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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Addams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richie O Grady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Addams's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Addams Family Theme Song. O Grady is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: (no) Self Esteem. The key to victory for Igor Addams has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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200 cm
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295 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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200 cm
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300 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Igor Addams! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richie O Grady! The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Addams throws the left hand but O Grady avoids the punch easily. Addams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Grady slips a jab and a cross from Addams.
Addams lands a two punch combo.
Addams feints and as O Grady raises his hands in defense, Addams changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but O Grady is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Addams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Addams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as O Grady works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Addams throwing strikes but missing. O Grady is adopting a defensive guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Addams is looking to work some ground and pound but O Grady has wrist control. O Grady is pulling down on Addams's head. It's preventing any offense from Addams, at least for the moment. O Grady wants to sweep here but Addams controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Addams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as O Grady works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Addams would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Addams with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. O Grady has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. O Grady keeping full guard, as Addams tries to pass. Addams trying to control but O Grady is working from the bottom. O Grady wants to sweep here but Addams controlling him for the moment. O Grady seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. O Grady lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. O Grady takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. The fight stays on the outside here - O Grady looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Addams jabs at O Grady's body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! O Grady is looking to clinch but Addams is avoiding it.
O Grady is looking to clinch. O Grady slips a straight right by Addams. O Grady shoots in for a takedown but Addams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. O Grady moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Addams fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. O Grady sprawls well initially but Addams persists and gets the takedown into half guard. O Grady avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Addams. O Grady is refusing to be controlled, as Addams sits in half guard. Addams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. O Grady wants to improve his position but Addams is controlling well.
O Grady is pressing down on Addams's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Addams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Addams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Addams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as O Grady works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Addams not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but O Grady is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Igor Addams has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. O Grady just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nice straight punches there by Addams. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Addams. Good shot there by Addams. O Grady tries to close the distance and clinch up but Addams swats him away and circles back towards the center. A jab from Addams finds it's way through O Grady's defenses. This has been an exciting period of action! O Grady tries to clinch but Addams moves out of range. Addams jabbing away but nothing is landing. Addams paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. O Grady tries to clinch but Addams moves out of range. Addams stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. O Grady is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Addams. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! O Grady shoots for a takedown but Addams saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Addams throws a jab but it's blocked by O Grady. Addams throws a right hand that O Grady ducks under and follows up with a left that O Grady also avoids with ease. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Addams dominated that round. That's time! Addams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
O Grady moves out of range as Addams strikes. O Grady ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Nice takedown defense from Addams. No joy for O Grady on that attempt. Igor Addams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Addams pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces O Grady back to the cage. Addams follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Richie O Grady has been cut. O Grady is looking to clinch. O Grady tries to move into range but Addams moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Addams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Grady.
O Grady takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. O Grady shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Addams defends it nicely. Oooooh!!! Addams has knocked O Grady down with a huge combo! Addams steps away and waves a wobbly O Grady back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
O Grady is rocked! O Grady is breathing heavily. O Grady backs away from a small jab...but Addams lunges forward with a huge superman punch! O Grady crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Addams with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Igor Addams!
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energy
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hype
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