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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Grundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batista Da Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Pride Theme. Benjamin Grundy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva's chin.
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208 lbs
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209 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benjamin Grundy!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batista Da Silva tries to keep at a distance but Grundy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Batista Da Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Batista Da Silva working aggressively here.
Grundy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grundy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Batista Da Silva's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grundy.
Batista Da Silva is struggling to control the position.
Batista Da Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grundy.
Grundy taking a breather.
A short left from Grundy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grundy.
Grundy prevents a body shot from Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grundy struggles to land a body shot inside as Batista Da Silva controls his hands.
Grundy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Batista Da Silva missing with knees to the body.
Grundy lands with a left to the head.
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!
Grundy blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Batista Da Silva lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grundy scores with a shot to the side of Batista Da Silva's head.
Grundy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grundy prevents a body shot from Batista Da Silva.
Grundy blocks a body shot from Batista Da Silva.
Grundy lands a right hand.
Grundy working Batista Da Silva over with knees to the body.
Grundy working aggressively here.
Batista Da Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Grundy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batista Da Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grundy blocks a body shot from Batista Da Silva.
Grundy throws a head punch that misses.
Grundy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grundy tries to work over Batista Da Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grundy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Batista Da Silva obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva misses with some punches.
Batista Da Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grundy lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grundy.
Grundy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Batista Da Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Batista Da Silva blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Grundy is trying to stall.
Grundy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Batista Da Silva.
Grundy lands a body punch.
Batista Da Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grundy struggles to land a body shot inside as Batista Da Silva controls his hands.
Batista Da Silva scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grundy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Batista Da Silva misses with some punches.
Batista Da Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grundy backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grundy.
Grundy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Batista Da Silva.
Grundy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grundy misses with a punch to the body.
Batista Da Silva lands a right hand.
Grundy manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Batista Da Silva.
Grundy just misses with a punch to the body.
Grundy jabs at Batista Da Silva's body.
A bone on bone clash there as Grundy blocks the leg kick.
Grundy darts in and clinches Batista Da Silva up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Batista Da Silva.
Grundy tries a body shot but Batista Da Silva blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grundy tries to throw a body punch but Batista Da Silva avoids it by throwing Grundy back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batista Da Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Batista Da Silva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grundy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Batista Da Silva lands an uppercut.
Batista Da Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grundys head.
Grundy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva tries a body shot but Grundy blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Batista Da Silva.
Grundy working aggressively here.
Batista Da Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Batista Da Silva working aggressively here.
Batista Da Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grundy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Batista Da Silva backwards.
Grundy misses with a punch on the inside.
Grundy misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Grundy dominated that round.
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.
Grundy is looking to clinch but Batista Da Silva is avoiding it.
Grundy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Batista Da Silva throws a front kick that sends Grundy stumbling back into the cage.
Batista Da Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grundy tests Batista Da Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grundy.
Batista Da Silva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grundy has time to react.
Grundy moves out of range of the body kick.
Grundy misses with a jab to the body
and Batista Da Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grundy avoids a kick to the body.
Batista Da Silva throws a leg kick that misses.
Grundy closes the distance and clinches.
Grundy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Batista Da Silva backwards.
Grundy blocks a body shot from Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grundy's elbow.
Knees to the body from Grundy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grundy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grundy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grundy.
Grundy tries a body shot but Batista Da Silva blocks it.
Batista Da Silva blocks the elbow strike.
Grundy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grundy misses with a punch to the body.
Grundy working aggressively here.
Batista Da Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grundy.
Grundy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Batista Da Silva's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Grundy fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Grundy fails to land.
Batista Da Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grundy misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grundy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grundy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grundy has a couple of punches blocked by Batista Da Silva.
Grundy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Batista Da Silva avoids it.
Batista Da Silva lands a left hand.
Grundy misses with an elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grundy.
Grundy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Grundy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Batista Da Silva backwards.
Grundy tries to throw a body punch but Batista Da Silva avoids it by throwing Grundy back against the cage.
Grundy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grundy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Batista Da Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Batista Da Silva working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grundy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Batista Da Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Grundy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The referee calls for Batista Da Silva to work.
Batista Da Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Grundy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grundy lands with a short shot to the head.
Batista Da Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Batista Da Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Grundy controls his hands.
Batista Da Silva cracks Grundy with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batista Da Silva blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grundy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Batista Da Silva blocks an uppercut.
Grundy struggles to land a body shot inside as Batista Da Silva controls his hands.
Grundy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Batista Da Silva backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grundy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva has been cut.
Grundy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Batista Da Silva blocks a body shot from Grundy.
Batista Da Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Batista Da Silva missing with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Grundy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grundy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Batista Da Silva's brow.
Batista Da Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grundy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short right from Grundy on the inside.
Batista Da Silva lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grundy lands a body shot.
Grundy prevents a body shot from Batista Da Silva.
Stalling in the clinch from Grundy.
Batista Da Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Grundy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Batista Da Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grundy is looking to slow Batista Da Silva down with leg kicks.
Grundy blocks the body kick.
Batista Da Silva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grundy lands a right hook to the body.
Batista Da Silva missing with a left hand there. Grundy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Batista Da Silva is looking to score with low kicks.
Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batista Da Silva checks the leg kick nicely there.
Grundy scores with a nice head shot.
Grundy checks a low kick from Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Batista Da Silva swings widly with a right hand
and Grundy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grundy moves out of range as Batista Da Silva strikes.
Grundy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Batista Da Silva throws out the jab.
Grundy cracks the inside of Batista Da Silva's front leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grundy blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grundy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Batista Da Silva throws out the jab.
Batista Da Silva misses the jab.
Grundy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Batista Da Silva walks into a straight right hand from Grundy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grundy.
Batista Da Silva is rocked!
Grundy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oh Batista Da Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grundy has Batista Da Silva pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Batista Da Silva is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Grundy - that's hurt Batista Da Silva badly! Oh, another knee lands and Batista Da Silva is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Batista Da Silva doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Benjamin Grundy!
Our winner, Benjamin Grundy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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