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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karl Grossman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grossman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Devil's Rejects. Spencer comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ride Of The Valkyries - Richard Wagner kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Grossman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grossman connects with the punch.
Nice body punch from Grossman.
Spencer throws a leg kick but Grossman checks it.
Spencer lands with a thumping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grossman. Spencer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spencer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grossman's waist but Grossman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spencer off to one side.
An inside leg kick from Spencer misses.
Grossman walks into a straight right hand from Spencer.
Spencer thows a body shot but no joy.
Karl Grossman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grossman looks to throw the jab but Spencer is out of range.
Grossman jabs Spencer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spencer checks a leg kick.
Grossman motions for Spencer to come forward. Grossman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grossman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grossman misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grossman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spencer moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Spencer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grossman's calf.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grossman, as that shot connected.
Grossman throws a body punch but Spencer moves out of range.
Grossman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Grossman misses the shot to the body.
Spencer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grossman.
Spencer moves out of range of the body kick.
Grossman throws a leg kick but Spencer moved away.
Grossman misses with a low kick as Spencer jumps back.
Grossman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spencer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Spencer looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grossman connects with the punch.
Grossman lands a nice shot that snaps Spencer's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grossman manages to avoid it.
Grossman throws a solid leg kick but Spencer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grossman.
Spencer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Spencer wants to pass to mount but Grossman is defending the position.
Grossman wants to control but Spencer is keeping busy.
Spencer is working for a submission of some sort.
Grossman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Grossman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Spencer is working away from the top position though.
Grossman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Grossman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throws a big elbow that misses.
Grossman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Spencer!
Grossman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Spencer is desperately trying to improve his position but Grossman has a good base and remains in mount.
Spencer gets back to half guard.
Spencer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grossman trying to pass the guard but Spencer defending well.
Spencer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grossman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Spencer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grossman tries to stand and escape but Spencer is controlling the position.
Grossman is taking a breather. Spencer says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Spencer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Spencer is looking for a sweep. Grossman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grossman is thwarting Spencer's attempts to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grossman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Grossman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Grossman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grossman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spencer.
Spencer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Spencer tried to score with a low kick but Grossman checks it.
Grossman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Mark Spencer has been cut.
Spencer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Spencer is rocked!
Spencer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grossman tries to avoid it but Spencer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grossman to the ground. Grossman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Spencer is still on wobbly legs! Can Grossman finish him?
Grossman closes the distance and clinches.
Grossman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spencer backwards.
Grossman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spencer backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grossman throws a big uppercut that drops Spencer! More strikes from Grossman and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Spencer lies dazed against the cage as Grossman celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Grossman!
After winning the bout, Karl Grossman thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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