scores with a hook. King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trump. Trump moves into the clinch. Trump swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it. Trump misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Trump lands a body punch in the clinch. Trump fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A right hook to the body lands for Trump.
Trump lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt King or not. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round. A head punch on the inside from Trump fails to land. King wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
King's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! King misses with a hook to the ribs.
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trump looks like he's thinking about clinching though. King tries to clinch but Trump moves out of range. Trump has King up against the ropes in a clinch.
King tries to throw a body punch but Trump avoids it by throwing King back against the ropes. King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trump fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. A right handed body shot lands from King.
Trump is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around? King throws a head punch that misses. King struggles to land a body shot inside as Trump controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Trump blocks a body shot from King. King manages to break the clinch.
Trump misses with a body punch
and King makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Trump misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely. And an attempted straight right on the counter from King! But no joy. No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Trump misses with a telegraphed body shot
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand! Trump swings away with a body shot that misses
letting King counter with a right hand. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Trump ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Trump lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Trump misses the target. King appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Trump scores with a body shot.
Trump moves into range and clinches up with King. Trump misses with a punch to the body.
Trump struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trump's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. King struggles to land a body shot inside as Trump controls his hands.
King tries to work over Trump's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A short right hand to the side of the head by Trump. Trump lands a nice uppercut. Trump lands a hook that snaps the head of King backwards. A left hand lands to the body for Trump.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. King prevents a body shot from Trump. Trump misses with a punch to the body.
King wants to break the clinch but can't.
Harley King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Donald Trump is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Trump lands a nice shot to the body. Trump throws a head punch that misses. King blocking some punches.
Trump tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow. King wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. King misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Trump goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King lands a body punch. King tries to break the clinch but Trump is controlling the position. A head punch blocked on the inside by Trump. King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trump's elbow. King can't find room to land a body shot as Trump controls the action.
A short right from Trump. King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trump rushes King and presses him up against the ropes. King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trump's elbow. A head punch on the inside from King fails to land. This has been an exciting period of action! A head punch blocked on the inside by Trump. Trump tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight! Donald Trump showed his dominance in that final round. Well Trump has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Donald Trump! Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Donald Trump! Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Donald Trump!
Donald Trump wins by unanimous decision! Donald Trump was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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