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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adon Amousou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grace comes into the arena with Doggystyle - Snoop Dogg blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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275 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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195 cm
26
275 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Grace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adon Amousou!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amousou closes the distance and clinches.
Grace breaks the clinch.
Grace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Amousou was well out of range. Poor timing from Grace.
Grace misses with a jab to the body
and Amousou counters with an inside leg kick.
Grace thows a left - swing and a miss!
Amousou tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Grace counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Amousou finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Amousou throws a head kick but Grace moves out of range.
Amousou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grace fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Amousou blocks the body kick.
Max Grace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Grace. Amousou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grace dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grace just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace cracks Amousou with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Grace digs a good body shot into Amousou's ribs.
Grace takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Grace throws a low kick, looking for Amousou's leg but Amousou calmly moves out of range.
Amousou takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Amousou tries to clinch but Grace moves out of range.
Grace takes a swing at Amousou's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grace blocks a low kick nicely.
Grace connects with a crisp jab.
Amousou throws a head kick that misses
and Amousou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amousou moves away.
Amousou looks to clinch
and Grace counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Grace trying to control the position from guard on top but Amousou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amousou lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Grace!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grace regains half guard.
Amousou stops Grace from getting back to his feet.
Amousou seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grace does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Amousou is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Amousou is trying to work for a kimura but Grace is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace is looking for a sweep. Amousou is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amousou is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Grace has managed to free his arm - good work.
Amousou wants to pass to mount but Grace is defending the position.
Grace is looking for a sweep. Amousou is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grace works his way to full guard. Good work.
Amousou drops back looking for a leg! Grace is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Grace manages to kick Amousou off! Amousou jumps back into Grace's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grace wants to sweep but no luck.
Amousou tries to stand but Grace is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grace looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grace might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Grace keeping moving, preventing Amousou from controlling successfully.
Grace wants to stand and escape but Amousou is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Amousou looking to pass the guard.
Grace keeping moving, preventing Amousou from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Grace dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Grace lands with a nice body punch.
Grace throws a shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Grace checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grace scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Grace scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amousou throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Grace counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grace lands with a shot to the body.
Grace decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Grace takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Grace working the head and body with strikes.
Amousou is breathing heavily.
Grace lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Grace is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amousou moves into full guard.
Grace trying to control the position from guard on top but Amousou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grace tries to free his leg and advance position but Amousou is retaining full guard.
Grace is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Grace pushing down on Amousou's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Amousou wants to get back to full guard.
Grace seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Amousou does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Grace is looking to advance position but Amousou won't allow it.
Grace stalling away here and it's allowed Amousou to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grace lands a couple of digs.
Amousou is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Amousou is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amousou wants to work for an arm triangle but Grace is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Grace is controlling Amousou's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Amousou wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grace keeps working.
Amousou is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Grace has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Amousou is working away from the top position though.
Amousou stalling away here and it's allowed Grace to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Grace looking for a sweep. Not yet Grace, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amousou looking to pass the guard.
Grace wants to sweep here but Amousou controlling him for the moment.
Grace has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Amousou off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Amousou throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grace fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Amousou tries to clinch but Grace moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grace lands with a good body shot.
Amousou walks into a straight right hand from Grace.
Grace throws a body punch but Amousou moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Grace dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Amousou doesn't manage to clinch there - Grace circles away.
Amousou tries to clinch but Grace is having none of it.
Amousou throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grace.
Grace ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Amousou moves to clinch but Grace breaks away
and Grace counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Amousou feints and then cracks Grace's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grace down.
Grace connects with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Amousou.
Grace comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grace is looking to wear down Amousou with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Amousou takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amousou is looking to clinch but Grace is avoiding it.
Grace scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grace fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Grace is stalling in the full guard.
Grace with a nice head shot there.
Amousou isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Grace stacks Amousou on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Grace!
Grace working the ground and pound from side control.
Grace stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Grace lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grace wants to slow Amousou down by chopping away at his legs.
Adon Amousou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Amousou fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grace has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grace is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Amousou can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grace feints and as Amousou raises his hands in defense, Grace changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Amousou is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Grace chips away with some ground and pound.
Grace decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Amousou, up you get!
Grace lands a right hook to the body.
Amousou wants to clinch
and Grace counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Amousou's guard now.
Grace working some strikes from top position.
Grace trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Amousou working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Grace has passed into half guard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace trying to control the action but Amousou is working from the bottom.
Grace wants to pass the guard but Amousou is defending well.
Grace stands up and beckons Amousou to join him on the feet.
Grace with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Amousou moves in looking to clinch but Grace pushes him off.
Amousou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grace.
Grace fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Amousou looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grace misses with a body punch
and Amousou counters with a good low kick that Grace was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amousou takes one on the button.
Grace lands with a good body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Amousou blocks the leg kick.
Grace cracks Amousou with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grace lands a jab to Amousou's midsection.
Grace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Amousou is looking to clinch but Grace is avoiding it.
Amousou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grace.
Amousou throws a solid leg kick but Grace takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Amousou.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grace scores with a hook to the body. Amousou takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Max Grace is winning the standup battle so far.
Grace fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Adon Amousou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amousou takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Grace showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grace, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Grace!
A relieved looking Max Grace 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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