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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Gruber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abu Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
20 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Insanely flexible |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hans Gruber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abu Rock!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gruber.
Gruber fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rock, pushing him back against the cage.
Rock is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gruber is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Rock to the mat. Rock regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Gruber trying to control the position from guard on top but Rock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gruber missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Gruber's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gruber throws a big elbow that misses.
Rock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gruber is one step ahead there.
Gruber distracts Rock with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gruber is looking to work some ground and pound but Rock has wrist control.
Rock is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rock wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Rock lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Gruber wants to sweep here but Rock controlling him for the moment.
Gruber wants to hit a switch here but Rock passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gruber there!
Rock scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gruber?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gruber tries to hold on but Rock pushes him away.
Rock sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gruber is working to get back to half guard.
Gruber manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rock scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gruber wants to get back to full guard.
Gruber wants to control the action here but instead Rock manages to pass to full mount!
Rock tries to control but Gruber wriggling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rock is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gruber can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abu Rock dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rock throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rock ducks under a wild hook from Gruber.
Gruber pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gruber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rock pushes Gruber up against the cage in a clinch.
Rock looking to stall.
Rock can't find room to land a body shot as Gruber controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gruber gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Gruber is looking to work some ground and pound but Rock has wrist control.
Rock trying to keep a closed guard but Gruber is proving a slippery customer.
Rock bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gruber's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruber is pulling down on Rock's head to control his posture.
Gruber wants to sweep here but Rock controlling him for the moment.
Rock wants to control from the top but Gruber keeps moving.
Gruber manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rock manages to get himself to full guard.
Rock wants to sweep but no luck.
Gruber with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gruber content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Rock has locked up a guillotine! Rock's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Gruber is holding on here and Rock must be using up a lot of energy. Gruber has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Rock gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Abu Rock!
Our winner, Abu Rock, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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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