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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brett Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Large (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gray comes into the arena with Pink Floyd - Any Color You Like blaring out of the sound system. Large is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Blue - U Make Me Wanna . Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bob Large enters the cage!
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264 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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192 cm
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248 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
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
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brett Gray! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Large! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gray tries to keep at a distance but Large has taken the fight into the clinch. Large working aggressively here.
Gray tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gray is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Large to keep the fight standing. A short uppercut from Large. Gray misses with a punch to the body.
Large breaks the clinch.
Large fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gray manages to avoid it. Large tries to clinch but Gray is having none of it. Large connects with a body shot. Large tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gray paws at him with a jab and circles away. Gray shoots in for a takedown but Large shows good takedown defense. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Gray. That's going to take a lot out of him. Large connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Donk. Large catches Gray right on the button with a cross. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gray crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Large - the referee stops the clock and Gray gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Large. Gray manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Large scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Gray fails with a takedown attempt. Bob Large seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Large defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gray. Gray shoots for a double leg takedown but Large sprawls well. He's pushed Gray's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Gray moves forwards but Large connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Brett Gray has been cut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Large throws a shot to the body.
Gray is breathing heavily. Nice uppercut lands for Large. That snapped Gray's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gray avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gray shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Large counters with a crisp right hand that drops Gray! Large lets Gray back up to his feet, looking for a finish! Large fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Large scores with a punch to the head. Gray dives in and grabs Large's left leg, looking for a takedown. Large pushes down on Gray's head and hops out. Large fails with an attempt to clinch.
Large slaps away a takedown attempt from Gray, before circling back to the center of the mat. Large wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Good exchange - Large coming out on top. Large lands a big right hand that sends Gray crashing to the mat! Large stays standing though and waves Gray back to his feet!
Gray is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Large rushes Gray and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Large misses with a knee strike.
Large gets through Gray's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Large lands an uppercut. A short right hand to the side of the head by Large. Large makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A short right from Large. Large lands with a short shot to the head. Large tries to throw a body punch but Gray avoids it by throwing Large back against the cage. Large lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gray tries to pull guard but Large won't allow it.
A hook to the body from Large.
Large stalling.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Large creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Gray is trying to pull guard but Large has him pressed against the cage. Large lands a hook that snaps the head of Gray backwards. A head punch blocked on the inside by Gray. This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gray. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. Large works on Gray's body with a couple of short punches. Large tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Large lands a nice shot to the body. Large lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gray or not. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Large works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Large working some nice short punches in the clinch. A shot in the inside from Large. Large lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Large dominated that round. The cut man is working on Brett Gray's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gray is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Large fails in his attempt to clinch. Gray shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Oooooh!!! Large has knocked Gray down with a huge combo! Large steps away and waves a wobbly Gray back to his feet! This one might not go much longer! Oh Gray is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gray circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gray seems to have got his legs back now. Large throws an overhand right that has Gray reeling! Large follows up with more punches and Gray is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bob Large! Bob Large made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Bob doesnt fuck, Bob licks until Bobs tongue is sore. Anyway being the champion was awesome and now Bob wants his belt back!'.
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hype
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