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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Grendel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Grendel might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I Can't Help It. Sagat has chosen His own theme music as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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186 cm
23
195 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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194 cm
24
193 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Grendel! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Sagat! The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sagat defending well as Grendel loads up on a big left hand. Grendel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grendel throws a shot to the body.
Grendel works over Sagat's head and body with a nice combination. Grendel misses with a wild body shot. Grendel misses with a two punch combination.
Grendel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sagat. Sagat circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Grendel throws a combination. Sagat tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Grendel misses with a wild body shot. A slapping leg kick lands for Sagat.
Grendel thows a left - swing and a miss! A punch combination from Grendel misses. Grendel scores with a hook to the body. Sagat takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. George Grendel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Grendel looks to land a combination. Sagat sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Grendel jabbing away but nothing is landing. Sagat misses with a wild body shot. Grendel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Grendel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grendel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sagat momentarily.
Grendel throws a jab when Sagat was well out of range. Sagat moves away from the strike by Grendel. The fight moves into the clinch position. Grendel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Sagat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Grendel tries to break the clinch but Sagat is controlling the position. Grendel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Sagat scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Grendel wants to get back to striking at distance but Sagat won't allow it.
Grendel takes an elbow to the temple. Sagat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Grendel dodges an elbow strike from Sagat.
Grendel has had enough of the clinch but Sagat keeps him there for the moment. Sagat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Grendel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Sagat lands an elbow that stopped Grendel in his tracks for a moment. Grendel has had enough of the clinch but Sagat keeps him there for the moment. Sagat's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Sagat lands an elbow that stopped Grendel in his tracks for a moment. Grendel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Sagat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Grendel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grendel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sagat lands a nice elbow. Sagat keeps control of Grendel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Grendel has had enough of the clinch but Sagat keeps him there for the moment. Sagat lands an elbow that stopped Grendel in his tracks for a moment. Sagat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Grendel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Sagat lands an elbow inside that Grendel shrugs off. Grendel tries to break the clinch but Sagat is controlling the position. Sagat crunches a lovely knee into Grendel's ribcage. Grendel is breathing heavily. Grendel is trying to break the clinch but Sagat has him pressed against the cage. A bit of stalling here from Sagat.
Sagat with a knee to the head.
Sagat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Grendel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sagat lands an elbow inside. Sagat lands an elbow that stopped Grendel in his tracks for a moment. Grendel is trying to break the clinch but Sagat has him pressed against the cage. Sagat has Grendel pressed against the cage.
Grendel is trying to break free. Sagat prevents Grendel from breaking the clinch. Sagat stalling against the cage.
Sagat lands an elbow just above Grendel 's eye. Grendel is looking to break free of the clinch but Sagat has double underhooks. Sagat stalling the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sagat lands an elbow inside that Grendel shrugs off. A short left from Sagat. Sagat prevents Grendel from breaking the clinch. Sagat prevents Grendel from breaking the clinch. Grendel is trying to break the clinch but Sagat has him pressed against the cage. Grendel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sagat scores a nice knee to the body.
Sagat lands a knee to the body.
Grendel has had enough of the clinch but Sagat keeps him there for the moment. Grendel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Grendel is looking to break free of the clinch but Sagat has double underhooks. Sagat lands an elbow just above Grendel 's eye. Sagat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Sagat stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sagat lands a damaging elbow. Sagat landing knees to the body.
Sagat's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Sagat crunches a lovely knee into Grendel's ribcage. Sagat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Sagat avoiding damage.
Grendel wants to break free but Sagat has control.
Sagat lands a nice elbow. Sagat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Grendel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Grendel tries to break the clinch but Sagat is controlling the position. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sagat. Grendel can't break the clinch.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sagat lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Sagat is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Grendel is keeping busy. Sagat lands a knee to the body.
Sagat prevents Grendel from breaking the clinch. Sagat is pushing Grendel up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Sagat prevents Grendel from breaking the clinch. Grendel is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Grendel is trying to break free. Sagat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Grendel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Grendel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Sagat lands an elbow that stopped Grendel in his tracks for a moment. Grendel is trying to break free. Sagat effectively controlling the action here. Grendel is trying to break free. Knees in the clinch landing for Sagat.
Sagat lands an elbow that stopped Grendel in his tracks for a moment. Grendel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Sagat lands an elbow inside that Grendel shrugs off. Grendel wants to break free but Sagat has control.
Grendel has had enough of the clinch but Sagat keeps him there for the moment. Sagat lands a nice knee to the body. Sagat lands a nice elbow. Grendel takes an elbow to the forehead. Grendel wants to break free but Sagat has control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Sagat keeps control of Grendel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Come on Sagat - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Sagat keeps control of Grendel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Grendel has had enough of the clinch but Sagat keeps him there for the moment. Sagat lands an elbow that stopped Grendel in his tracks for a moment. Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but Grendel blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Sagat dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sagat scores with a kick to the body.
Grendel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sagat on the side of the head. A punch lands to the side of Sagat 's head but he takes it in his stride. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Sagat throws a body kick that misses. Sagat thows a body shot but no joy. Sagat jabbing away but nothing is landing. Grendel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Sagat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sagat, right into the meat.
A shot to de liver by Grendel. Beautiful body shot. Grendel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Grendel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Sagat throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Sagat is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Grendel's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Grendel duly obliges. Sagat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
George Grendel is winning the standup battle so far. Grendel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sagat throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Grendel lands the left hand. Sagat moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Sagat moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Sagat is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Grendel throws a right and a left that Sagat avoids nicely. Good exchange - Grendel coming out on top. Grendel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sagat tries to clinch but Grendel is having none of it. Sagat on the wrong end of a nice jab. Sagat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Grendel lands a head shot. Grendel moves out of range of the body kick from Sagat.
Sagat swings for the body but Grendel moves out of range.
Sagat just misses with a punch to the body.
Grendel scores with a hook to the body. Sagat takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Grendel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. A left and a right from Grendel both land. Nice combination. Grendel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sagat backs up against the cage.
George Grendel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Grendel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Grendel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Grendel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Sagat takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. A jab from Grendel finds it's way through Sagat's defenses. Grendel jabs at Sagat's body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sagat walks into a straight right hand from Grendel. A left and a right from Grendel both land. Nice combination. Grendel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sagat takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Left hook, right uppercut from Grendel. A shot to de liver by Grendel. Beautiful body shot. Grendel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sagat on the side of the head. Grendel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Grendel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Sagat misses with a head kick.
Grendel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Sagat doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Sagat has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Grendel jabs at Sagat's body. Sagat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grendel.
Grendel lands with a nice combination. Sagat backs away looking to recover. Grendel connects with a single shot there. Grendel dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Grendel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sagat moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Sagat takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Grendel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Grendel scores with a jab. Sagat takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grendel tries to bum rush Sagat with a series of wild strikes but Sagat uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Grendel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Good work by Grendel as he checks the leg kick. Sagat takes a shot right to the bread basket. Grendel lands a jab-cross combination. A jab from Sagat misses. Sagat on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Nice shot lands for Grendel. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grendel. Grendel lands with an uppercut that bounces Sagat off the cage and back into rage. Grendel lands a lovely overhand right. Grendel is working the combinations to good effect here. Grendel connects with a nice looking jab.
Sagat throws a quick inside leg kick. Sagat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grendel swats him away and circles back towards the center. Sagat is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Grendel rather than just go for the knockout. Grendel cracks Sagat with a good jab. A left lands for Grendel. Grendel's corner calls for a 1-2. Grendel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Nice body punch from Grendel. Grendel works over Sagat's head and body with a nice combination. Jab from Grendel. Grendel cracks Sagat with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. No joy there for Grendel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sagat takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Grendel connects with a single shot there. Grendel lands with a cross. Sagat throws a sloppy head kick and Grendel moves out of range easily. Sagat is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Grendel. Grendel lands a slapping body shot.
Grendel lunges at Sagat with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sagat's hand. Grendel throws a combination. Sagat tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Grendel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Grendel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sagat's head. A jab from Grendel finds it's way through Sagat's defenses. Grendel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Grendel moves into range and connects with a jab. Grendel with a nice cross. Grendel connects with the punch. Grendel tries to bum rush Sagat with a series of wild strikes but Sagat uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Sagat throws a sloppy head kick and Grendel moves out of range easily. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Grendel throws a good cross that connects.
Grendel sizes up Sagat with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Grendel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Grendel lands an overhand right. Sagat lets loose with a powerful body kick. Grendel will feel that in the morning. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Grendel dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sagat takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grendel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sagat throws a sloppy head kick and Grendel moves out of range easily. Sagat misses with a two punch combination.
Grendel clobbers Sagat with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Grendel avoids the head kick by Sagat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grendel. Sagat takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sagat moves out of range as Grendel throws a body kick.
Grendel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Grendel throws a right and a left that both miss. Grendel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Grendel dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Grendel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Grendel throws a one two combo.
Sagat is rocked! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Grendel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Sagat is still on wobbly legs! Can Grendel finish him? Grendel rushes Sagat with punches - Sagat moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Sagat goes down! Grendel follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Grendel!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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