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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blink Deathgrip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Le Grand Antonio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deathgrip comes into the arena with Berserker blaring out of the sound system. Antonio has chosen Antonio as his entrance music. Le Grand Antonio acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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202 lbs
13 - 13 - 0 |
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169 cm
28
206 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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TWGC Champion
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Blink Deathgrip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Le Grand Antonio!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antonio moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Blink Deathgrip has been cut.
Deathgrip connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Antonio momentarily.
Deathgrip will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Antonio explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Antonio misses with a kick to the body.
Antonio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Le Grand Antonio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Antonio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Deathgrip.
Antonio looks to land a combination but Deathgrip avoids it well.
Deathgrip scores with a punch 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!
Deathgrip clinches with his opponent.
Deathgrip gets through Antonio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Deathgrip can't find room to land a body shot as Antonio controls the action.
Deathgrip is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Antonio to keep the fight standing.
Antonio tries for a takedown but Deathgrip manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deathgrip jumps guard but Antonio stands there with Deathgrip around his waist. Deathgrip gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Antonio.
Antonio jumps guard and drags Deathgrip to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Deathgrip working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Antonio controls Deathgrip momentarily but Deathgrip frees himself.
Deathgrip throws a strike but Antonio rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Deathgrip striking from his own guard.
Antonio got a little sloppy there for a moment and Deathgrip has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Antonio has managed to get both his arms back between Deathgrip's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deathgrip keeping moving, preventing Antonio from controlling successfully.
Deathgrip has his foot on Antonio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Antonio works his way back into a safe position though.
Antonio preventing the sweep.
Deathgrip is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Antonio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Antonio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deathgrip swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Antonio trying to control the position from guard on top but Deathgrip is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deathgrip not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Antonio forces his way into half guard.
Antonio prevents Deathgrip from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deathgrip actively working from the bottom here.
Deathgrip looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deathgrip looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Deathgrip looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Deathgrip is staying active underneath Antonio, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Antonio seems to be working for a kimura but Deathgrip defends the submission attempt.
Deathgrip is looking for a sweep. Antonio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antonio is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Antonio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Deathgrip wants to improve his position but Antonio is controlling well.
Antonio is trying to work for a kimura but Deathgrip is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Antonio is trying to control. Deathgrip wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Deathgrip actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Antonio is looking for a kimura but Deathgrip is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Antonio to get the leverage.
Deathgrip keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Antonio passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Deathgrip!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Le Grand Antonio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Blink Deathgrip's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Deathgrip wants to land a leg kick but Antonio is out of range.
Deathgrip thows a body shot but no joy.
Deathgrip shoots in for a double leg but Antonio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Antonio throws a right and a left that Deathgrip avoids nicely.
Antonio lands with a nice body punch.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Antonio enables Deathgrip to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Antonio manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Deathgrip throws a strike but Antonio rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Antonio wants to control from the top but Deathgrip keeps moving.
Deathgrip working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Antonio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Antonio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Antonio trying to control but Deathgrip is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deathgrip looking for subs off his back but Antonio has passed one foot through into half guard.
Deathgrip actively working from the bottom here.
Antonio seems to be working for a kimura but Deathgrip defends the submission attempt.
Deathgrip is refusing to be controlled, as Antonio sits in half guard.
Deathgrip looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Antonio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Deathgrip does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Deathgrip keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Antonio is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Deathgrip looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Antonio is looking for a kimura but Deathgrip is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Antonio to get the leverage.
Deathgrip is looking to improve his position.
Antonio works his way into side control.
Deathgrip on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antonio trying to control the position but Deathgrip is working away.
Deathgrip tries to bench press Antonio off him but Antonio keeps the position.
Antonio wants to control but Deathgrip is keeping him busy.
Antonio tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Antonio has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Deathgrip tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Deathgrip's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Antonio is looking to take a break and control but Deathgrip is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antonio tries to stand but Deathgrip is controlling his head.
Antonio tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Antonio has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Deathgrip is trying to control Antonio's posture but Antonio avoids it.
Antonio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deathgrip keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Antonio throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Antonio is looking to take a break and control but Deathgrip is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Le Grand Antonio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Blink Deathgrip's cut.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Antonio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Deathgrip misses with a head kick.
Deathgrip keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Antonio tries to move into range but Deathgrip moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Antonio misses with an attempted mid kick.
Le Grand Antonio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Antonio just misses with a punch to the body.
Deathgrip blocks the body kick.
Antonio looks to land a body kick but Deathgrip moved away.
Antonio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Deathgrip counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Deathgrip.
Deathgrip pushes down on Antonio's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Le Grand Antonio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Deathgrip is trying to work for a kimura but Antonio is defending well.
Antonio trying to control but Deathgrip postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonio wants to improve his position but Deathgrip is controlling well.
Antonio won't allow Deathgrip to pass to mount.
Deathgrip lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Antonio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Deathgrip.
Deathgrip missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Deathgrip is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Antonio can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deathgrip raining down shots from the mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Antonio keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Deathgrip lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Antonio hang on?
Deathgrip will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Antonio is looking to get to half guard.
Deathgrip working the ground and pound effectively.
Antonio wants to control but Deathgrip is having none of it.
Deathgrip putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Antonio is rocked!
Deathgrip with good strikes from the mount here!
Antonio is still in real trouble! Can Deathgrip finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deathgrip with the ground and pound from mount.
Antonio tries to hold on but Deathgrip postures up.
Deathgrip connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Deathgrip softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Antonio is out cold! Deathgrip jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blink Deathgrip!
Our winner, Blink Deathgrip, 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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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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