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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Les Grossman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grossman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Get Back. Les Grossman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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World class boxer
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Les Grossman!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grossman darts in and clinches Rattanakrabi up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Rattanakrabi.
Grossman lands with a right to the head.
Rattanakrabi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rattanakrabi tries to land a knee to the head but Grossman blocks with his arms.
Stalling in the clinch from Rattanakrabi.
Rattanakrabi stalling in the clinch but Grossman improves position.
Rattanakrabi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Grossman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Grossman is working Rattanakrabi over against the cage.
Grossman is leaning against Rattanakrabi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rattanakrabi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rattanakrabi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grossman breaks the clinch.
Rattanakrabi checks a leg kick nicely.
Rattanakrabi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Grossman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rattanakrabi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grossman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rattanakrabi is breathing heavily.
Grossman throws a hook but Rattanakrabi avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Rattanakrabi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grossman doesn't seem phased though.
Rattanakrabi feints and then cracks Grossman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grossman down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi misses with a leg kick
and Grossman counters with a series of strikes. Rattanakrabi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Some wild striking there from Grossman.
Grossman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rattanakrabi.
Grossman misses with a few strikes there.
Grossman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grossman throws the left hand but Rattanakrabi avoids the punch easily.
Grossman misses the shot to the body.
Grossman scores with a three punch combo!
Grossman wants to land a leg kick but Rattanakrabi is out of range.
Grossman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grossman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rattanakrabi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grossman misses with a hook.
A punch combination from Grossman misses.
Nice body kick from Rattanakrabi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rattanakrabi moves in looking to clinch but Grossman pushes him off.
Grossman jabs Rattanakrabi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Grossman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grossman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rattanakrabi.
Grossman punishes Rattanakrabi's body with a nice straight punch.
Rattanakrabi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grossman throws the left hand but Rattanakrabi avoids the punch easily.
Grossman tests Rattanakrabi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi throws a body kick that misses.
Rattanakrabi misses with a low kick.
Rattanakrabi throws the left hand but Grossman avoids the punch easily.
Grossman misses with a shot to the body
and Rattanakrabi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Les Grossman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grossman misses with a looping right.
Rattanakrabi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grossman throws out the jab.
Grossman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rattanakrabi on the side of the head.
Rattanakrabi throws a wild body kick that Grossman sees coming a mile off.
Rattanakrabi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grossman.
Rattanakrabi tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Grossman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grossman moves away from the strike by Rattanakrabi.
A head kick by Rattanakrabi misses
and Grossman counters with an outside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Grossman - just one landing.
Grossman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rattanakrabi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grossman misses with a low kick as Rattanakrabi jumps back.
Grossman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rattanakrabi circles away quickly and effectively.
Grossman misses with a jab, cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rattanakrabi thows a leg kick but Grossman checks it
and Grossman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rattanakrabi throws a head kick that misses.
Rattanakrabi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Les Grossman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi'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.
Rattanakrabi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grossman throws out the jab.
Grossman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rattanakrabi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Grossman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rattanakrabi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rattanakrabi throws a lazy head kick
and Grossman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grossman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grossman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A punch lands to the side of Grossman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rattanakrabi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grossman slips a jab from Rattanakrabi.
Grossman misses the jab.
Grossman is breathing heavily.
Rattanakrabi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rattanakrabi tries to break the clinch but Grossman is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Grossman as the two fighters clinch.
Grossman tries a body shot but Rattanakrabi blocks it.
Rattanakrabi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Come on Rattanakrabi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Grossman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grossman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Grossman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grossman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rattanakrabi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grossman.
Grossman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rattanakrabi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grossman is defending well for now.
Grossman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Grossman as Rattanakrabi tries to tie him up.
Rattanakrabi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rattanakrabi being controlled against the cage.
Rattanakrabi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grossman blocks it with crossed arms.
Rattanakrabi tries a knee to the head but Grossman blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Rattanakrabi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grossman is leaning against Rattanakrabi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Grossman - that landed with a thud.
Grossman gets through Rattanakrabi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grossman scores with a hook to the body.
Rattanakrabi misses with a knee strike.
Grossman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Grossman as the two fighters clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Grossman digs a right hand underneath Rattanakrabi's ribcage. Rattanakrabi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Grossman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rattanakrabis head.
Grossman slowing the pace effectively.
Grossman cracks Rattanakrabi with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Grossman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Grossman.
Grossman lands an elbow just above Rattanakrabi 's eye.
Grossman lands a shoulder strike.
Grossman lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Grossman.
Grossman lands a shot to the body.
Grossman has Rattanakrabi pushed against the cage.
Grossman missing with knees to the body.
Grossman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rattanakrabi's defenses.
Grossman scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grossman manages to break the clinch.
Grossman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rattanakrabi counters with an inside leg kick.
Rattanakrabi walks into a jab.
Rattanakrabi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rattanakrabi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grossman cracks Rattanakrabi with an open hand slap.
Grossman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Grossman clinches.
Rattanakrabi takes a shot to the head.
Grossman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rattanakrabi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grossman.
Grossman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grossman misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grossman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rattanakrabi, right into the meat.
A shot to the liver by Grossman. Beautiful body shot.
Rattanakrabi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rattanakrabi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Grossman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grossman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rattanakrabi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grossman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rattanakrabi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grossman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rattanakrabi scrambles back to his feet.
Grossman takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Les Grossman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Grossman lands with a shot to the body.
Grossman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Grossman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rattanakrabi was well out of range. Poor timing from Grossman.
Grossman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rattanakrabi throws a lazy body kick
and Grossman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grossman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A right-left combo lands from Grossman.
Grossman scores with a jab to the body.
Rattanakrabi throws a low kick but Grossman avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rattanakrabi misses with a kick to the body.
Grossman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Grossman. That snapped Rattanakrabi's head back.
Grossman loads up on a big right hand but Rattanakrabi slips the punch.
Les Grossman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grossman misses with a body punch
and Rattanakrabi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Rattanakrabi blocks the low kick.
Rattanakrabi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grossman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That kick from Rattanakrabi tenderised Grossman's leg. Grossman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rattanakrabi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rattanakrabi lands a head kick. Grossman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rattanakrabi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grossman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rattanakrabi counters with a solid body kick.
Grossman avoids the head kick by Rattanakrabi.
Grossman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jab by Rattanakrabi.
Rattanakrabi loads up on a big right hand but Grossman slips the punch.
Rattanakrabi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rattanakrabi throws a leg kick but Grossman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rattanakrabi.
Rattanakrabi misses with a looping left.
Rattanakrabi throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Grossman to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi scores with a nice body kick.
Rattanakrabi loads up on a big right hand but Grossman slips the punch.
Grossman clinches up against the cage.
Rattanakrabi is stalling here.
Rattanakrabi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rattanakrabi tries a knee to the head but Grossman blocks it.
Grossman controlling the action here for a moment.
Rattanakrabi just leaning against Grossman, taking a breather.
Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rattanakrabi scores with a knee to the head.
Rattanakrabi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grossman has him pressed against the cage.
Rattanakrabi is trying to force a seperation but Grossman has the dominant position.
Grossman avoiding damage as Rattanakrabi throws knees to the body.
Rattanakrabi wants to stall.
Grossman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grossman misses with a punch on the inside.
Les Grossman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Grossman struggles to land a body shot inside as Rattanakrabi controls his hands.
Rattanakrabi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rattanakrabi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rattanakrabi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Les Grossman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rattanakrabi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grossman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grossman misses with a body shot
and Rattanakrabi counters with an outside leg kick.
Grossman misses with a leg kick
and Rattanakrabi counters with a nice kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rattanakrabi is looking to clinch.
Rattanakrabi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rattanakrabi misses with a shot to the body
and Grossman counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Grossman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Les Grossman!
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