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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armand Christophe (ranked 255 p4p, 559 weight class) and Kaido Graindo (ranked 38 p4p, 85 weight class). Christophe kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Shadows. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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11 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Armand Christophe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaido Graindo!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Christophe as Graindo shoots in.
Christophe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Graindo manages to circle out of the way.
Graindo closes the distance and pushes Christophe back into the cage.
Christophe lands a right hand.
Christophe stops a takedown attempt from Graindo.
Christophe throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Christophe.
Graindo wants to take the fight to the mat but Christophe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Armand Christophe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaido Graindo.
Christophe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Christophe struggles to land a body shot inside as Graindo controls his hands.
Graindo is trying to maintain a safe position but Christophe gets an underhook and turns Graindo into the cage.
Graindo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Christophe to keep the fight standing.
Graindo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Christophe just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christophe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Graindo backwards.
Christophe lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Christophe.
Graindo lands with a short shot to the head.
Graindo wants to take the fight to the mat but Christophe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graindo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christophe.
Christophe lands with a light punch inside.
Graindo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Christophe has him pressed against the cage.
Graindo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Christophe seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Graindo can turn it around.
A body shot lands from Christophe.
Christophe lands a right hand.
Christophe tries to throw a body punch but Graindo avoids it by throwing Christophe back against the cage.
Christophe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Graindo backwards.
Christophe blocking some punches.
Christophe lands a left hand.
Christophe has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Graindo misses with some punches.
Graindo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Christophe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Graindo misses with a punch to the body.
Graindo tries to score a body lock takedown but Christophe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Christophe has a couple of punches blocked by Graindo.
Graindo can't find room to land a body shot as Christophe controls the action.
Graindo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Christophe backwards.
A short body shot lands from Christophe as the two fighters clinch.
Christophe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graindo's elbow.
Christophe tries a body shot but Graindo blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Graindo blocks an uppercut.
Christophe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graindo struggles to land a body shot inside as Christophe controls his hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graindo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graindo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Christophe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Graindo blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Christophe.
Christophe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Graindo tries to pull guard but Christophe holds him up against the cage and eventually Graindo drops back down to his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Christophe fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christophe.
Graindo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Christophe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Graindo backwards.
Graindo pulls guard effortlessly.
Christophe wants to pass the guard but Graindo is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christophe stands and throws Graindo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Graindo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Christophe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Graindo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Graindo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Christophe's best efforts.
Christophe seems to be working for a kimura but Graindo defends the submission attempt.
Graindo gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graindo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Christophe advances to half guard.
Christophe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Graindo is just riding it out for now. Christophe eventually gives up the hold.
Christophe prevents Graindo from improving his position.
Christophe trying to pass the guard but Graindo defending well.
Graindo is trying to maintain the position but Christophe is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armand Christophe dominated that round.
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.
Christophe avoids the body shot from Graindo.
Graindo throws a hook but Christophe avoids it easily.
Christophe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Graindo misses with a jab to the body
and Christophe counters with a nice leg kick.
Graindo throws a jab but it's blocked by Christophe.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Graindo is defended easily by Christophe.
Graindo throws the left hand but Christophe avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Christophe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christophe walks into a straight right hand from Graindo.
Christophe thumps Graindo with a low kick.
Graindo tries to clinch up.
Graindo shoots in for a takedown but Christophe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graindo has his takedown stuffed
and Christophe counters with a head kick.
Armand Christophe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaido Graindo.
Graindo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Christophe circles away.
Christophe is looking to counter punch.
Christophe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graindo moves away.
Christophe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Graindo swings for the body but Christophe moves out of range.
Graindo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christophe.
Armand Christophe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Graindo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Christophe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Graindo.
Graindo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Christophe as he avoids it easily.
Graindo misses the body punch
and Christophe counters with a low kick, right behind Graindo 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graindo connects with a right hand. Christophe shakes it off.
Graindo works Christophe's body with a nice hook.
Graindo fails with a takedown attempt.
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!
Graindo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christophe.
Christophe is looking to counter punch.
Graindo throws a lazy right hand but Christophe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Graindo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Christophe. Christophe obviously looking to wear him down.
Graindo takes a swing at Christophe's ribcage but misses.
Graindo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Christophe rather than just go for the knockout.
Graindo punishes Christophe's body with a nice straight punch.
Christophe moves forwards but Graindo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graindo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christophe.
Christophe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Graindo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Christophe scrambles back to his feet.
Graindo moves to clinch but Christophe breaks away
and Christophe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Christophe throws a jab when Graindo was well out of range.
Christophe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graindo moves away.
Christophe connects with a looping right hand.
Christophe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice shot by Christophe.
Christophe lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Graindo crumples to the floor! Christophe milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Armand Christophe!
An out of breath Armand Christophe thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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