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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Knarles Grunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Kirshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Grunt might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to BLUNT- The Iron Maiden. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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170 lbs
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166 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Knarles Grunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Kirshaw!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grunt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grunt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kirshaw counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kirshaw lands a glancing blow to the side of Grunt's head.
Kirshaw misses with a looping left.
Grunt lands with a good body shot.
Grunt dives in and grabs Kirshaw's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kirshaw pushes down on Grunt's head and hops out.
Grunt 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.
Grunt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thomas Kirshaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grunt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kirshaw as he avoids it easily.
Kirshaw throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kirshaw connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A cross from Kirshaw lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grunt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kirshaw's waist but Kirshaw gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grunt off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Knarles Grunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirshaw thows a body shot but no joy.
Grunt misses with a straight right.
Grunt misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirshaw lands a lovely overhand right.
Grunt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grunt takes a swing at Kirshaw's ribcage but misses.
Grunt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kirshaw to score with a decent uppercut.
Grunt scores with a nice right hand.
Grunt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grunt there as he acknowledges the shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kirshaw.
Thomas Kirshaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grunt is breathing heavily.
Kirshaw with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kirshaw thuds a left hand into Grunt's body.
Kirshaw throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grunt.
Kirshaw defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grunt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirshaw connects with a jab.
Grunt takes one on the button.
Kirshaw throws a series of punches but Grunt avoids them all with ease.
Grunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirshaw is just out of range.
Kirshaw lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grunt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kirshaw lands a really nice looking cross but Grunt seems unphased.
Kirshaw throws a leg kick which misses Grunt's front leg but catches the back leg as Grunt tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Kirshaw.
Kirshaw cracks the inside of Grunt's front leg.
Kirshaw throws a nice head kick!
Kirshaw connects with an inside leg kick.
Kirshaw with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grunt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Grunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kirshaw.
Kirshaw throws a push kick but Grunt slaps the foot to one side.
Grunt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kirshaw misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grunt takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kirshaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grunt shoots in for a takedown but Kirshaw shows good takedown defense.
Grunt thows a body shot but no joy.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Grunt. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Kirshaw connects with a solid leg kick.
Kirshaw throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Danga de danga de dang - Kirshaw scores with a four punch combination!
Grunt throws a lazy right hand but Kirshaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kirshaw lands a leg kick that knocks Grunt off balance momentarily.
Kirshaw throws the left hand but Grunt avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Kirshaw misses.
Kirshaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grunt manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Kirshaw.
Donk. Grunt catches Kirshaw right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kirshaw does it's job there.
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!
Nice jab there from Kirshaw.
Kirshaw lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grunt at a distance.
Grunt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kirshaw catches Grunt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grunt closes the distance and clinches up with Kirshaw, looking for a takedown. Grunt pushes Kirshaw against the cage but Kirshaw circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kirshaw throws a predictable looking body shot
and Grunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grunt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kirshaw takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grunt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grunt there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kirshaw connects with a body shot that sends Grunt's belly button to the back.
Kirshaw throws a shot from downtown. Grunt moves away and avoids it.
Kirshaw tests Grunt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No luck for Grunt with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Kirshaw dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kirshaw throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grunt on the side of the head.
A punch combination from Grunt misses.
Kirshaw lands a slapping body shot.
Kirshaw ducks under a wild hook from Grunt.
Grunt takes one to the side of the head.
Grunt walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kirshaw.
Kirshaw misses with a hook.
Grunt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kirshaw sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Grunt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kirshaw can pounce on him.
Kirshaw connects with a single shot there.
Thomas Kirshaw seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grunt closes the distance and clinches up with Kirshaw, looking for a takedown. Grunt pushes Kirshaw against the cage but Kirshaw circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oooooh!!! Kirshaw has knocked Grunt down with a huge combo! Kirshaw steps away and waves a wobbly Grunt back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Grunt is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grunt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Oh Grunt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kirshaw throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kirshaw lands a big head kick that sends Grunt to the canvas! Kirshaw follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Kirshaw!
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energy
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