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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thesis Grayson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bert Cork (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thesis Grayson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bert Cork's chin.
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185 cm
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193 lbs
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184 cm
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190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thesis Grayson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bert Cork! The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cork lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grayson circles away quickly and effectively. Cork throws a head kick that misses. Cork slips a straight right by Grayson. Bert Cork seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Cork is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Cork shoots in and drives through. Grayson sprawls well. Grayson misses with a looping left. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Grayson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cork is looking to clinch but Grayson is avoiding it.
Cork wants to clinch but Grayson slips to the side enabling Grayson to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Bert Cork has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cork tries to clinch but Grayson is having none of it. Grayson avoids the head kick by Cork.
Grayson moves out of range as Cork throws a body kick.
Grayson tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Cork counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Grayson is lucky that one didn't land flush. Cork lands a right hook to the body.
Grayson lands with a right hand. Thesis Grayson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Grayson misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Grayson misses with a looping right. Cork shoots in and drives through. Grayson sprawls well. Cork on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Nice body kick from Cork. Grayson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cork sees it coming and avoids it easily. Grayson misses with a hook. Cork ducked under it nicely. Grayson misses the jab. Cork misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cork uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grayson. Grayson throws a looping overhand right but Cork ducks down to avoid it. Grayson throws a leg kick but Cork sees it coming and moves out of range. Cork falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grayson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Cork looks gassed! Grayson missing with a left hand there. Cork was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Cork fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Grayson sprawls well initially but Cork persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Grayson is refusing to be controlled, as Cork sits in half guard. Grayson tries to kick Cork off but Cork keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Grayson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Cork is trying to control. Grayson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Grayson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cork. Cork seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grayson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Cork thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thesis Grayson dominated that round. The cut man is working on Bert Cork's cut. 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.
Cork slips a jab from Grayson. Cork gets in close and instigates a clinch. Grayson has had enough of the clinch but Cork keeps him there for the moment. Grayson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cork avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Cork is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Cork creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Grayson's defenses. Grayson tries to break free but Cork pushes him back against the cage. Grayson tries to break the clinch but Cork is controlling the position. Grayson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Grayson is working for takedown but Cork is calmly controlling the position for now. A right hook to the body lands for Cork.
Cork throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cork goes for a takedown attempt but Grayson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Grayson drops Cork with a beautiful combination! Cork stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Grayson is looking for the KO!
Cork is rocked! Cork is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Grayson throws the left hand but Cork avoids the punch easily. Grayson scores with a jab to the body. Grayson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Grayson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Grayson throws a hook to the side of Cork's head but Cork sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Grayson drops Cork with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Cork looks back up at him and smiles so Grayson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Cork is still on wobbly legs! Can Grayson finish him? Cork tries to get into range but Grayson steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Cork! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Grayson scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thesis Grayson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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