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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grape Rita (ranked 22978 p4p, 518 weight class) and Kristoffer Kristensen (ranked 22101 p4p, 502 weight class). Kristensen has chosen ANNISOKAY - SKY as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Grape Rita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kristoffer Kristensen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rita connects with the punch.
Rita jabs Kristensen right on the nose. Kristensen blinks but takes it well.
Rita misses with a wild combination.
We've been informed that Kristensen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Rita digs a good body shot into Kristensen's ribs.
Kristensen shoots in for a takedown but Rita shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Rita wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rita.
Rita throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kristensen on the side of the head.
Kristensen misses with a takedown attempt - Rita sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rita connects with a high kick.
Kristensen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kristensen there as he acknowledges the shot.
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!
Kristensen shoots in but Rita avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grape Rita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristoffer Kristensen.
A head kick from Rita lands but Kristensen takes it in his stride.
Kristensen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rita avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rita cracks Kristensen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kristensen shoots for a double leg takedown but Rita sprawls well. He's pushed Kristensen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rita has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Kristensen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jab, jab by Rita - just one landing.
Kristensen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kristensen dives in for a single leg takedown but Rita sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Rita scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rita is looking to score with low kicks.
Rita throws a sloppy head kick and Kristensen moves out of range easily.
Rita fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kristensen on the side of the head.
Kristensen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rita throws a counter high kick but Kristensen was just alert enough to avoid it.
Grape Rita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rita sizes up Kristensen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rita pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kristensen is out of range and Rita settles back down.
Rita throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kristensen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rita scores with a nice right hand.
Kristensen shoots in looking for a takedown but Rita manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kristensen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rita connects with a looping right hand.
Rita lands the left hand.
Rita misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Kristensen tries to counter it with a takedown but Rita pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rita misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kristensen misses with a takedown attempt - Rita sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rita scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rita scores with a head kick.
Rita scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Rita.
Rita misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rita tries a head kick but it misses.
Kristensen with the counter takedown but Rita avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kristensen is defended easily by Rita.
Rita stuffs the takedown attempt from Kristensen. Kristensen gets slowly back to his feet.
Rita gets caught flat footed, as Kristensen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rita has his feet on Kristensen's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rita lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rita bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kristensen's head.
Rita is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rita works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rita lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rita lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kristensen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kristensen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rita scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rita lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kristensen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kristensen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rita lands a glancing blow to the side of Kristensen's head.
Kristensen walks into a left hand.
Rita swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rita lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Danga de danga de dang - Rita scores with a four punch combination!
Rita is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kristensen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rita connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kristensen scrambles back to his feet.
Kristensen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kristensen walks into a straight right hand from Rita.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grape Rita dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kristensen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rita avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Rita.
Rita with a hook.
Kristensen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kristensen fails with the takedown.
Rita throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kristensen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kristensen is defended easily by Rita.
Grape Rita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristoffer Kristensen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kristensen walks into a straight right hand from Rita.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rita lands with an uppercut that bounces Kristensen off the ropes and back into range.
Kristensen has a takedown stuffed.
Rita misses with a head kick.
Kristensen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rita counters with a straight right hand.
Rita sizes up Kristensen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kristensen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rita tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kristensen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kristensen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rita circles away.
Rita scores with a punch to the head.
Rita jabs Kristensen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A cross from Rita lands.
Grape Rita is winning the standup battle so far.
Rita cracks Kristensen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice body punch from Rita.
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!
Rita throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kristensen feints the counter takedown.
Kristensen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rita keeping moving, preventing Kristensen from controlling successfully.
Rita working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kristensen trying to control but Rita is working from the bottom.
Rita looking for a sweep. Not yet Rita, not yet.
Kristensen trying to control but Rita is working from the bottom.
Rita wants to sweep here but Kristensen controlling him for the moment.
Rita trying to keep a closed guard but Kristensen is proving a slippery customer.
Rita escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kristensen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rita looking to control.
Kristensen cracks Rita with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rita working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kristensen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kristensen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kristensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Rita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rita has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kristensen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kristensen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rita keeping moving, preventing Kristensen from controlling successfully.
Rita not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kristoffer Kristensen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kristensen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rita misses with a low kick.
Kristensen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rita as he avoids it easily.
Kristensen tries for a takedown but Rita sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Grape Rita is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rita misses with a low kick.
Kristensen with the counter takedown but Rita avoids it easily.
Rita slaps away a takedown attempt from Kristensen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kristensen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kristensen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rita tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kristensen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rita lands with a hook. Kristensen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice takedown defense from Rita. No joy for Kristensen on that attempt.
Rita is looking to counter punch.
Rita connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grape Rita dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jab by Rita.
Kristensen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rita sprawls well. Rita wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kristensen gets slowly back to his feet.
Rita is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kristensen can do to turn this around?
Kristensen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rita tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kristensen is in Rita's guard.
Rita has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kristensen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rita trying to keep a closed guard but Kristensen is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rita is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rita working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristensen wants to control from the top but Rita keeps moving.
Rita wants to sweep here but Kristensen controlling him for the moment.
Kristensen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rita is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kristensen trying to control but Rita is working from the bottom.
Kristensen prevents Rita from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rita lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rita defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kristensen.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kristensen.
Grape Rita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristoffer Kristensen.
Kristensen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kristensen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rita cracks Kristensen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rita scores with a three punch combo!
Rita tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kristensen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kristensen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rita scores with a jab. Kristensen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kristensen tries for a takedown but Rita sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kristensen checks a leg kick.
Rita jabs Kristensen right on the nose. Kristensen blinks but takes it well.
Rita is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rita lands a body shot.
Kristensen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kristensen goes for a double leg but Rita avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Rita continues to drive forward.
Rita throws a sloppy head kick and Kristensen moves out of range easily.
Rita scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rita lands the left hand.
Nice takedown defense from Rita. No joy for Kristensen on that attempt.
Kristensen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rita scores with a body shot.
Kristensen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kristensen shoots in for a takedown but Rita shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Rita was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kristensen.
Rita scores with a jab to the body.
Rita is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rita lands a nice shot that snaps Kristensen's head back.
Rita moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Rita.
Grape Rita is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice straight punches there by Rita. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rita.
Kristensen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rita pinned against the ropes. Rita gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Good standup being displayed there by Rita as he connects with a hook.
Kristensen shoots in for a double leg but Rita sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kristensen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kristensen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice takedown defense from Rita. No joy for Kristensen on that attempt.
Rita lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Rita lunges at Kristensen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kristensen's hand.
Rita stuns Kristensen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kristoffer Kristensen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rita keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kristensen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grape Rita showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rita, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight for Grape Rita!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Grape Rita!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Grape Rita!
Grape Rita wins by unanimous decision!
Grape Rita spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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