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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ken Hordeen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Grind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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180 cm
25
193 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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189 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ken Hordeen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Grind! The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hordeen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Hordeen goes for a double leg but Grind avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Grind continues to drive forward. Hordeen stops a takedown attempt from Grind.
Hordeen lands a right hand. Hordeen is pressed up against the cage. Grind has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hordeen down to the mat. Hordeen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Hordeen clinches. Grind is pressed up against the cage. Hordeen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Grind down to the mat. Grind avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Hordeen. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hordeen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grind, pushing him back against the cage. Hordeen gets control of Grind's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hordeen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Hordeen pulls Grind in close to prevent any damage. Hordeen has momentary wrist control but Grind slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hordeen trying to keep a closed guard but Grind is proving a slippery customer.
Grind wants to control from the top but Hordeen keeps moving. Grind working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Grind wanted to stand there but Hordeen had control of the position. Grind stopping the sweep attempt from Hordeen. Hordeen has a closed guard, preventing Grind from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Grind controls from within his opponent's guard.
Johnny Grind has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Hordeen closes the distance and clinches. Grind has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hordeen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Hordeen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Grind prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Grind prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hordeen stalling in the clinch but Grind improves position. Grind lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hordeen controlling the position well. Grind controlling the action here. Hordeen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hordeen.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Grind is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Hordeen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Grind trying to control the position from guard on top but Hordeen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Grind cracks Hordeen with a solid left hand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Grind will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hordeen closes the distance and clinches. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grind. Hordeen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Hordeen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Grind is proving hard to escape from. Hordeen prevents Grind from getting back to his feet. Grind really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hordeen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Hordeen wants to control from the top but Grind keeps moving. Grind manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hordeen has Grind up against the cage in a clinch.
Hordeen jumps guard and drags Grind to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Hordeen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Hordeen wants to hit a switch here but Grind passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hordeen there! Grind is in the full mount, landing strikes. Grind wants to control the pace but Hordeen is squirming around nicely. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Grind landing strikes, looking to finish! Grind dominating with strikes here. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Grind in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Grind lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Grind lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Grind in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Grind won't let Hordeen get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Grind connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Grind is landing with some decent strikes but Hordeen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hordeen is rocked! Grind drops a big elbow. That's hurt Hordeen! More shots from Grind and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Grind!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
36% |
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