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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between YB Sol Brotha (ranked 838 p4p, 118 weight class) and Harley King (ranked 622 p4p, 90 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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208 lbs
7 - 1 - 1 |
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216 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, YB Sol Brotha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harley King!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King pushes Sol Brotha up against the ropes in a clinch.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sol Brotha scores with a shot to the side of King's head.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sol Brotha's elbow.
We've been hearing reports that Sol Brotha has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sol Brotha lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down King.
Sol Brotha misses with a hook to the ribs.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King scores with a shoulder strike.
King working aggressively here.
King lands on the inside with an uppercut.
King breaks the clinch.
Sol Brotha manages to get an easy takedown there - catching King on his heels. He'll look to pass King's guard now, I'm sure.
Sol Brotha throwing strikes from guard but King blocks nicely.
King keeping full guard, as Sol Brotha tries to pass.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sol Brotha is working hard here to advance position.
Sol Brotha working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sol Brotha wants to pass the guard but King is keeping the position.
King utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
King wants to stand but Sol Brotha is controlling the position.
Sol Brotha looking to pass the guard.
Sol Brotha has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
King wants to stand up but Sol Brotha is controlling him.
King keeping moving, preventing Sol Brotha from controlling successfully.
King is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sol Brotha is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sol Brotha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. King is keeping the position for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sol Brotha staying out of range there.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sol Brotha.
King closes the distance and pushes Sol Brotha back into the ropes.
A short left from Sol Brotha.
Sol Brotha lands with a short shot to the head.
King tries a body shot but Sol Brotha blocks it.
Sol Brotha can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
King cracks Sol Brotha with a nice body shot.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Sol Brotha uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sol Brotha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sol Brotha blocks an uppercut.
King gets through Sol Brotha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sol Brotha blocks a body shot from King.
Sol Brotha has a couple of punches blocked by King.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sol Brotha lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from King.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sol Brotha is stalling here.
King has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sol Brotha seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if King can turn it around.
Sol Brotha gets a trip takedown into half guard.
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.
King won't allow Sol Brotha to pass to mount.
Sol Brotha wants to take a breather but King is having none of it.
Sol Brotha thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
King is trying to stand up here but Sol Brotha is controlling him well.
Sol Brotha trying to mount his opponent but King defends it.
Sol Brotha slips a nice elbow through King's hands, connecting with King's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sol Brotha passes the guard and advances to mount!
Sol Brotha scoring with strikes but King is staying in there.
King is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Sol Brotha looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King trying desperately to get to his feet.
Sol Brotha goes for an armbar but King turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from King.
Sol Brotha is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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 YB Sol Brotha will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Sol Brotha misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
King works the jab nicely.
It looks like YB Sol Brotha has been cut.
King slips a jab and a cross from Sol Brotha.
King looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
King ducks under a wild hook from Sol Brotha.
King throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sol Brotha on the side of the head.
A left lands for King.
Sol Brotha shoots in but King avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sol Brotha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sol Brotha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King swings for the body but Sol Brotha moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Sol Brotha misses.
King slips under a jab.
King blocks a jab.
King takes a swing at Sol Brotha's ribcage but misses.
King has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sol Brothas head.
A short left from King.
Harley King seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Sol Brotha backwards.
Sol Brotha jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as King walks away with a smile on his face. Sol Brotha gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sol Brotha throws a jab when King was well out of range.
Sol Brotha misses with a body kick.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sol Brotha manages to avoid it.
King scores with a hook to the body. Sol Brotha takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
King's corner calls for a 1-2. King obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sol Brotha swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sol Brotha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from King as Sol Brotha shoots in.
King let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for YB Sol Brotha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sol Brotha moves forwards but King connects with a nice, crisp jab.
King has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sol Brotha takes one on the button.
Harley King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King lands a big uppercut and Sol Brotha crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sol Brotha looks OK. King waves Sol Brotha back to his feet!
Sol Brotha is rocked!
YB Sol Brotha's cut is getting worse.
Harley King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sol Brotha misses with a right hand
and King counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harley King!
Harley King gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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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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