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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Gruber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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215 lbs
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195 cm
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220 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Insanely flexible |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hans Gruber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jon Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Francis DeMontford and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruber throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Stevenson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gruber is in Stevenson's guard.
Gruber loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stevenson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gruber. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gruber won't allow Stevenson to sweep him here.
Gruber missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gruber might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gruber lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stevenson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gruber postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stevenson is trying to control the position but Gruber postures up.
Gruber is looking to pass into half guard but Stevenson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Stevenson is in guard.
Gruber tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gruber works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gruber looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gruber tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stevenson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gruber looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stevenson is one step ahead there.
Gruber has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stevenson being controlled here momentarily.
Gruber can't keep his opponent in guard - Stevenson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Stevenson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gruber wants to control but Stevenson is keeping busy.
Gruber definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ground and pound from Stevenson.
Stevenson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gruber's head.
Stevenson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gruber does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stevenson throws a strike but Gruber avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Stevenson throws an elbow that misses. Gruber uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stevenson's guard. Nice move by Gruber!
Stevenson keeping moving, preventing Gruber from controlling successfully.
Stevenson looking to control.
Stevenson wants to sweep but no luck.
Gruber missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gruber lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruber tries to free his leg and advance position but Stevenson is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gruber accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gruber wants to pass the guard but Stevenson is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevenson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gruber working some strikes from top position.
Gruber landing some decent shots from guard.
Stevenson keeping moving, preventing Gruber from controlling successfully.
Gruber working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gruber.
Stevenson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gruber passes Stevenson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gruber winds up and cracks Stevenson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Gruber.
Gruber working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gruber scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stevenson wants to get back to full guard.
Gruber uses his free foot to push down on Stevenson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Stevenson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gruber lands a heavy elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gruber lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Gruber dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stevenson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gruber to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gruber with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gruber cracks Stevenson with a solid left hand.
Gruber is in close to Stevenson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stevenson keeping moving, preventing Gruber from controlling successfully.
Stevenson looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gruber is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gruber scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gruber cracks Stevenson with a solid left hand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stevenson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gruber trying to control but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruber slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gruber is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stevenson looking for a sweep. Not yet Stevenson, not yet.
Stevenson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gruber controls the pace.
Gruber with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stevenson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gruber is controlling him.
Stevenson has his hands on Gruber's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gruber showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gruber working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stevenson's head.
Gruber in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stevenson striking off his back but it's not causing Gruber any problems.
Gruber scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hans Gruber overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gruber accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gruber's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gruber is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stevenson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gruber is now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruber working over Stevenson with some ground and pound. Stevenson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Stevenson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gruber is working for a kimura but Stevenson is defending it quite comfortably.
Gruber is trying to control the action in half guard but Stevenson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gruber frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Stevenson is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruber has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Stevenson's face.
Stevenson is working to get back to half guard.
Gruber controlling the position easily from mount.
Stevenson tries to hold on but Gruber pushes him away.
Gruber with shots to the head and body - Stevenson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gruber lands a big elbow - Stevenson is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Stevenson is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Hans Gruber!
A relieved looking Hans Gruber thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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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
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