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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vasily Grossman (ranked 367 p4p, 926 weight class) and Fallschirm J�ger (ranked 53 p4p, 114 weight class). J�ger has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Fallschirm J�ger has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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169 cm 26 147 14 - 3 - 0 |
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169 cm 34 148 9 - 4 - 0 |
Great wrestler World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler World class boxer Granite chin |
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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 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Vasily Grossman! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fallschirm J�ger! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Grossman throws out a loose jab but J�ger uses good head movement to avoid it. J�ger misses with a looping left. Some wild striking there from J�ger.
A good leg kick by J�ger. Grossman lands with a cross. J�ger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. J�ger's coach down at Heavy Metal was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on J�ger's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. A jab from Grossman misses. J�ger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grossman counters with a lovely straight right hand! The fighters circling - Grossman throws out the jab but it was never going to land. J�ger throws a hook but Grossman avoids it easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. J�ger tries to work over Grossman's front leg with a kick but Grossman checks it. J�ger shoots for a takedown but Grossman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Grossman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. J�ger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. J�ger with the counter takedown but Grossman avoids it easily. J�ger looks for the body kick but Grossman saw that one coming. J�ger throws a head kick that misses.
 That's one minute gone in the round. A low kick from J�ger is predictable there letting Grossman counter with a right hand. Fallschirm J�ger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. J�ger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grossman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
J�ger misses with a hook. Grossman ducked under it nicely. Grossman connects with a looping right hand.
J�ger shoots in for a takedown but Grossman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Grossman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. J�ger sees it coming and avoids it easily. J�ger misses with a leg kick and Grossman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. J�ger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grossman.
Grossman misses with a jab, cross combination.
J�ger throws a poor cross that misses
and Grossman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grossman clinches. Grossman misses with the head strike.
Grossman misses with a hook from the clinch. This has been an exciting period of action! A short right from Grossman. Grossman misses with the head strike.
J�ger has had enough of the clinch but Grossman keeps him there for the moment.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Grossman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Grossman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grossman. Grossman throws a head punch that misses. Grossman lands a right hand that snaps the head of J�ger backwards. Grossman misses with a punch on the inside.
J�ger tries to break the clinch but Grossman is controlling the position. Grossman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grossman. J�ger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Grossman misses with a punch to the body.
J�ger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grossman has him pressed against the cage. A head punch on the inside from Grossman fails to land. Grossman working aggressively here.
J�ger tries to circle away but Grossman has him pinned against the cage. J�ger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grossman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
J�ger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. J�ger is trying to push Grossman away but Grossman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. A short uppercut from Grossman.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. J�ger lands on the inside with an uppercut. A quick uppercut on the inside from J�ger. J�ger wants to break free but Grossman has control.
J�ger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grossman. Grossman lands on the inside with an uppercut. J�ger has a couple of punches blocked by Grossman.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grossman. Grossman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
J�ger tries a body shot but Grossman blocks it.
Grossman scores with a shoulder strike. J�ger throws a head punch that misses. Grossman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grossman lands a left hand.
Grossman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of J�gers head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! J�ger misses with some punches.
A short left from J�ger. Grossman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A head punch blocked on the inside by Grossman. Grossman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Grossman pushes J�ger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Grossman has a couple of punches blocked by J�ger.
A right hand to the body from J�ger.
Grossman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down J�ger.
J�ger is trying to trip Grossman. He has hold of a leg but Grossman is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. J�ger persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Grossman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Grossman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. J�ger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grossman swivels though and keeps the full guard. Grossman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. J�ger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grossman is keeping the position for now. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grossman pushes J�ger off and scrambles back to his feet.
J�ger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grossman.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasily Grossman dominated that round. That's time! Grossman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
J�ger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. J�ger throws out a loose jab but Grossman uses good head movement to avoid it. Grossman throws a big counter combination but J�ger scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. J�ger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grossman is out of range. J�ger slips under a jab from Grossman. Grossman misses the jab. J�ger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grossman.
Grossman scores with a jab. J�ger acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Grossman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by J�ger. J�ger lands with a straight right. Grossman didn't see that one coming. Grossman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Grossman misses the target. Vasily Grossman is winning the standup battle so far. J�ger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Grossman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. J�ger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. J�ger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grossman.
Grossman misses with an uppercut. J�ger takes a swing at Grossman's ribcage but misses.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Grossman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract J�ger. Grossman blocks a jab. J�ger missing with a left hand there. Grossman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Grossman throws a big shot that misses. J�ger throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. J�ger tests Grossman's chin there with a solid looking shot. J�ger looks to score with a jab to the body but Grossman is just out of range. Grossman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grossman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. J�ger darts in looking for a takedown but Grossman gets double underhooks and turns J�ger into the cage. J�ger misses with a body kick. J�ger drops his hands momentarily and Grossman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grossman checks a leg kick. J�ger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
J�ger throws a front kick aimed at Grossman's knee but Grossman avoids it well.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. J�ger jabs Grossman right on the nose. Grossman blinks but takes it well. Grossman looks to land a combination but J�ger avoids it well. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! J�ger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. A solid leg kick lands there for J�ger.
J�ger scores with a punch to the head. J�ger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Grossman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Grossman fails to land with a series of punches.
Grossman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grossman lands a body shot.
Grossman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
J�ger only half commits to the counter leg kick. Jab from J�ger. A big right from Grossman misses. J�ger on the wrong end of a nice jab. J�ger misses with a body shot.
Grossman tries to close the distance and clinch up but J�ger swats him away and circles back towards the center. Vasily Grossman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Grossman blocks a head kick by J�ger.
Both fighters circling a little - J�ger finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Grossman misses with a wild body shot. Grossman misses with a hook. J�ger is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Grossman moves away from the strike by J�ger. J�ger swats away the attempt to clinch by Grossman. J�ger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Grossman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
J�ger staying out of range there.
Grossman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Vasily Grossman has scored more points in the clinch so far. Grossman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. J�ger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grossman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Grossman throws a head punch that misses. J�ger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Grossman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grossman scores with a shoulder strike. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Grossman swings wildly with an uppercut but J�ger uses good head movement to avoid it. Grossman misses with a punch on the inside.
Grossman misses with the head strike.
Grossman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Grossman tries a body shot but J�ger blocks it.
J�ger drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grossman pulls his leg out and moves away.
J�ger avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Grossman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice body punch from Grossman. Grossman throws a hook but J�ger blocks it. J�ger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grossman. J�ger throws a lazy right hand but Grossman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. J�ger needs to keep his hands up - Grossman had a free shot at his head there. J�ger darts in looking for a takedown but Grossman gets double underhooks and turns J�ger into the cage. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fallschirm J�ger will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Grossman swings for the body but J�ger moves out of range.
J�ger throws a right hand that misses
and Grossman counters with a two punch combo. Grossman looks to land a right hand but J�ger moved out of range. J�ger throws a leg kick that is checked and Grossman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Grossman moves out of range of the body kick from J�ger.
Grossman misses with an uppercut. Grossman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Grossman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Grossman ducks under a wild hook from J�ger. The fighters circle momentarily. J�ger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A right-left combo lands from Grossman. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! J�ger misses with a left hand and Grossman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Grossman missing with a left hand there. J�ger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Grossman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that J�ger can do to turn this around? J�ger throws a poor cross that misses
and J�ger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. J�ger scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
 That's one minute gone in the round. J�ger misses with a left hand
and Grossman counters by moving into the clinch. Grossman lands a shoulder strike. Grossman scores with a shot to the side of J�ger's head. A head punch on the inside from Grossman fails to land. Grossman misses with a short punch on the inside. Grossman misses with a hook to the ribs.
J�ger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Grossman fails to land. J�ger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grossman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grossman presses J�ger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. A shot in the inside from Grossman. Grossman lands a body punch in the clinch. J�ger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. A nice right hand lands inside from Grossman. J�ger tries for a takedown but Grossman manages to get underhooks.
Grossman misses with a hook from the clinch. Grossman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of J�ger backwards. J�ger tries to break the clinch but Grossman is controlling the position.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Grossman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Grossman lands a body shot. J�ger tries to circle away but Grossman has him pinned against the cage. A short right from Grossman on the inside. Grossman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
 J�ger is rocked! Grossman has a couple of punches blocked by J�ger.
J�ger is still on wobbly legs! Can Grossman finish him? A head punch on the inside from Grossman fails to land. J�ger has a couple of punches blocked by Grossman.
Grossman misses with a punch on the inside.
Grossman swings wildly with an uppercut but J�ger uses good head movement to avoid it. Grossman working aggressively here.
Grossman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grossman misses with a short punch on the inside. Grossman throws a head punch that misses. Grossman throws a head punch that misses. Grossman misses with a punch on the inside.
Grossman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grossman has a couple of punches blocked by J�ger.
Grossman throws a punch but it's blocked by J�ger. Grossman throws a head punch that misses. Grossman swings wildly with an uppercut but J�ger uses good head movement to avoid it. Grossman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. J�ger seems to have recovered his senses. Good body shot from Grossman.
J�ger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grossman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
J�ger is trying to push Grossman away but Grossman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. A head punch on the inside from Grossman fails to land. Grossman throws a punch but it's blocked by J�ger. J�ger is trying to break the clinch but Grossman is controlling him.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Grossman lands a left hand.
J�ger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grossman struggles to land a body shot inside as J�ger controls his hands.
Grossman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grossman lands a right hand. Grossman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grossman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of J�ger backwards.
J�ger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Grossman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. J�ger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Grossman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grossman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Grossman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from J�ger. A jab from J�ger finds it's way through Grossman's defenses. J�ger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. J�ger moves into range and connects with a jab.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. J�ger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Grossman on the wrong end of a nice jab. A jab lands there for Grossman. Grossman is looking to take this fight into the clinch. J�ger misses with a straight right. Grossman throws a big counter combination but J�ger scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. J�ger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grossman's sensitive parts. J�ger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Grossman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. J�ger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grossman sees it coming and avoids it easily. Grossman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of J�ger's head. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Grossman misses with a wild body shot. J�ger needs to keep his hands up - Grossman had a free shot at his head there. Grossman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. J�ger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Grossman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that's the end of the fight! Vasily Grossman showed his dominance in that final round. Well Grossman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasily Grossman! An out of breath and clearly excited Vasily Grossman thanked Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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