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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herbert Truck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Truck kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Indestructible. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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260 lbs
14 - 12 - 0 |
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190 cm
24
274 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
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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
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Herbert Truck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grant Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Truck throws a low kick, looking for Mitchell's leg but Mitchell calmly moves out of range.
Mitchell throws a combination that misses
and Truck counters with a nice leg kick.
Truck throws a sloppy head kick and Mitchell moves out of range easily.
A combination from Mitchell does no damage.
Herbert Truck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitchell takes one to the chin there.
Mitchell closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mitchell lands in his opponent's guard.
Truck bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mitchell's guard.
Truck wants to pass the guard but Mitchell is keeping the position.
Mitchell throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Truck throws a big right hand that misses.
Truck drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Truck jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Truck working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Truck accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Truck drops back looking for a leg! Mitchell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mitchell manages to kick Truck off! Truck jumps back into Mitchell's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Truck tries to free his leg and advance position but Mitchell is retaining full guard.
Mitchell looking for a sweep. Not yet Mitchell, not yet.
Truck drops back looking for a leg! Mitchell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mitchell manages to kick Truck off! Truck jumps back into Mitchell's guard.
Mitchell wants to sweep but no luck.
Mitchell is trying to keep Truck in close.
Truck drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Truck jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mitchell is controlling Truck's posture.
Truck wants to control from the top but Mitchell keeps moving.
Mitchell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Truck postures up and lands a big shot to Mitchell's brow.
Truck wanted to stand there but Mitchell had control of the position.
Truck tries to free his leg and advance position but Mitchell is retaining full guard.
Mitchell managing to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Truck drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Truck jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mitchell keeping full guard, as Truck tries to pass.
Truck drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Truck jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mitchell keeping full guard, as Truck tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mitchell is on top in guard.
Mitchell wants to control from the top but Truck keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truck is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mitchell is pushing down on Truck's leg trying to pass to half guard. Truck is fighting to maintain full guard but Mitchell has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mitchell is nestled in close to Truck, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mitchell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mitchell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Truck is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mitchell scores with a couple of nice shots.
Truck keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mitchell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Truck's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Truck manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Truck has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mitchell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mitchell stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Mitchell.
Truck lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mitchell throws a combination that misses
and Truck counters with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Truck tries a head kick but it misses.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Truck is working to get back to half guard.
Mitchell landing strikes from the mount and Truck is in trouble!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mitchell lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Truck hang on?
Truck working to try and regain half guard.
Truck sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Grant Mitchell will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Truck throws a low kick but Mitchell avoids it.
Truck avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mitchell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Truck misses with a low kick.
Truck throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick from Truck misses.
Truck tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mitchell on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mitchell misses with a double jab
and Truck counters with a thumping low kick.
Mitchell tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mitchell is breathing heavily.
Mitchell sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Truck misses with a leg kick.
Truck buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Truck throws a head kick but Mitchell moves out of range.
Truck throws a lazy head kick
and Mitchell counters with a two punch combo.
Truck fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mitchell.
Mitchell checks a low kick from Truck.
Truck chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Truck fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mitchell checks it well.
Truck thows a body kick. Mitchell tries to catch it but that hurt him.
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!
Truck misses with a body kick.
Truck throws a push kick but Mitchell slaps the foot to one side.
Mitchell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Truck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truck throws a quick inside leg kick.
Truck connects with a leg kick. Mitchell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Truck throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mitchell.
Nice sprawl there from Truck as Mitchell shoots in.
Truck throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Truck lands with a slapping head kick.
Truck fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mitchell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Truck lands with a kick to the temple. Mitchell shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mitchell moves forwards but Truck connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mitchell takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Truck throws a chopping leg kick but Mitchell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Truck slams his shin into Mitchell's torso.
Truck throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Truck throws a nice outside leg kick.
Truck scores with a one two! Mitchell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Truck, right into the meat.
Mitchell checks a low kick from Truck.
Grant Mitchell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Truck.
Truck feints and then cracks Mitchell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mitchell down.
Truck fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mitchell checks it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Truck, right into the meat.
Truck fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mitchell checks it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Truck, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truck does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mitchell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Truck misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Truck plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Truck.
Truck lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mitchell's sensitive parts.
A bone on bone clash there as Mitchell blocks the leg kick.
Truck throws a wild body kick that Mitchell sees coming a mile off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Truck does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Truck fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mitchell checks it well.
Truck throws a leg kick but Mitchell sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herbert Truck dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mitchell throws a hook to the side of Truck's head but Truck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Truck throws out a leg kick but Mitchell moves out of range and Truck only half commits.
Mitchell misses with a two punch combination.
Mitchell fails to land the takedown.
Truck throws a head kick that misses.
Mitchell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Truck.
Truck throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell misses with a double jab.
Truck lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mitchell's sensitive parts.
Truck misses with a leg kick.
Mitchell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mitchell fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Truck throws a solid leg kick but Mitchell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Truck.
Truck goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Truck throws a chopping leg kick but Mitchell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mitchell looks to land a combination. Truck sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Truck misses with a body kick.
Truck tries a low kick but Mitchell avoids it.
Truck is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mitchell can do to turn this around?
Truck misses with a low kick.
Truck fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mitchell.
Mitchell checks the leg kick.
Truck throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Truck chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truck throws a head kick that half lands.
Herbert Truck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Truck fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mitchell is out of range.
Truck misses with a low kick as Mitchell jumps back.
Truck tries a low kick but Mitchell avoids it.
Truck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Mitchell blocks the leg kick.
Mitchell misses with a double jab
and Truck cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Truck misses with a looping right.
Mitchell takes one on the button.
Mitchell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Truck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truck connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mitchell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mitchell checks a low kick from Truck.
Truck throws a series of punches but Mitchell avoids them all with ease.
Truck throws a low kick, looking for Mitchell's leg but Mitchell calmly moves out of range.
Truck throws a leg kick
and Mitchell counters with a straight right hand.
Truck throws a leg kick
and Mitchell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Truck will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Truck is looking to chop away at Mitchell's legs.
Mitchell checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mitchell misses with a few strikes there.
Truck lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Mitchell as he checks the leg kick.
Truck thows a leg kick but Mitchell checks it
so Mitchell counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mitchell postures up.
Mitchell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Truck wants to sweep here but Mitchell controlling him for the moment.
Mitchell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mitchell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Truck is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mitchell is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Truck is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Truck keeping moving, preventing Mitchell from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herbert Truck showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Truck 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herbert Truck!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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