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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Gravity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin BK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjamin BK is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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187 cm
32
212 lbs
20 - 4 - 1 |
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191 cm
30
221 lbs
15 - 8 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
20 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Gary Gravity! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Benjamin BK! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! BK shoots in for a takedown but Gravity shows good takedown defense. Gravity feinted with a counter takedown. Gravity scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. BK doesn't seem bothered though. Gravity ducks under a wild hook from BK. BK misses with an uppercut. Gravity moves away from the strike by BK. Gravity connects with a body shot that sends BK's belly button to the back. An inside leg kick lands from Gravity. Gravity on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gravity throws the left hand but BK avoids the punch easily. Gravity takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Gravity doesn't manage to clinch there - BK circles away.
BK closes the distance and pushes Gravity back into the cage. Gravity lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. 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! A head punch blocked on the inside by BK. BK has clasped his hands together around Gravity's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Gravity managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by BK.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gravity tries to improve position but can't. BK in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gravity tries to buck BK off but BK is having none of it. BK connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gravity some visible discomfort.
Gravity manages to work his way to half guard, despite BK's best efforts. BK thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Gravity gets back to full guard.
Gravity trying to keep a closed guard but BK is proving a slippery customer.
BK stopping the sweep attempt from Gravity. BK in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. BK throwing strikes from guard but Gravity blocks nicely. BK in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. BK landing with the ground and pound. BK in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Gravity tries to land a sweep but no joy. Gravity wants to hit a switch here but BK passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gravity there! Gravity slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. BK lands a nice short elbow. BK not landing any meaningful shots this time. Gravity is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw BK working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though. Gravity keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. BK missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Ground and pound from BK. Gravity wants to control but BK is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Gravity has hold of BK's hands but BK slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Gravity slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. BK preventing the sweep. Gravity bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in BK's guard. BK wants to sweep here but Gravity controlling him for the moment. BK has control of Gravity's left arm, preventing Gravity from doing any damage. Gravity throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gravity trying to control the position from guard on top but BK is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. BK controlling Gravity's posture. Gravity stands up over BK, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. BK is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Gravity is pushing down on BK's leg trying to pass to half guard. BK is fighting to maintain full guard but Gravity has managed to sneak the leg through. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. BK kicks off Gravity and gets to his feet. BK misses with a wild body shot. Gravity swings for the body but BK moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin BK dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Gravity throws a right hand that BK ducks under and follows up with a left that BK also avoids with ease. Gravity connects with a solid leg kick. BK takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gravity. That's going to slow BK down. Gravity connects with a body shot that sends BK's belly button to the back. Gravity throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. BK looks to throw the jab but Gravity is out of range. A jab from Gravity misses. BK tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Gravity moves into range and clinches up with BK. Gravity lands with a short shot to the head. Gravity keeps the fight in the clinch, despite BK's efforts to push away. I was talking to Gravity's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. BK wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gravity doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
BK lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gravity backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gravity throws a head punch that misses. Gravity fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gravity misses with a punch to the body.
BK turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! BK throws an elbow but Gravity slips to the side and avoids it well. Gravity gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Gravity is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of BK's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take BK's back! BK staying busy and making it hard for Gravity to control. BK can't escape the position.
BK is keeping busy.
Gravity controlling the position well here. BK rolled but Gravity kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gravity is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Gravity gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Gravity gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Gravity apologises and we restart here on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Gravity swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gravity misses with a straight right. Gravity avoids a kick to the body.
Gravity misses with a body shot.
Gary Gravity seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gravity looks to throw the jab but BK is out of range. BK walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. BK looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Gary Gravity is winning the standup battle so far. Gravity blocks a jab. A little feinted left hand from Gravity on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Gravity throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A jab from Gravity misses. BK tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. BK lands with a nice body punch. BK fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gravity, pushing him back against the cage. BK blocks a body shot from Gravity. Gravity blocks a body shot from BK. BK manages to break the clinch.
Gravity takes one to the chin there. BK closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gravity's guard. BK has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Gravity tries to land a sweep but no joy. Gravity is working hard here to advance position. BK lands a couple of digs. BK makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. BK throws an elbow that misses. Gravity uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in BK's guard. Nice move by Gravity! BK wants to sweep here but Gravity controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. BK utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! BK trying to control the position here. Gravity throws a big elbow that misses. BK lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Gravity bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in BK's guard. BK is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Gravity stopping the sweep attempt from BK. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Gravity dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gravity chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gravity moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Gravity misses with a body shot.
Gravity gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. BK breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gravity misses with the combination.
Nice takedown defense from Gravity. No joy for BK on that attempt. Gravity tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but BK was well out of range. Poor timing from Gravity. Nice uppercut lands for Gravity. That snapped BK's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gravity takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gravity slips a jab from BK. Gravity was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Gravity looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A clash of legs there as Gravity blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice body punch from BK. BK connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. The fight stays on the outside here - Gravity looks like he's thinking about clinching though. BK throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Gravity counters with a takedown into side control. BK is looking to reverse the position. Gravity lands a decent elbow from side control. Gravity controlling the position from side mount. Gravity working the strikes but BK uses the opportunity to regain half guard. Gravity working BK over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gravity throwing shots but BK is blocking nicely. Gravity trying to pass the guard but BK defending well. Gravity looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Gravity is looking to stall here but BK recovers full guard. Gravity trying to control the position from guard on top but BK is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. BK is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gravity throws a strike but BK rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. BK trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. BK being controlled here momentarily. BK throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Gravity is pulling down on BK's head. It's preventing any offense from BK, at least for the moment. Gravity is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. BK wants to control but Gravity is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gravity scoring with strikes to the body and head. BK tries to get to full guard but Gravity has control of the leg. BK works his way to full guard. Good work. BK pulls Gravity in close to prevent any damage. Gravity sitting in guard, not really doing much. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. BK looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight! Gary Gravity showed his dominance in that final round. I think Gravity has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Gravity! Gary Gravity thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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pop
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RATING
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