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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Stryker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Grace might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Swagga Like Us - TI. This should be fireworks!
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166 lbs
9 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chuck Grace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Stryker!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stryker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice cross by Stryker.
Grace tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stryker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stryker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stryker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grace doesn't seem bothered though.
Grace blocks a head kick by Stryker.
Stryker tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnny Stryker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grace moves away from the strike by Stryker.
Grace misses with a head kick.
Grace showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stryker.
Grace ducks right into an uppercut from Stryker.
Stryker throws a head kick that misses.
Stryker connects with an inside leg kick.
Grace is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stryker throws a right hand that Grace ducks under and follows up with a left that Grace also avoids with ease.
Stryker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grace moves out of range of the leg kick from Stryker.
Stryker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stryker misses with a wild combination.
Stryker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stryker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stryker throws a leg kick but Grace moved away.
Stryker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Stryker.
Stryker throws a poor cross that misses
and Grace counters with a two punch combo.
A clash of legs there as Grace blocks the low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grace looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stryker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stryker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stryker tries a head kick but it misses.
Grace has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Stryker fails to land.
Stryker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Grace gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Grace wants to stall.
Stryker misses with the head strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stryker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grace's elbow.
Grace scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stryker scores with a hook to the body.
Stryker misses with a punch on the inside.
Stryker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grace is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stryker leaning his opponent against the cage.
Grace using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stryker tries to work over Grace's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grace prevents a body shot from Stryker.
Stalling in the clinch from Stryker.
Stryker lands a body shot in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Grace.
Stryker lands with a left to the head.
Grace prevents a body shot from Stryker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace tries to land a knee to the head but Stryker blocks with his arms.
Stryker is trying to break the clinch but Grace has him pressed against the cage.
Stryker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grace looking to stall.
Stryker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stryker tries to break the clinch but Grace is controlling the position.
Stryker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grace throws an elbow but misses.
Grace is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stryker is defending well for now.
Stryker has Grace pressed against the cage.
Stryker scores with a shot to the side of Grace's head.
Stryker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stryker can't get the takedown.
Stryker misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stryker tries to break the clinch but Grace is controlling the position.
Stryker wants a takedown.
Chuck Grace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Stryker.
Stryker scores with a hook to the body.
Stryker looking for a takedown.
Grace tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stryker avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stryker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stryker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stryker tries to clinch up.
Stryker throws a shot from downtown. Grace moves away and avoids it.
Grace has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grace there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grace is looking to clinch.
Stryker tries to land a leg kick but Grace saw it coming and moves away.
Grace needs to keep his hands up - Stryker had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Decent striking displayed by Stryker there.
Stryker misses with a hook.
Grace has Stryker up against the cage in a clinch.
Stryker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Stryker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stryker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grace takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grace tries to clinch but Stryker is having none of it.
Chuck Grace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grace takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grace tries to close the distance and clinch but Stryker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grace fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stryker clinches up against the cage.
Grace pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stryker tries to stall but Grace uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stryker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stryker misses with a punch on the inside.
Grace holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Grace blocking some punches.
Stryker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grace tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stryker misses with the head strike.
Grace throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stryker blocks it with crossed arms.
A hook to the body from Stryker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stryker lands a left hand.
Stryker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stryker tries to stall but Grace uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stryker slows down the pace here.
Stryker trying to stall but Grace improves his position.
Johnny Stryker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stryker misses with the head strike.
Stryker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grace pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stryker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stryker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stryker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A head kick misses from Grace.
Grace fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grace wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grace keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stryker.
Johnny Stryker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stryker scores with a jab to the head.
Stryker looks to land a combination but Grace avoids it well.
Stryker tries a head kick but it misses.
Stryker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stryker moves into the clinch.
Stryker wants the takedown. Grace is fighting it off but Stryker persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Grace's guard against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Grace has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Stryker off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Stryker connects with a right hand. Grace shakes it off.
A head kick misses from Stryker.
Grace chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stryker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Grace tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stryker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace throws a head kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Grace blocks the leg kick.
Grace tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grace avoids the head kick by Stryker.
Stryker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stryker tries a head kick but it misses.
Grace wants to clinch.
No joy there for Stryker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grace is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stryker tries a head kick but it misses.
Grace tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stryker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grace moves in looking to clinch but Stryker pushes him off.
Stryker tries a head kick but it misses.
Stryker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Grace moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stryker's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Stryker duly obliges.
Grace looks to land a body kick but Stryker moved away.
Sloppy strikes from Grace. Those never looked like landing.
Grace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stryker misses with a body shot.
Stryker takes a swing at Grace's ribcage but misses.
Stryker tries a head kick but it misses.
Grace rushes Stryker and presses him up against the cage.
Stryker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grace gets underhooks to prevent Stryker's takedown attempt.
Grace is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stryker is defending well for now.
Stryker is looking to control Grace's arms but Grace gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stryker has his back to the cage.
Stryker lands an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stryker lands an uppercut.
Grace connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stryker's face.
Stryker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stryker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Graces head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Stryker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Grace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stryker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Stryker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stryker closes the distance and clinches.
Grace leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stryker scores with a hook to the body.
Grace takes a shot to the head.
Stryker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Grace gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stryker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stryker tries to score a body lock takedown but Grace shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stryker.
Grace looking to slow down the pace here.
A left hand lands to the body for Stryker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stryker gets through Grace's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stryker lands a nice shot to the body.
Stryker lands a right hand.
Stryker tries to throw a body punch but Grace avoids it by throwing Stryker back against the cage.
Grace misses with a knee strike.
Stryker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Grace is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chuck Grace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Stryker.
Stryker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stryker is stalling here.
Stryker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grace tries to land a knee to the head but Stryker blocks with his arms.
Grace blocks an uppercut.
Grace with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Stryker.
Stryker can't get the takedown.
Stryker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Chuck Grace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grace's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stryker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stryker taking a breather.
Grace has Stryker pushed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grace.
Stryker scores with a shot to the side of Grace's head.
Stryker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grace.
Stryker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stryker working aggressively here.
Grace comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stryker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stryker has Grace pushed against the cage.
Well,Grace is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Grace tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stryker avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stryker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stryker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grace takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stryker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Grace is rocked!
Stryker unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Grace! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Stryker is unloading with more strikes now! Grace drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Stryker!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Johnny Stryker waved his t-shirt featuring Xtreme Merchandise's logo in front of the cameras.
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