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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Touko Vanhanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brodie Grundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanhanen comes to the cage accompanied by The Huge thirst - Hick up. On his way into the cage it seems that Touko Vanhanen has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Touko Vanhanen seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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179 cm
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204 lbs
7 - 9 - 0 |
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203 cm
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223 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent 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
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Touko Vanhanen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brodie Grundy! The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vanhanen looks to land a right hand but Grundy moved out of range. Vanhanen misses with a hook. Grundy ducked under it nicely. We've been informed that Grundy has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Grundy cracks Vanhanen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Vanhanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grundy was well out of range. Poor timing from Vanhanen. Grundy fakes the leg kick and cracks Vanhanen in the body. Vanhanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grundy was well out of range. Poor timing from Vanhanen. Vanhanen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Vanhanen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grundy doesn't seem bothered though. Vanhanen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grundy. Grundy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Vanhanen swings widly with a right hand
and Grundy counters with a stiff right hand. Grundy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Grundy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vanhanen.
A jab from Vanhanen does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vanhanen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grundy but Grundy pushes him off and we're back to square one. Brodie Grundy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. An inside leg kick lands from Grundy. Grundy sizes up Vanhanen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Vanhanen throws a jab but it's blocked by Grundy. Grundy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grundy lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Touko Vanhanen has been cut. Grundy dodges the punch combination from Vanhanen.
We've been hearing reports that Vanhanen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. Vanhanen misses with a lunging right hand
and Grundy counters with a stiff right hand. Vanhanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Grundy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Vanhanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Grundy thumps Vanhanen with a low kick. Grundy is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. 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! Vanhanen lands with an uppercut that bounces Grundy off the cage and back into range. Grundy misses the shot to the body. Vanhanen connects with a body shot that sends Grundy's belly button to the back. Vanhanen closes the distance but Grundy moves to the side and Grundy counters with a right hand to the body. Grundy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Vanhanen throws a head kick that misses. Grundy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grundy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grundy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Vanhanen is looking to wear down Grundy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Vanhanen throws a looping overhand right but Grundy ducks down to avoid it. Grundy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vanhanen blocks a leg kick. Vanhanen throws a big counter combination but Grundy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Vanhanen scores with a jab to the jaw. Grundy takes one to the side of the head.
Grundy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vanhanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grundy moves away. Vanhanen misses with a left hand and Grundy counters with a straight right hand. Vanhanen scores with a shot to the body.
Vanhanen tests Grundy's chin there with a solid looking shot. Grundy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vanhanen. Grundy scores with a leg kick.
Grundy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vanhanen is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Grundy connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Vanhanen out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brodie Grundy! Brodie Grundy bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. In defeat, Touko Vanhanen stepped up to the mic, saying 'No party feeling.. Head hurts..'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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