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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunmetal Grey Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stone Kirby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone Kirby has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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222 lbs
29 - 12 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gunmetal Grey Ii!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stone Kirby!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirby lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grey Ii at a distance.
Kirby is looking to clinch.
Grey Ii sizes up Kirby with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Grey Ii lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grey Ii. Kirby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grey Ii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kirby.
Grey Ii moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKirby.
Kirby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grey Ii was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirby.
It looked like Grey Ii was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kirby.
Kirby has Grey Ii up against the cage in a clinch.
Grey Ii scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grey Ii pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Grey Ii.
A head kick from Kirby lands but Grey Ii takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby throws a body punch but Grey Ii moves out of range.
Grey Ii lands a head shot.
Grey Ii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kirby.
Kirby looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Grey Ii throws a right hand that misses
and Kirby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kirby clinches up with Grey Ii and pushes him back against the cage.
Kirby looking to throw knees to the head but Grey Ii is blocking nicely.
Kirby throws an elbow but it misses.
Kirby prevents a body shot from Grey Ii.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kirby throws an elbow but misses.
Kirby breaks the clinch.
Grey Ii misses with a jab to the body
and Kirby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kirby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grey Ii.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey Ii throws a shot to the body.
Kirby swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Grey Ii counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirby closes the distance and clinches.
Grey Ii blocks the elbow strike.
Grey Ii takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kirby misses with an elbow strike.
Kirby misses with an elbow strike.
Grey Ii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grey Ii blocks an elbow strike from Kirby.
Kirby with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grey Ii tries to work over Kirby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kirby lands an elbow inside.
Grey Ii manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey Ii closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Grey Ii fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grey Ii fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kirby looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gunmetal Grey Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grey Ii scores with a sloppy right hand. Kirby should have avoided that one.
Kirby misses with a head kick.
Grey Ii avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grey Ii throws a jab but it's blocked by Kirby.
Kirby looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good shot there by Grey Ii.
Kirby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grey Ii.
And Kirby responds with a good body kick, but Grey Ii manages to step out the way in time.
Grey Ii lands a nice hook to Kirby's body. Kirby takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kirby tries to clinch there but Grey Ii circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey Ii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Grey Ii.
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!
Kirby lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grey Ii circles away quickly and effectively.
Grey Ii turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grey Ii swats away the attempt to clinch by Kirby.
Grey Ii stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Grey Ii throws a leg kick which misses Kirby's front leg but catches the back leg as Kirby tries to avoid it.
Kirby avoids the body shot from Grey Ii.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunmetal Grey Ii dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kirby gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grey Ii.
A shot to the liver by Kirby. Beautiful body shot.
Stone Kirby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kirby misses with a lunging right hand
and Grey Ii counters with a stiff right hand.
Kirby misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grey Ii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grey Ii misses with a hook.
Grey Ii misses the shot to the body.
Grey Ii works Kirby's body with a nice hook.
Kirby tries to clinch but Grey Ii is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grey Ii with a nice cross.
Kirby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grey Ii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grey Ii swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kirby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grey Ii throws a jab when Kirby was well out of range.
Grey Ii misses the shot to the body.
Kirby is looking to clinch but Grey Ii is avoiding it.
Kirby moves in looking to clinch but Grey Ii pushes him off.
Kirby goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Grey Ii lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kirby circles away quickly and effectively.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grey Ii.
Grey Ii throws a lazy uppercut
and Kirby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey Ii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kirby.
Kirby misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grey Ii throwing a counter right hand but Kirby manages to avoid it.
Kirby looks to land a left hand but Grey Ii moved out of range nicely.
Kirby moves in looking to clinch but Grey Ii pushes him off.
Grey Ii is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kirby fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grey Ii throwing a counter right hand but Kirby manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grey Ii scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kirby lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grey Ii circles away quickly and effectively.
Grey Ii scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Kirby.
Grey Ii has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kirby fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Grey Ii on the side of the head.
Grey Ii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kirby moves away.
It seemed like Kirby was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey Ii cracks Kirby with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Grey Ii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kirby wants to counter with a clinch but Grey Ii pushes him away.
Grey Ii lands with an uppercut that bounces Kirby off the cage and back into range.
Grey Ii takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kirby misses with a hook
and Grey Ii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grey Ii avoids the body shot from Kirby.
Grey Ii getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kirby tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kirby wants to clinch
and Grey Ii counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey Ii throws a leg kick
and Kirby counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grey Ii throws a looping overhand right but Kirby ducks down to avoid it.
Kirby has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grey Ii finds it's way round the side to connect with Kirby's head.
Grey Ii swings widly with a right hand
and Kirby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grey Ii with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kirby missing with a left hand there. Grey Ii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kirby slips under a jab from Grey Ii.
Grey Ii stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kirby throws a series of punches but Grey Ii avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grey Ii. Kirby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kirby throws a fast counter high kick but Grey Ii manages to duck under it in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunmetal Grey Ii dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kirby takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kirby throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Grey Ii swings for the body but Kirby moves out of range.
Grey Ii scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grey Ii lands a jab to Kirby's midsection.
Grey Ii misses with a low kick.
Kirby throws out a counter right but Grey Ii avoids it with no problem.
Grey Ii lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kirby throws out a counter right but Grey Ii avoids it with no problem.
Kirby pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grey Ii swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kirby misses with a combination
and Grey Ii counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grey Ii is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kirby can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey Ii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grey Ii lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gunmetal Grey Ii is winning the standup battle so far.
Kirby works Grey Ii's body with a nice hook.
Grey Ii throws a looping overhand right but Kirby ducks down to avoid it.
Grey Ii scores with a jab to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Kirby.
Grey Ii is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Grey Ii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kirby.
Kirby is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Grey Ii with a body shot.
Grey Ii throws a leg kick but Kirby checks it.
Grey Ii lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grey Ii darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey Ii fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A shot to the body from Kirby misses
and Grey Ii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirby tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grey Ii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grey Ii is looking to counter punch.
Grey Ii misses with a wild body shot.
Grey Ii ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grey Ii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kirby throws a sloppy head kick and Grey Ii moves out of range easily.
Grey Ii swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kirby ducks under a wild hook from Grey Ii.
Kirby unleashes a big counter combination but Grey Ii bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Grey Ii throws a poor cross that misses
and Kirby counters with a three punch combo that has Grey Ii backing up. Grey Ii nods at Kirby to acknowledge the strikes.
Kirby on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grey Ii lands with a kick to the temple. Kirby shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kirby 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.
Kirby drops Grey Ii with a beautiful combination! Grey Ii stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kirby is looking for the KO!
Grey Ii is rocked!
Kirby has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kirby throws a jab but it's blocked by Grey Ii.
Oh Grey Ii is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grey Ii connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Grey Ii seems to have got his legs back now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grey Ii throws a shot from downtown. Kirby moves away and avoids it.
Grey Ii cracks Kirby with an open hand slap.
Kirby throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kirby misses.
Kirby is looking to clinch.
Grey Ii looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Grey Ii misses with a wild body shot.
Kirby moves into range and clinches up with Grey Ii.
Kirby misses with an elbow over the top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kirby looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kirby creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kirby misses with an elbow strike.
A short right from Grey Ii.
Grey Ii blocks the elbow strike.
Kirby throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Grey Ii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunmetal Grey Ii clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice body punch from Grey Ii.
Grey Ii takes a swing at Kirby's ribcage but misses.
Grey Ii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kirby moves away.
Kirby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grey Ii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kirby throws a series of punches but Grey Ii moves out of range.
Grey Ii thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kirby feints a jab promting Grey Ii to slip. Kirby then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Grey Ii slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Grey Ii connects with a leg kick. Kirby looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grey Ii connects with a looping right hand.
Nice defenses there by Kirby.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby throws a lazy head kick
and Grey Ii counters with a nice uppercut.
Kirby misses the body punch
and Grey Ii counters with an outside leg kick.
Grey Ii misses with a left hand
and Kirby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grey Ii throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kirby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grey Ii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grey Ii chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kirby throws a series of punches but Grey Ii moves out of range.
Grey Ii throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kirby throws a lazy uppercut
and Grey Ii counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kirby is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Grey Ii fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kirby.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey Ii misses with a body kick.
Grey Ii moves out of range as Kirby throws a body kick.
Kirby tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grey Ii paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grey Ii was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirby.
Kirby darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Grey Ii throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kirby. Grey Ii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grey Ii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kirby's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Grey Ii connects with a leg kick. Kirby looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Grey Ii misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey Ii getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Grey Ii throws a big shot that misses.
Kirby gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Grey Ii counters with a right hand to the body.
Kirby tries to clinch up but Grey Ii circles away and keeps his distance.
Kirby lands with a straight right. Grey Ii didn't see that one coming.
A big left from Grey Ii misses.
Kirby is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Grey Ii with a body shot.
Kirby tries to close the distance and clinch but Grey Ii swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kirby tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grey Ii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kirby on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Grey Ii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kirby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey Ii swings for the body but Kirby moves out of range.
Kirby throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grey Ii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kirby takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Grey Ii uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kirby has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Grey Ii misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Kirby misses.
Grey Ii slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kirby's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grey Ii connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kirby scrambles back to his feet.
Kirby tries to close the distance and clinch but Grey Ii swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grey Ii misses with a lunging right hand
and Kirby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunmetal Grey Ii had his way with Stone Kirby in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Grey Ii lands a nice looking body shot.
Kirby misses with an uppercut
and Grey Ii counters with a good low kick that Kirby was not able to check.
Kirby looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Grey Ii throws a hook to the side of Kirby's head but Kirby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kirby moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kirby cracks Grey Ii with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kirby forces Grey Ii back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grey Ii lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grey Ii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kirby pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kirby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grey Ii's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey Ii lands a shot to the body.
Grey Ii throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kirbys head.
Kirby throws an elbow but it misses.
Kirby prevents a body shot from Grey Ii.
Kirby misses with an elbow strike.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Grey Ii here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kirby throws an elbow that misses.
Kirby lands a nice elbow.
Grey Ii tries to throw a body punch but Kirby avoids it by throwing Grey Ii back against the cage.
Kirby pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grey Ii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grey Ii uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Grey Ii misses with a wild body shot.
Kirby raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Stone Kirby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grey Ii.
Kirby takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grey Ii scores with a hook to the body. Kirby takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grey Ii connects with a nice looking jab.
Kirby avoids the body shot from Grey Ii.
Kirby throws a counter combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grey Ii misses with a looping right.
Grey Ii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grey Ii lands a nice hook to Kirby's body. Kirby takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kirby misses with a right hand
and Grey Ii counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kirby is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kirby is rocked!
Grey Ii pounces like a tiger and cracks Kirby with a vicious hook! Kirby is down but not out! Grey Ii follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gunmetal Grey Ii!
Gunmetal Grey Ii retains his light heavyweight title!
Gunmetal Grey Ii thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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