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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gunmetal Grey Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Shanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shanks has chosen Dethklok - The Cyborg Slayers as his entrance music. Michael Shanks has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gunmetal Grey Ii's chin.
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188 cm
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195 lbs
13 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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188 lbs
23 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gunmetal Grey Ii! 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, Michael Shanks! The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Shanks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Grey Ii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shanks. Shanks just misses with a punch to the body.
Grey Ii blocks a leg kick. Shanks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grey Ii stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Shanks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Shanks blocks a head kick by Grey Ii.
Grey Ii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shanks.
Shanks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Shanks throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Grey Ii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Shanks throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Grey Ii counters with an inside leg kick. Shanks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grey Ii manages to avoid it. Grey Ii connects with a high kick.
It looks like Michael Shanks has been cut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Grey Ii misses with an uppercut. Shanks saw that one coming. A slapping leg kick lands for Shanks.
Grey Ii looks to throw the jab but Shanks is out of range. Grey Ii moves out of range of the body kick. Shanks lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shanks throws a leg kick but Grey Ii moved away. Grey Ii avoids a punch combination nicely.
A swing and a miss from Grey Ii. Shanks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shanks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Michael Shanks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Grey Ii walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shanks checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Nice shot by Grey Ii. Grey Ii sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Shanks wants to clinch. Shanks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grey Ii can pounce on him.
Shanks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grey Ii.
Grey Ii throws a body punch but Shanks moves out of range. Grey Ii throws a solid leg kick but Shanks takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grey Ii.
That's two minutes gone in the round. That kick from Shanks tenderised Grey Ii's leg. Grey Ii is trying to keep his angry face on. Shanks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Shanks putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Grey Ii in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Grey Ii tries to break the clinch but Shanks is controlling the position. Grey Ii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. 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! Grey Ii wants to land a leg kick but Shanks is out of range. Shanks scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Shanks looks to throw the jab but Grey Ii is out of range. Grey Ii circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shanks throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Grey Ii scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Shanks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grey Ii connects with a leg kick. Shanks looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Shanks scores with a head kick.
Grey Ii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shanks was well out of range. Poor timing from Grey Ii. Grey Ii misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Shanks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grey Ii circles away quickly and effectively. Grey Ii cracks Shanks with a good jab. Shanks lands a body shot.
Grey Ii throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Shanks throws a one two combo.
Shanks tries to work over Grey Ii's front leg with a kick but Grey Ii checks it. Grey Ii scores with a nice right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shanks. Grey Ii shrugs it off though. Shanks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grey Ii. Shanks pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grey Ii is out of range and Shanks settles back down. Shanks slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Shanks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shanks is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Grey Ii rather than just go for the knockout. This has been an exciting period of action! Grey Ii looks to land a right hand but Shanks moved out of range. Shanks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shanks checks a leg kick. Shanks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Shanks slips a jab from Grey Ii. Shanks throws a wild body kick that Grey Ii sees coming a mile off. Shanks misses the jab. Grey Ii throws out a loose jab but Shanks uses good head movement to avoid it. Shanks thuds a left hand into Grey Ii's body. Grey Ii throws a big shot that misses. Shanks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Grey Ii blocks the body kick.
Grey Ii lands a glancing blow to the side of Shanks's head. Shanks checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Shanks is looking to take this fight into the clinch. A nice inside leg kick there by Grey Ii. That's going to slow Shanks down. Shanks throws a lazy body kick and Grey Ii counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Shanks will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Michael Shanks'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.
A telegraphed right hand from Grey Ii misses the target. Grey Ii blocks a head kick by Shanks.
Shanks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grey Ii moves away. Grey Ii tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shanks is able to avoid easily. Grey Ii lands an overhand right. Grey Ii lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shanks will feel that in the morning. Grey Ii pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Shanks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Shanks tries a head kick but it misses.
Grey Ii lands the left hand. Gunmetal Grey Ii is winning the standup battle so far. Shanks has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shanks. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Grey Ii swings wildly with an uppercut but Shanks uses good head movement to avoid it. Grey Ii misses with some punches.
Grey Ii lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Grey Ii lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shanks struggles to land a body shot inside as Grey Ii controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Shanks - that landed with a thud.
Shanks is trying to maintain a safe position but Grey Ii gets an underhook and turns Shanks into the cage. Shanks lands a body punch. Grey Ii breaks from the clinch.
Grey Ii throws a leg kick but Shanks moved away. Grey Ii drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Good shot there by Grey Ii. Shanks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shanks lands with an overhand left. Grey Ii scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Shanks lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Grey Ii throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Shanks is rocked! Grey Ii slips under a jab from Shanks. Shanks is still on wobbly legs! Can Grey Ii finish him? Shanks moves to clinch but Grey Ii breaks away and Grey Ii makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Shanks really felt that one! Shanks is breathing heavily. Grey Ii connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Grey Ii lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Shanks seems to have recovered his senses. Grey Ii drops Shanks with a naaaaasty hook - Shanks is in real trouble here! Grey Ii dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunmetal Grey Ii! Gunmetal Grey Ii thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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