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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between DeAndre Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Gronholm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gronholm has chosen Eeppinen biisi as his entrance music. Marcus Gronholm has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 cm
26
285 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
36
280 lbs
19 - 19 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, DeAndre Brown! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Gronholm! The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Brown connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gronholm momentarily.
A lazy left from Brown finds it's target. Gronholm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily. Brown throws a nice looking combination but Gronholm bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Brown misses with a double jab
and Gronholm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like DeAndre Brown has been cut. Gronholm throws an off balance right hand
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab. Brown instigates a clinch. 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! Brown is leaning against Gronholm and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Brown has Gronholm pressed against the ropes, preventing Gronholm from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Brown is stalling here.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round. A left hand lands to the body for Brown.
Brown controlling the action here for a moment.
Gronholm lands a left hand.
Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Brown is looking to clinch. Brown keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brown closes the distance and lands a one-two. Brown has closed the distance and engaged Gronholm in a clinch.
Brown lands with a right to the head.
It looks like Marcus Gronholm has been cut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gronholm tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Gronholm back against the ropes. Gronholm lands on the inside with an uppercut. A short left from Gronholm. Brown lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brown manages to break the clinch.
Gronholm missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Gronholm misses with a hook. A head kick by Gronholm misses and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Brown is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Brown pushes Gronholm up against the ropes in a clinch. Brown lands a body shot. Gronholm looks winded! Brown controlling the action here for a moment.
Gronholm lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brown manages to break the clinch.
Brown connects with a body shot that sends Gronholm's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brown scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Brown scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gronholm doesn't seem bothered though. Brown misses with the combination.
Brown pushes Gronholm up against the ropes in a clinch. Brown is stalling here.
Gronholm scores with a shoulder strike. Brown gets through Gronholm's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Brown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gronholm backwards. Gronholm wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Brown lands a hook to the side of the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Brown lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A short left from Gronholm. Gronholm has had enough of the clinch but Brown keeps him there for the moment. A short uppercut from Brown. Gronholm tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Gronholm back against the ropes. Gronholm is trying to push Brown away but Brown has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Brown tries a body shot but Gronholm blocks it.
A short right from Brown. Brown scores with a shot to the side of Gronholm's head. Gronholm tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Gronholm back against the ropes. Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gronholm letting Brown take a breather here. Brown lands a body punch in the clinch. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Brown tries to throw a body punch but Gronholm avoids it by throwing Brown back against the ropes. Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gronholm is rocked! Nice body punch from Brown - that landed with a thud.
Gronholm is still on wobbly legs! Can Brown finish him? Brown creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Gronholm with a big uppercut! Gronholm tries to clinch up but Brown pushes him back against the ropes and lands another monster strike that crumples Gronholm to the mat! Gronholm covers up and Brown unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). DeAndre Brown! During a confident post fight interview, DeAndre Brown thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
76% |
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