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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bucco Bruce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beno Gruffo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bucco Bruce has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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252 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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192 cm
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250 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed |
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bucco Bruce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Beno Gruffo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruce throws a head kick that misses.
Bruce has a takedown stuffed.
Bruce is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bruce tries a low kick but Gruffo avoids it.
Bruce shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gruffo checks the leg kick.
Gruffo throws a hook to the side of Bruce's head but Bruce sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gruffo.
Bruce tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bruce shoots in looking for a takedown. Gruffo tries to sprawl out of it but Bruce keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gruffo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bucco Bruce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gruffo scores with a hook.
Gruffo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gruffo misses with a straight left.
Gruffo tries to work over Bruce's front leg with a kick but Bruce checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruffo misses with a looping right.
Gruffo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bruce misses the body punch
and Gruffo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gruffo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bruce.
Gruffo trying to land knees to the body.
Gruffo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gruffo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bruce.
Knees to the body from Gruffo.
A short right from Gruffo on the inside.
Gruffo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bruce is breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Gruffo.
Gruffo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gruffo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A right hand to the body from Gruffo.
Gruffo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bruce lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruffo landing knees to the body.
Gruffo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bruces head.
Gruffo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gruffo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bruce avoiding damage as Gruffo throws knees to the body.
Gruffo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bruce backwards.
Gruffo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bruce takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gruffo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gruffo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gruffo crunches a lovely knee into Bruce's ribcage.
Gruffo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gruffo lands a knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Gruffo.
Gruffo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gruffo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gruffo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bruce is defending well for now.
Gruffo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gruffo scores with a knee to the head.
Gruffo is pressed up against the cage. Bruce has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gruffo down to the mat. Gruffo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruffo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bruce has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gruffo.
Gruffo lands with a straight right. Bruce didn't see that one coming.
Gruffo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gruffo misses with a knee strike.
Gruffo landing knees to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gruffo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gruffo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gruffo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gruffo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gruffo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gruffo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bruce's sensitive parts.
Gruffo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bruce on the side of the head.
Bruce walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruce with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gruffo to score with a decent uppercut.
A cross from Gruffo lands.
Gruffo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bruce managing to block the knees to the body from Gruffo.
Bruce wants a takedown but no success here.
Gruffo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bruce. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Gruffo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bruce is defending well for now.
Gruffo looking to throw knees to the head but Bruce is blocking nicely.
Gruffo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bruce takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bruce takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bruce wants a takedown but no success here.
A knee to the head by Gruffo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bruce managing to block the knees to the body from Gruffo.
Gruffo lands a body shot.
Bruce drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gruffo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gruffo throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beno Gruffo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gruffo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bruce displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gruffo throws out the jab.
Gruffo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gruffo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bruce takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That kick from Gruffo tenderised Bruce's leg. Bruce is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gruffo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bruce ducks under a wild hook from Gruffo.
Gruffo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bruce moves out of range as Gruffo strikes.
Gruffo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bruce's head backwards.
Gruffo misses with a hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bruce on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gruffo. Gruffo obviously looking to wear him down.
Gruffo drops Bruce with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bruce looks back up at him and smiles so Gruffo waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Bucco Bruce has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruffo cracks Bruce with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bruce looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Gruffo finish him?
Bruce is rocked!
Bruce avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gruffo throws a sloppy head kick
and Bruce counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gruffo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gruffo thuds his right hand into Bruce's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gruffo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Gruffo ducks under a wild hook from Bruce.
Gruffo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gruffo feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bruce sprawling to the canvas! Bruce rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Gruffo finish him?!
Oh Bruce is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gruffo cracks Bruce with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Bruce tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Gruffo pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Bruce is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Beno Gruffo!
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