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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demian Blockhead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Gracie Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demian Blockhead has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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214 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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208 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Demian Blockhead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Helio Gracie Jnr!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blockhead misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie Jnr.
Gracie Jnr slips a jab from Blockhead.
Gracie Jnr drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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Gracie Jnr wants to control for a moment but Blockhead uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Gracie Jnr is looking to pass Blockhead's guard but actually Blockhead recovers to full guard.
Gracie Jnr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blockhead swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blockhead preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie Jnr drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Blockhead dives on top into guard.
Blockhead thows a big elbow that misses.
Blockhead trying to control but Gracie Jnr is working from the bottom.
Blockhead scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gracie Jnr throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gracie Jnr keeping full guard, as Blockhead tries to pass.
Blockhead throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie Jnr trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blockhead advances to half guard.
Gracie Jnr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Blockhead's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Blockhead's back!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Blockhead manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Blockhead.
Gracie Jnr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gracie Jnr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie Jnr drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Blockhead manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie Jnr has Blockhead in his guard.
Blockhead lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Blockhead stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie Jnr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie Jnr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Blockhead tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie Jnr is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie Jnr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie Jnr manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gracie Jnr scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gracie Jnr is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Blockhead has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Blockhead!
Blockhead looking to pass the guard.
Blockhead throws and elbow that misses. Gracie Jnr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Blockhead's guard. Nice move by Gracie Jnr!
Gracie Jnr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blockhead is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blockhead looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie Jnr is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie Jnr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie Jnr looking to sit in guard and control but Blockhead gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gracie Jnr working a defensive guard here.
Gracie Jnr has his foot on Blockhead's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blockhead works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blockhead throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie Jnr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blockhead can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Demian Blockhead will probably get the nod.
That's time! Blockhead's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Blockhead throws a shot from downtown. Gracie Jnr moves away and avoids it.
Helio Gracie Jnr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie Jnr fails with the takedown
and Blockhead counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie Jnr.
Gracie Jnr tries for a takedown but Blockhead circles away easily
and Blockhead counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gracie Jnr's guard now.
Blockhead connects with a couple of short punches.
Blockhead is in close to Gracie Jnr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gracie Jnr looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Blockhead passes into side control.
Blockhead tries to move to mount but Gracie Jnr blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blockhead is putting a hurting on Gracie Jnr here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gracie Jnr is working to avoid the ground and pound but Blockhead connects with a decent elbow.
Gracie Jnr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blockhead cracks Gracie Jnr with a big elbow.
Blockhead is working Gracie Jnr over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gracie Jnr is trying to get back to half guard.
Blockhead has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gracie Jnr!
The referee warns Gracie Jnr that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gracie Jnr is bucking up trying to escape but Blockhead cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gracie Jnr is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooh a big shot lands for Blockhead! Gracie Jnr is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Demian Blockhead!
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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
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