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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Island King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zorg Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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255 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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200 cm
26
275 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, The Island King!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zorg Grabowski!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grabowski pinned against the cage. Grabowski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
King walks into a stiff left hand from Grabowski.
King takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grabowski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zorg Grabowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grabowski misses with a double jab.
Grabowski misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
Grabowski takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
Grabowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
King takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grabowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
King shoots in looking for a takedown but Grabowski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing King's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Grabowski jabs King right on the nose. King blinks but takes it well.
A jab lands there for Grabowski.
Zorg Grabowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
King shoots in for a takedown but Grabowski shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Island King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grabowski looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
Grabowski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. King doesn't seem bothered though.
Grabowski misses with a looping right.
King shoots for a double leg takedown but Grabowski sprawls well. He's pushed King's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Grabowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
Good exchange - Grabowski coming out on top.
Grabowski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck King on the side of the head.
Grabowski tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grabowski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Grabowski just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski connects with a body shot that sends King's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King throws a sloppy head kick and Grabowski moves out of range easily.
King gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheers as Grabowski lands an impressive looking overhand right. King doesn't seem phased though.
King gets the takedown into side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
King tries for a kimura but Grabowski is defending well.
Grabowski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with King. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
King tries for a kimura but Grabowski is defending well.
King tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to get an arm triangle but Grabowski is defending well.
King thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
King working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
King is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Grabowski has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King working away.
King tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
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!
King is trying to get an arm triangle but Grabowski is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grabowski holds on to King's head and controls the position momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that The Island King will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Grabowski misses with a few strikes there.
Grabowski cracks King with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
King fails with the takedown.
Grabowski is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice shot lands for Grabowski.
King on the wrong end of a nice jab.
King avoids the body shot from Grabowski.
Grabowski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zorg Grabowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grabowski connects with a good right hand that stumbles King. King circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Grabowski cracks a nice hook into King's ribs.
Grabowski looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
Grabowski fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
Grabowski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Grabowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
Grabowski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Grabowski throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
Grabowski misses with an uppercut.
Grabowski jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
King shoots for a double leg takedown but Grabowski sprawls well. He's pushed King's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Grabowski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Grabowski slaps away a takedown attempt from King, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Island King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for King with that takedown attempt.
Grabowski fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Grabowski scores with a crisp jab that stopped King in his tracks.
King shoots in but no luck this time.
A big right from Grabowski misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grabowski throws out the jab.
Grabowski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grabowski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Grabowski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
King throws a hook but Grabowski blocks it.
Grabowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
King shoots in and drives through. Grabowski sprawls well.
Grabowski scores with a jab. King acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like The Island King has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski jabs at King's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grabowski cracks a nice hook into King's ribs.
King takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Grabowski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Grabowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
King has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Grabowski cracks King with a right hand to the side of the head.
Grabowski misses with a series of wild punches.
Grabowski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
King takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grabowski fails to land with a series of punches.
King needs to keep his hands up - Grabowski had a free shot at his head there.
King shoots in and gets a takedown into Grabowski's guard.
Grabowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
King drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Grabowski manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now King has Grabowski in his guard.
King has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grabowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grabowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
King has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grabowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zorg Grabowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on The Island King's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Grabowski scores with a jab to the jaw.
King on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Grabowski lands a jab to King's midsection.
Grabowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
Grabowski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Grabowski with a jab.
Grabowski lands a head shot.
A punch combination from Grabowski misses.
King looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grabowski is fending him off so far but King persists. Nope, Grabowski circles away and we're back to standing.
Grabowski lands the left hand.
King takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King tries to move into range but Grabowski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Grabowski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Grabowski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
King misses with a takedown attempt - Grabowski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A shot to the liver by Grabowski. Beautiful body shot.
Grabowski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kings jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A swing and a miss from Grabowski.
Grabowski swinging wildly here.
Grabowski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
King looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Grabowski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed King momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King blocks a jab.
A jab from Grabowski misses.
Grabowski misses with a series of wild punches.
King throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grabowski's waist but Grabowski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing King off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Island King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grabowski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grabowski shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. King eats them both and turns towards Grabowski to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Grabowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grabowski works King's body with a nice hook.
Grabowski misses with a few strikes there.
Grabowski lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
King shoots for a takedown but Grabowski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grabowski throws a one two combo.
Grabowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grabowski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grabowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grabowski connects with a good right hand that stumbles King. King circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Grabowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Grabowski misses.
King shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grabowski defends it nicely.
Grabowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grabowski, as that shot connected.
A big left from Grabowski misses.
Grabowski scores with a punch to the head.
King fails with the takedown.
King tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grabowski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten King somewhat.
Grabowski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab lands there for Grabowski.
Grabowski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zorg Grabowski really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on The Island King's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Grabowski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grabowski.
Grabowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
King shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grabowski as he avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Grabowski.
Grabowski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
King drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
King takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
King tries for a takedown but Grabowski circles away easily
and Grabowski counters with a two punch combo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grabowski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Grabowski lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grabowski avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Island King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Grabowski lands a jab to King's midsection.
King ducks right into an uppercut from Grabowski.
King takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
King walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Grabowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
King misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
King on the wrong end of a nice jab.
King takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski thows a body shot but no joy.
Grabowski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Grabowski connects with the punch.
Grabowski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
King ducks under a wild hook from Grabowski.
King gets a double leg takedown into Grabowski's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grabowski can't keep his opponent in guard - King advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
King is looking for a kimura here.
King is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Grabowski sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King wants to work for an arm triangle but Grabowski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
King is working for a submission of some sort.
King is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Grabowski is just riding it out for now. King eventually gives up the hold.
King is trying to work for a kimura but Grabowski is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is looking for a kimura but Grabowski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for King to get the leverage.
Grabowski is looking to escape.
The Island King overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grabowski is defending against the submission attempts here by King.
Grabowski is defending against the submission attempts here by King.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Zorg Grabowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on The Island King's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Grabowski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
King moves out of range as Grabowski strikes.
Grabowski lands a nice shot to the body.
Grabowski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Grabowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grabowski misses with an uppercut.
King with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grabowski to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice defenses there by King.
Grabowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grabowski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
King takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grabowski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Grabowski throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
King shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grabowski as he jumps to the side.
King closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Grabowski to the mat! Grabowski manages to get full guard.
Grabowski is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Grabowski keeping full guard, as King tries to pass.
King pushing down on Grabowski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is thwarting Grabowski's attempts to control the position.
King is trying for a kimura here. Grabowski looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! King wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). The Island King!
The Island King retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, The Island King, 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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