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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bas De Groote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Kray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Groote's entrance music is Bas' Theme. A fine choice. Kray has chosen The Ying Tong Song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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245 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
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187 cm
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265 lbs
10 - 1 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bas De Groote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Ronald Kray!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kray takes a body punch but keeps moving.
De Groote swings for the body but Kray moves out of range.
De Groote misses with a hook. Kray ducked under it nicely.
De Groote misses with a body shot.
Kray is looking to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kray.
Kray blocks a head kick by De Groote.
Kray is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kray throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
De Groote fails to land with a series of punches.
De Groote is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kray sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
De Groote ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kray moves away.
De Groote defending well as Kray loads up on a big left hand.
De Groote scores with a push kick.
Bas De Groote seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Groote swinging wildly here.
De Groote moves away from the strike by Kray.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groote lands a nice looking body kick.
Kray gets cracked with a nice right hand there by De Groote.
De Groote uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kray.
Kray takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
De Groote shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kray pinned against the cage. Kray gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ronald Kray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kray misses with a series of wild punches.
Kray slips under a jab.
De Groote throws a push kick but Kray slaps the foot to one side.
De Groote avoids a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from De Groote.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kray getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kray wants to clinch.
Kray throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kray throws out a loose jab but De Groote uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Groote is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kray.
Good shot there by Kray.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Groote. That's going to slow Kray down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kray misses with a body shot.
De Groote misses with a low kick.
De Groote tries a head kick but it misses.
Kray misses the jab.
A slow jab from Kray misses its intended target.
Kray looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groote misses with an uppercut.
De Groote wants to land a leg kick but Kray is out of range.
De Groote shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kray defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bas De Groote. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kray delivers a nice body kick.
Kray wants to clinch.
Kray avoids the head kick by De Groote.
Kray gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kray softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kray.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kray misses with some punches.
Kray misses with the head strike.
De Groote pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Groote misses with a head kick.
De Groote tries to land a front kick but Kray steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
De Groote punishes Kray's body with a nice straight punch.
De Groote throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kray tries to land a front kick but De Groote steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
De Groote throws a head kick but Kray moves out of range.
Kray uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before De Groote has time to react.
De Groote loads up on a big right hand but Kray slips the punch.
De Groote throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kray counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by De Groote.
De Groote pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kray takes a swing at De Groote's ribcage but misses.
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 Bas De Groote will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
De Groote moves out of range as Kray throws a body kick.
Bas De Groote is winning the standup battle so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by De Groote.
De Groote moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Kray misses.
Kray falls off balance throwing a combination
and De Groote counters with a shoot takedown. Kray fights it but they end up in guard.
De Groote wants to control from the top but Kray keeps moving.
De Groote pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kray is keeping the position for now.
De Groote sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groote stands up over Kray, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
De Groote trying to control the position from guard on top but Kray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Groote slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
De Groote trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
De Groote throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kray works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
De Groote trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kray manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
De Groote has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kray is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for De Groote.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groote tries to get back to half guard but can't.
De Groote is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Groote is looking to improve his position.
De Groote works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
De Groote wants to control the position but Kray says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
De Groote looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kray seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
De Groote is trying to control but Kray passes into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bas De Groote dominated that second round.
That's time! De Groote's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Kray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kray throws a head kick but De Groote moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Kray.
De Groote keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kray.
De Groote tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kray was well out of range. Poor timing from De Groote.
A swing and a miss from De Groote.
Kray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Groote.
Kray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Groote misses with a combination
and Kray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kray is looking to land body kicks.
Kray misses with a straight right.
De Groote misses with a two punch combination.
De Groote lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kray throws a head kick that misses
enabling De Groote to counter with a crisp jab.
Kray tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Groote paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Groote throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A jab from Kray finds it's way through De Groote's defenses.
Kray scores with a jab to the body.
De Groote with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kray counters with a head kick. That will keep De Groote thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kray tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Groote paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kray connects with a body shot.
De Groote takes a swing at Kray's ribcage but misses.
Kray throws a series of punches but De Groote moves out of range.
Kray lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kray has managed to clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kray.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kray gets underhooks to prevent De Groote's takedown attempt.
De Groote blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Groote breaks the clinch.
De Groote throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Groote misses with a body shot
letting Kray counter with a right hand.
Kray scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
De Groote misses with a hook. Kray ducked under it nicely.
Kray checks the leg kick.
Kray drives through and clinches with De Groote against the cage.
Kray has a couple of punches blocked by De Groote.
Kray lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Groote backwards.
Kray swings wildly with an uppercut but De Groote uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kray has a couple of punches blocked by De Groote.
Kray gets through De Groote's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
De Groote wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kray misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kray misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groote breaks the clinch.
De Groote doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kray counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bas De Groote. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kray throws a body kick that misses.
De Groote throws a leg kick
enabling Kray to counter with a crisp jab.
Kray fails with an attempt to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kray.
Ronald Kray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kray scores with a nice head shot.
Some wild striking there from De Groote.
De Groote throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kray closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kray misses with a two punch combination.
Kray lands with a straight right. De Groote didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kray.
De Groote is looking to slow Kray down with leg kicks.
Kray throws a combination. De Groote tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Groote on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kray slips a jab from De Groote.
De Groote decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
De Groote is pressing down on Kray's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kray is holding on for now.
Bas De Groote is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
De Groote is keen to just control but Kray is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Groote looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronald Kray comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think De Groote has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bas De Groote!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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