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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Billy Bunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dale Gribble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Bunter has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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190 lbs
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213 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
Excellent MT
Good chin
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World class MT
Good gas tank
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Bunter! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dale Gribble! The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bunter misses with an uppercut. Gribble saw that one coming. Bunter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gribble paws at him with a jab and circles away. Bunter wants to land a leg kick but Gribble is out of range. Gribble moves out of range of the leg kick from Bunter. Gribble has managed to clinch.
Gribble scores with an uppercut up the middle. Gribble escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bunter tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Bunter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bunter there as he acknowledges the shot. Gribble throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bunter. Bunter throws a wild body kick that Gribble sees coming a mile off. Gribble rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bunter moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Gribble moves out of range of the body kick. Bunter throws a jab when Gribble was well out of range. This has been an exciting period of action! Bunter 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.
Bunter tries to clinch but Gribble moves out of range. Gribble rushes Bunter and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Gribble escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bunter is looking to clinch but Gribble is avoiding it.
Bunter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gribble paws at him with a jab and circles away. Bunter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Gribble jabs Bunter right on the nose. Bunter blinks but takes it well. Bunter tries to clinch up. Gribble tries to clinch but Bunter is having none of it. Gribble fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gribble fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bunter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Bunter wants to clinch up but Gribble keeps it at a distance. Gribble is looking to land body kicks. Dale Gribble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gribble stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Gribble fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Gribble clinches up against the cage. A short right hand to the side of the head by Gribble. Gribble controlling the action here for a moment.
Gribble keeps control of Bunter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Gribble breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Bunter misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bunter tries to clinch but Gribble is having none of it. Gribble scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bunter doesn't seem bothered though. That kick from Gribble tenderised Bunter's leg. Bunter is trying to keep his angry face on. A low kick from Bunter is predictable there and Gribble counters with a left and a right that stings Bunter. Gribble closes the distance and pushes Bunter back into the cage. Gribble lands a nice knee to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bunter can't break the clinch.
Gribble on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gribble breaks from the clinch.
Gribble fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gribble rushes Bunter and presses him up against the cage. Gribble breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gribble dances in with a quick combination. Bunter is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Gribble snaps Bunter's head back. Bunter stumbles backwards against the cage. Gribble steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Bunter's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Bunter just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dale Gribble! A very excited looking Dale Gribble made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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