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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hans Bjork (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Del Grosso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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180 cm
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157 lbs
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158 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Good elbows
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hans Bjork! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mario Del Grosso! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Del Grosso tries to close the distance and clinch but Bjork swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Del Grosso with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bjork throws a body kick that misses. Decent striking displayed by Bjork there. Bjork circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Bjork misses the target. Bjork displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Del Grosso. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bjork slips under a jab. Bjork doesn't succeed with the takedown and Del Grosso moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Del Grosso breaks from the clinch.
Del Grosso is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Del Grosso fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Del Grosso tries to clinch but Bjork moves out of range. Del Grosso tries to close the distance and clinch but Bjork swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Bjork moves to clinch but Del Grosso breaks away and Del Grosso holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Del Grosso lands a body punch in the clinch. Del Grosso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Del Grosso misses with a kick to the body.
Del Grosso moves in looking to clinch but Bjork pushes him off. Bjork waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Del Grosso. Del Grosso tries to clinch up and Bjork counters with a three punch combo that has Del Grosso backing up. Del Grosso nods at Bjork to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Del Grosso tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Del Grosso is looking to slow Bjork down with leg kicks. Bjork tries for a takedown but Del Grosso circles away easily and Del Grosso counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Del Grosso lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Hans Bjork has been cut. Del Grosso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Del Grosso closes the distance but Bjork moves to the side and Bjork counters with a nice double leg into guard. Bjork is looking to stand up but Del Grosso won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Del Grosso keeping full guard, as Bjork tries to pass. Del Grosso is looking to stand back up but Bjork counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Del Grosso. Bjork wants to take a breather but Del Grosso is having none of it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mario Del Grosso will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Hans Bjork's cut. That's time! Bjork's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Del Grosso clinches up against the ropes. Del Grosso lands an uppercut. A short uppercut from Del Grosso. Del Grosso lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Del Grosso misses with a knee strike.
Del Grosso lands a shoulder strike. Still in the clinch, Del Grosso scores with a nice short uppercut. Del Grosso breaks the clinch.
Del Grosso forces Bjork back against the ropes and clinches. Del Grosso tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Del Grosso.
Hans Bjork's cut is getting worse. Del Grosso misses with a knee strike.
Bjork jumps guard but Del Grosso stands there with Bjork around his waist. Bjork gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Del Grosso. Del Grosso comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bjork can't get the takedown.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Del Grosso obliges. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Bjork's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Del Grosso lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Del Grosso tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Del Grosso lands a shoulder strike.
Hans Bjork's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Del Grosso connects with a knee to the head.
Del Grosso connects with a knee to the head.
Bjork jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Del Grosso walks away with a smile on his face. Bjork gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Bjork. That's going to take a lot out of him. Del Grosso wants to clinch. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Del Grosso scores with a head kick. Bjork tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Del Grosso lands a brutal head kick. Bjork looks out on his feet and Del Grosso throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Mario Del Grosso!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
31% |
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