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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Blixt Boxlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knarles Grunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grunt has chosen BLUNT- The Iron Maiden as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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175 cm
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165 lbs
19 - 14 - 0 |
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178 cm
29
163 lbs
19 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blixt Boxlund! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Knarles Grunt! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Grunt shoots in but no luck this time. Nice jab there from Grunt. Grunt scores with a sloppy right hand. Boxlund should have avoided that one. Grunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Boxlund throws a leg kick but Grunt moved away. Boxlund sizes up Grunt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Boxlund misses with a head kick.
Grunt misses with a body shot.
Boxlund lands an overhand right. This has been an exciting period of action! Boxlund ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Boxlund tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Grunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boxlund.
Boxlund connects with an inside leg kick. Grunt looks to land a right hand but Boxlund moved out of range. Grunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boxlund slips a straight right by Grunt. Grunt is looking to land body kicks. Grunt slips under a jab from Boxlund. Grunt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Boxlund thumps Grunt with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Grunt dives in and scores a takedown into Boxlund's guard. Boxlund preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Grunt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Grunt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Grunt throws a strike but Boxlund rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Grunt keeping moving, preventing Boxlund from controlling successfully. Grunt has his foot on Boxlund's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boxlund works his way back into a safe position though. Boxlund trying to control the position from guard on top but Grunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Grunt looking for a guillotine here but Boxlund defends easily.
Grunt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Grunt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Grunt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boxlund defends it easily. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Boxlund trying to control the position from guard on top but Grunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Boxlund is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Boxlund throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Boxlund trying to control the position from guard on top but Grunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Grunt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boxlund doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boxlund manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Grunt is trying to keep Boxlund in close.
Grunt looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Boxlund has picked Grunt up and slammed him! Grunt can't keep hold of the triangle and Boxlund manages to pass to side control! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. You can see the frustration on Grunt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Knarles Grunt will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!
Grunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boxlund manages to avoid it. Boxlund throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Grunt throws a series of punches but Boxlund moves out of range. Boxlund throws a leg kick but Grunt sees it coming and moves out of range. Boxlund uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grunt. Boxlund lands a big head kick that sends Grunt tumbling to the mat! Boxlund takes a step backwards and waves Grunt back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Knarles Grunt has been cut. 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! Grunt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Grunt lands with a right hand. Boxlund throws a nice inside leg kick. Boxlund lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Grunt is rocked! Excellent takedown into side control there by Grunt. Boxlund is looking for a sweep. Boxlund wants to control but Grunt postures up. Grunt throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Grunt is working Boxlund over with some ground and pound from side control. Grunt advances nicely into full mount. Grunt punishing his opponent with strikes. Grunt working away from the top, dropping strikes. Grunt avoids the attempt from Boxlund to control. Grunt with the ground and pound from mount. Grunt in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Grunt pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Boxlund is trying desperately to improve position. Grunt cracks Boxlund with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Grunt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Grunt raining down shots from the mount!
Boxlund is rocked! Grunt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. A big strike lands for Grunt! That's really hurt Boxlund and he's turned his back - Grunt keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Grunt jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Knarles Grunt! An out of breath Knarles Grunt thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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