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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Levi Antero (ranked 2764 p4p, 2426 weight class) and Old Grappling (ranked 306 p4p, 276 weight class). Grappling has chosen After Dark - Old Grappling as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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191 cm 22 195 6 - 3 - 0 |
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178 cm 30 195 7 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt Excellent boxer Very quick |
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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 middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Levi Antero! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Old Grappling! The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Antero throws the left hand but Grappling avoids the punch easily. Grappling is looking for the big counter here. Antero loads up on a big right hand but Grappling slips the punch. Antero throws a big shot that misses. Grappling steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Antero. Antero connects with a looping right hand.
Antero has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom\'s Gym in the buildup to the fight. Antero throws a big shot that misses. Antero misses with an uppercut. Antero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grappling. Antero is looking to counter punch. Antero throws a jab when Grappling was well out of range. Antero tests Grappling's chin there with a solid looking shot. Antero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Antero gets in close and instigates a clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A right handed body shot lands from Grappling.
Antero stops a takedown attempt from Grappling.
Grappling can't get the takedown.
Grappling tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Antero's elbow. Grappling tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Antero missing with knees to the body.
Grappling is looking for a takedown. Levi Antero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Old Grappling. A short right from Antero on the inside. Grappling is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Antero is defending well. Grappling lands with a right to the head. Grappling doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Antero wants to break free but Grappling has control.
Antero blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Grappling fails to land. Grappling has a couple of punches blocked by Antero.
Grappling fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Antero tries to break free but Grappling pushes him back against the cage. Antero prevents a body shot from Grappling. Grappling tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Antero's elbow. Antero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Levi Antero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Grappling on the wrong end of a nice jab. Grappling loads up on a big right hand but Antero slips the punch. Grappling scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Grappling throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Antero. An attempted straight right counter from Antero misses the target. Grappling misses with a wild body shot. Grappling throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Antero sees it coming and avoids it easily. It looked like Antero wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Grappling moves in looking to clinch but Antero pushes him off. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Grappling fails in his attempt to clinch. Grappling swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grappling avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Antero misses with a straight right. Levi Antero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Grappling checks a leg kick nicely. Antero with a jab. Antero fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Antero takes one to the chin there. Grappling has a takedown stuffed. Grappling slips under a jab. Grappling throws out a counter right but Antero avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Antero jabbing away but nothing is landing. Grappling is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Grappling misses with a series of wild punches.
Antero lands with a hook. Grappling tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Grappling walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Grappling dives in and scores a takedown into Antero's guard. Grappling chips away with some ground and pound. Grappling throwing strikes from guard but Antero blocks nicely. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Antero is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Grappling distracts Antero with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Antero wants to stand up but Grappling is controlling him. Antero trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Grappling throws a big elbow that misses. Grappling chips away with some ground and pound. Grappling stays in close to Antero's body and controls the position. Grappling lands a couple of digs. Antero wants to stand but Grappling is controlling the position. Antero striking from his own guard. Grappling lands a couple of decent looking shots. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Grappling lands a couple of elbows. Antero wants to hit a sweep here but Grappling passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Antero there! The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Grappling cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
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 Levi Antero will probably get the nod. 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. Grappling uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Antero. Grappling feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Anteros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Grappling closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Antero's guard. Antero is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grappling is controlling him. Antero trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Grappling landing some decent shots from guard. Grappling's corner is telling him to maintain position. Grappling connects with a couple of short punches.
Antero is rocked! Grappling gets to his feet and stands over Antero, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Antero felt that one! Grappling unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Antero from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Old Grappling! An out of breath and clearly excited Old Grappling thanked Hype Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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