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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gringo Gringo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nergal Behemoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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200 cm
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270 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm
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265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gringo Gringo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nergal Behemoth! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gringo tries to bum rush Behemoth with a series of wild strikes but Behemoth uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Behemoth fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Gringo clinches up with Behemoth and pushes him back against the cage. Behemoth tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Behemoth changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gringo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gringo Gringo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nergal Behemoth. Gringo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Behemoth shoots in but Gringo avoids the takedown attempt easily. Behemoth shoots in but Gringo avoids the takedown attempt easily. Gringo throws a series of strikes that have Behemoth backpedaling.
Gringo throws a right hand that Behemoth ducks under and follows up with a left that Behemoth also avoids with ease. Gringo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Behemoth paws at him with a jab and circles away. Gringo scores with a three punch combo!
Behemoth shoots for a double leg takedown but Gringo sprawls well. He's pushed Behemoth's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Behemoth is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gringo. Gringo clinches. Gringo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Behemoths head. Behemoth pulls guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gringo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Behemoth had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gringo is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Behemoth Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gringo's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gringo trying to control the hands but Behemoth won't let him. Gringo has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke. Gringo trying to control the action but Behemoth just sinks the hooks in. Gringo can't escape the position.
Behemoth should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Gringo is working hard here to advance position. Behemoth tightening his grip on Gringo, looking for the choke. Gringo is trying to get back to his feet but Behemoth has full control of the position and if anything, Gringo has just worked his way into a worse spot. Behemoth is looking for the choke from the back position but Gringo is controlling his hands well. Behemoth looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Behemoth has the hooks in. Gringo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Gringo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Behemoth on the ground. Behemoth wants to control but Gringo is keeping busy. Gringo surviving as best he can, preventing damage. Behemoth avoiding Gringo 's attempts to control his hands. Gringo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Behemoth. Gringo trying to control the hands but Behemoth won't let him. Gringo can't escape the position.
Gringo trying to control the position but Behemoth manages to sink in the hooks. Behemoth is looking for the choke from the back position but Gringo is controlling his hands well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gringo looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands. Behemoth looking for the choke from the back. Behemoth is looking for the choke from the back position but Gringo is controlling his hands well. Gringo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Gringo is trying to get back to his feet but Behemoth has full control of the position and if anything, Gringo has just worked his way into a worse spot. Behemoth looking for the RNC. Gringo trying to control the hands but Behemoth breaks the grip. Behemoth patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here? Behemoth looking for the choke from the back. Behemoth is not going to allow Gringo to sit and survive in this position. Behemoth has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Behemoth looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Gringo is controlling Behemoth 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Gringo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Behemoth is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Behemoth has his foot on Gringo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gringo works his way back into a safe position though. Behemoth is trying to control the position but Gringo postures up. Behemoth escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gringo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Gringo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nergal Behemoth will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gringo fails to land with a series of punches.
Gringo misses with a series of wild punches.
Gringo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Gringo misses. A left lands for Gringo. Behemoth keeps the fight on the outside. Gringo tries to bum rush Behemoth with a series of wild strikes but Behemoth uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Gringo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gringo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Behemoth checks it well. Behemoth fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Behemoth shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gringo as he jumps to the side. Gringo looks to land a combination but Behemoth avoids it well. A decent looking cross lands there for Gringo. Behemoth shoots for a double leg takedown but Gringo sprawls well. He's pushed Behemoth's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Gringo Gringo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nergal Behemoth.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gringo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gringo fails to land with a series of punches.
Gringo connects with a jab. Gringo misses with a two punch combination.
Gringo scores with a hook to the body. Behemoth takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Behemoth is breathing heavily. Behemoth is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gringo. Gringo closes the distance and clinches. Gringo is working Behemoth over against the cage. A short right from Gringo on the inside. A right handed body shot lands from Gringo.
Gringo pushes Behemoth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Gringo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. A left and a right from Gringo both land. Nice combination. Behemoth closes the distance and clinches up with Gringo, looking for a takedown. Behemoth pushes Gringo against the cage but Gringo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Behemoth shoots in and drives through. Gringo sprawls well. Behemoth dodges the punch combination from Gringo.
Gringo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Gringo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gringo throws a nice looking combination but Behemoth bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Gringo Gringo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A nice combination there by Gringo.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A bone on bone clash there as Behemoth blocks the leg kick.
Gringo misses with a series of wild punches.
Behemoth fails with a takedown attempt. Gringo looks to land a combination. Behemoth sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Gringo throws a series of punches but Behemoth moves out of range. Gringo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Gringo misses with a two punch combination.
Gringo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Behemoth scores with a takedown into Gringo's guard. Gringo keeping full guard, as Behemoth tries to pass. Gringo has control of Behemoth's left arm, preventing Behemoth from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Behemoth slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Gringo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Behemoth off and has taken his back! Gringo has the hooks in. Behemoth is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Gringo controlling from the back. Behemoth is trying to break free.
Gringo keeps control of the position easily here as Behemoth tries to buck him off.
Gringo not allowing Behemoth to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gringo keeps control of the position easily here as Behemoth tries to buck him off.
You can see the frustration on Behemoth's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gringo is riding his opponent, not letting Behemoth buck him off.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Gringo Gringo just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Behemoth takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gringo is working the combinations to good effect here. Gringo scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Gringo moves into the clinch. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Gringo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Gringo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gringo misses with a wild combination.
Gringo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gringo Gringo dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gringo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Behemoth moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Gringo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Behemoth. Gringo throws a right and a left that both miss. Behemoth closes the distance and clinches up with Gringo, looking for a takedown. Behemoth pushes Gringo against the cage but Gringo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Gringo throws a series of punches but Behemoth moves out of range. Gringo Gringo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Gringo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Behemoth moves out of range and avoids them all easily. A combination from Gringo does no damage. Behemoth tries for a takedown but Gringo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Gringo throws a one two combo.
No joy there for Gringo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gringo throws a one two combo.
Gringo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gringo. Gringo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Behemoth takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Behemoth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Gringo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gringo throws a series of punches but Behemoth avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round. Behemoth avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gringo looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Gringo misses with a series of wild punches.
Gringo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gringo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Behemoth on the side of the head. No joy there for Gringo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gringo throws a right hand that Behemoth ducks under and follows up with a left that Behemoth also avoids with ease. Gringo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Gringo misses with a double jab.
Behemoth misses with a takedown attempt - Gringo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Gringo Gringo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nergal Behemoth. Gringo scores with a one two! Behemoth had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Gringo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Good body shot from Gringo.
Behemoth tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gringo just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gringo lands with a left to the head. Gringo lands with a short head shot on the inside. A short right from Gringo. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gringo. Gringo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Gringo gets underhooks to prevent Behemoth's takedown attempt.
Behemoth's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Gringo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Behemoth.
Gringo is pressed up against the cage. Behemoth has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gringo down to the mat. Gringo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Gringo misses with a two punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Gringo as Behemoth shoots in. Gringo tests Behemoth's chin there with a solid looking shot. No joy there for Gringo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Behemoth shoots in looking for a takedown. Gringo tries to sprawl out of it but Behemoth keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gringo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Gringo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Gringo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gringo fails to land with a series of punches.
Behemoth shoots for a takedown but Gringo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Gringo throws a one two combo.
A left and a right from Gringo both land. Nice combination. Behemoth fails to land the takedown. Gringo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Behemoth. Behemoth shoots in and bounces Gringo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Gringo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Behemoth is one step ahead there. Behemoth thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gringo pulls Behemoth in close to prevent any damage. Behemoth drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Behemoth jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Gringo is controlling Behemoth's posture. Behemoth drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Behemoth jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Gringo has his hands on Behemoth's head, controlling the position. Behemoth works a leg free and moves into half guard. Behemoth in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Gringo tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Behemoth!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nergal Behemoth!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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