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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keenwah Graines (ranked 2443 p4p, 3213 weight class) and Ingo Szopa (ranked 322 p4p, 415 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keenwah Graines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ingo Szopa!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szopa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Graines ducks under a wild hook from Szopa.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Szopa.
Good standup being displayed there by Szopa as he connects with a hook.
Graines tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Szopa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Szopa.
Graines clinches up against the ropes.
Graines looking to stall.
Szopa is trying to break free.
Graines connects with a knee to the head.
Szopa throws a punch but it's blocked by Graines.
Szopa is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Graines gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Szopa has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Szopa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Graines prevents it.
Keenwah Graines has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ingo Szopa.
Szopa swings wildly with an uppercut but Graines uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graines is looking for a takedown.
Graines connects with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graines scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graines is looking to take this one to the mat.
Szopa tries to work over Graines's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Szopa fails to land.
Graines stalling in the clinch but Szopa improves position.
Graines slowing the pace effectively.
Szopa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Szopa digs a right hand underneath Graines's ribcage. Graines let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Graines working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Szopa on the inside.
Szopa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graines lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Szopa backwards.
Graines lands with a light punch inside.
Graines lands a left hand that snaps the head of Szopa backwards.
Szopa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Szopa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Graines doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graines gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Szopa is doing well to control the position and prevent Graines from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szopa is looking to escape.
Szopa is trying to get back to full guard.
Graines missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Graines throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Szopa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Graines missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Graines is keen to just control but Szopa is a slippery customer.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Szopa is controlling Graines's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Szopa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Graines. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Szopa tries to get to full guard but Graines has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graines is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Graines prevents Szopa from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Szopa is trying to control but can't.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Szopa gets back to full guard.
Graines wants to pass the guard but Szopa is keeping the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Szopa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Graines's head.
Szopa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Graines with a nice calf kick.
Szopa misses the shot to the body.
Graines is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Szopa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Graines looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Graines throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Szopa misses with a lunging right hand
and Graines counters with a series of strikes. Szopa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Graines has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Graines there as he acknowledges the shot.
Graines fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Szopa's corner calls for a 1-2. Szopa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Graines slips under a jab.
Graines scoring well with a low kick there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Keenwah Graines will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Graines shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Szopa defends it nicely.
Graines lands with a slapping head kick.
Szopa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Graines throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Szopa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Graines defends it well.
Szopa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Szopa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Szopa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Graines takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szopa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Graines.
Graines takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Szopa looks to score with a jab to the body but Graines is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graines tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Graines drops his hands momentarily and Szopa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Graines looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Graines drives through and clinches with Szopa against the ropes.
Graines is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Szopa is defending well for now.
Graines utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Graines lands an elbow inside.
Szopa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Graines throws a knee to the head but misses.
Szopa tries to break the clinch but Graines is controlling the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Szopa.
Szopa lands a shot to the body.
Graines throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Szopa blocks it with crossed arms.
Szopa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Szopa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Szopa is looking for a takedown.
Szopa has a couple of punches blocked by Graines.
Szopa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Graines gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A knee to the head by Graines.
Graines prevents a body shot from Szopa.
Graines with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Graines wants a takedown.
Szopa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graines is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Szopa is defending well for now.
Graines comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Graines misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Szopa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Graines blocking some punches.
Graines lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graines.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graines pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Graines takes a jab right on the kisser.
Graines shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keenwah Graines. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Szopa just misses with a punch to the body.
Graines takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Graines tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No joy there for Szopa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Szopa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Graines takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Szopa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Graines is rocked!
Szopa shoots in and bounces Graines off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Oh Graines is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szopa gets to his feet and stands over Graines, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Graines felt that one! Szopa unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Graines from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ingo Szopa!
During a confident post fight interview, Ingo Szopa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
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