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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beno Gruffo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jobe Nkemakolam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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271 lbs
14 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beno Gruffo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jobe Nkemakolam!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nkemakolam swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gruffo.
Nkemakolam swings for the body but Gruffo moves out of range.
Nkemakolam misses with a straight left.
Gruffo throws a lazy right hand but Nkemakolam sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gruffo avoids the head kick by Nkemakolam.
Gruffo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Jobe Nkemakolam has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Nkemakolam misses its intended target.
Nkemakolam moves out of range as Gruffo strikes.
Nkemakolam with a jab.
Gruffo misses with a straight left.
Nkemakolam tests Gruffo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nkemakolam moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gruffo moves away from the strike by Nkemakolam.
A big left from Nkemakolam misses.
Gruffo scores with a shot to the body.
Gruffo cracks Nkemakolam with an open hand slap.
Gruffo loads up on a big right hand but Nkemakolam slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam swats away the attempt to clinch by Gruffo.
Nkemakolam misses with a low kick.
Gruffo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nkemakolam scores a takedown into full mount!
Nkemakolam scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gruffo?
Nkemakolam postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gruffo looks a forlorn figure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gruffo regains half guard.
Gruffo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gruffo.
Gruffo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nkemakolam is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nkemakolam trying to control the position from guard on top but Gruffo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gruffo wants to hit a switch here but Nkemakolam passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gruffo there!
Nkemakolam landing strikes, looking to finish!
It looks like Beno Gruffo has been cut.
Gruffo is trying to escape the mount.
Nkemakolam lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nkemakolam lands a big shot there that rocks Gruffo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gruffo is rocked!
Gruffo regains half guard.
Oh Gruffo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nkemakolam moves nicely into side control.
Gruffo seems a little lost for a moment, as Nkemakolam dominates the positioning.
Gruffo seems to have got his legs back now.
Nkemakolam throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gruffo tries to buck Nkemakolam off but Nkemakolam is having none of it.
Nkemakolam trying to control the position but Gruffo is working away.
Nkemakolam lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big shot lands for Nkemakolam! That's hurt Gruffo! Will he recover? Nkemakolam fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jobe Nkemakolam!
A relieved looking Jobe Nkemakolam thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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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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